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Playak News Flash - November 19, 2019
Playak News Flash - November 19, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Jackson Kayak EJ traces the genesis of how he built the kayak Jackson Brand that’s super popular today
Jackson Kayak - EJ, did what he was passionate about, he pursued whitewater kayaking in one way or the other and his first job was as a whitewater kayaker in 1979. Post this, he began designing slalom and freestyle boats and he knew what was needed because he was a professional athlete himself, and kept making designs for a kayak that would improve his performance in water. All this eventually lead him to build Brand Jackson Kayak that is super popular today.
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.
Jackson Kayak Musky and Bass Kayak Fishing in Canada – Part 2
Jackson Kayak - The first days at Algonquin Park were really great and I was able to catch my first muskies, and from now on there were still a few days left to go fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass. But first there were two days without fishing.
Jackson Kayak 8 Years in Trondheim
Jackson Kayak - I arrived in Trondheim in 2011 taking chance of European university exchanges program. I stayed because I could find there a balance between being part of the society and go kayaking on daily basis on myriads of beautiful rivers.
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.
WWTCC Top Picks: Touring PFD’s
WWTCC - Being based on the Thames, all apart from perhaps 3 weeks a year, canoe and kayak touring is the order of the day. As such, we spend a lot of our time comparing, contrasting and discussing the merits of different touring PFD’s (personal flotation devices) both in the office and with customers. The same points always get raised when new and existing buoyancy aids get discussed: what is the fit like, how good are the pockets, how well does it float, and how well do the materials hold up?
Paddle Making Royal Trust Circa 1860 Mi'Kmaq Paddle Reproduction
Paddle Making - The British Royal Family has recently consolidated all of their acquired artworks and historic gifts into a new collection called the Royal Collection Trust. Included in this monumental global collection of artefacts are First Nations items gifted to various royal members during their visits to Canada.
Adventurous Experiences Junior Paddlesport - The Next Academic Year
Adventurous Experiences - Junior Paddlesport at Western Swimming Pool runs indoors from September to March and outdoors over the summer.
SUP World Mag Surfing at Martinique Beach
SUP World Mag - Martinique Beach Provincial Park is the longest sandy beach in Nova Scotia. Visitors can enjoy this 5-km crescent white-sand beach, with its open and wooded picnic areas located behind sand dunes. Perfect place for a recovery Sunday in summer of 2019.
Capital Sup Explore Maryland Adventure Series – Blackwater Refuge
Capital Sup - I was excited to see Capital SUP continue with the adventure series this year, the third year running. I signed up immediately, and couldn’t wait to go! What was the destination that had me so excited you ask? Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A venture with serene landscape, beautiful birds, and always a little mystery. As anticipated, I was not left with any disappointment.
SUP International 2020 Starboard Lima Paddle - New Redesigned Sup Racing Paddle
SUP International - The new 2020 Starboard Lima Paddle set the standard in high-performance paddleboard racing. The direct catch and ability to redirect automatically is what makes our world champion race team choose the Lima.
SUP International Red Paddle Co 2020 - Ride Range
SUP International - The world’s most popular inflatable SUP – refined for 2020.
SUP World Mag Sup Surfing in Bretagne
SUP World Mag - A Surfing trip to Bretagne, but most days we spent standup paddle boarding. Sup became for the crew a new chapter in surfing. I helps a lot to catch the waves earlier, which helps a lot.
SUP Tonic Laird Hamilton Flight Across Point Dume on His Foil Board 1 Min Ride
SUP Tonic - Laird Hamilton paddling into a 1-minute ride on his Hydrofoil Sup in Point Dume, Malibu.
SUP Tonic Our Best Party Wave Yet
SUP Tonic - Join the Smith Brothers on a journey through faraway outer islands of Indonesia, as they chase perfect waves, get some gnarly reef cuts, and meet some incredible people.
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