Asia Stories ~ Introducing The European Sup Racing Tour Presented by Nsp

Playak News Flash - May 23, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Asia Stories Mike Dawson - A few weeks ago I embarked on an adventure to China. I jumped on China Southern and headed out over the Tasman, Australia, Indo before landing in Guangzhou in the Southern Guangdong Province of China. Introducing The European Sup Racing Tour Presented by Nsp SUPracer - Starting this weekend we're set for six straight weeks of massive races that'll feature an elite cast of international paddlers. 2013 Chesapeake Bay Kayak Anglers Inc. Kayak Fishing Tournament for Charity YakAngler - The 2013 Chesapeake Bay Kayak Anglers Inc. Kayak Fishing Tournament for Charity will be held Sept. 13 – 15 at Camp Wright in Stevensville, MD. This tournament benefits Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic and the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland. The first forty participants to sign up will receive a premium Captain's Bag. Greenfish Is Sponsoring The June Four-Fish Fiesta Pat Kellner - Then have graciously donated six flex fit hats and several decals. The First and Second Place overall finishers, and each of the "sub-category" winners will each receive a hat and a few decals. Jamie Mitchell At Baysup SUPboarder - We are still buzzing from a great weekend with Jamie Mitchell who visited Bournemouth along with Steve West to hold workshops and a showing of Jamie's DVD – A Decade of Dominance – on Sunday. Part Ii. Installing a Fish Finder Jackson Kayak - This is my second of two posts on rigging my Cuda 14 with a fish finder/chart plotter combo unit. In my first post, I showed how I made a portable battery that can be moved from one yak to another. In this post, I will tell you how I mounted the unit. Rowing a Cornish Pilot Gig - National Maritime Day Belfast Maine PenobscotPaddles - It's a narrow 6 person rowing boat, traditionally made of elm, 32 feet long and almost 5 feet wide. Cornish Pilot Gigs got their start off Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 2013 Bending Branches Navigator YakAngler - The Bending Branches Navigator is a lightweight composite paddle, with a T-700 carbon fiber shaft and rich-looking black willow wood blades. The blade tip and leading edge are protected with Bending Branches' proprietary Rockguard.

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Ifa Kayak Fishing Tour – Empire Recap ~ Unsponsored 2013 Q & A Series

Playak News Flash - May 22, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Ifa Kayak Fishing Tour – Empire Recap Jackson Kayak - This past weekend was the first IFA kayak tour fishing event this year for the Louisiana division. It was held in Empire at Delta Marina. There were 67 people registered for the tournament, which is the most they've had for an IFA event ever in Louisiana and I believe the most the IFA has had at a kayak event so far this year. Slovenia Soca 2013 Season Is Starting Already! Alpin Action Team - Two of my friends and I stayed all day for taking photos and videos of this beautiful and colorful river. Section Katarat. Unsponsored 2013 Q & A Series unsponsored - It was going to happen at some point and this little writeup has been kicking around on my Mac for almost 6 months. So here it is a Q&A with me. 1 Paddleboard Left in Slingshotsup Giveaway SUP Connect - Slingshot Sports has been conducting one of the biggest giveaways the stand up paddle world has ever seen with the 2013 Six Boards in Six Weeks. Jackson Kayak Sponsors The June Four-Fish Fiesta Pat Kellner - Jackson Kayak has jumped on board to sponsor the June Four-Fish Fiesta. They have graciously donated three t-shirts, three hats, and several decals. Kayak Review - Jackson Karma Part 2 Bryant Burkhardt - I had another day in the Jackson Karma on some harder whitewater and have some more thoughts to add (if you missed my first impressions that post is here). This is partly going to be about the Karma but also about hull shapes and paddling in general. Nature Coast Challenge Kayak Fishing Tournament YakAngler - The 2nd Annual Nature Coast Challenge, a kayak Catch-Photo-Release tournament, was held in Yankeetown, FL on April 27, 2013. Sixteen anglers from Zephyrhills and Panama City in Florida, Hampstead, NC and points in between entered this year, including two first-time participants from the Nature Coast Lady Anglers Fishing Club in Crystal River, FL. New Airis Hardtop Line of Inflatable Sups From Walker Bay AirKayaks - Sneak preview! Walker Bay has recently announced a new line of Airis inflatable standup paddle boards – the Hardtop Tour 12.5, Hardtop SUV 11 and Hardtop Stubby 9. Test Peakuk Adventure Single and Seabirds Victory + Expedition Alpin Action Team - One rainy afternoon in May, and I Beppe, we took the opportunity to move from our base at Lake Raibl Alpin Action on Predil Pass, at an altitude of 960 meters above sea level, to test two models Seabirds, Victory and Expedition HV, which speak Beppe, the intense rain and outdoor temperature of about 6 degrees have inspired me to write a couple of lines on the new jacket Peak Adventure Uk Single.

