Fighting Over the Jackson Kayak Antix ~ Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions

Playak News Flash - September 13, 2021
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Fighting Over the Jackson Kayak Antix Jackson Kayak - Outside of Squamish BC the Elaho River flows into the Squamish River and is the classic , splashy raft run that serves the Sea to Sky region. Review: GoPro Mezcal Floating Polarized Sunglasses With 3 Sets of Lenses Standup Journal - GoPro, the water camera mega-brand, makes its debut into the realm of polarized eyewear. The GoPro Mezcal is a hot, new pair of floating sunglasses with interchangeable lenses. What's better than a day on the water or at the beach? Having good sunglasses on your face to enjoy it. Let the Racing Begin - Paracanoe Begins Today ICF - Heavy rain is unlikely to dampen the spirits as the paracanoe competition at the Tokyo Paralympic Games gets underway later today. Moscow Hosts Successful Ageev Brothers Cup ICF - In the morning athletes determined the best at the world's shortest super sprint distance, a single-boat race for kayak and canoe, which is the signature of the Ageev Brothers Cup. Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions Bellyak - No, we haven't been on Shark Tank, but I would vote Mark Cuban for President any day, and he would be the Shark we would most want to do a deal with. We were on Adventure Capitalists, which was a spin-off of Shark Tank for outdoor gear. Lessons From Hurricane Ida American Rivers - On Sunday, sixteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, Hurricane Ida roared ashore in Louisiana, with enough power to reverse the flow of the Mississippi River. Ida'S Remnants Trash Paddler - The Assabet River was finally getting back to more seasonable levels when I paddled a section in Stow, MA on Monday (photo above).  The level at the Maynard USGS gauge was about 2.25'.  Bacon-Wrapped Venison Skewer Recipe Jackson Kayak - If you've got a venison backstrap or tenderloin in your freezer, get to thawing (alternately: get to hunting!). Create something delicious for your family with a few simple ingredients. Afghanistan Veteran McGrath Stays Focused on Tokyo Task ICF - Australian champion Curtis McGrath could be excused for being a little distracted in Tokyo this week as he tries to focus on becoming the first athlete to win two paracanoe gold medals at a single Paralympics. Introducing a New Naish Wing, the Matador SUP Tonic - There has been some images and videos of a new Naish wing floating around online for a little while and most notably in the past days a video of Chuck Patterson ripping on it, well guess no more. Introducing the new Naish wing, The Matador.  When, Where and How to Follow the Crazy SUP11-City Tour Non-Stop Race This Weekend SUPracer - Welcome to Ultra Month. Over the next 18 days, we'll see close to 1000km paddled across six adventures in five countries, and the first of those is arguably the toughest. Crabbing in the Sea Eagle 300x Explorer Sea Eagle - By Tom Schlichter, We've seen some interesting ways to put Sea Eagle kayaks to good use, but this one from Jay Santos, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is truly unique. Santos uses his Sea Eagle 300x Explorer inflatable kayak to catch Dungeness crabs, which he then sells to co-workers and friends. Seawave 2: Kayaking the Sussex Coast Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - Once we were let out in the Covid summer of 2020, we did a very nice coastal walk from Hastings to Rye along the Sussex coast. Hot, but not so windy, it would have been just right for paddling. Today conditions were similar for a westbound transit from Rye back towards Hastings. International Whitewater Hall of Fame and IRF Honour RAFA International Whitewater Hall of Fame - The World River Centre and International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHOF), the International Rafting Federation, and Rivers and Forests Alliance (RAFA) have announced a campaign to further the work and passion of Rafael Gallo, IRF Honorary President, conservationist, and adventure tourism innovator, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. Q&A With Legendary Kayaker Paul Caffyn Paddling Magazine - After decades of exploring, where do the boldest sea kayakers, whitewater boaters and canoe trippers fantasize about paddling? That's the question that inspired Paddling Magazine to query some of our long-time contributors and favorite nomadic aquaphiles to ask after their dream destinations, most challenging expeditions and what a life of exploration really means anyways.

