A Few More Pictures From the Draken Harald ~ Post 24 – Back to Bull Arm

Playak News Flash - October 10, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

A Few More Pictures From the Draken Harald Frogma - OK, technically it's now weekend before last weekend's fun, oh well! Anyways, this was the third part just a few more photos that I took during my 2nd visit to Draken Harald Hårfagre with my friend Louise on Sunday. Post 24 – Back to Bull Arm Newfoundland Kayakoholic - On the first weekend of September (see previous post) some of us spent a night in Bull Arm.  Tony was busy with house repairs and would not take the time off to do the trip. Late Fall Daytrip to the Toronto Islands Paddle Making - Back in the summer of 2010, I had brought my 14' cedar canvas canoe down to the city and spent a brief afternoon paddling the Toronto Islands . It was a nice little distraction and pretty interesting paddle in Canada's largest urban region. Promotion of Safe Paddling ACA - Photo from Educating and Legislating For Safer Paddling. As cooler weather approaches, in the back of every experienced paddler's mind is the preparation for submersion in cold water. To Preserve Public Lands, There is Only One Choice in This Election PaddlingLight - One of the missions of PaddlingLight is to promote wilderness protection. Why? There are lots of reasons why wilderness and wild places and public lands are good for us, including mentally and economically, but, perhaps, more importantly because wilderness travel by canoe and kayak is the apex of this sport. American Whitewater Wants to Hear Your River Stories Am. Whitewater - Fall is upon us, which means different things for paddlers in different parts of the US. Maybe it's time to get out on classic dam release rivers like the Gauley, Feather, or Moose, or maybe another great season on the water is winding down as winter approaches. World-Class Talent Set to Compete at 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship ISA - With just over a month remaining until the start of the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship , many of the sport's top talents have already confirmed their participation in this highly anticipated edition of the competition, with many more expected to follow suit. Fun and Function – GlideSoul Women's 3/2mm Wetsuit Review SUP Mag UK - There's a raft of new wetsuit companies popping up who are injecting color and style back into a market that's been predominantly bland in terms of aesthetics for what seems like years. Black rubber maybe be top drawer in terms of keeping you toasty but there's definitely a lack of visual flair. Hood River Inn: Your Winter Wonderful Elder SUP - You know how it feels when you walk in a place and everybody knows your name. Warm, welcoming, friendly and connected. Funk, Howson, Foudy and Benitez the 4 Juniors Who Stole the Show at PPG2016 TotalSUP - And just like that the 2016 PPG is done. After all the training, all the excitement, after all the worrying it's over just as fast as it came. This year's PPG did not disappoint though, it was filled with excitement and drama. We saw dramatic finishes, disappointments, redemptions, and break through performances and in the end that's what we all hoped for. A Boat Trip In Baja With Cobian SUP Magazine - For a feature appearing in our upcoming Winter 2016 Issue, the SUP mag staff travels to remote waters off the tip of Baja on a boat trip with Cobian. And boy, oh boy, do they score. How to Choose Your SUP Blade Size: Insights From Jim Terrell SUP Examiner - Talking Paddles with Jim Terrell Choosing the most appropriate blade size for your paddle is an important, yet simple task facing all paddlers. The options can be daunting at first and it often takes an experienced paddler to provide guidance. Pure Surf Construction from Hovie SUP Hovie SUP - With over forty two years of surfboard building and eleven years of SUP manufacturing, using the finest Polyester and Epoxy Resins, as well as hand crafting foam cores of Polyurethane and EPS foam, Hovie SUP has gone back to the core of PURE SURF construction, wood stringered cores, airbrushed foam color designs and truly to top craftsman hand building our Performance Surf SUP models, Let us introduce the Hovie SUP "GT5". 11 Lakes You Need to Go Paddle Boarding On Isle Surf and SUP - Standup paddle boarding is a fun sport that not only provides you with a great workout, it also gives you the opportunity to paddle throughout some amazing waterways. For those of you not by the coast, paddling lakes can be just as exciting (and in some cases more scenic) than paddling on the ocean or a river. Creek Boat Jackson Kayak - About a year ago, I made a change. It was time for the River Bassin' National Championship in Tennessee and I felt that I needed a new kayak to make drop-ins and takeouts a bit easier. All season I had fished out of a JK Kilroy and loved every minute. However, I wanted something that was a bit lighter and easier to handle on my own.

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