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First Eurocup Ends ~ Dropping Into The Third Canyon ~ Hoff all smiles

Playak News Flash - May 21, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines First Eurocup Ends Whitewater Vagabond - Today was the last day of the Plattling Eurocup event! Really exciting finals day. As for the semifinals yesterday I kept my place in third, but the two other juniors up in front were fighting hard for first! Dropping Into The Third Canyon Jackson Kayak - Shuttle is not so simple with one car. Especially deep in Patagonia. The third canyon of Rio Baker is far from the road, and we hope for the best as one of the team hitch-hikes the twenty odd kilometer shuttle on dirt roads. Travis Grant Wins Nsw State Titles, Keeps Unbeaten Streak Alive SUPracer - Travis Grant has taken out the Southern Cross SUP Festival (aka the NSW State Titles), claiming both the Distance and Technical Course races in Port Stephens this weekend. A Wonderful Trip in Morocco Level 6 - After 7 years of delay, the trip is finally on !! The plan is to stay on location to scout and organize as well as possible. So Alex and I drove with the 5 boats on the roof and the rest of the crew meets us by plane in Marrakech later. Liquidlogic Stinger goes into production Team LiquidLogic - Well we built out the first production Liquidlogic Stinger out of the aluminum mold and I just had to go get a run in. Its been 5 years in the making. It felt great to be in a production boat. Stiffer, better outfitting, silky smooth shell, bomber security bars, etc.. i Plattling European Cup Event 2013 PeakUK - This weekend kicked off the 2013 international freestyle kayaking circuit with the Plattling, Eurocup event in Germany. The European Cup is a 3 part series that runs the same year as every World Championships Hoff all smiles ICF - The Czech Republic's K4 Men 1000m team and a great solo effort from Anna Koziskova, in the K1 Women 1000m, kept the host nations dreams of gold alive, as the first day of the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup competition in Racice was completed. Improve Home Value and Appearance with These Helpful Tips Canoe Slalom World Championships - Some say that home improvement jobs are hard, but that's only true if you don't know the right way to do it. Home improvements are easy if you know how. This article can help you complete your next project. Ireland 5 days in CackleTV - Wow, 5 days has gone really quickly but we've also seen and done a lot. I was pretty weak and couldn't hold my food in for a couple of days but long sleeps and a short day seemed to fix me up. My Australian Summer Wrap-Up Jackson Kayak - So over the last few months I have been extremely busy getting the Australian National Team ready for the World Championships. Usually Australia attends with just one, two or in some very great cases three athletes at the Worlds. Portable Kayak Power Supply Jackson Kayak - There has been a lot of discussion lately on electronics for kayak fishing and several really good ideas posted. This post is the first of two on the topic. The first will show how my Dad and I built a portable power supply that we can move from boat to boat. The second post will show how we installed a Lowrance Mark-4 on my Cuda 14. Two Circumnavigations Underway Solent Sea Kayaking - Justine Curgenven, along with Barry Shaw and Roger Chandler, are now 5 days into their circumnavigation of Ireland. The trip seems to be going well so far, despite Justine suffering from a minor illness for a couple of days. Survivor Beach to 'SUP-port' Quest to Conquer Cancer SUP Connect - UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center will host the 7th annual Survivor Beach on·Sunday, June 2. The event, which has become a La Jolla, California tradition will feature a stand up paddleboard (SUP) competition.

