Save The Conwy – Action Required ~ Sokna Sunday ~ Why Do You Paddle?

Playak News Flash - May 7, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Save The Conwy – Action Required Team Pyranha - RWE are planning to install a hydro scheme on the river Conwy near Betws-y-Coed in North Wales. The plan is to abstract up to 6m³/s of the water in the Conwy, above Penmachno bridge, and divert it through ~2km of pipelines before returning it below the confluence with the Lledr. Paddle Healthy || Skin Protection Series || Skin Superfoods SUP Magazine - As paddlers, or outdoorsmen and women, we know all too well that there's plenty of opportunity to burn. So, continuing with our Paddlers Skin Protection Series, we're taking a look at what you can do to help protect your skin, starting from the inside. In this edition of Paddle Healthy, we're looking at common foods that you can include [more of] in your diet to help keep the UV rays from frying your skin, and even ward off skin cancer. Olukai Ho'Olaule'a - Full Photo Gallery SUP Magazine - 350 of the world's elite SUP racers. The most famed downwind run on earth. A new course and an added demo day hosted by world-class athletes. And for the first time in years, the favored invitee of Maui's prestigious downwind race—the wind itself—was on site in full force. Needless to say, SUP magazine was not going to miss the seventh annual OluKai Ho'olaule'a. Photo: Schmidt. Sokna Sunday unsponsored - Great times on the Sokna last Sunday. Smashed a quick edit today. Hope you enjoy and thanks everyone for some good laughs. Canoecopia by the Numbers Massie Creek Paddlers - We traveled to Madison, Wisconsin this past weekend to the World's Largest Paddlesports Show hosted by Rutabaga Paddlesports at The Alliant Energy Center. Pre-Low Development Off The Coast Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Here are a few from this morning with the Low Pressure developing off of Florida we had ENE wind fetch swell thats building. Winds were side onshore so a few cleaner waves showed up. SUP Gladiator Welcomes 4 New Team Members SUP Gladiator - Since our big team announcement in February, we have been hard at work filling a couple of remaining holes on the team. I am extremely pleased to announce 2 additions to our California Team and 2 additions to our Florida Team. Why Do You Paddle? Blue Paddle SUP - I spent the weekend at two very different events. One was a fundraiser for cancer-StandUp for the Cure, and the other was a juniors SUP surf & SUP race competition-SUP Fiesta 2015. The Big Stand – Pitch to Rich SUPboarder - The Big Stand' is the world's first charitable incorporated organisation with stand up paddling at its heart. The Big Stand's vision is to bring stand up paddleboardng (SUP) to a wide community of people in the UK. Surftech And Bark Dominate Carolina Cup and Malibu Standup Journal - With the season barely underway, the new Surftech Bark 12' Commander is already exerting its superiority in the water with back-to-back victories on opposite coasts in the last two weeks. Starting at the Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Surftech ambassadors Zeb Walsh, Lachie Lansdown and Jack Bark swept the men's stock paddleboard elite division. ICF Enlists Broadreach Media as Global Media Rights Distributor ICF - The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has appointed Lausanne-based, global niche-sports specialist Broadreach Media to distribute its global rights for TV and new media. How to Mooch a Shuttle Canoe Kayak - Got room for a boat and a body? You'll hear this phrase echo through takeouts across the country as stranded paddlers attempt to get back to the put-in after a day on the river. Spf23 Wrap-Up Alder Creek Kayak - Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe sends a huge Thank You to the community for coming out to play with us during our 23rd Annual Spring Paddle Festival. What a year. XXL Paddelfest Markkleeberg day 3 Palm Blogs - The XXL-Paddelfestival in Markkleeberg 2015 attracted more than 1,000 Paddlers and over 6,000 visitors to the Kanupark Markkleeberg. Two Weeks Until The European Rafting Champs in Bosnia Palm Blogs - Our last training weekend before the Euro Champs in Bosnia was epic. We got to use most of our shiny new gear from Palm, and the sun was shining too.

