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Playak News Flash - August 2, 2016
Playak News Flash - August 2, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak Introduces Highly Innovative Flex Drive System
Jackson Kayak - Jackson Kayak has designed a patent-pending prop-driven pedal system which allows for hands-free forward and reverse propulsion for kayaks. Named the Flex Drive, it consists of a dagger board-protected tri-prop propeller which, combined with unique articulation of the prop system, gives the Flex Drive increased performance over other drives and helps keep the system clear of obstacles and easy to clean.
Rapid Magazine Blog Sneak Peak: Jackson's New Whitewater Kayaks
Rapid Magazine Blog - Jackson Kayak has announced two new whitewater kayaks available this fall: the Nirvana and the Antix. The Antix is Jackson’s first ever playable creeking/river running kayak. Nirvana, a fast, race ready creeking boat designed to move kayakers through rapids quickly and with control.Eric Jackson says they have been observing a trend in the marketplace of people paddling faster boats, and combined with the amount of racing the Jackson Kayak team is doing, the Nirvana seemed like a great fit.
Jackson Kayak A Change in Mindset
Jackson Kayak - I have always been a nervous person. Growing up, I would always have shaky hands before violin recitals. I hated performing in front of people.
SUP Connect Kai Lenny & Sonni Hönscheid Win The 2016 M2O In Record Breaking Year
SUP Connect - 2016 was one of the most exciting years ever in the 20 years that the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships has been held.
ISA Ground-breaking 2016 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship Returns to La Jolla, California for Second Consecutive Year
ISA - The International Surfing Association (ISA) is delighted to announce that the 2016 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship will return to La Jolla, California, for the second consecutive year. The confirmation of the second edition of the event highlights the ISA’s commitment to the development of Adaptive Surfing worldwide.
Trash Paddler Some Old Timey Litter
Trash Paddler - The Concord River flowing through its namesake town is at drought levels, and the receding water exposed a good-sized cluster of glass bottles near Ball's Hill. 
SUPracer Post-Molokai World Rankings
SUPracer - After the epic crossing of the Ka’iwi Channel from Molokai to Oahu yesterday, we’ve updated the leaderboards on the SUP Racer World Rankings with the latest results.
Canoe Kayak An update from a cross-Canada odyssey
Canoe Kayak - Photos courtesy of Wild Raven Adventure, the Historic Frog Portage to Churchill River, pictured above. Last time we caught up with Pierre Pépin and Jennifer Gosselin, the French Canadian couple were preparing to launch the second phase of their NorAm Odyssey, a multi-part paddling epic across the continent.
NRS Duct Tape Diaries No Better Place to Be
NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The Illinois River has always been on Ian’s list. When handed the opportunity to run the Illinois earlier this year, Ian jumped. In a mere 50 hours, the Illinois River captivated and inspired him, challenged and humbled him, and reminded him of the basic reasons he’s drawn to water.
SUP Magazine World Champion Caio Vaz SUP Surfing Indonesia
SUP Magazine - When it comes to the lexicon of progressive SUP surfing, you’ll find Caio Vaz in the definition of just about every adjective. Barreled. Powerful. Innovative. Unrestrained. Unprecedented.
SUP Connect Caio Vaz Takes On Indo
SUP Connect - Stand Up World Tour World Champion and SIC Maui athlete Caio Vaz just returned home from a mental trip to Indo where he scored perfect waves in relatively uncrowded lineups. He was able to SUP surf at some of Indo’s most playful waves including Macaronis, Lakey Peak, Periscopes and more! Check out the newly released edit from Caio in the video above.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail An intern’s first week on the Moose River Bow Loop
Northern Forest Canoe Trail - The 34-mile Moose River Bow Loop is a popular canoe trip in northwestern Maine. In partnership with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is able to dedicate two interns this summer to surveying and maintaining the more than 20 campsites along the route. Colin McIntosh is a student at Allegheny College where he is studying Environmental Science and Global Health.
SUPracer Who's Going to Win the Most Prestigious Race of the Year?
SUPracer - We're just over 24 hours away from the most prestigious race of the season, and what a race it's shaping up to be.
Mark Sundin Review - Motionize Paddle Edge
Mark Sundin - I've been following the progress of a new piece of paddling software developed by Motionize in the US, which offered the very appealing idea of being your very own paddling coach.
SUP Magazine 2016 Molokai 2 Oahu Preview
SUP Magazine - What happens when you put the world’s very best paddleboarders on an island, send them racing to another island 32 miles away, across one of the world’s windiest, deepest, most grueling channels in some of the ocean’s most thrilling conditions, then crown the victors with the most coveted crown in paddlesports?
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