Principles Of Safety – STIG. Helping you make better decisions on the water

Playak News Flash - December 5, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Principles Of Safety – STIG. Helping you make better decisions on the water Adrian Shanahan - Another installment to the 'Principles Of Safety' posts I'm doing at them moment, this stuff ain't reinventing the wheel and is largely aimed at the less experienced paddlers out there. No snazzy hashtags just a bit of information some might find useful, especially with all this savage rain we are having at the minute. Understanding Tidal Rapids Rob Casey - I teach and love paddling in the tidal rapids of Deception Pass which is 1.5hrs north of Seattle. Much like a whitewater river, there's eddies, eddylines, holes, standing waves and swift current up to 9 kts. Unlike a river, these rapids change direction four times a day, saltwater and are located on Puget Sound. Yukon River Quest -It'S on Norm Hann Expeditions - So I have signed up to race the 717 km Yukon River Quest. This is the first year the organizers have opened up the race to standup paddleboards. I was excited when I got an email from my SUP Yukon buddy Stu Knaack asking me if I would be interested in competing and before the words were out of his mouth I had filled out the online application. New Playspot in Austria – Mugl Wave Palm Blogs - A new place for freestyle spot opened on the 14th of November in Graz. Kayakers from Kanu Club Graz bulit a playspot on the small river near the River Mur. Beautiful Mexico! Palm Blogs - Super stoked and extremely lucky I got the opportunity to head over to Mexico again! It is a country of utmost beauty; the people are friendly, food is delicious and the whitewater and nature are amazing. Outer Banks of NC NC Paddle Surfer - Greg Waller on the 7'7 Accelerator Pro Ian Balding Albatross Standup Paddleboard Distressed Mullet - We're restarting our customs series to help support those craftsmen who are making new and cool boards and paddles. Partners in Craft: Eric Jackson and Clay Wright Misc. - The second story in the Partners in Craft series from Jameson Caskmates highlights the relationship between former world champion kayaker Eric Jackson, who now builds his own boats under the Jackson Kayak brand, and Clay Wright, who paddles for the Jackson Kayak team and helps run operations at the company's factory in Sparta, Tennessee. Learning to Prone Paddleboard on a Sup? Riding Bumps - Love Ridingbumps.com and riding bumps in general. You have a great website and I am trying to learn prone paddling-on my sup board right now- and was wondering how the rudder system works? Are most rudder systems the same on unlimited boards or does each maker have there own system. Supconnect Announces 2015 Supconnect Polls Winners SUP Connect - After a month-long period of nominating and voting for your SUP favorites of 2015 the final winners for the 2015 Supconnect Polls are here! In the last week or so the voting really started heating up with new leaders in each category every day. Give Santa a Message by Getting a Free 2016 Starboard Brochure SUPboarder - Are you after the new 2016 Starboard brochure?  Every year Starboard release their new super sexy brochure packed with all their equipment to get you stoked on SUP. Dam on Ethiopia'S Omo River Causing Hunger and Conflict International Rivers - Herders lead their cattle to the Omo River to drink. Alison M. Jones This article first appeared in National Geographic . In the lower Omo River Valley of southern Ethiopia, a spreading humanitarian emergency that threatens to spawn conflicts in the region is largely being met with silence from both the Ethiopian government and the international community. Lively Up surfingsports.com - Long Days, Short Year is the name of the mural that renowned Santa Barbara artiste, Nelson Parrish, just completed on the front of our retail store/warehouse building. Exploring Hidden Venetian Canals Standup Journal - Paddling the Venice Canals in Italy. So, with a 35 lbs. BiC SUP Inflatable SUP Air attached to my back and my one-year-old baby girl in a carrier attached to my front, a 9 hour red-eye flight, and hopping on a train in Milan was no easy task, but the two hour train-ride itself was relaxing and gave me a chance to dream about the canals while I viewed the serene Italian countryside. Oar Board™ in Hawaii – Losing Layers Standup Journal - The Oar Board™ turns a paddle board into a fast stable light weight totally portable sculling boat in less than 5 minutes. The combined strength of both legs driving together powers up a pair of ultra light carbon fiber sculling oars.

Featured New for 2015: Maximus Centurion PFD - For 2015 Kokatat has added the Maximus Centurion to its popular and award winning Maximus PFD platform. NEW: Sigma-Ibag inflatable Rescue System - Revolutionary inflatable rescue system. Attaches to board. Complies with EN-15649 (second air chamber). Doubles as perfect dry bag.

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Today's News Editor(s): Adrian Shanahan.