Thank You @Npsurf for The Awesome Gear ~ Blue Ewer – New Year Signing

Playak News Flash - January 19, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Thank You @Npsurf for The Awesome Gear PaddleFit - Thank you @npsurf for the awesome gear. Now let's get on the water. Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge Will Kick Off The 2016 WPA Race Season SUP Connect - Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club and Huki Outrigger/Surfski present the 20th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge to be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, California on January 23rd, 2016. Meet Andrew Herzog From Carolina Beach, NC Distressed Mullet - Don't really see my myself as Joe Paddler, but more as The Water Boy. Been enjoying aquatic board sports for over 40 years. This Guy Made Magic Happen All Week Behind The Lens. Paddlefit PaddleFit - This guy made magic happen all week behind the lens. PaddleFit thanks @chadjarae for his hard work producing great images and film for us. Blue Ewer – New Year Signing SUP International - After a successful year competing on the SW and national SUP events Blue Ewer has been snapped up by Naish UK and K4 fins and Reactive Watersports to race and compete for the 2016 season. Paddle Boarding On Ice In Russia SUP Connect - Stand up paddling is awesome, we know this. You can paddle practically anywhere, anytime, in rain or shine. Three Things You Need to Know About Unlock Hydro Bills American Rivers - They're at it again. An opinion piece in The New York Times today co-authored by Senator Lisa Murkowski tries to put a positive spin on harmful hydropower legislation. What's in Their Hands? Paddle Stats, Part 2 Quickblade - Interesting survey on top athletes who use Quick blade paddles on both the men's and women's category. Across both you can see a pretty good sampling of what people are using these days in the top 25. As always when it comes to purchasing paddles, we always suggest that people find a local retailer and try the paddles before they buy them. The way the V Drive and Trifecta feels is really subjective and everyone seems to have a different experience with each blade. Dealing with a Windy Sup Course SUPboarder - As a new or experienced racer your preparation for your first event is likely to focus on your fitness, and equipment. Both of these are important but there is one natural force that will make or break your race… The Wind. Holidays in The Boundary Waters Canoe Kayak - Winter in Minnesota finally arrived in late December. Although Dave and I thought we had a good idea of what to expect from freeze-up, we never thought we would still have our canoe with us until December 28, our 97th day in the wilderness. Popular Science - August 1946 Paddle Making - Here's an interesting method for using paddles to portage a canoe. It appeared in Popular Science - August 1946, p 155 in a brief article entitled Canoe Paddle Holders Ease Portaging . Silverbirch Covert 9.3 AS Watersports - Silverbirch Canoes are the new kids on the Canoe block. Despite being new to canoes the team behind the brand are far from new in manufacturing paddlesports products. They also produce the fastest growing Sit on Top brand in the uk and have a long history of boat design including high performance surf craft and using top end high performance materials. Hobie Stand Up Paddleboards Announces Hobie Cat Europe as New European Distribution Partner Hobie - Hobie Stand Up Paddleboards is pleased to announce the immediate addition of Hobie Cat Europe as the new European distributor for Hobie Stand Up Paddleboards. Hobie Cat Europe, working alongside current French distributor Double V, will greatly expand Hobie Stand Up Paddleboard's product offering and ability to distribute throughout the entire European region. Atlantic Supergirls Review Goal Zero Portable Solar Panels and External Battery Distressed Mullet - Louanne from the Atlantic SUPergirls Reviews Goal Zero Solar Panels on their paddleboard adventure from NYC to Key West. The way they charge their devices while on the water and the beach is with Goal Zero Solar Panels. Burning Murphy Meadow American Rivers - Fire and water: two elements necessary for life, remedies for one another, and contradictory. And in this case, important factors for improved downstream water quality.

Featured A boot which will eat up hike-ins, precarious scouts and tough portages - Built upon our Vibram sole made from HydroGrip rubber. The ultimate in wet traction. NRS Czar 6 - The ultimate river board: 9'6" short, 6" thick for super stiffness, Stomp Pad, 3 interchangeable fins

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