Austria Adventure Part 4 - South Tirol and Tirol ~ The Sea Eagle HB96

Playak News Flash - October 30, 2016
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Austria Adventure Part 4 - South Tirol and Tirol Kokatat - After Salzkammergut and East Tirol in Austria, and the Soca Valley in Slovenia, our group ventured over into North Eastern Italy to the South Tirol region. South Tirol is best known for the Dolomites, and wasting no time, we camped at their base the first night in the region. Speak Up for Colorado's Browns Canyon National Monument! Am. Whitewater - The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, in cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, invite you to share your views about Browns Canyon of the Arkansas River National Monument at several upcoming listening sessions. Excitement Builds For 6th Annual Corinth Canal Paddle Crossing SUP Connect - The most fascinating race of the year, the Corinth Canal Paddle Crossing is about to start. On Sunday, October 30th 2016, the naval traffic of the canal will be stopped for over 200 Stand Up Paddlers, Canoers and Kayakers to compete at the straightest race of the world. Potomac Great Falls Race 2016- Waves of Nostalgia Jackson Kayak - The Great Falls Race on the Potomac River in Maryland holds a special place in my heart. The Great Falls Race has been on going for about 3 decades. Inside the Fall Issue of BHA's Backcountry Journal Gary Engberg Outdoors - Testing the Limits in Alaska's Chugach Range: In the centerfold feature, Phil Watts takes readers on a grueling Dall sheep hunt in southern Alaska. He pushed his physical limits and then some, overcoming a fear of heights and finding hidden capabilities in search of the mystical white rams of the North. A Mini Tripod That Holds It Own SUP Examiner - The XShot Mini Tripod Sometimes you need to prop up your phone to take a shot. Selfies, maybe, or a group shot? Unless you want that selfie stick protruding into your frame, your best bet is a tripod. ACA's Second Presidential Award ACA - ACA is proud to present a Presidential Award to the College of Life Foundation! This award is given by the President of the ACA Board of Directors to individuals for outstanding service to the ACA on a national level.  Laird Hamilton Goes Foil Boarding SUPracer - First it was Kai Lenny, then Connor Baxter and Zane Schweitzer. Over the past six months, SUP foil boarding has taken over our collective imagination. And now the world's first modern-day stand up paddler, Laird Hamilton, is getting in on the fun. The Sea Eagle HB96 SUP Examiner - Lightweight, versatile and fun, the Sea Eagle HB96 is a compact inflatable SUP well suited for beginners to advanced paddlers. The HB96 is 9'6" x 32" x 6", weighs a mere 23 lbs. and is intended for paddlers up to 175 lbs. Brandon Rambo and Ryan Helm Shredding Southern California SUP Magazine - Riviera's Brandon Rambo and Ryan Helm were in San Clemente for the Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life, and in their off-time they managed to score some pretty rippable surf in San Clemente. Can't stop, won't stop. Don't stop, fellas. SUP Expedition Tuscan Archipelago Islands SUP Magazine - Paddler takes a two-day SUP expedition of the stunning Tuscan Archipelago islands and finds brilliant blue water, giant sea caves, and abandoned forts. 2016 World Paddle Awards nominees announced World Paddle Awards - We are proud to reveal the nominees in all seven (+ four!) award categories for the 2016 World Paddle Awards (WPA). The nominations are in, both the public and the WPA Academy members have put forward their requests for this year's potential winners. Get dressed to the nines, put on your glad rags, time to look dapper – the World Paddle Awards ceremony for the 2016 season is just around the corner, set the date; 18 February 2017. Winter SUPing SOL Paddle - For those of us not fortunate enough to live on the sandy beaches of an island where the sun is always shining, we face a problem when winter rolls around how do we continue to paddle board? We Left Our Hearts In San Francisco: SUP Downwind Adventure Under the Great Golden Gate SUP Fitness - Well we didn't see Tony Bennett singing I Left My Heart In San Francisco paddling near by, but one month ago when the Bluerush Boardsports Protector loaded up 4 excited SUP downwind warriors for an amazing downwind adventure that began underneath the Golden Gate Bridge; that moment stole our hearts forever.

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