Team Werner Paddles Behind The Scenes At 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge

Playak News Flash - August 22, 2016
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News Watch Headlines Team Werner Paddles Behind The Scenes At 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge SUP Connect - As the best stand up paddle racers in the world gather to compete in the 2-day, Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge, we teamed up two amazing paddlers from different sports to give you Insider Coverage all weekend long. The experience of paddle touring in Iceland Kokatat - I have paddled in Iceland every year for the past 10 years, either running courses or leading expeditions. Over the last 3 years I have taken groups of paddlers from around the world to the dramatic fjords, which make up the north-west corner of Iceland. This area is home to the lowest glacier in Europe, where the entire glacier sits below 1000m. It is also one of the few glaciers not currently in retreat. 5 Things To Expect At ACK Demo Days Austin Kayak - ACK Fall Demo Days are right around the corner and we hope you plan to come spend the day with us! This year we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Demo Days and we wanted to pass along the knowledge we have gained over the past decade to help you have the perfect experience. The weekends are a time for everyone to get on the water and test 90+ boats. Here is how you with benefit partaking in the ACK Fall Demo Days. A Note About the World Rankings SUPracer - Another week, another big race. After the excitement of the JM Survivor Race in Huntington just a few days ago, it's time for another big showdown this weekend, with the Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge set to be one of the best and most competitive events of the season. Connor's recap of the 2016 JM Survivor Race Starboard SUP - Last weekend, Connor Baxter finished third in the Quiksilver Survivor Race in California. Here is his recap of the event. 3rd Annual Paddle for Plummer Highlights SUP Magazine - Paddlers came together in Salem, Massachusetts to have fun and raise money for a good cause at the 3rd Annual Paddler for Plummer. RESULTS: Annabel Anderson, Connor Baxter Claim the Super Lap Race on Day 1 of the Gorge Paddle Challenge in Hood River SUPracer - One of the biggest races of the year all time is about to begin in Hood River, Oregon, with the 6th Annual Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge attracting an all-star lineup of international talent. Mendocino Coast: Saltwater Adventure Jackson Kayak - This trip has been a long time coming. Heck, nearly a year ago I bought some swimbaits and jig heads in hopes of getting on the ocean. Anticipation Mounts As Red Bull Heavy Water's Holding Period Kicks Off In 2 Weeks SUP Connect - With just two weeks to go until the Holding period officially opens for Red Bull Heavy Water, an Official Stop on the 2016 Stand Up World Series, anticipation is mounting for what will be a dramatic and sensational event in every respect. We Love the New Pacific Northwest Kayaking Guidebook Irene's Kayaking Blog - Finally there's a new whitewater kayaking guidebook for the Pacific Northwest and it is sweet! It's called 'Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater. The Best Whitewater in Washington and Oregon' and you can buy it on Amazon here. The 4 Most Exotic SUP Locations On The Planet supboardguide.com - When SUP enthusiasts get together and chat about their favourite destinations, the conversation usually centres around pristine lakes, calm waters, and stunning scenery. And there is absolutely no reason why it should not. There are magnificent places in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. I, however, have always been an advocate of taking the path less travelled. Missouri-Mississippi source-to-sea hiking, paddling adventure of two women Canoe Kayak - Lisa Pugh, 29, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Alyce Kuenzli, 29, of Rockford, Minnesota, began their nearly 4,000-mile expedition down the fourth-longest river system in the world because they were perturbed by data that shows men tend to be more confident than women. Their source of confidence came sooner than expected, literally at the source of the Missouri-Mississippi river system.

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