Corran Addison and River Surfing Paradise ~ Canoe slalom World Cups 2016

Playak News Flash - June 23, 2016
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News Watch Headlines Corran Addison and River Surfing Paradise SUP Magazine - River surfing is all the rage right now. But then again that shouldn't come as a surprise. Surfing a single wave for several minutes at a time is about as cool as it gets and we have the videos to prove it. Canoe slalom World Cups 2016 Martina Wegman - Nestled at the based of the Italian Alps, lies the historical town of Ivrea, which once was the main gateway to Northern Europe. Below a magnificent arch bridge in town lies the epic slalom course and the destination for the first of five 2016 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cups. 1000 of people flogged down to the river to watch the race and happenings over the weekend. SUP Skills Mastering the Bottom Turn SUP Magazine - SUP surfing is hard. Pros like Kai Lenny or Izzi Gomez didn't just wake up one day and start shredding. Instead, they have put in hard work and spent countless hours honing their craft, one session at a time. One of the keys to SUP surfing is no doubt the bottom turn. Fiona Wylde having fun in the Beautiful Basque Country TotalSUP - The third and fourth week of the Euro Tour brought Fiona Wylde in the Basque Country where she had the occasion to race and try various local activities. Here is a video from Werner Paddles showing her time spent in the Basque Country. UK SUP Clubs Race Two – Dave Ewer Reports SUP Mag UK - Dave Ewer reports from UK SUP Clubs round two event hosted by BaySUP in Poole, Dorset. Fresh from our first race of the season at the Naish N1SCO inland champs myself and SUP grom son Blue were racing again. What a Blast – Kokatat Blast Shortie Review AS Watersports - What a Blast – Kokatat Blast Shortie review. I bought myself a Blast. I'm 5'10, with a 42 inch chest and 15.5inch neck and really comfortable in a medium. I love this cag and thought it time to make some noise about this great value shortie cag from Kokatat.   Custom Board - About Time SUPglobal - Four years in now and I've pretty much lost count of the stand up boards that have crossed my path. When I was surfing prone longboards I would probably order a new custom every 3 or four years and each new board would usually 'retire' it's predecessor gracefully but totally. Catch 5 Times The Waves With This Simple Sup Stroke Adjustment Standup Journal - In my humble opinion, one of the most fun things you can do on a sup is catch a wave!  Once you catch the surfing bug it's hard to want to do anything else but catch a few tasty waves. Discover the World's Longest Stand Up Paddle Races with Bart de Zwart SUPracer - Life is good for SUP racers these days. The gear, the development and the events are bigger and better than ever. Mark Slater's Maritime Marathon in Brighton SUPglobal - Mark Slater, one of the UK's top SUP paddlers recently complete in the 26 mile Paddle Round the Pier SUP Marathon in Brighton.  Mark talks us through the action. PR - Don Sahong Dam Construction Creates Uncertainty Over Future of Regional Fisheries and Food Security International Rivers - Construction work on the Don Sahong Dam is progressing at a rapid pace. Reports from the ground show that the Hou Sahong Channel - crucial to seasonal fish migration is completely blocked. The dam's progress highlights urgent questions about its impacts on the food security and livelihoods of those near the dam site as well as up and downstream. Hovie SUP's Jake Portwood Takes the Sunshine SUP Series Overall Hovie SUP - Hovie SUP's Jake Portwood took 1st overall to win the 6-mile elite race on his Comet race board 14. Mark Athanacio took a very hard fought 2nd place on the 12 6 division on his 12 6 x 23 Comet GT.

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