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Playak News Flash - December 31, 2019
Playak News Flash - December 31, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Jackson Kayak How to Make Your Kayak an Extension of Your Body
Jackson Kayak - One of my favorite parts about Jackson Kayaks is that, in tandem with some accessories, I can get the best fit out of any boat I’ve ever been in. For me, having my boat be super snug is the most important thing for me while kayaking.
SUP World Mag Cruising on Christmas Day in BoraBora
SUP World Mag - Xavier and Valerie taking a Christmas session on the new Monboova boards. They also getting a little bit to close for a huge touring ferry. Borabora never disappoint anyone who love cruising on a sup board.
SUP International The Yukon River Quest
SUP International - Each year in the height of summer, a surreal challenge unfolds on the third longest river in North America. The Yukon River Quest is an annual ultra-marathon paddling race across SUP and various other disciplines, taking place in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Teams from around the globe come to challenge themselves in this self-supported, non-stop paddling odyssey through some of Canada’s pristine and untouched wilderness.
Angling International Pure Fishing Man Crowned World Fly Fishing Champion
Angling International - Howard Croston, Hardy product guru and manager and captain of the England fly fishing team, led from the front in the 39th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships by winning the individual competition.
SUP World Mag SUP Fishing Tailor on Soft Plastic
SUP World Mag - Here it is and finally got to test the new inflatable Hobie SUP and have a flick. Tailor on soft plastic was the reward.
unsponsored Run of the Minus Rapids - Epic!!
unsponsored - Here is a quick GoPro mashup of the minus rapids and the last few days enjoying one of my favorite rivers of all time!
Naish Casper Steinfath’s Dream Decade
Naish - What a ride this decade has been. Click play below to watch the recap of my 2019 season and all the battles that led to that December day in Paris where I could claim my first ever Overall APP World Title.
Paddle Making Frank B/ Mayer Sketches - Eastern Dakota Canoe Paddles, 1851
Paddle Making - The historic sketchbooks of Frank Blackwell Mayer (1827-1899) utilized on his 1851 trip to Minnesota Territory have been posted on Archive.org (link here). Mayer was a Baltimore artist who journeyed to Traverse de Sioux and Mendota on the Minnesota frontier to record meetings between United States officials and Indian tribes who were ceding title to much of Southern Minnesota and portions of Iowa and Dakota.
Traversing Portage to 2020
Traversing - Each year we give a yearly rundown of some of the biggest news while looking ahead to the next year. Join us as we portage to 2020.
SUP World Mag All Saint Parga SUP Race Promo 2020
SUP World Mag - The All Saints Parga Sup Race is coming to Valtos Beach with lots of prize money, and a very strong participation in the children’s classes that are the future of the sport.
SUP Connect Top SUP Stories of 2019
SUP Connect - Another year has come and gone and it was packed with exciting stories. From the birth of a new racing class to many historic moments to major industry news, 2019 had no shortage of big headlines. So before we head into the new year, we're taking a look at 10 of the biggest SUP stories from 2019.
TotalSUP Tips to kick-start your SUP foil activity this new year
TotalSUP - The New Year is fast approaching and will mark the arrival of a new decade. As SUP riders across the globe are setting new goals for the 2020, SUP foiling, one of the most hyped water activities of the recent years, will make it to the top of the bucket lists. Total SUP caught up with the Fanatic Team Rider and 2019 Junior World Champion, Christian Andersen aka Polar Bear, who’s also an avid SUP foil shredder for some beginner tips to kick-start this super fun sport.
SUP Connect Paddle Boarding’s Biggest Trends in 2019
SUP Connect - 2019 was a year full of adventure, thrills, learning, and more. There were a few trends that caught on this year that caught the attention of our editorial staff here at Supconnect.
SUP International On the Pulse
SUP International - It’s the end of September, and my working season is over and after few winters spent in the Canary Islands, I decided to take a trip to Indo.
SUPracer More Than Six Thousand Paddlers Are Now Featured in the SUP Racer World Rankings
SUPracer - Since 2013, the original world rankings for the sport of stand up paddling have aimed to find the true world number one. Based on a complex set of algorithms and formulas, the SUP Racer World Rankings is an independent, unbiased system that ranks the world’s top paddlers based on their performances at more than 100 races around the world.
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