My Costa Rican Commune ~ Waka Tuna Creekboat ~ Paddlin' The Rocks Route

Playak News Flash - December 15, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines My Costa Rican Commune Brittany Parker - I'm having one of those romantic, everything is amazing kind of days. I moved into mine and Natali's new apartment last night. The location is perfect, we're right in town while simultaneously living up in the jungle with the monkeys. When I unlocked the gate for our little Costa Rican commune (with my own set of keys) I no longer felt like a visitor here. Unique Paddle Boarding Tours Now Available In The UAE SUP Connect - A local surf company is taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings the UAE has to offer, by developing a day package where guests are able to explore the coastline of Dibba Aloha Arabia. Waka Tuna Creekboat Canoe Kayak - The Tuna was originally designed by paddling legend Sam Sutton and produced by Bliss-Stick kayaks in New Zealand. A few years later Sutton bought the mold and moved production to the Czech Republic under the name Waka Kayaks. The Tuna took a while to pick up steam, but it's become extremely popular after some well known pro paddlers got on the train last year. Your Guide to Surfing Skook in The Winter Canoe Kayak - The standing tidal wave that forms in the Skookumchuck Narrows, BC, is one of the world's premier big wave surf spots for kayakers. It also happens to be one of the most logistically simple big waves to catch. Although it is traditionally a summer destination, paddlers who plan a winter trip to Skook will be rewarded with short lines, sunrise surfs, and phenomenal wildlife viewing. ProSUPShop Hosts Champion Paddle to Promote Women's Health SUP Examiner - Champion Paddle On Sunday, December 13th, ProSUPShop in Marina del Rey will generously reduce their rental fees to promote Champion Paddle. Dave Kalama Shows Us The Imagine Surf Crossover Wc Standup Journal - If you have been looking for one board that can do it all then your prayers have been answered. The Crossover features a clean sweeping V-Bow that cuts effortlessly through the water, before running into a subtle concave center section and shallow V-tail. Paddlin' The Rocks Route Trash Paddler - First of all, greetings and salutations to my new best friend, El Nino a great fellow indeed. Thanks to his stellar efforts we here in Massachusetts were gifted with yet another balmy December morning. 20 – Exploradores & Cisnes Lee Royle - Turning off the 'main' road onto an even worse one, we headed up towards the glacier Explores to see what the river coming off it was like, as the road had been previously blocked by landslides when previous groups had attempted the trip.   How not to net a fish! Jackson Kayak - We as kayak fisherman have our own ways of doing certain things on the water. From how we cast, paddle, rig our boats, what baits to use, High or low seat and even how we go about using our nets! On this cool November day, my teammate and I were thick in the reds and we able sight cast most of our limit. Most of the fish we caught we simple cast, retrieve slow, set the hook and bring in the boat. Indoor & Outdoor Adventurous Experiences - Saturday's Coasteering journey around St Michael's Isle, beneath the magnificent Peel Castle took place is atmospheric conditions. The lads were super keen. Paddling Community Rallies to Support Mental Wellness Project Rapid Magazine Blog - We want to tell the stories of people who have found balance in their lives, and found their happiness, and inspire others to do the same, says photographer John Rathwell in a video on the Searching for Sero crowd funding. Chatting with Charlie NRS Duct Tape Diaries - Charlie Walbridge is one of the towering pioneers of whitewater boating, equipment design, river advocacy, and safety education. A Note From The Editor on The Job SUP Magazine - The pros and cons perks of a SUP professional. Empty waves broke one after another, slamming into the undeveloped beachfront in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, light plumes of spray feathering off the back into a slate-gray sky. Another waveoverhead, groomed and peaking was coming my way. Manera Exo Harness Review Boylos - The Manera Exo Harness is the new harness arange from the fast growing Manera brand. Manera may appear a new brand but it's a shoot off from the ever popular F-One Kite brand. With a wealth of kiting history F-One are no newbee to the industry and this shows in abundance in the Manera Exo Harness. Sup Training Suzie Cooney Style Elder SUP - I have been to a lot of book signings usually taking place in a bookstore with the author cooly reading from their newly released book and then quietly signing your copy. That's not how it was done by Suzie Cooney , the SUP trainer to Maui and (lucky us) the world beyond.

Featured BruSurf Hard Rental 10'6" - The best all around rental board out there. Ideal for rentals and guided tours. Boardworks Tracker SUP for Anglers - Boardworks strengthens its dedication to fisherman this season with the Spring 2016 release of the Tracker SUP Jackson Kayak Rock Star 2016 - Our best freestyle kayak to date by far, the new Rock Star! A narrower, faster, looser, easier to take off hull is the platform that everything is built on.

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