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Unlock Maximum Performance Using These 3 Board Features ~ Flow State

Playak News Flash - July 15, 2021
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Unlock Maximum Performance Using These 3 Board Features Hala - Hala's high quality inflatables are designed with performance in mind, so keep reading to learn how to use your board's stringer, rocker, and stomp pad to unlock maximum performance with your SUP. Yvon Chouinard Speaks to Business Sustainability & Climate Change Standup Journal - A recent talk between Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard and 1% for the Planet CEO, Kate Williams points the needle at the key role of sustainable business practices in order to offset the effects of climate change. Flow State Jackson Kayak - Flow State An incredible stroke of amazing luck allowed me to fully enter the Flow State in the last couple of weeks. Fellow paddlers Andy Kohlberg, Scott Barnes, Dave and Paula Saaf, and Brett Lanier joined me in some truly awesome late Spring paddling on the local rivers of Connecticut. Chris Bertish Launches From Half Moon Bay to Wing Foil to Oahu Standup Journal - Chris Bertish, ocean athlete & big wave surfer, will launch from Half Moon Bay, California today to begin his 2,750 mile open ocean wing foil crossing to raise monies and awareness for ocean advocacy programs and education. Torched Earth: Beer Brewed to Identify Effects of Climate Change Standup Journal - Water lovers everywhere enjoy a rich, frothy ale as reward for a day well spent on the water. Sharing beer with friends is a time-honored tradition among watermen and waterwomen who also traditionally share a passion for protecting our oceans and planet. 4 Fun Ways to Celebrate 4th of July Isle Surf and SUP - Looking for some fun activities to do over the 4th of July? Of course, you can spend it like most Americans setting up some backyard corn hole and firing up the BBQ, but we have curated a list of not-so-typical activities that you can enjoy with friends this holiday weekend. Between a Rock and a Hard Place Trash Paddler - The Assabet proved the wildest as alongside the river there's two hungry eaglets in a nest about 50 feet up in a tall pine tree. Zane's World: Zane Schweitzer SUP International - With travel off the cards, 2020 was a different year for Zane Schweitzer but he is still living his life with the same incredible amount of passion as ever, spending valuable time in Hawaii with his family and enjoying natures playground on his doorstep. How to Train for a SUP Race Glide SUP - Getting into the competitive sport of Stand Up Paddle Board Racing can be daunting. Boltby Bash Enduro 2021 unsponsored - This year's Boltby Bash Enduro had some epic action. As per 2019 Unsponsored was up at the top of stage 1 with a camera in hand. FG Innovation by Armstrongfoils SUP Tonic - Armstrong is no stranger to leading the new tech scene within foiling and their new "FG" line up of boards is about putting the foil in the right place underneath you, giving you maximum control and maneuverability. Swiss Hand Out Extreme Slalom Lesson ICF - Switzerland has a lay claim to being one of the world's leading extreme canoe slalom nations with two gold medals and a silver medal on the final day of the 2021 ICF Junior and U23 canoe slalom world championships in Slovenia. Product Spotlight: 2021 Aztron All Round iSUP Range Comparison / SUPboarder SUP World Mag - Check out SUPboarder reviewing and comparing the Aztron All Round Inflatable Range of SUPs. This range is perfect for entry-level paddlers looking for a board to use when recreational paddling. Naish Red Bull Midsummer Vikings 2021 Naish - Casper Steinfath and the rest of his Vikings are still catching up on some much-deserved rest from their 24hr paddling extravaganza, but the party doesn't stop here. The APP World Tour Is Back. Final Adjustments to the 2021 Racing Season Are Complete! TotalSUP - Ericeira, Portugal, Tuesday 22nd June: After several months of adjusting to the continuously changing global environment due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the APP is proud to announce a full schedule of Racing Events for the 2021 season that will deliver World Class action and provide a viable series of World Championship Tour events for its global athletes to follow.

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King of the Alps 2021 ~ World Champions Stay Strong at Marathon World Cup

Playak News Flash - June 27, 2021
The world's latest paddling headlines.

