Standup Paddler Nearly Becomes a Humpback’s Lunch ~ A River of Talent

Playak News Flash - December 10, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Standup Paddler Nearly Becomes a Humpback's Lunch Standup Journal - You may want to turn down the volume while watching this. Sunday morning was anything but ordinary. A beautiful morning and glassy waters were the stage to an amazing natural spectacle. A River of Talent International Rivers - Some people make family trees, but when we look at the long line of individuals who've worked for International Rivers, we see (naturally) a river. Connor Baxter Teaches Us to Standup Paddle like a Pro! Standup Journal - Why Connor switched his stroke a few years ago. Why he chokes up on the paddle and what made him start doing it. What he's currently working on for foot positions while paddling, and how Danny Ching influenced this change. Inspiration – What We All Need Jackson Kayak - Every day, we could all use a little inspiration. Luckily, it comes in many forms. Sometimes you just happen upon it and sometimes you need to go seek it out. Kayakfishing Deep Water Tactics- Cast, Setup, Retrieve Repeat Jackson Kayak - Fishing is about repetition of presentations that have the highest chances of succeeding, and doing as many such presentation as possible. Pe'ahi Challenge: An Epic Day Elder SUP - The air was electric with anticipation, the athletes quietly checked equipment as the rhythm of swell surging in Kahului Harbor reinforced the truth. While one water athlete would reign victorious by the end of the day, each knew the true opponent was a wave named, Pe'ahi. There would be no beating her, only the chance to be patient enough to wait for her to deliver the right wave and then ride it with a lifetime of experience blended with courage and focus. Weekly Recap 12/08/2015 SUP Connect - Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you've got anything newsworthy, weird or worth reading about, don't be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail. Sunday Evening Surf W/ NE Swell Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Late afternoon session. some meaty ledgy slabs breaking. Kai,Jesse, Jamie, and I snagging some . The discouraging part of the session is the water Temp noticeably dropped fast, I bet its hovering at 60f or just below . Interview with Outrigger OC-1 Champion Kai Bartlett in Maui Distressed Mullet - Kai Bartlett talks about the growth of outrigger canoeing, design and technique with Lisa Schell on her recent trip to Maui. Kai gives some great tips on learning the bumps from a skill, sight and feel point of view. Few Fun Waves Today Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Got out this late afternoon and nabbed a few waves. Sun was out and felt warmer than yesterday but water is chilly, Fun. Juan De Fuca SUP Tour Norm Hann Expeditions - Recently  I had the opportunity to present and instruct with Ocean River Sports in Victoria, B.C. Our first evening included a multi media slide show presentation on my coastal sup trips, stories from the Great Bear Rainforest and conservation expeditions. More recently I have been doing a lot of school presentations as part of our Take a Stand for Conservation program so it was fun to put a different one together on my coastal adventures with those who came out. Staircase Wave @ 555 CFS SUP for the Soul - The Staircase Wave in Buena Vista is the go-to SUP wave in the whitewater park. Erin and I made an early season trip out to BV to check it out. It turned out that the eddy had filled in with rocks and sand making it quite different than the end of the previous season. Santa Barbara Stoke surfingsports.com - Here's another fun vid clip riding the 9'2″ WD Stoke at an out of the way Santa Barbara reef break. Wouldn't you know it as is par for the course, my biggest and best waves either had ubiquitous H20 drops, or were out of focus / out of frame rendering them useless for viewing but, they are indelibly burned into the synapses of my mind. The 4th Annual Ocean Games: Racing for Brain Trauma Awareness SUP Connect - The beautiful beaches of Ocean City, Maryland will be offering more than just sunshine, golden sand and surf this summer. On Saturday, July 16th, 2016 the Ocean Games will be hosting its 4th annual athletic event starting at 10:00 am just off the Boardwalk at Caroline Street. Club Focus – Waterborn SUP SUPboarder - Clubs and schools are the backbone of SUP in the UK, encouraging people onto the water for the first time and supporting them to get more out of their SUP experiences. In this, the first in a regular series on the UK club scene, SUPboarder sat down with Crispin Jones from Waterborn SUP club to talk SUP; Winners of the UK Club Championships 2015 SB / So Crispin, describe yourself and your role in the club.

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