The North Fork Championship V ~ Bois Bubert, Jordan's Delight ~ Fun Friday

Playak News Flash - July 26, 2016
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News Watch Headlines The North Fork Championship V unsponsored - Some great footage from an awesome event. Check out the boat being paddled by Tad Dennis at 5.14. Dagger Phantom? nsored . Bart De Zwart wins MR340 ultra endurance race in Missouri Starboard SUP - Bart wins the second ultra endurance race of his 2016 season in Missouri, USA at the MR340, a 547 km race (or 340 miles hence the name) along the Missouri river crossing major US cities starting in Kansas City and finishing in Saint Charles near Saint Louis. Bart also set the new record for the course on a Stand Up Paddle finishing in 51 hours and 15 minutes beating the previous record by 10 hours. Paddling the Middle Kings - the 'Bottom Nine' Reiner Glanz - So the next morning we woke up to the same awesome views of Tehipite Dome that we fell asleep with. After breakfast we were ready for the Bottom Nine, the stretch of this river that is supposedly the crux when you talk with people that have run MFK. So after a short Class II boogie start to warm up the first horizon line marked the start into the steepest section of this trip. Swimwear That Works For The Female Paddle Boarder SUP Connect - When I finally found SUP back in 2008, my love of it caused me to re-arrange my life to make everything easier for me to go out and SUP more. I bought a car that would easily transport my boards, a rack that made loading and unloading easier, and started my search even then for swimsuits that stayed it place. For that reason, when I tried on my first Calavera top and bottom I knew that the search was over. Form met function and felt fantastic! Bois Bubert, Jordan's Delight Sea Kayak Stonington - One tactic for beginning a narrative about a trip is to choose a highlight, perhaps something from the middle of the trip, or maybe the event that felt like the climax, and start there. Brazilian Luiz Diniz Shreds in Debut Edit SUP Magazine - Remember the name, Luiz Diniz. While you may have never heard of him, this Brazilian SUP surfer can flat-out rip. In his debut video, Diniz proves his talent by cranking torque-laden turns, aerials, 360s and more. So sit back and enjoy one of the best SUP surf edits of the year and keep your eye on this rising star. Fun Friday Adventurous Experiences - Friday started early with a Gorge Scramble the first session of the day. One Week Left To Vote For Your SUP Favorites In 2016 Supconnect Editor's Choice Awards SUP Connect - The 7th Annual Sup connect Editor's Choice Awards is underway and we're getting so close to the finish line. With tens of thousands of interactions so far with the Awards this year, it's exciting to see how many people are showing support for their favorite athletes, brands, shops, and more. Elite Field Set for 20th Anniversary Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships Molokai 2 Oahu - When the last athlete crosses the finish line on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Moloka'i-2-O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), two decades of outstanding performances and personal accomplishment will be recorded by a lineage of the world's strongest paddleboarders. Read on and see the athletes you can watch out for who will do fabulous performances going across 32-miles of open ocean in the disciplines of stand-up (SUP) and prone paddleboarding. Downriver SUP Class on the South Platte River SUP Examiner - Downriver SUP Class I attended the Downriver SUP class organized by JB, owner of Altitude Paddle boards in Little ton, Colorado. I've been on a SUP a few times in the ocean while visiting my brother; living in Colorado presents different opportunities to paddle, namely on rivers. Jake Portwood Wins No Name Race 4 for Hovie SUP Hovie SUP - July 23rd, at Naples FL Jake Portwood won the No Name Race #4 on his Comet 14. We then heard that Jake had a very rich offer to paddle for a local company in his home town, and has moved on with this offer. Confidence Series Jackson Kayak - A few years back I started a whitewater women specific blog called Paddle In Pink and we started putting on two events each year that we named our Confidence Series. Chasing Gold Set to Premier at the Newport Beach Film Festival SUP Examiner - Surfing America and two-time SUP Magazine SUP Movie of the Year winning director, Brent Deal, announce the official release date for the first ever documentary following the USA SUP/Paddle board team: Chasing Gold. Chasing Gold The 49-minute documentary gives the viewers an inside look at the team as they travel, live, compete and come together on . Chasing asps on Lake Balaton Jackson Kayak - As water temperature is getting higher bleaks are making a pilgrimage to their spawning places.Reeds and pavings are alive with thousands of baitfish. I do not have to say that asps are great fans of this spread table.After checking my calendar I spent my days chasing asps on Lake Balaton with guests and friends on the clear blue water.

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