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Playak News Flash - April 3, 2017
Playak News Flash - April 3, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Canoe Guy BC How to Strip Old Varnish from a Wood-Canvas Canoe
Canoe Guy BC - Without a doubt, the most horrible job in the restoration of a wood-canvas canoe is stripping the varnish from the interior. It is messy, stinky, agonizing work that takes forever and cannot be rushed. Truly, the only positive thing to be said about stripping varnish is that as long as you keep going, the job will end.
TotalSUP SUP Yoga Session at Gilly Beach (UK)
TotalSUP - SUP Yoga sessions led by WeSUP Fitness at Gylly Beach, on the West coast of England, reputed for being one of the most beautiful bays in the country.
Traversing Ash Paddles and Canoes Banned in Provincial & National Parks
Traversing - In a joint effort to combat the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) a beetle that feeds on the Ash species, all Ash canoeing-related products are banned in Provincial and National Parks across Canada. Similar to campfire wood restrictions you may have already faced, this ban also includes Ash paddles and canoes with Ash trim packages.
SUP Connect SIC Maui Releases New Performance Surf Board Models for 2017
SUP Connect - SIC Maui announces the release of their new recreational surf / cruisers in its Agent, Feelgood models. For the surfer looking for higher performance, this call has been answered in the Triton and Venus Surf Series boards. These sure to be classics are the latest additions to the SIC Maui paddleboard lineup.
SUP for the Soul A Close Call at Glenwood
SUP for the Soul - Editor’s note: We’re looking for your close call stories to feature on the blog! If you have a story that new river surfers could learn from, shoot them over to us! This first story is from one of our contributor’s Claire Chappell.
SUP Examiner Paddleboard Races and Events Around the SUP Community
SUP Examiner - The Week Ahead is a weekly column listing paddleboard races and events across North America and select events from around the world.
Trident Sports The Fastest Man on a Paddle Board?
Trident Sports - Connor Baxter is making a name for himself in watersports. The twenty-two-year-old Maui-born waterman is fast becoming recognized as stand up paddle boarding’s elite male athlete, owning an impressive list of first-place finishes, including winning the overall 2016 APP World Tour title.
Jackson Kayak My Craziest Experience Kayak Fishing (So Far)
Jackson Kayak - I don’t know about you, but growing up, my granddad could spin some serious fish tales. The story I’m about to share with you might seem like one of those tales, told late at night around the campfire to the amazement and awe of grandkids. However, my friends, this is no fish tale.
Samata Mag Explore With Your Heart
Samata Mag - There are plenty of products on the market these days to help track and monitor your workout it's hard to determine which one best fits for your style and desired function.
Standup Paddle Magazine Track What Your Made Of
Standup Paddle Magazine - There are plenty of products on the market these days to help track and monitor your workout it's hard to determine which one best fits for your style and desired function.
Standup Paddle Magazine The Easiest Way to Track Your Journeys on the Water
Standup Paddle Magazine - Yes, we're guilty we haven't been in the office, we've been out paddling. We live and play by the sea, we love the ocean, we are paddlers.
Standup Journal Sweet Shot Donica’s Got a Style All Her OWN
Standup Journal - Check out Donica Shouse, a SUP-erette frequently featured on the print side of our equation, dropping in on her 8’6 Starboard Nut on The Rock.
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