Jared Seiler is having some fun on the East Coast ~ Countdown To Molokai

Playak News Flash - July 26, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Jared Seiler is having some fun on the East Coast Werner - Check out this summertime fun video on the Upper Youghiogheny river in western Maryland and Valley Falls in Fairmont, West Virginia. Featuring Jared Seiler, Adam Homberg (15 years old), his dad Brian Homberg (whitewater legend), Ken Lumm and his dog Meatbal Countdown To Molokai SUPracer - In case you hadn't heard, there's a little race happening in Hawaii this weekend… The uber-prestigious Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships are just a few days away and in case you weren't already excited enough, here's a cool little teaser clip to get you in the mood. Backcountry Water Treatment Methods Rapid Magazine Blog - It's hot, sunny and you are paddling pristine whitewater with friends. Problem is, your water bottle is empty. It's tempting to fill it up with cold, sparkling whitewater, but no matter how crystal clear water may look, it could be home to a number of microscopic waterborne pathogens that can leave you sick. A short guide to kayaking in Mexico Palm Blogs - Mexico, a place famed for its white sunny beaches, ancient Mayan ruins and steep creeks. This guide will, I hope might make planning your trip a little easier ... Places A short guide to kayaking in Mexico jake-holland 24.07.14 16:20 Mexico, a place famed for its white sunny beaches, ancient Mayan ruins and steep creeks. This guide will, I hope might make planning your trip a little easier ... When to come: we arrived on the 10th of October and left on the 13th of November (2012), before this is the rainy season and following this is a drier period. It seems like October/November is a popular time of year, as there were plenty of other kayakers... Claire O'Hara – Adventures in Idaho SquareRock - As I sit in Ottawa airport waiting for my next adventure, training on the Ottawa river for the 2015 World Championships, to begin. I have had chance to reflect on my time in Idaho since the PRG's came to an end. Intro to Whitewater Sup Rapid Magazine Blog - Rapid's boat tester has been running rapids on a standup board for a while now, but as our whitewater editor, I decided it was time to try whitewater SUP myself. A Paddle on the Wild Side Jackson Kayak - As you approach the fishing village of Moss Landing on California Highway 1 the view is dominated the cooling towers of the Moss Landing Power Plant, the tops of the towers often obscured by grey cloud. It is an inauspicious start to your day but don't be put off. An Easy Going Assabet Trash Paddler - Days such as yesterday are what I long for all winter. Classic summertime. Sunny and hot with a light southwest breeze and a sense of time almost standing still. Playboating the Salween River- China Jackson Kayak - The Salween is one of the largest rivers in China, and one of the last free-flowing ones. I spent the spring living in the Salween Valley in Yunnan Province, China, working with Travis Winn and his company Last Descents River Expeditions. Kokatat Announces New 2015 2-In-1 Drysuit System Rapid Magazine Blog - For 2015 Kokatat, the global leader in paddlesport apparel, introduces the GORE-TEX Idol dry suit with SwitchZip technology that separates completely at the waist giving paddlers the versatility of a dry suit and dry top in one garment. Attack Of The Drones Rapid Magazine Blog - A new whitewater view has been all over the Internet since the 2014 paddling season got underway. Thanks to more and more paddler-photographers experimenting with drone technology, high-flying bird's-eye-view images are delivering all-new ways of seeing the river. SUP Surfing a Tidal Bore in Malaysia SUP Magazine - This isn't the first time've seen paddlers SUP surfing Malaysia's tidal bore at the Batang Lupar River in the town of Sri Aman. But, this is the first time we've seen footage of Malaysian paddlers SUP surfing their local benak . Maybe it's because the water is infested with crocodiles and locals know it all too well, or maybe it's because they're used to surfing their longboats at the annual tidal bore festival, Pesta Benak . Whatever the reason, we're just enjoying these paddle surfers' ride. Click here for more tidal bore fun. The post SUP Surfing a Tidal Bore in Malaysia appeared first on SUP Magazine . Gerber River Shorty Knife Review Rapid Magazine Blog - Relaunched for 2014, the classic River Shorty is now made in the U.S. and available with a bright green grip. This three-inch blunt tip blade is made of medium-carbon stainless steel and has one smooth side and a super sharp serrated edge, with an almost four-inch comfy grip handle. How To Break Your Paddle SUPracer - Very cool video from the Quickblade crew showing one common reason for a paddle breaking, featuring the Mad Scientist himself and a couple of doomed paddle shafts. Two Current Bits of Nautical Archaeology Indigenous Boats - Recent news about the discovery of the remarkably intact 16th-century three-masted Swedish warship Mars. Not within our definition of indigenous boats, but fascinating nonetheless , if you ignore the ludicrous cursed warship in the headline of the National Geographic article.

Featured Carbonerro Paddles - Innovative Stand Up Paddle Products The new Kraken SUP models by Boardworks - Extra wide for incredible stability. Pulled in nose and tail design with thinned out rails for excellent surf performance. Werner Paddles Shogun - The largest ultimate creek and river running paddle, with an exceptionally light, buoyant and quiet feel on the water.

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