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The Limited Edition Expedition Ltd Inflatable Kayak From Advanced Elements

Playak News Flash - May 6, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Limited Edition Expedition Ltd Inflatable Kayak From Advanced Elements AirKayaks - Last summer we were able to get a sneak preview of the new Limited Edition Expedition LTD inflatable kayak from Advanced Elements. As long-time fans of the current yellow model, we were impressed with the LTD's spiffed up graphics and feature enhancements. Video: Ollie Laddiman'S Easter in Ireland SUPboarder - SUPboarder team rider Ollie Laddiman has just come back from a great trip to Ireland. With plenty of perfect waves Ollie realised wave perfection isn't so far away after all! New Film Gives Voice to the People of Costa Rica's Río Pacuare International Rivers - The time has come to move forward with plans to permanently protect the Río Pacuare. For decades the Cabecar Indians that live in the Río Pacuare basin have worried about whether their lands will one day be submerged under a series of dams and reservoirs, changing their way of life forever. A Mission Without Emissions SUP Magazine - Perfect surf spun off below us, the emerald lines marching through again and again in the afternoon light with no one there to ride them. The wind was light, the temperature mild. It was everything we could want in a surf trip. Key West Paddleboard Classic Bote - 2015 marked the 18th annual Key West Paddleboard Classic. The Key West Paddleboard Classic is a favorite among paddlers because of it's location, challenging and fun races, as well as it's push to raise money for the Special Olympics. A Voyage to Honor Kendall Kialoa - Each year during the first week of April, the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society (HOCVS) gathers in Haleiwa Oahu to paddle the Ka'ie'ie Waho channel to Kauai in honor of the passing of Kendall, one the the society's most inspirational founders. SIC and the famous Maliko Downwind Run SUP Surf - SIC was born on Maui and has a big presence there. It is clear to see that during the Maliko downwind run SIC has the absolute best boards for these conditions. Gbr Freestyle Team Trials 2015 Team Pyranha - After spending 6 weeks living the dream on the Nile, It was time to pack up, leave the warm weather and perfect waves behind in order to return to England and start preparing for one of the most crucial events of the year, GBR team trials. Fuse-Hot Springs to River Streams Wavesport Blogs - I use the Fuse to teach beginners. Here is one of my students learning all the basic strokes at Zim's Hot Springs. I had a friend in town the other day, and the water was a little bit below ideal for the Little Salmon. He took my Diesel, and I took my Fuse 48. It was rocky class III with lots of eddies and waves to catch. NZ Heli Kayaking Whitcombe River Kokatat Blog - Last weekend I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to join some awesome NZ boaters on a West coast heli mission up the Whitcombe River.Aidan and I set off from Oamaru Friday afternoon after work and arrived late that night in Hokitika. We were all wrapped up warm and safe in our different coloured Kokatat Drysuits. My Custom Icon proved to be warm, dry and comfortable the whole day long and I was stoked! Faces of Whitewater The Little White Salmon Race Canoe Kayak - In the latest installment of Mountain Mind Collective's 'Faces of Whitewater' series, Todd and Brendan Wells chronicle The Little White Salmon Race, what Brendan Wells calls, the spring's most anticipated event. Ideas of spring A whole bunch of Ing's - I paddled for hours enjoying the passing heavy showers; cold in the warmth of the day. After a winter of paddling, plus 10c felt near tropical. So much so I have entered the stage of wishing I had brought my tent along. Bank Holiday swell at Burnmouth Will Herman - The easterly swell had been running at a little over three meters but along with the winds, was due to drop to a more manageable meter and a half or so. Which is essentially what happened. Huge Water Levels for the 2015 Outdoor Mix Kayak Session - Six days away from the 2015 edition of the Outdoor Mix, the rivers in Southern French Alps are on flood which promise an unreal event this year folks. Christopher Audet'S Jackson Karma Rg Canoe Kayak - Christopher Audet, 43, sees his Jackson Karma RG as joining the long-refined comforts of a Camry to the fun of a Ferrari 488 GTB. His Karma RG has the agreeable, user-welcoming interior of other Jackson boats, with easy-to-adjust foot braces and a comfy seat in a hull that's made to play.

