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Playak News Flash - January 13, 2016
Playak News Flash - January 13, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.
SUP Magazine Dave Boehne Joins Hippo Stick Paddles
SUP Magazine - Hippo Stick is proud to welcome the talented and creative mind of Dave Boehne to the Herd. Dave AKA: The Brown Blurr is widely known for his unique style and personality in and out of the water and all-around skill on a Standup Paddleboard. Dave started SUP in 2009 and has since become one of the faces of the sport.
SUP Magazine Mo Freitas Three Weeks in Japan
SUP Magazine - 2015 was a great year for North Shore, Oahu’s SUP superstar, Mo Freitas . The 19-year-old globe-trotted his way around the world, snagging podium finishes in world-class competitions for both SUP surfing and paddleboard racing, the latest victory coming in the form of a crown at the second annual DaHui Backdoor Shootout and Pipeline SUP Invitational in memory of Duke Kahanamoku.
Lina Augaitis 10 Days: Tav's life= Eat, Poo, Pee, and Sleep...and my road to recovery
Lina Augaitis - We have also gone grocery shopping, and on some winter walks in Kal Park and around the hood. Tav has been entertaining us quite well, the days slip away between naps, feeds, changing diapers, tummy time, etc. It's funny I can't really remember life without him now and its only been 10 days.
Trash Paddler Water Fit for Paddling?
Trash Paddler - Recently someone commented on a past post about my having paddled a river in north central Massachusetts. 
Log of Ibi Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Log of Ibi - This was the bison we sat and watched for about a half hour. In the background is Quanah Parker Lake. So here I sit at 4:30 a.m., awake and unable to get back to sleep.
American Rivers Drought or Flood? Green Infrastructure Helps with Both
American Rivers - Winter rain is starting to bring welcome relief to dehydrated California, but with an epic El Niño sending storm after storm our way, how do we prepare for too little water and too much all at once? Despite the historic and continuing drought, emergency response officials are already busy planning for floods and mudslides in the months to come.
Standup Journal What An Epic Year for Waterman Thomas Herbert
Standup Journal - Hello and happy new year from France, Standup Journal. To want to be a waterman implies spending most of your free time on the water while not being limited to a single support. 
SUP Connect Mo Freitas Wins 2016 Da Hui Shootout Pipeline SUP Invitational
SUP Connect - Mo Freitas wins the Da Hui Shootout SUP Invitational in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku with a gutsy performance at Pipeline. Mo Freitas (Focus SUP) put on an impressive and fearless performance this morning at Pipeline to take the win at the Da Hui Shootout in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku.
SUP Examiner SUP and Sail Safari in Kornati, Croatia
SUP Examiner - Kornati, Croatia If you are dreaming of pristine blue water, majestic cliffs and a lot of fun, a SUP and Sailing safari with Bananaway just might be for you. Croatia offers vast stretches of scenic coastline speckled with caves and inlets perfect for exploring via SUP.
Jackson Kayak How To Cross Bow Like A Latin Lover
Jackson Kayak - As far as I know, the cross bow stroke is something that originated from Open Canoe and Slalom. But I honestly have no idea.
SUPracer Dave Kalama and Imagine Launch The ‘Invader’ Inflatable Behemoth
SUPracer - So I spotted this shot of Dave Kalama on Instagram a couple of days ago.
Goal Zero Kayaking Prince William Sound
Goal Zero - The hundred mile paddle across Prince William Sound is a right of passage for Alaska kayakers. Like most big adventures in AK, it’s a daunting proposition to launch into what locals refer to as both beautiful and terrifying. Sometimes in the same sentence.
SUP International Copencold Hawaii
SUP International - Denmark is bidding for the 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle & Paddleboard Championship. If awarded the bid Denmark will be the first European country to host the ISA World StandUp Paddle & Paddleboard Championship.
ACA Don't Miss the 21st Annual Quietwater Symposium
ACA - The Quiet Water Society is proud to announce the dates for our 21st symposium. As we begin a third decade of “Outdoor Michigan’s Favorite Indoor Show we embrace the same principles with the same fervor that prompted the originators of The Quiet Water Symposium in 1995.
Tsunami Rangers Kayak Resolutions 2016
Tsunami Rangers - I was at something of a loss as to what to do for the first blog post of the New Year. It was weird. For nearly four years I’ve managed to keep the blog going to honor Eric’s posthumous wish and it’s been fun.
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