King of the Alps 2021 Palm Blogs - Making a kayaking event happen with the current problems in the world is no easy feat, the organisers of the King of the Alps pulled of the seemingly impossible this past weekend with an incredible event with Covid safety measures and testing included. World Champions Stay Strong at Marathon World Cup ICF - Denmark's Mads Brandt Pedersen and Hungary's Vanda Kiszli made good their world championship form with wins at the ICF canoe marathon world cup on the Vaires-sur-Maine course, the venue for canoe sprint and paracanoe at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Czech Racing Season in Full Swing International Rafting Federation - After a series of many canceled spring races, sport rafting has finally arrived. The 2021 season began at the beginning of June with the R6 Championship of the Czech Republic in Roudnice nad Labem. This event was also the first of the series of races in the IRF's Euro Cup Series in R6. 2021 Blue Angels Air Show Flotilla Capital Sup - We had heaps of smiles (and plenty of dropped jaws) at yesterday's annual Blue Angels flyover. With a crew of over 70 participants, the positive vibe tribe paddled out to the mouth of Back Creek to watch what is one of the most extraordinary shows we here in Annapolis are treated to each year. An Epic SUP Adventure in Mexico SUP Mag UK - After an amazing season teaching SUP to beginners in the UK and going on micro paddle boarding adventures around the Gower Peninsula, it was August when I started thinking about what I was going to do in the winter, I had given up my job as an alarm engineer and was fully committed to my new journey and career as a paddle board instructor and tour guide. Solo Paddling Gear for the Boundary Waters PaddlingLight - To wrap up the series (except for electronics), here's a list of the solo paddling gear for the Boundary Waters that I used on my recent trip. It's pretty basic compared to all the rest of the gear lists. I plan on making a public spreadsheet and getting the electronics list up soon. Tough Conditions Test Even the Best in Markkleeberg ICF - Tokyo-bound athletes Ricarda Funk, Mallory Franklin and Benjamin Savsek showed they are in top form ahead of next month's Olympic Games, while Rio gold medalist Joe Clarke again reminded everyone how fast he can paddle on the opening day of the ICF canoe slalom world cup in Germany. App World Tour Is Back With a Dramatic Line Up of Events in 2021 SUP International - After several months of adjusting to the continuously changing global environment due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the APP is proud to announce a full schedule of Racing Events for the 2021 season that will deliver World Class action and provide a viable series of World Championship Tour events for its global athletes to follow. APP World Tour Releases 2021 SUP Racing Schedule: Hawaii & Europe Standup Journal - The APP World Tour announces its complete schedule of Stand Up Paddle Racing Events for the 2021 season. This year's line up promises to deliver World Class SUP racing action and provide a thrilling World Championship Tour to challenge global athletes to compete at their highest level. It Is So Good to Be Back in the River Jackson Kayak - We've been out of the water for 8 months! 8 months! This is due to an exceptionally long winter (with very little snowfall) coupled with late fall travel. Fans to Have Top Access at SUP World Titles ICF - Fans are the big winners following the release of race information for this year's ICF stand up paddling world championships in Balatonfured, Hungary, with easy viewing access to watch the world's best SUP athletes in action. Meet the New Hover Crossover Foilboard SUP International - The Hover Crossover reflects Naish's waterman lifestyle, combining a multitude of boardsports with 4-in-1 performance — wing-surfing, windsurfing, foiling, or SUP. Remix 69 Review From 2012 Judy Ranelli - Yesterday I demoed a Remix 69 on the Upper and Middle Ocoee. I had originally planned to demo a Mamba 8.1 again, but the demo boat was out with someone else, and the Remix 69 was the only river runner boat demo left in my size. Since I had been stoked to paddle the Mamba demo I didn't put on with the greatest expectation, though I did know the Remix has a reputation of being a forgiving boat that was easy to roll. Dry Suit Fever! Mustang Survival Acquires Ocean Rodeo Standup Journal - Mustang Survival announces their acquisition of Ocean Rodeo dry wear in a strategic move as they pursue the growth in action watersports dry wear. This is exciting news. How to Turn New Paddlers Into Lifelong Enthusiasts Paddling Magazine - When I replaced the smoke detectors in the Paddling Magazine office last fall, I noticed the batteries will last 10 years. There's even a little sticker on the device to write the year I installed them.

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