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Playak News Flash - May 1, 2019
Playak News Flash - May 1, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Badfish SUP 2019 Team Rider’s Clinic Schedule
Badfish SUP - We are proud to have a team full of some highly qualified paddling instructors. We've put together a schedule of all of our team riders instructional events this year to make it easy for you to find a clinic near you.
Canoe Guy BC How to Repair a Rib-and-Batten Canoe — Part 1
Canoe Guy BC - In 2016, I put out a call for someone with a wide-board raised-batten canoe to bring it to my shop in British Columbia, Canada for me to restore and document as part of my second book ̶ “This Fancy Old Canoe”.
International Rafting Federation IRF Euro Cup races off to a big start with the Dracula Race
International Rafting Federation - This year’ IRF Euro Cup series started on the Buzau River in Nehoiu, Romania, fondly referred to as the Dracula Race. Teams from as far away as Great Britain attended the event and were delighted to enjoy a great river in very different surroundings.
System X Lightweight Jacket suitable for your daily paddles - Kokatat Hydrus 2.5 Jetty
System X - Ideal for everyday paddling, light touring and canoeing, this versatile, waterproof breathable splash jacket is exceedingly lightweight and packable, making it a great choice for your day on the water.
Canoe Guy BC How to Repair a Rib-and-Batten Canoe — Part 2
Canoe Guy BC - My plank repairs consist of three boards that need to be replaced. There is a small piece missing from the bilge-plank at the stern. It starts at the last rib and runs to the internal stem
Angling International UK Trader Adds 27th Store and Reports Record Start to 2019
Angling International - Angling Direct’s like-for-like store sales jumped 28.5% in February and March, according to figures announced by the UK retail chain yesterday. Overall store sales were up by 50.7%.
ICF Slovenia and Italy triumph at European slalom cup
ICF - The second weekend of the ECA European Open Canoe Slalom Cup for 2019 saw double wins for host nation Slovenia and for Italy on the famous Ljubljana – Tacen course in Slovenia.
Traversing Crowdfunding: Bill Mason Wilderness Canoeing Sculptures
Traversing - Ronald Bayens (a professional artist for 30 years) has a $7,398 goal on kickstarter to create a sculpture that honors legendary Canoeist, Filmmaker, and Artist, Canadian Icon Bill Mason.
SUP International Sps Sella Sup River Race 2019
SUP International - Action from the 7th SPS Sella SUP river race 2019 with 152 paddlers.
SUP International On SUP surfing bomb waves literally - Benoit Carpentier and Shakira Westdorp
SUP International - t’s fair to say that the average surfer these days is more desensitised to the idea of heavy waves than the average surfer of twenty years ago. We spoke to Benoit Carpentier and Shakira Westdorp (fresh from taking the women’s sup surf world title in China) on the technicality and reality of making it out alive…
SUP Connect Body Glove Launches Eco-Friendly Activewear for Women
SUP Connect - Body Glove introduces Tati’s Sanctuary, a new eco-friendly activewear collection designed in collaboration with professional surfer and 2020 Summer Olympic hopeful, Tatiana Weston-Webb. The six-piece collection consists of sports bras, tanks, sweatshirts, shorts, and leggings inspired by the Hawaiian island of Kauai where Weston-Web grew up surfing and training.
Trak Blog Review of the TRAK 2.0 Kayak - Paddling Magazine
Trak Blog - When I first reviewed the TRAK kayak over a decade ago, TRAK was an audacious startup with a knack for marketing but little experience in business or paddling. It set out to change the game with a unique gimmick—a hull with jacks in the folding frame, letting the paddler change its shape on the fly.
SUP International Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard With Paddle Canada
SUP International - Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard with Paddle Canada. You’ll love where it takes you. It looks great.
red paddle co What to Wear Paddle Boarding?
red paddle co - For those of you new to SUP, we bet you didn't realize just how easily accessible the sport was. We often get asked What to wear sup boarding? You needn't have fancy expensive garments to hit the water, in fact, as long as you have some sort of active/leisure clothing, you’re pretty much ready to go.
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.
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