Confluence Outdoor Leads New Watersports Wave at Surf Expo 2016

Playak News Flash - September 4, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Featured Siren Snapper 9.6 PFT White Water - Designed by Cosmo Frieser. Stiff, robust and light, with new PFT Technology and additional bottom layer - first choice for whitewater! Confluence Outdoor Leads New Watersports Wave at Surf Expo 2016 Press Releases - Confluence Outdoor, the parent company of eight premier watersports brands, will lead Surf Expo's expansion into the kayak, canoe and paddle markets. Shaved Ice on the North Shore (Pt. 7) Boarding Pass Pau Hana - SUP shaper Todd Caranto checks out the famed Matsumoto's shaved ice in Halewia on the North Shore of Oahu. On Hawaii, shaved ice actually means shaved ice as in with a blade and the long lines at these shaved ice places are a testament that they don't mess around with it. The Importance of Strapping Down Your Gear Jackson Kayak - We all think to ourselves oh, I've stood in this before or, this kayak is meant to be stood in. You're right, it is, but that doesn't make you or your kayak invincible. Boardworks Rukus 10'6' Playak - The Rukus 10'6" is an all-around SUP chock full of premium features at budget-friendly price point. Betcha Didn't Know About Wolves Canoe Roots - Wolves don't make good pets. Unlike your sit-for-a-treat schnauzer whose ancestors came to the fire about 25,000 years ago, wolves have survived thanks only to their instincts. Peter Mather Canoe Kayak - Peter Mather grew up in the wilderness of the far North, hunting, fishing and exploring. Kokatat Presents September's Volunteer Of The Month Am. Whitewater - Nannette Johnson is the bomb. No really. This was heard numerous times at the 2016 Gore Canyon Festival.  This month, American Whitewater recognizes Nannette as our Spetember Volunteer of the Month. American Whitewater's GoreFest 2016 Am. Whitewater - It's safe to say that Gore Fest 2016 was a huge success. The weekend was host to great flows, skilled paddlers, just the perfect amount of carnage, and an incredible volunteer squad that kept the river safe and the party wild. Save the Grand Canyon ACA - Now is the public's chance to protect the Grand Canyon. Paddlers and nature lovers alert. Top Stand Up Paddlers Team Up For 4th Annual Beyond The Shore Paddlefest SUP Connect - 4th Annual Beyond the Shore Paddlefest presented by Kinecta Federal Credit Union will be lead this year by pro SUP athletes Danny Ching, Candice Appleby and Slater Trout to raise awareness and funds for charity partners: Surfrider Foundation South Bay, Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. All Hands on Deck: DIY Kayak Repair Kit Kayak Angler Magazine - It's a nightmare scenario. Your kayak springs a leak and you're miles from home what do you do? Freak out? Probably. Fix it? Definitely. Follow these steps and you won't go down with the ship.   Product Launch Freerace & Beginner 2017 Fanatic SUP - Our Slalom, Race and Speed lines of the Falcon operate on a simple formula; acceleration, speed and the ability to change direction rapidly. The Falcon Slalom TE 89, 114 and 136 got some upgrades in the form of intense acceleration and early planning in order to match the award winning performance of the 99, 121 and 129. Product Launch SUP Range 2017 Fanatic SUP - Our 2017 Waveboard line is precise, personalised and powerful. The 4 shapes in the ProWave line are limitless and designed for extreme riding to meet the needs of our World Class riders, and ambitious shredders.  2016 Red Bull Heavy Water Holding Period Now Open SUP Connect - As an official stop in the 2016 Stand Up World Series, Red Bull Heavy Water has started the holding period as of September 1st. The holding period will guarantee 40 of the world's best SUP athletes waves over 10ft. on an open course that stretches 12km (7.5 miles), starting at Ocean Beach and finishing just past the Golden Gate Bridge. SUP Surf Fishing (Pt. 8) Boarding Pass Pau Hana - SUP shaper Todd Caranto catches a Bluefin trevally fish while simultaneously surfing on a Pau Hana Big EZ Angler Stand Up Paddle Board on Oahu's North Shore.

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