5 Summer Essentials For Wild Women ~ Surfin' At Reid ~ Perfect Conditions

Playak News Flash - May 8, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines 5 Summer Essentials For Wild Women Canoe Kayak - Towards the end of April, on a warm, sunny day, I made the spring rite of passage into "summer" by taking the pogies and fleece hat out of my paddling kit for the season. They are now tucked away with my extra thick fleece socks and carefully cleaned drysuit. As the temperatures finally start to rise and I get ready for another season working on the water, it's time to start assembling my summer paddling kit. Here are a few of the things I can't live without this summer. Connor Baxter Describes His 5th Straight Olukai Crown SUP Connect - The 2016 Olukai Ho'olaule'a Event was not only in the most epic conditions, but it was a great way to dust off last weekends race. I got home on Monday after The Carolina Cup and the wind was cranking and I couldn't have been more stoked. I went for about five runs to make sure the gear and body was in check for one of the most incredible weekends. How to Downwind Paddle on a SUP – A Conversation With Sonni Hönscheid SUP Examiner - If stand up paddling is to be considered a niche sport, then downwind paddling is a niche within a niche. Much like driving a vintage sports car at speed along a windy mountain road, mastering the art of how to downwind paddle requires a level of skill above and beyond a peaceful paddle around the local marina. Surfin' At Reid Sea Kayak Stonington - Rebecca and I had a Wilderness First Aid class at AMC'sKnubble Bay Camp over the weekend, so we thought we'd make the most of the trip by squeezing-in a paddle somewhere. Train Hard. Go Fast. Have Fun SUPracer - In case you need some mid-week motivation, or if you just want an entertaining trip down memory lane, watch this four and a half minute montage from Quickblade, which features some of the biggest names and events in stand up paddling accompanied by a couple of iconic speeches from the wider sporting world. 5th Annual Standup for the Cure Preview SUP Magazine - If you happen to be in Newport Beach this weekend, don't be surprised to see a lot of pink in the water. Sup Women India'S Only Sup Star Rises Against The Odds SUP Magazine - India is not exactly what we'd call a paddling Mecca. The country is steeped in tradition and poverty; western adventure sports like SUP tend not to fit the mold. Kai Lenny Sup Downwind Hydro Foiling SUP International - Flying downwind with the Malolos. My perspective of the ocean has been changed completely. SUP Hydro foiling downwind is the future! A huge thanks to Alex Aguera at Go Foil, and Naish for making this dream a reality. Canoe Paddle from Rio Beni Indigenous Boats - This wonderful paddle, in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, is from the Beni River, a tributary of the Amazon. It was collected prior to 1909 by a surveyor for a South American railroad. Why You Don't Catch Good fish on Bad Casts Jackson Kayak - Let's be honest while sitting or standing and fishing in our kayaks we've all made casts which we wish no one would witness. Perfect Conditions Jackson Kayak - Originally planned to target an offshore sand bank mark in around 40 feet of water, this mark is quite small and surrounded by very rough ground and the target species at the mark would be Turbot and plaice. Paddle Monster Is a Week Away, But You Can Get The Garmin Watch Face Now Distressed Mullet - In a week, a limited number of spots available for Paddle Monster's Online Training Community. Hobie Surfboards to Collaborate with Shaper, Timmy Patterson, on a Limited Edition Line of Surfboards. Hobie - Timmy Patterson, a second generation surfboard shaper, has a bloodline that dates to the very first days of the Surf Industry in the 1950's.

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