El NiñO Brings Winter Kayaking to Wisconsin ~ My Local Surf Spot

Playak News Flash - December 30, 2015
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News Watch Headlines El NiñO Brings Winter Kayaking to Wisconsin worldkayak blogs - For those of you who don't live in the upper Midwest, you probably at least know that winter means most rivers are frozen and the brave few scurry into the below freezing temps to run short stretches such as piers gorge. The rest of us practice in the pools while waiting for the thaw. Standup Paddling In Caves 400 Ft. Underground! Standup Journal - Most of us like to enjoy standup paddling out at the local surf spot, lake, or even in rivers, but Darrell Kirk of Seattle, WA took it to a whole new level last week. My Local Surf Spot SUP for the Soul - Here's a little edit from my local river surf spot, the Library Hole, in Golden, Colorado. It's not the biggest wave or the best shaped, but it's close by. Latest Used Standup Paddleboards Used SUPs on the Mullet Classifieds Distressed Mullet - Barely used (paddled fewer than a dozen times) stock Commander in AST construction. Like-new condition. Dave Kalama and Pete Cabrinha Share a Wake Standup Journal - Imagine Surf's Dave Kalama and Pete Cabrinha share a wake behind the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama during the Pryde Group Americas Dealer Meeting on June 4, 2015. Wait until about 40 seconds in when Dave puts up and coming kiteboarder James McGrath up on his shoulders for a little tandem wakesurfing session. The Changes I've seen Jackson Kayak - I have been Kayak fishing for the last 7, almost 8 years and boy have I seen changes. I started out my life thinking for sure I would be a professional fisherman, drag racing other anglers out of the gates and across thousands of acres of water in search of the biggest five bass I could find. Ever since I was twelve years old, catching my first bass, I have longed for that career. Christmas Vacation Tour of Lido Nature Park SURFit - The weather here in Sarasota Florida remains epic on this late December paddleboard tour of Sarasota Bay. South Lido Key Nature Park is a true treasure that shouldn't be missed while visiting sunny Sarasota FL. Thanks guys for such a fun paddle. 5 Reasons The North Face Youth Recon Squash Backpack Will be Your Kid's Go To Carry on Bag Austin Kayak - Whoever was on the team designing the Recon Squash Youth backpack definitely has kids. The pocket layout features options for safely stowing precious stuffed animal BFFs within the main compartment. Then there are outer pockets for afterthoughts like that carefully curated collection of really pretty rocks gathered while waiting for your airport shuttle to arrive. Journey Down the Rio Kwanza Canoe Kayak - Rumors of the spectacular whitewater in Angola have circulated throughout the paddling community for many years. With an abundance of water in rivers dropping over 3,000 feet through the Bie Plateau into the Atlantic Ocean, there was little doubt about what Angola had to offer those willing to explore. Winter Solstice surfingsports.com - We spent the shortest day of the year at a stay cation close to home yet, seemingly far away from the shopping hordes at the malls. We're stoked that the shop has been SUPer busy with lots of custom SUP orders. Win a Free Paddling Trip to Maui SUP Magazine - Do you want to win a free trip to paddle the world famous Maliko Run on Maui's north shore? Of course you do. All you have to do is enter a photo of yourself with or on your board at this link . Fill out the form and you'll be entered for the chance to win a four-night stay at the luxurious Lumeria Maui . Entries must be completed by January 3. December Dancers Frogma - VolvoTango dancers enjoy an atmospheric and unseasonably warm day at Pier 45. Really, can you picture a much New Yorky-er  scene than this? Hope everyone's been having a splendid and peaceful holiday season. Dennis Newton success in winning the Squirt Boating World Championships Jackson Kayak - I was super excited to find out that I would be recieveing an Athlete Recognition Award at the British Canoeing Athlete &Volunteer Awards night for wining the Squirt Boating World Championships this summer. The event took place in Nottingham and with my new base in Sydney I couldn't make it back to collect the award. Luckily Great Britain team physio and sports masseuse Laura Sutcliffe was able to pick up the award on my behalf. Excited to Have Our Entire 2016 Certification Schedule Up on Our PaddleFit - Excited to have our entire 2016 certification schedule up on our website. Is 2016 the year that you join the team? A Morning SUP Surfing Session in Waikiki SUP Surf - Here's a video from a recent morning SUP surfing session I had in Waikiki. The waves weren't that big but it was still fun.

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