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Playak News Flash - March 5, 2017
Playak News Flash - March 5, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.
The Paddler ezine Set out with Plan B to test paddling skilling in the sea around a island
The Paddler ezine - The idea started as many an idea does – in the pub after a few beers. The conversation revolved around taking a canoe and doing a trip that involved the sea. If it was on the sea then it had to involve a tide race, an open crossing and an island. So this became Plan B!
Canoe Roots The Happy Camper at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto
Canoe Roots - We could do a long, drawn out wrap up of our time at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto last weekend, or we could let a wild Kevin Callan who parades around throwing hats sum it up for us. 
MTI Adventurewear 10 PFD Features You Never Knew About
MTI Adventurewear - It’s true, we made a listicle . But for good reason there are tons of features on our PFDs and we wanted to make sure you knew about some of our favorites.
Chris Baer Biggest Class 3 in the World? Siang River, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Chris Baer - Here's the long journey of this whitewater kayaker to Tuting, (India) to the blue-green river. Two flights, bus ride, jeep rides and crossing over a flimsy bridge and again jeep ride got him there. On Jan 1st the kayakers began to paddle the river which had nice whitewater, rapids and waves for a fun time. It’s nice to know paddlers are willing travel so much for the thrill of whitewater paddling, inspiring. The journey, how they get information from locals, adjust to conditions and live their time in the water is amazing.
SUP Magazine The SUP Racing World Champ Talks 2017
SUP Magazine - As the 2017 race season opens up the most competitive year yet in SUP, we catch up with repeat world champion Connor Baxter for the scoop on his approach.
SUPracer The Story Continues- Countdown to Molokai 2017 Begins Now
SUPracer - The countdown to one of the biggest, toughest, grandest and most prestigious events in the world of paddleboarding has officially begun, with entries for the 2017 Molokai-2-Oahu race opening this morning as the world awaits a new chapter to this storied event.
SUP Magazine Backside Dreamin’ in Tahitian Paradise
SUP Magazine - Short edit of a SUP surfer getting one dreamy backside wave after another during a solo session at a pumping outside reef in Tahiti.
Am. Whitewater State Highway 49 Bridge Replacement Project over the SFA River (CA)
Am. Whitewater - The State Highway 49 Bridge over the South Fork American River in Coloma is set to be replaced during construction of a $22 million Caltrans project in partnership with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission.
SUP Mag UK Opportunity for young people of UK to learn SUP and Kite surfing free
SUP Mag UK - The Armada Trust, the BKSA and BSUPA are delighted to launch the first ever Kite & SUP Youth Tour. The Tour will run throughout April and May, visiting eight tour stops around the country and aiming to engage over 1,000 young people who have never tried power kiting or SUP boarding before. At each tour stop, local young people can sign up to try power kiting and SUP boarding for free, with sessions lead by fully qualified instructors from local kite and SUP schools.
The Ultimate Waterman New Challenge Ahead for Australian Surf Ironman
The Ultimate Waterman - At just 24, Jackson Maynard has overcome more than most people have to deal with in a lifetime. The Australian has battled back from three life-threatening health issues to forge a career as a surf ironman, and is now about to take on perhaps his greatest test in the water.
Standup Journal Mike Taveres creates adventure: Shoshone Falls, Idaho
Standup Journal - Whitewater and adventure paddler Mike Tavares stops at Shoshone Falls en route to Hood River. His off-the-cuff remarks about stopping along the interstate to take in this tourist sight and then getting in the frame to paddle with Gina and Shredder to the base of the Falls reminds us all to not just stop and look, but to take a chance and go seek adventure!
11 City Tour Mistral Confirmes to Be Main Sponsor for the SUP11 & Vuelta Ibiza 2017
11 City Tour - We are happy to announce that Mistral Intl. confirmed to be our main sponsor for both events. This means we can run the Ibiza event and push this to the SUP11 standard.
SUPracer Casper Steinfath’s Crazy, Epic, Cold Water Viking Crossing From Denmark to Norway
SUPracer - Ragnar, Rollo, Bjorn. If you watch Vikings (or just know your history) you'll recognize these names. But there's another name that thoroughly deserves the viking title.
ISA ISA, the IF for Surfing and StandUp Paddle (SUP), Promotes Gender Equality for Upcoming 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship in Denmark
ISA - As the long-standing and sole governing body for SUP, the ISA continues the positive growth and development of the sport worldwide. The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced that men and women will participate in equal numbers for the first time at the 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship , held in Denmark from 1-10 September.
TotalSUP Casper Steinfath’s Viking Crossing Across The Skagerrak Strait
TotalSUP - One month ago, three-times ISA SUP World Champion, Casper Steinfath, embarked on the mission of his life. Since Casper was a young boy, he had a dream to step in the footsteps of the ancient Vikings.
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