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Playak News Flash - January 2, 2020
Playak News Flash - January 2, 2020
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Canoe London Hear this sea kayak adventure story from these ladies who did it!!
Canoe London - In summer 2019, three women set out to circumnavigate Ireland by sea kayak. Join kayaker, Lindsey Harris, as she shares their adventure with us at Allenburys in Ware.
Simon Wyndham Active Thoughts on the Flat Water Loop
Simon Wyndham - I’ve called this article Active thoughts simply because I wanted to get my thought process, along with the things I am learning or have discovered into writing while they are fresh. Hopefully they will give others some food for thought if they are trying to get this move.
SUP World Mag 2019 Springs SUP Adventure
SUP World Mag - Looking for gators in the Wakiva Springs and River on a inflatable SUP. Well that is something you won’t try everyday.
Jackson Kayak Courtney Kerin – A Decade of competing at Worlds
Jackson Kayak - For the last ten consecutive years I have competed in every World Cup and World Championships of Freestyle Kayaking. From my first World Cups back in 2010 as a 16 year old in Augsburg and Plattling, Germany; when i first found my way into the greatest international family of athletes anyone could dream of, to this year, 2019’s World Championships in Sort Spain, marking my 10th consecutive year of competing at freestyle worlds events.
Michele Ramazza How to load the kayak on your shoulder
Michele Ramazza - After seeing the most bizarre ways of carrying a kayak on the shoulder, I decided to present my technique. Over the years I always think it has saved me a bit of effort in transporting the canoe.
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 World Mag SUP Surfing on the Ottawa River
SUP World Mag - Maybe you’ve tried paddle boarding, but have you tried X-TREME stand Up Paddle boarding? Surf the waves on the Ottawa River in the heart of downtown Ottawa.
Isle Surf and SUP The Must-Have RV Accessory of 2020
Isle Surf and SUP - Let’s face it — kayaks, canoes, and epoxy paddle boards are not ideal for transporting or storing inside your RV when you’re traveling. In fact, these paddle vessels are too big to store anywhere inside your rig and require you to purchase bulky rack systems to secure them to the back or roof of your RV. While you desperately want to bring your RV accessories and toys with you on all your adventures, they just aren’t convenient for cross-country travel.
unsponsored Check out the wonderful sections of the Wailuku river in Hawaii !!
unsponsored - Hawaii is clearly already known for being a paradise to vacation to, and while that is definitely true. I know the Big Island of Hawaii to be home of one of the greatest rivers the in the world, the Wailuku.
TotalSUP How the Inspirational Mike Shoreman, the Unbalanced Paddleboarder Became a SUPer Hero
TotalSUP - In November 2018, Toronto-based Stand Up Paddle coach Mike Shoreman was diagnosed with a rare disease, the Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. All at once, he lost his balance and as a direct consequence, his independence, his SUP-coaching business and his social life.
Jackson Kayak Irish Kayak Angling Donegal Competition
Jackson Kayak - Well as the title suggests it was time for my favorite competition of the year literally as far North as one can travel in Ireland, North Donegal. I would also head up this direction a few times a year to fish with the well know big game kayak angler Graham Smith.
Trash Paddler Many more paddles on December as rivers were not icy for long!!
Trash Paddler - Just as I resigned myself to planning paddles for next spring, the Arctic conditions retreated almost as fast as they had appeared and the iced-up rivers gave way to open water. Consequently, I was able to get in several more paddles thinking that each one would be the last of the year (and decade).
SUP Tonic Stone Cold Not Sober – Full Length Film
SUP Tonic - If you haven’t been to the north coast of Cornwall yet, Harry Timson is about to show you some of the best spots on offer.
Frogma Happy New Year! Last Paddle of 2019 - 12/28/2019, Loon, Seal, and Good Friends
Frogma - So here we are in the last hours of 2019...TQ and I aren't big partygoers and I always look forward to the Sebago Canoe Club gathering, so we're home and I'm cooking chicken adobo for the potluck and figured I would put up a post about my last paddle of 2019. This ended up being on Saturday, 12/28
Level 6 6 New Years Resolutions / Goals for Paddlers
Level 6 - Here are 6 New Years Resolutions/ Goals for Paddlers in 2020...Write down your paddling goals...
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