Around Menorca in 4 Videos - With Sonja Jones ~ Triple Crown Trophies

Playak News Flash - July 9, 2016
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News Watch Headlines Around Menorca in 4 Videos - With Sonja Jones Palm Blogs - Having returned earlier in the summer from a 10 day circumnavigation of Menorca, we caught up with Sonja to tell us about her latest adventure. Arthur Arutkin Is the European Vice Champ in Technical Racing & Long Distance Fanatic SUP - Arthur Arutkin is the European Vice Champ in Technical Racing and Long Distance @ the Oxbow EuroSUP Championship in Lacanau. Triple Crown Trophies Jackson Kayak - There are three major species of bass chased by anglers in all types of waters and watercraft. The group known as black bass has many sub species (Coosa bass, Shoal bass, meanmouth and more), but the more common casting targets of kayakers and others include largemouth, smallmouth and Kentucky (spotted) bass. Night shift bass fishing on the JK Big Rig Jackson Kayak - During the hot days of summer, boaters, recreational paddlers, and bank fisherman swarm to local waters to soak up the sun. Fishing pressure is at is peak and largemouth bass seem to turn down the most appeasing baits even though the sun is shining and everything seems right. It is absolutely frustrating when the bite suddenly stops. A few years ago a few friends and I kayaked and camped at local lake. After the sun set and the fire was well fed, we heard nonstop disturbances in the water along the cattail lined banks next to our campsite. Mo Freitas' Winter Sessions From Hawaii SUP Magazine - Hawaii gave us some great footage last winter. El Niño-fueled swells rocked the islands and gave both SUP surfers and surfers alike their fair share of monstrous waves. For North Shore phenom Mo Freitas, this past winter was his nirvana. Sassafras Paddle Oiled & Ready for First Dip Paddle Making - The decorative burning on a second Penobscot paddle replica were completed over the winter. Wild Time on the Concord Trash Paddler - Got out on the Concord River this beautiful July Fourth morning.  After passing under a very quiet and serene Old North Bridge. I continued downriver and near Saw Mill Brook encountered three wild pups playing on the riverbank. My Experiences of the Yukon River Quest Lina Augaitis - 715km 60hrs 22min First Women finisher of the first official SUP Yukon River Quest category 11 SUPs began 9 finished and 93 paddle crafts started the race. ISA Worlds in Fiji: Racing Locations Confirmed; Surfing Set for Cloudbreak SUPracer - One of the most eagerly anticipated SUP events in recent memory got one step closer today, with the ISA confirming key locations for the 2016 World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, which is happening in Fiji from November 12-20. While we've known the Worlds were heading to Fiji ever since the big announcement in March, nobody knew exactly where the racing was happening, so this afternoon's official announcement will no doubt generate some buzz in the community. Trash Hero: Cleaning Bangkok on SUP Boards TotalSUP - In Bangkok, Trash Hero teamed up with Starboard and WeSUP to clean the areas of Bang Phli, around Wat Laung Por Toh Temple and the surrounding river. In total 2,500kg  of trash were collected by over 200 people. The success of this event could lead to the organization of other Trash Hero in other cities. Advanced Maliko Downwind Skills Course with Suzie Cooney and Jeremy Riggs SUP Fitness - Join us on the beautiful grounds of Lumeria Maui for a very special, on-land and water advanced skills training course. Stand Up Paddle Boarding on Assateague Island Walk on Water SUP Co - If there was a list of things you must absolutely do while visiting the Ocean City area, paddle boarding at Assateague Island should definitely be on there.  First waves SUP Mag UK - The magic of surfing a wave or riding the current of rivers is that in a single moment our perspective changes and we become one with our planet. We quickly realize the futility of fighting the unwavering power of nature and lose ourselves in the grace and fluidity of letting it flow through us as we flow through it. Orca Encounter in New Zealand SUP Magazine - Two paddlers got the experience of a lifetime earlier this year while paddleboarding off the coast of Tahuna Beach in New Zealand.  Plan 2014 and the Black Tern American Rivers - Guest post by Erin Crotty is a part of our America's Most Endangered Rivers® series spotlighting the St. Lawrence River.

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