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My Reno story ~ Dagger Jitsu 6.0 ~ StéPhane Pion 2013

Playak News Flash - May 20, 2013
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News Watch Headlines My Reno story Wavesport Blogs - Reno River Fest I left good ole VT on Wednesday and landed in Reno Wednesday night.  I didn't fly with a boat or paddle and this awesome guy name Jonas Milton who doesn't know me let me borrow his Project X 48.  Pete Delosa helped with getting me the boat and returning it.  Dagger Jitsu 6.0 unsponsored - First look at the 6.0 (largest) Dagger Jitsu. StéPhane Pion 2013 Team LiquidLogic - Sorry for this year and a half absence from my blog but I devote myself to other more important imperative. Shoreline Handicap & Black Rock Surf Festival Palm Blogs - The first competition of the season dawned as one of the best days we have had in Cornwall for a long time. Not much wind and the sun was coming out and I hadn't packed any sun cream! A Run Up to Topsail Beach Newfoundland Kayakoholic - On the way back we met Barb, a fellow kayaker. She has not been doing much paddling and expressed interest to get back into it. So we suggested perhaps she could start coming to the Thursday practices to help get back into kayak mode. Adv Race - Training Adventurous Experiences - We were out last night off Peel, with two of the teams who have entered the Amateur Adventure Race on 22nd September, completing their FREE sea kayak training session. Don't Miss Jackson Kayak Grayblades Kayaking Sampler for Boomers & Seniors Jackson Kayak - Boomers and Seniors are invited to join in a fun-filled, 2-day event in Buena Vista, Colorado over Memorial Day Weekend. Folks looking to get more out of life will spend a couple of days getting a taste of what kayaking in the great outdoors is all about. Kettle River Paddle Fest worldkayak blogs - Well, Last weekend was Kettlefest in Sandstone, MN. While I unfortunately missed the event, everyone sure had loads of fun! the event starts off with a community paddle down the river, and in the afternoon. They race! The level was great for surfing too. Interview with Starboard Team Rider Bart De Zwart SUP Surf - Here's an interview with Starboard team rider Bart de Zwart where he shares with us SUP racing activities for 2013. But first, let's take a look at Bart's official profile from Starboard.

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I Love It When a Plan Comes Together ~ Danny Ching Signs Up for Molokai

Playak News Flash - May 19, 2013
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News Watch Headlines I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Jackson Kayak - Been trying for a few years to dive this one area have lay awake at night staring at satellite pics for hours and dreaming of what the structure would look like underneath the waves but conditions and my schedule never seemed to line up, and when ever I tried to go there it has always been super rough and blown out. Danny Ching Signs Up for Molokai SUPracer - Danny Ching has just signed up for the solo SUP division of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, setting the stage for perhaps the most competitive channel crossing ever. Gillian Gibree Lands Cover of Yoga Journal SUP Magazine - Perhaps you've noticed that standup paddling has been making some pretty big splashes in some fairly mainstream news outlets. Jan's Corsica Road Trip Gene17 - Since Corsica was blessed with an exceptional snow cover this year, I decided to book Gene17's "all inclusive" Corsica road trip in mid-April. A rental boat and paddle were part of the package, so I was able to fly without much hassle and avoided an otherwise long trek by car and ferry. Enter The Find The Glide Contest SUP Magazine - Welcome to the 2013 "Find the Glide" contest, presented by SIC. Our mission is to build the largest downwind database on Earth. The "Glide Guide" will give paddlers everything they need to access bump runs the world over, from ideal wind direction to shuttle tips to the best après paddle eats. Lyons Outdoor Games and Burning Can to Support AW Am. Whitewater - Lyons, Colorado – The Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest ( www.burningcan.com ) is back (June 1st) for the second year as part of the Lyons Outdoor Games (5/31 to 6/2) to bring you everything craft beer in a CAN offers: ... Rob's Pics Mark Sundin - Rob is forever experimenting with cameras, angles, techniques for shooting paddlers in rough water, & sent me through a few pics from his paddles on Saturday & Tuesday. Enjoy them…. SUP Race Fins – Black Project SUPboarder - As with all sports, equipment plays a part in performance and your SUP race fin is no exception.  Ben Swails, a top UK based SUP racer, competing on both the UK and international circuits guides us through some of the the technical aspects of the fin and introduces two excellent options...

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