Palm Impact Deck 2016 : First Impressions ~ SUP Women | Terrene Black

Playak News Flash - March 9, 2016
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News Watch Headlines Palm Impact Deck 2016 : First Impressions WWTCC - For the last couple of years the Impact was the premium whitewater option in the range and remains the toughest driest shockcord option from Palm, with the Orbit Deck also being introduced into the range this year giving a Rand option to those who want one. The 2016 refresh of the spraydeck line up has been keenly anticipated since first glimps from various industry shows and visits to the Palm HQ to see the new range. Celebrating the River Women in Our Lives American Rivers - Here are stories from some of the women American Rivers is honored to work with. Thank you to these ladies and to all of the moms, daughters, aunts, grandmothers, neighbors and friends who work every day to make our world a better place. P&H Scorpio MK2 MV with Skudder and P&H Code Zero sail, a long term test and review. SeaKayakPhoto.com - This test is based on testing the P&H Scorpio MK2 MV over 4 months in the summer and autumn of 2015. The test took place in open and sheltered waters on the west coast of Scotland: the west coast of Kintyre, Gigha and Cara, the Sound of Jura, the North Channel, the Firth of Clyde and the Solway Firth. It involved open crossings of up to 14km, waters with strong tides in the Solway, Kintyre and the Sound of Jura and major headlands and tide races such as at the Mull of Galloway and Crammag Head. The Most Absurd, Beautiful and Symbolic Paddleboard Adventure Ever Standup Journal - The Colorado Delta a dry forgotten river channel temporarily brought back to life by the first bi national agreement of it's kind enabled Pete McBride to be the first to cross the 90 miles of the delta and reach the sea on a standup paddleboard. Paddle Healthy| The Science of Saltwater and Happiness SUP Magazine - The ocean might be an ever-changing playground for water enthusiasts, but it's also a not-so-secret source for overall healthy nutrition. So rather than scarfing handfuls of mystery meds and antidepressants, consider these proven facts about the merits of saltwater (and by default, SUP) as a viable alternative for mending mental ailments. SUP Women | Terrene Black SUP Magazine - Australian Terrene Black saw great success early in her SUP career, winning the coveted Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O) in 2013, only a couple years after picking up a paddle in response to a series of serious health issues. Shortly after, the professional lifeguard from New South Wales faced further health problems that put her racing career on hold. Now, Black is back and she's giving us a peek inside her life. What SUP racers can learn from ultimate fighting SUP Athletes Association - Last weekend I watched the UFC 196 mixed martial arts (MMA) Championship and couldn't stop thinking about the similarities between SUP racing and MMA. A choke-hold will not help in your next SUP race, nor am I proposing a literal 'Battle of the Paddle' (although it would be very entertaining!). However, there are a few important things stand up paddle racers can learn from mixed martial artists. So what does pounding someone's face in have to do with SUP ... Who Killed Berta Cáceres? International Rivers - In the early morning hours of March 3, our long-time partner and friend Berta Cáceres was murdered in her home town in Honduras. Planning and packing for a paddle expedition on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail Northern Forest Canoe Trail - So you've decided to dip your paddle into the waters of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Generally speaking, the gear you take for a 5-day trip is no different from what you'd pack on a 50-day trip. You'll still have your shelter, sleep system, kitchen set-up, extra paddle(s) and safety equipment, much like you'd take on any extended paddling trip... Breathtaking Sup Destination Lake Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy Standup Journal - Malcesine is a small town on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in northern Italy. It's a picturesque tourist resort with cobbled lanes and a castle, crammed between the blue lake waters and the massive mountain ridge behind, Monte Baldo. How to Identify the Characteristics of an All-Around Board SUP Examiner - Here's the dilemma: You're looking for your first paddleboard and you are suddenly bombarded by boards. All-around boards. Wave runners! Tourers! Downwind boards! Which one do you pick? Most people will purchase an all-arounder, which are the bread-and-butter rides of the stand up paddling world. It seems like a safe decision, right? Buy something that is designed for all sorts of conditions. Riverbound Sports Paddle Company – Tempe, Arizona SUP Examiner - Yes, there is water in the desert! Riverbound Sports became an SIC Maui Glide Center in 2016 and will be hosting regular demo clinics throughout the year at different lakes around the Greater Phoenix area. The shop also host a variety of classes from SUP Yoga at local fitness center pools, to paddleboarding lessons at local lakes, as well as SUP fitness and paddle tours on the desert lakes surrounding the Valley of the Sun. All outings are posted on the shop's events calendar which is continuously updated from March through October. Absent, gone, about to go, reprieved, arrived and Google Photos app is worse than a Google car crash. SeaKayakPhoto.com - Well it has been a little while since I posted on my blog  Seakayakphoto.com and I have been off the water for over four months. Exploring 'Designated River' Status for New Hampshire's Androscoggin River Northern Forest Canoe Trail - We shared a belief in the promise of recreation-based tourism in our area but understood it needed to grow in step with a culture of stewardship to ensure long term economic and ecological success. Since that meeting, NFCT has shared key resources and leadership to help evolve a loose affiliation of individuals and organizations into a productive network committed to both preserving and promoting the Androscoggin River. Androscoggin River Committee (ARC), oversees a River Runner Steward ... The Learner'S Mind Distressed Mullet - It's been an eternity since I was in school. But I still remember with great, great fondness almost all of my teachers – especially the good ones, and unfortunately a few of the bad ones, too. Natalie Panfili was the best journalism instructor ever.

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