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The Hole Left By The Battle of the Paddle’s Cancellation Has Already Been Filled

Playak News Flash - May 5, 2015
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News Watch Headlines The Hole Left By The Battle of the Paddle's Cancellation Has Already Been Filled SUPracer - Following last week's announcement that the Battle of the Paddle has been cancelled, at least for 2015 and perhaps indefinitely, the stand up paddling world has been asking one question. What's going to fill the massive hole left by the Super Bowl of SUP? Germany and Great Britain dominate Euro Medal Tables ICF - Germany dominated proceedings at the 2015 European Canoe Sprint Championships in Račice, Czech Republic winning seven gold medals; whilst Great Britain were equally dominant in the Paracanoe events with four podium topping performances. There'S Nothing Like a PFD, and There'S So Many of Them Near You Jackson Kayak - There's nothing quite like getting a PFD – or personal first descent. What's around the corner? What are these rapids I've heard about really like? How long will it take? 2015 Standup For The Cure Raises $50K For Breast Cancer SUP Magazine - A plethora of pink jerseys overran Newport Dunes Saturday for the fourth annual Stand Up For The Cure (SUFTC) presented by Riviera Paddlesurf. Battle of the Paddle - A Look Back Riviera Paddlesurf - The Battle of the Paddle. The Superbowl of SUP. The one event each year that gathered the entire SUP Community. From humble beginnings the BOP became a stage for the Elite Athletes to battle for the crown and a proving ground for the up and coming paddlers to see where they stand, and test their skills. Hydropower Industry Takes Aim on Rivers Am. Whitewater - Late last month, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released a discussion draft of a bill that is, by far, the most dangerous piece of hydropower legislation for rivers that we've seen in over a decade. Christie Cochran Rapid Magazine Blog - For Christie Cochran, a love for flowing water is an inherited trait. Growing up in Texas, Cochran spent her childhood summer travelling and canoeing with her parents, both ardent river rats. They paddled the Guadelupe, San Marcos and Frio rivers in central Texas. The Bote Report Ryan Hambel Bote - Salty Roots Founder and BOTE Ambassador Ryan Hambel reports on the new BOTE Rackham and the early tarpon season that is upon us. Participate in Our Survey of Oregon Whitewater Am. Whitewater - If you boat whitewater rivers in Oregon, American Whitewater wants to hear from you! We're doing a survey to better understand the importance of some of the state's best whitewater runs. The information you provide will be used to support our work to protect, restore and improve access to your favorite rivers in the state. Isa Italian Captain Leonard Nika Surf in Town SUPboarder - Some surf action from the Italian & European SUP race champion Leonard Nika. Leonard has been getting some great waves recently at this town break. How to McNasty - The Playboating Bible Kokatat Blog - Basically it is half a spin flowing into a loop. Start in a back surf and begin to initiate a spin so your nose starts moving towards a front surf. As this is happening, load up the nose of your boat by pushing down on your feet. The idea is to use the top side of the nose of your boat to be used to push the nose down into the downwards moving water which will in effect pop your boat up and out of the water. The first iceberg of 2015 Tony Paradise - Word had it there was an iceberg in Torbay. Even though we paddled out of Middle Cove two weeks ago we decided to leave from there again to go to Torbay because there's no guarantee we'll see any more bergs this year. It was make hay while the sun shines so to speak. Questions to Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company International Rivers - The following letter was sent to Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company raising questions about the delays in confirming compensation rates, identifying and building appropriate resettlement sites for the displaced people, reported rape cases by construction workers and how so-called 'biodiversity offsets' will be identified. You All Are Nahskwell Riders Nah Skwell SUP - There is an Official Nahskwell Team, and there are the others, you, the riders of the shadow that surf or paddle on stand up paddle Nahskwell, every day, whatever the spot, the conditions. Frothing Pueblo Alex Mauer - It's hard getting back in the swing of everyday life. I have been working everyday since I have gotten back from my trip to Tuck Fest and Rock Island, to try make up for the money I didn't make while I was gone. I am stoked to be home aside from the stress of catching up on bills. I even worked right through my Birthday.

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