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Playak News Flash - November 16, 2019
Playak News Flash - November 16, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
unsponsored Take a look at this Nookie Octane womens dropseat drysuit
unsponsored - North East Kayaks have a Nookie Octane womens dropseat drysuit.
Trash Paddler Assabet River paddle in cold conditions
Trash Paddler - On Tuesday morning the air was still with a mist-laden fog enshrouding the Assabet River.  There were a few hours left before the much heralded arrival of what forecasters were calling record-breaking arctic cold conditions.  That provided me just enough time to get in one more paddle upriver from Ice House Landing in Maynard.
SUP World Mag Should a Non Racer Buy a Hard SUP Race Board?
SUP World Mag - Should a non racer buy a hard SUP race board? It’s a question that many paddlers ask themselves and without taking the plunge and buying a board it’s very hard to know if it’s the right move. Harry our SUP Vlogger is one of those paddlers.
Outdoor Industry Association Voters say YES to the outdoors!
Outdoor Industry Association - In the 2019 election, voters approved billions of dollars in recreation and conservation funding in cities, counties and states across the country. Outdoor Industry Association endorsed nine measures in 2019, six of which appeared on November 5ths ballots.
SUP World Mag Whitewater Paddle Boarding on the Hala Atcha
SUP World Mag - This is my second time going down river on a paddleboard and it was awesome. The Hala Atcha 96 made it easy.
Outdoor Industry Association OIA’s journey on guiding Outdoor Brands to be more environmentally sustainable
Outdoor Industry Association - To make it easier for brands to guide, train and drive chemicals management improvement with their manufacturer partners, brands including Burton Snowboards, Columbia, MEC, REI, Patagonia, and Target collaborated with Outdoor Industry Association’s Sustainability Working Group to create a comprehensive and industry-aligned guide and training resource. Mitch Krauss, former sustainable production manager of Burton Snowboards, explains how it all started.
SUP Connect Barbados Pro Kicks Off With Outstanding Performances
SUP Connect - After two consecutive lay days, competition got underway on Wednesday with pristine conditions for Men's and Women's Round 1 of the 2019 Barbados Pro. As expected, current World #1 Poenaiki Raioha from Tahiti came out of the gates all guns blazing, posting a couple of strong 7+ point rides and advancing directly through to Round 3.
SUP Mag UK The dryrobe for outdoor enthusiasts, so they can change and keep warm
SUP Mag UK - In some ways it’s hard to believe the dryrobe didn’t exist before 2012 as it’s one of those items that seemed to be have been around forever. They are from what I’ve seen at events, the most popular changing robe by far and now seems to be an obvious piece of kit for anyone involved in outdoor sport but particularly SUP.
SUP World Mag Common Paddling Injuries and How to Prevent Them
SUP World Mag - Coach Seychelle shows some personal tips to prevent again some paddling injuries and give normal paddlers access to the best training and technique information available. We set goals, discuss our progress online, and then spill out into the waterways around the world together. You have individual goals, but you are no longer lost or alone in your training.
SUP International Couine Marie Spirit
SUP International - Cool vibes and so many ways to have fun with a Gong inflatable SUP.
SUP International Round 1 of Competition Completed at Barbados Pro
SUP International - Barbados Pro kicks off with some great action and stand out performances, as Round 1 is completed for both Men and Women
Distressed Mullet Gear Review: O’Neill Hyperfreak Wetsuit
Distressed Mullet - This is a review I never in a million years would have expected to write. If you know me at all, or have followed my posts here on the Mullet, you know I have always bemoaned the advent of neoprene season. I have struggled with loving the winter conditions because of the need to struggle in and out of wetsuits and neoprene booties. Especially the booties. And while I will always prefer to be barefoot and in board shorts, I have found a wetsuit that I am actually EXCITED to wear!!!
Trash Paddler Down the Merrimack River and thinking about a legendary paddle story
Trash Paddler - According to legend back in 1697 a birch-bark canoe paddled by two women and a teenage boy neared the end of a 75-mile journey down the Merrimack River and looked ahead to where they'd finally make landfall by Bradley Brook in Haverhill, MA. 
Isle Surf and SUP The Ultimate Guide to Paddle Boarding Utah
Isle Surf and SUP - Utah is well regarded for its wide-open spaces and awe-inspiring natural landscapes. Places like Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Arches National Park are all famous hiking and mountain biking hotspots, but the Beehive State’s reputation as a world-class stand up paddle boarding (SUP) destination is severely under reported.
Standup Journal Euro Tour Releases 2020 Dates & Venues
Standup Journal - The 2020 Euro Tour is stoking the fire with a complete list of races in the year ahead. Blasting off in Denmark, firing through France and Greece, to the UK and Prague in Czechoslovakia to culminate in the MasPalomas Grand Slam in the Canary Islands.
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