Happy Holidays & Thanks for All of Your Support in 2015

Playak News Flash - December 26, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Happy Holidays & Thanks for All of Your Support in 2015 ACA - On behalf of the ACA Board of Directors and Staff, we hope you have a happy, healthy holiday season. We appreciate your support throughout 2015 and we look forward to working with, and for you in 2016. Please note, the ACA Office will be closed December 24th and 25th. We will also be closed on January 1st, New Year's Day. Freediving with Fernando- Part 1 SUP Magazine - There exists a rare breed of humans on earth who appear to be wired for a life aquatic those few individuals who seem to spend more time in the sea than they do on land. Fernando Stalla is an archetype of this breed. Nicknamed Tarzan for his cascading hair and chiseled stature, the 28-year-old waterman is a two-time World Paddle Association (WPA) Champion racer who grew up surfing and freediving before turning to SUP five years ago. These days, Stalla says he spends more of his waking hours in or on water than on land. Isle Teaches High Tech High About SUPs & Ecotourism Isle Surf and SUP - High Tech High in Chula Vista is a charter school that takes learning to new lengths and fuses project based learning with real cooperative community experiences.. 2015 Christmas Gift Guide SUP Examiner - Gift Guide for your Favorite Stand Up Paddler Are you looking for that perfect gift for the stand up paddler in your life? Maybe a little treat for yourself? Nothing But Glides- Downwind Video Without a Single Paddle Stroke Blue Planet Surf - What's the best part about downwinders? The glides So I made this video without a single paddle stroke, just bump riding and gliding. A fun evening Hawaii Kai to Waikiki downwinder with my buddy Peter Shepherd from Sydney.  Peter is on a 17' SIC Bullet V3 and I'm on the 14' x 28" Bump Rider. The Kayak to Have When You're Having Only One: The New Jackson Traverse Jackson Kayak - Kayaking is super-healthy fun and tantalizing adventure. Makes no difference if it's kayak fishing, splashing down a river, blowing off steam after work, camping, or exploring, there's nothing like time on the water! But some people find kayaking either hard to learn, and maybe even fearful. Five yoga poses to keep cool and collected this holiday season Paiwen SUP Boards For Women - As we decorate the tree, light up the house and clean up for friends and family around the holiday season, it's good to set a little routine that keeps us grounded and centered amidst the holiday chaos. In Possession of The Starboard 2016 7-8 Brushed Carbon Hypernut Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Acquired the new HyperNut from Starboard.. Blue Brushed Carbon 7-8 x 30 x 3.9 , 115 liters and 21.5 wide tail.  Weighs about 15 lbs, felt lighter than my 8-2 BC WP. The unique Squared off nose and wide tail w/ quad fin set up has large channel off the bottom that funnels water thru the tail. Waterman League Releases 2016 Stand Up World Series Event Locations SUP Examiner - Stand Up World Series Earlier today, the Waterman League announced the event locations for the 2016 edition of the Stand Up World Series. The series spans North America, Asia and Europe with seven unique stops around the world. LXV Outdoor Acquires Tahoe SUP SUP Connect - LXV Outdoor announced it has acquired the rights to Tahoe SUP in a pivotal step toward establishing a global platform of outdoor sports brands. Suping in The Ice in Russia – Truly Stunning SUPboarder - Some truly beautiful drone footage of SUPing among the ice off Vladivostok on Russia's East Coast. A picture perfect day paddling in and among the mini icebergs. Kayak Angler Holiday Wish List: Give A Gift Subscription! Kayak Angler Magazine - For some reason, anglers are an enigma to outsiders. Once they know that we fish, all other gifts are out of the question. It must be a fishing related gift. In some ways that's 100% right. Whether you like the gift or not, you're sure to have received these holiday gifts in your angling history at least once. Top 10 paddles of 2015 - Harbour Grace Tony Paradise - On August 15th a group of us were in Harbour Grace for a paddle to Salmon Cove. The main attraction is the beached former coastal supply vessel the Kyle. After lunch we made a crossing to the Harbour Grace Islands. We left the Harbour Grace Islands as the winds strengthened and made for Carbonear Island, behind Gary, and reached the mainland again near the community of Freshwater. JPS Winter Race Series – Round 4 Review SUPboarder - While the rest of the UK still struggles with the weather the paddlers on Jersey are still racing with the fourth round of their winter race series held over the weekend. How to Paint a Wood-Canvas Canoe Canoe Guy BC - Once the canoe has been canvassed, the filler has been applied and the keel and stem-bands have been installed, it is ready for paint. Here are five secrets for a professional paint job. Read on

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