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Playak News Flash - April 29, 2019
Playak News Flash - April 29, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Jackson Kayak Jk Fishing Team Europe: Mariusz Blum, Poland
Jackson Kayak - Why Jackson Kayak: First: the only company offering the best kayaks, but also an international fishing community with many team members. This brand has joined people from many countries for years.
P&H Paddlers Sea Kayak Training Camp 2019
P&H Paddlers - With the success of the SKTC of last year it became clear that there certainly would be another chapter in this story. We were asked again to coach this training camp a second time.
International Rafting Federation What’s coming up on the IRF events calendar?
International Rafting Federation - This is always a very busy time in the IRF with the Northern Hemisphere season kicking off, and this year we add to that by having our World Champs and our Congress in May! The racing season picks up pace and there are plenty of GTE Workshops to choose from stretching around the world.
SUP World Mag Wide Surf Shapes From Starboard Compared / Whopper, Wide Point and Hyper Nut
SUP World Mag - Whether you’re getting into surfing for the first time or are an improving surfer, the Starboard range of boards has got you covered, from the widest of boards such as the 34″ Whopper, to the short but still stable Hyper Nut range.
SUP World Mag A Beginners Look at Downwinding - Georgie’s First Downwinder
SUP World Mag - Will from SUPboarder takes Georgie on her first ever downwinder and captures it in a little blog to help inspire others to give it a go.
SUP International Stand Up Paddleboarding in Krabi
SUP International - Stand Up Paddleboarding in Krabi on Thailand Adventure with Flow World Travel, Wave of Wellness.
Bryant Burkhardt Paddling Whitewater: Off the Couch
Bryant Burkhardt - Off the couch is an expression that comes up a lot in whitewater kayaking. It often refers to the first runs of the season after a layoff of several months, when you're skills are rusty, you're not in paddling shape, and even your gear is a little bit questionable (if you can even find it in the back of the garage).
SUP International Girls on Sups Community on Fire
SUP International - Girls on SUPS have smashed over 20.000 followers on Instagram. Support their incredible community and share their Standup Paddling passion.
Pesda Press Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue, a new book by Gordon Brown
Pesda Press - This Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue by Gordon Brown can be a good read for sea kayakers. Read what it is about here… This is the second publication by this author who already has success with his first book on sea kayaking called sea kayak.
SUP World Mag Standup-Paddle-Surf Trip to Playa Grande, Costa Rica (March 14-23, 2019)
SUP World Mag - A video and picture montage highlighting a standup-paddle-surf trip to Playa Grande, Costa Rica.
SUP International Sps Sella Sup River Race 2019
SUP International - Action from the 7th SPS Sella SUP river race 2019 with 152 paddlers.
SOL Paddle Whitewater is flowing in Colorado!
SOL Paddle - Here comes the whitewater in Colorado! The 2018-2019 winter season was huge!  With this we are now seeing an amazing run off as early as Mid April!  Lower elevation creeks are juicing across the state and feeding the main tributaries.  Flows on the Colorado River into Moab are already at medium levels!  
Standup Journal The first qualifying event for the APP World Tour happened with Salt Life Carolina ProAm
Standup Journal - Caolina ProAm Becomes Stepping Stone to APP World Tour... This year, the Salt Life Carolina ProAm which has been thriving on its own since 2014, became the kick-off event of the Qualifying Series for the APP World Tour.
Distressed Mullet Latest Drone Footage for the Carolina Cup Graveyard Race
Distressed Mullet - This is drone footage of Mason Inlet at the North end of Wrightsville Beach from Wednesday, April 24.
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