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Playak News Flash - February 6, 2020
Playak News Flash - February 6, 2020
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Palm Blogs Drops of the Curacautin Falls, Chile that kayakers would love!!
Palm Blogs - Here I leave this pair of drops that opened a few years ago and that all kayakers traveling to Chile will want to descend, but few people find the spot first try. I hope this post helps you.
Traversing Spring 2020 Lee Valley Canoe Related Workshops
Traversing - Woodworking and tool store Lee Valley, is offering various upcoming Canoe paddle carving workshops for this Spring of 2020. Check out the list below for a class near you, and be sure to sign up soon as they tend to fill up quickly...
SUP Tonic Manera – Welcome Fred David
SUP Tonic - Fred David joins the Manera crew! He is world body surfing champion and the standard he has achieved in the sport needs no further proof. Fred David is passionate about the ocean, the natural world and his adventurous lifestyle.
The American River American River Conservancy (ARC)
The American River - The American River Conservancy (ARC) is an environmental non-profit organization located in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA.
SUP International Sup Surfing - Australia 2020
SUP International - How do you get ready for the 2020 SUP competition in Victoria, Australia you may ask well by escaping Melbourne city and the Ocean Grove summer crowds to SUP surf in pristine empty waves on 13th Beach Victoria Australia, at dawn.
SUP International Pierre Girardeau - SUP January 2020
SUP International - Pierre Girardeau Sup’ing in superb conditions – January 2020.
SUP International Uprising
SUP International - Our story happens in France. It involves a trailer loaded with stand-ups, surfboards, foils and all kinds of gear to make the most of the conditions, five young riders and a photographer.
SUP World Mag The New Naish Inflatable Board Technology
SUP World Mag - The new 2020 Naish inflatable stand up paddle boards are packed with innovative technical features. Naish’s engineer Damien Girardin looks at some of the key features that elevate Naish’s inflatable SUP boards above the rest.
Traversing Anglers can try their luck in Winter Family Fishing Weekend at Manitoba Parks - Feb 17 to 19
Traversing - The Government of Manitoba has announced that there is free entry to Manitoba Parks for the month of February. In addition to free access to provincial parks this month, anglers are reminded they will not need an angling licence to try their luck during this year’s Winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 17 to 19. Anglers will be able to fish without a licence provincewide.
Trash Paddler Assabet River January Paddle with birds enjoying peace and quite
Trash Paddler - The last day of January revealed wide-open water on the Assabet River, even the shallow areas by Crow Island. An eastern bluebird was the cherry on top...
SUP World Mag How to SUP Surf – Round House/Slingshot Cutback
SUP World Mag - There are important factors to consider when attempting and refining this particular sup surfing skill. Watch to learn how to execute this sup surfing cutback in your next session!
SUP Tonic Wing Surfing in Clear Blue Water
SUP Tonic - Anybody else feeling a little jealous right now.
SUP Connect Insightful valuable SUP wisdom at SUPconnect’s Weekly Recap
SUP Connect - This week’s SUPConnect Recap gives paddlers valuable insights such as do you know that the sunscreen lotion you use while you confidently go out to enjoy your while out on the beach has toxic ingredients that harm, Oceans and marine ecosystem, fortunately there are environment friendly alternatives than this traditional harmful sunscreen. Then learn about SUP safety, and insights on injury free SUP paddles, at this week’s SUPConnect Weekly Recap!!
SUP World Mag Alaskan Adventure Down the Kenai River
SUP World Mag - Andrew Muse took paddle boards 87 miles down the Kenai River from the Kenai Lake to the Cook Inlet. Look like one of the most beautiful adventures to do at least one time. Look at it, and start organised tour own adventure.
Paddle Making Historic Paddle Art: Chief Shoppenegons 1910
Paddle Making - Here's a historic piece of art dated to 1910 featuring a portrait of Chief David Shoppenegons from the Detroit Institute of Art. An Ojibwa leader from Michigan, the full length portrait showcases Shoppenagons dressed in ceremonial ancestral garb while holding a short paddle apparently referencing his work as a guide along the Au Sable River.
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