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Playak News Flash - August 1, 2019
Playak News Flash - August 1, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
PADDLEexpo Upcoming Paddle Expo’s Paddlesport Product of the Year Awards!!
PADDLEexpo - The 2020 Paddlesport product of the year awards will take place this year again at Paddleexpo (Oct 4-6th, 2019). This contest is aimed to highlight a product that the jury thinks is making a difference, through its innovation, performance, design, utility, etc.
Traversing Look forward to light up the night with the Lock and Paddle Event
Traversing - We are inviting everyone to decorate their canoes and kayaks with glow sticks, lights, reflectors or anything that can light up the night!
PADDLEexpo PYRANHA 9R II large going to to showcased at this year’s Paddle Expo
PADDLEexpo - The new, LARGE size of the PYRANHA 9R II is expected to be at PADDLEexpo 2019 for the first time: What’s New About the 9R II Anyway?
ICF Future Sprint Stars Prepare for Pitesti World Titles Battle
ICF - The world’s most talented young canoe sprint athletes will take to the water in Pitesti, Romania, this week for the 2019 ICF junior and U23 world championships.
Jackson Kayak Wild and Free Tour- GoPro Mountain Games
Jackson Kayak - Every year we make our way through the Colorado mountains and end up in Vail for the GoPro Mountain Games. It is arguable the largest and most fun outdoor event of the year as it is filled with all types of sports, great spectating and vendor villages, and tons of family fun activities.
SUP International NSP E+ Cruise
SUP International - The Cruise design is the most popular board in the NSP range and one of the most popular SUP’s in the world. Built with NSP’s E+ construction, this rental business favorite comes in four different sizes.
ISA Punta Rocas Roars to Life on Second Day of Pan Am Games Surfing
ISA - A fresh swell graced the shore of Punta Rocas, Peru for the second day of surfing competition at the Lima 2019 Pan Am Games, producing large, powerful waves for the best athletes of the Americas to exhibit their talent.
Alder Creek Kayak Basic Skills Kayaking – DK’s First Kayaking Experience
Alder Creek Kayak - In a recent Basic Skills kayak course I had the opportunity to get to know DK. Three years ago DK moved to Portland from India. Prior to our class he had spent very little time in the water and had never been paddling before. He was understandably nervous about getting out on the water for the first time.
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Outdoor Industry Association Webinar: The Hidden Human Cost of Your Outdoor Gear, Part 3
Outdoor Industry Association - We love our high performance outdoor products. But sometimes the complicated supply chain and chemistry used to make the polyester, polyurethane and Lycra in our beloved outdoor apparel can have a negative impact. This webinar is a non-technical dive into the impact that the outdoor products supply chain has on people and the environment.
SUP World Mag Dan Gavere Foil Wing Part 6 the GYBE
SUP World Mag - Dan Gavere guides you through the Gybe using the Duotone Foil Wing and Fanatic Aero SUP Hydrofoil and Sky SUP 6.6 Foil Board. In the Columbia Gorge near Hood River, Oregon USA, this video features How To Turn downwind utilizing the best practices to learn the Gybe turn while hydrofoiling with the hand wing.
Isle Surf and SUP Funboard vs Longboard: A Comparison
Isle Surf and SUP - I totally understand your predicament here are two amazing options for beginner surfboards and you can’t decide which one is right for you. You have to make the difficult funboard vs longboard decision. Each beginner surfboard design is an ideal option if you want to start surfing on a regular basis and want to advance your skill level more efficiently. However, deciding whether a funboard or longboard is right for you will depend on how you want to surf and the surf breaks you live nearby.
TotalSUP Winners of Molokai 2 Oahu 2019 with highlights
TotalSUP - Autralia ruled once again at M2O. Huge congratulations to Aussie athletes Terrene Black, James Casey, Harriet Brown and Matt Bevilacqua who win the SUP and Paddleboard solo races at the 2019 Molokai 2 Oahu.
Distressed Mullet Three SUP Paddler Deaths So Far in Western Oregon: Keeping Safety Top of Mind
Distressed Mullet - Seattle — Three people using stand-up paddleboards have drowned in western Washington this year and the Coast Guard says many who use the small vessels are not aware that they’re required to wear or carry life jackets.
Fanatic SUP Endless Summer Wave Camp With Paulina Herpel in Denmark
Fanatic SUP - No matter if you are a beginner or advanced, the Endless Summer Wave Camp with Paulina Herpel will bring you far forward! For two weeks you have the opportunity to go SUPing with the German SUP Wave Champ Paulina Herpel and get to know the best spots around Klitmøller/Denmark. Besides Paulina, there will be some other wave coaches looking after you as well.
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