The Big Fail of Composite Creek Boats ~ The Bagwell ~ Tony Trips

Playak News Flash - May 22, 2016
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News Watch Headlines The Big Fail of Composite Creek Boats Michele Ramazza - The time is not arrived yet. In 2014-2015 everybody was very excited to see some composite creek boats developed for racing. These boats were acclaimed as the future of the creek boat construction. In my opinion the fail of this test is quite obvious. No body, or better, almost nobody is really using this technology and no boat has really been sold. The Bagwell Jackson Kayak - Fished my first tournament abroad last weekend and headed over to Dauphin Island, Alabama to compete in MBKFA's Bagwell tournament. Hot Honeymoon, New York City Ginni Callahan - Five minutes after we returned to the hotel, Henrick and I smelled smoke. We were weary from walking all day: 3 hours in the World Trade Center observatory and memorial and 3 more hours walking back from there via the High Line and busy streets to Pod 51 Hotel, on 51st Street. Tony Trips Jackson Kayak - Time is actually relative, and flexible and, according to Albert Einstein, "the dividing line between past, present, and future is an illusion. BIC Sport Partners with REI Outessa Summit Distressed Mullet - BIC Sport today announced its sponsorship of the REI Outessa Summit, outdoor weekend getaways for women which offers authentic outdoor adventures led by professional athletes and guides. Connor Baxter, Sonni HöNscheid Win Day One in Sunny St. Maxime SUPracer - Connor Baxter and Sonni Hönscheid have drawn first blood on day one of the SUP Race Cup in St. Maxime, France, Week 3 of the 2016 EuroTour presented by Starboard. Roger DogmanSaunders Sup Surfing a Couch Chair SUP Magazine - Standup paddleboarding has lent itself to some pretty wacky ideas over the years–from a  SUP surfing goat to a giant SUP banzai run down a drainage ditch. Team Badfish SUP Athletes Launch RVR 2 RVR Badfish SUP - Badfish athlete's Brittany Parker and Natali Zollinger have hit the road for their first RVR 2 RVR North American SUP tour. RVR 2 RVR is a unique SUP instructional business that travels around the country and world sharing their knowledge and love for the river. Dog Gone: Sup Surfing with Man'S Best Friend Hobie - If you're in the lineup when Chris de Aboitiz, 53, of SUP Dog Oz paddles out on his Hobie EVA-Lution stand up, you're in for a treat. The Australian is the 1999 World Tandem Surfing Champion. He's used to carving waves with a friend or two on his board. It's the company he keeps that turns heads. When Chris hits the surf, his big wave dogs Rama and Millie often join him. Kai Bates in Indonesia An Epic Sup Surfing Safari SUP Magazine - For Australian SUP phenom Kai Bates, ripping on world-class waves is just part of his daily routine. Bates has the type of life that most of us dream of: traveling to the world to SUP surf idyllic waves with his best friends. A day of tricky Slalom at ERC International Rafting Federation - The CZE 1 Open Men's team have proven themselves masters of slalom. Their first run was a clear run AND the second fastest of the day (159.98). Their second run was the fastest of the day (158.54) with only a 5 sec penalty. An excellent performance. Camping'S Adventurous Sup Angle SUP International - A SUP outing doesn't have to end when night falls. Grab a tent, a sleeping bag and your SUP and join Tiffany, Suzi and Nate for a relaxing Arizona overnight. Finding Home SUP International - Aaron Koch has found passion and a home to house it in. A home on the river. He has a way of living and loving life that seamlessly blends the twists and bends of the river with the infectious sounds of rushing water.

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