The Golden Age of Kayaking in India – Episode 4 ~ Promoted: Customer Love

Playak News Flash - March 22, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Golden Age of Kayaking in India – Episode 4 Palm Blogs - Here's the fourth and final instalment of Jake's adventures in India. Jake, Slimmer, Riley and Mike leave Meghalaya and head north toward the Tibetan border for the chance of paddling the Lohit. Promoted: Customer Love Victory Koredry - I love Victory Koredry because it keeps this 56 yr old protected and hip while doing my SUP camps.... Travel 10 California Sup Destinations SUP Magazine - California is full of opportunities to paddle, whether it's enjoying the Pacific Ocean or one of the amazing lakes or rivers, everyday is a new chance to paddle in a body of water. Weekend Race Results: Santa Cruz, Australia and New Zealand SUPracer - Mo Freitas has won the Santa Cruz Paddlefest, narrowly edging out Giorgio Gomez and Slater Trout after the front pack stuck together right til the final sprint up the beach. Noa Hopper, Poenaiki Raioha and Ryan Helm were near the pointy end of the field as well. Mo Freitas, Fiona Wylde Narrowly Win The Santa Cruz Paddlefest SUPracer - Mo Freitas (Focus/Quickblade) and Fiona Wylde (Starboard) have taken out the distance race at the 30th Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest, with solid waves giving a small but elite field a good early season hit out. Longleaf Pine Project in Florida First Ascent - Eddie Bauer and American Forests are working to plant 28,000 longleaf pine in Florida across 70 total acres at Silver Springs and Ichetucknee Springs State Parks. Only in Dreams Part 2: Freestyle CKS Blog - This package is for both the soul surfer and the competitive playboater. With more and more whitewater parks popping up across the state (and country for that matter), playboating is establishing itself as a very popular aspect of kayaking in general. If you want to look your best in all those photos that random tourists seem to love taking at whitewater parks, this is the best freestyle package that 2016 has to offer. Paddleboarder drowns in Whangamata and a discussion on leashes Distressed Mullet - We read this tragic story from the stuff.co.nz website about the death of paddleboarder Amie Russell whose leash got stuck under the keel of a boat, she was held under, couldn't release her leash from her ankle and drowned. According the the article, Amie fell off her board. The current swept the board to one side of the boat and Amie to the other. The Shaka- History of The Hawaiian Hang Loose Boarders Magazine - What do you think it means? It's as common as the fist bump these days, and then again so is the love of board sports finally. What do you really want it to mean? We hope for the best when we see a smile, and likewise see a Shaka and expect the person to be positive 30 Years of the Santa Cruz Paddlefest Canoe Kayak - Overall, the NOAA predictions suggested an ideal progression during the course of this three-day contest. Saturday was supposed to see a west swell arise of 6-8 feet at 16 seconds; and on Sunday they called for that to continue; and all three days would have winds blowing no stronger than 10 knots. To get maudlin, sentimental, and anthropomorphic about this all in one go, it was as though the Pacific herself wanted to join in ... Fresh River Waves for 2016 rvr2rvr - There's a wave movement taking place at this very moment! As river surfing grows and cities are witnessing the positive economical effect of whitewater parks, wave projects are getting funded left and right across North America. Here are a few that will be or already are finished just in time for the surf season! Hawaiian Zane Schweitzer Is Named The Ultimate Waterman 2016 SUP Connect - 22-year-old Zane Schweitzer has been crowned the 2016 Ultimate Waterman. Schweitzer, a late call up for 2016, was the most consistent surfer of the multi discipline event winning three of the seven disciplines contested. Today Schweitzer placed third in the 16km Stand Up Paddleboard Race which was enough to clinch the title over runner up Danny Ching (USA). Six new members enrich the World Paddle Awards Academy World Paddle Awards - The World Paddle Awards is excited to announce the induction of six new members into the Academy. The unique alliance of some of the greatest living sporting legends and sporting figureheads ensures this Academy is able to use sport to help bring positive social change and unite the different paddlesport disciplines and cultures. With over 200 years of experience in various facets of the paddlesports world Chris Hipgrave USA, Claire O'Hara GBR, Jeff Moag USA, Jin Shaohui CHN, Vladimir Parfenovich RUS and Bill Endicott USA... Can U Kayak blog author, a 15 year old paddler kayaks despite her disabilities unsponsored - Over the last few weeks a young paddler has been blogging using Facebook as a platform. Her blog has gained a following from elite paddlers like Lowri Davies and Emily Jackson. This young female paddler is now inspiring others. Paddling with the turtles Tony Paradise - Friday it didn't look good wind wise for the weekend with winds between 20 - 25 knots gusting to 30. I mailed around to gauge interest in a short paddle close by. Brian. Dean, Derek and Neville were interested. So it was just Derek and I in our long, faster boats. The forecasters were wrong with the wind prediction and things were looking good

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