Long-Form Surf Film? ~ The Journey of a 14 Years Old Paddler

Playak News Flash - July 3, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Long-Form Surf Film? PaddleWoo - Shortly after writing the Social Contacts post I realized it was a huge mistake and I almost took it down. In it I stated that I would self-edit and produce the Progression Project Origins film. The Journey of a 14 Years Old Paddler TotalSUP - Lexi Alston, at 14 years old, is one of the most promising paddler of her generation. She especially revealed herself last year at the Pacific Paddle Games, finishing 7th on the Elite Women's division. North Fork Championship Jackson Kayak - I'm a little late on this wrap up, I have been out in the Cali wilderness since the weekend of NFC. This North Fork Championship was the best one I have been to yet. A Beach Named Desire. SeaKayakPhoto.com - We left the dark gneiss rocks of Iona and Eilean Annraidh and dodged the high speed tour boats in the Sound of Iona. This is Staffa Tours MV Ullin of Staffa. In the background you can see The Dutchman's Cap  or Bac Mor in the Treshnish Isles. It is a former volcano and consists of a central volcanic plug surrounded by a sill of basalt.   Teaching SUP to kids in Barbados TotalSUP - The BIC SUP Team is in Barbados and they are definitely not getting any rest. They teamed up with the Bright Water Kids Foundation to help local kids in the most amazing way. They joined a local non-profit organization to teach the local kids how to Stand Up Paddle, swim and surf. Two Wheel Gear Pannier Backpack Vermont SUP - The Pannier Backpack Convertible from TwoWheel Gear is the perfect solution for carrying your most important items with you where ever you go. It's designed specifically to mount on a bike while your traveling around the world. It's small and thin design holds your gear without taking up a lot of space. 2nd Annual Flora-Bama Gulf Coast Paddle Championship Distressed Mullet - The long course will be approximately 9 miles, racers will do a beach start, turn on a hole shot buoy and head East, Turn again and head West to the Jetty's where they will head towards the Ocean, rounding the Farewell buoy and heading into the pass. The Power of Practice Girls at Play - Each night for the last week, as the sun begins to color the sky and the temperatures finally drop down from the heat of the day, I've found my way out to Woodfin Park. In this daily routine, I go over basic strokes, rolls and maneuvers. I notice how the grip of my paddle in my hand at different angles adjusts, ever so minorly (or majorly) the way the boat and water and my body move in relationship with one another. SUP Paddler Goes On An EPIC Adventure Down The Grand Canyon SUP Connect - With permits hard to come by, it is a blessing to be asked to join a Grand Canyon trip, for some, a once in a lifetime opportunity. So when Danny Mongno, Werner Paddle's marketing manager, a kayaker for close to 30 years, was invited why on earth did he decide to stand up paddle it? Connor Baxter Official Recap Of His Victory at Stop 2 of the 2016 World Series Standup Journal - The 2016 SUP World Cup in Scharbeutz Germany was a huge event. There was a huge crowd on the beach and a stacked field of competitors. After five weekends of racing in Europe, it was finally coming to an end. This was my Sixth and Final Event in Europe for the summer. Kraken the Calico Code Jackson Kayak - It's Friday evening in mid June and the air is thick with excitement about the next two days of fishing. This is not about that early morning frog bite or the flipped jig getting smashed next to a bush by a bass. No sir, this about heading off the Southern California coast 60 miles to San Clemente Island aboard the Islander sport fishing vessel with your kayak and going after Calico Bass, Halibut, White Seabass, and Yellowtail. Game Changing Steering Technology Just Released SUP Magazine - The mission with the new and patented F.A.S.T. (Foot Actuated Steering Technology) was to revolutionize the same steering that SIC created in the beginning. The new system is focused on durability, reliability, serviceability and flexibility. Quick Quota on Quinsigamond Trash Paddler - It didn't take long to fill my trash quota today on Lake Quinsigamond's wavy northern half. Meet Joe and Jane Paddler: Steve and Cindy Scherrer,Long Beach Peninsula, Washington Distressed Mullet - Where were you born and where do you now live? We were both born in Denver , CO. SS – My family moved to Portland, OR when I was a child. CS- I moved to Portland in 1984. We now live on Long Beach Peninsula in SW Washington. Occupation?

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