The Global Paddling Community

Independent - Daily

Login / Connect

Forums

Kayaking in the heart of Stockholm Archipelago of Sweden » Hello sea kayaking lovers... (Sea Kayaking and Touring)
Inflatable Kayaks: Which brand is best? » Inflatable for sea kayaking i can recommend Sea Eagle kayak... (Sea Kayaking and Touring)
Qivittoq - 2016 » https... (Sea Kayaking and Touring)

SUPzero Forums

Add rocker on a Sup » Hello there... (River SUP)
11' hard for river » Thanks, But is'nt for the same river... (River SUP)
sup master instructor course from the Italian Federation for Amateur Paddling: October2016-June2017 » You should check out the ACA SUP program, as it sounds kinda similar...

Market

[please login to make this ad block disappear]

Playak News Flash

Our famous News Flash informs tens of thousands of paddlers around the world about the most popular paddling news each day. Bayak editors hand-pick the best headlines 24/7, and those that are viewed most by our readers are sent out in the News Flash. Each Friday, we send out the Weekly Digest (instead of the daily News Flash), containing the top headlines of the past 7 days, as well as the most popular videos and forum topics, plus a list of upcoming events.

Back to Playak News Flash Archive

Playak News Flash - May 9, 2018

Playak News Flash - May 9, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

The Boats of Iraq'S Madan
Indigenous Boats - The Madan, or Marsh Arabs of Iraq, depended heavily upon their boats, including canoes like this one under construction. Note the heavy, closely-spaced, roughly-formed frames, inner planking at the tops of the frames, and heavy thwarts.

Chance to support American Whitewater with the GiveBig Day this May 9th
Am. Whitewater - It's a great way to support our efforts which are exclusively focused on conserving and restoring whitewater rivers. Spring is in the air and as another great paddling season comes into focus, we hope that you'll consider making a contribution to American Whitewater on GiveBig Day .

BKA Lake Cumberland Event Recap
Jackson Kayak - We pulled up to the pre tournament meeting at 5:00am. Exactly thirteen hours since we had departed from Titusville Florida. I have to admit, stepping out of the truck Into the freezing air of southern Kentucky wasn’t the greatest. Especially since the day before we had been enjoying the tropical weather of Florida.

IRF workshop experience - Bosnia on the Tara & Piva rivers in cold weather
International Rafting Federation - This was going to be a busy 6 days. We had 17 students from around the world descending on the Tara & Piva rivers to participate in an IRF workshop. The forecast did not look good unless you were going skiing, lots of snow was forecast.

Conservation Ontario Kicks Off 'Healthy Hikes' For 2018
Traversing - Conservation Ontario kicks off their yearly Healthy Hikes initiative today which runs May 7th to October 31st.

Safe SUP Choices: Use the Buddy System
SUP Magazine - SUP Magazine and the US Coast Guard have partnered up to cover the importance of using the buddy system and never paddling alone.

Kai Lenny SUP Surfing at the Surf Ranch
SUP Magazine - Maui waterman Kai Lenny gets an opportunity to go SUP surfing on man-made perfection at Kelly Slater's famous Surf Ranch.

Nutrition tips for maximizing your performance on and off the water
SUP Examiner - Nutrition tips for maximizing your performance on and off the water Do your food and drink choices leave you feeling energized throughout the day or are your energy levels up and down like a rollercoaster? Do you begin your paddling training or competition feeling energized? Do you finish your paddling training or competition energized ...

Slicey Boat Technique - Learn these skills
Jackson Kayak - Slicey Boat techniques were developed in the 90’s and most of the top boaters from that period are no longer paddling and showing what can be done in them. There are a handful still out there, luckily, to provide examples of what can be done so the new generation doesn’t have to re-invent the wheel.

Arthur Arutkin Takes Title & the Battle of the Coast SUP Euro Tour
Fanatic SUP - The first stop of the Euro SUP Tour took place in Holland/Zandvoort last weekend. Fanatic SUP was very well presented with a big event tent and lots of boards at the beach people could try – and lots of riders competed in the event.

Piper’s Paddle Party Picnic – Get Ready for Crossing for a Cure
Standup Journal - Piper is a 10-year-old dynamic young lady who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 4. Her dad, Travis Suit, discovered hope and inspiration in the healing benefits of salt water for Cystic Fibrosis patients.

The Maui downwinder at the Bluesmiths ‘Paddle Imua’ - Update
SUPracer - With Maui’s signature winds going virtually silent for the second week in a row, the famed Maliko downwind run once again turned into an 8-mile grind, with finishing times well outside the race records.

Fugoo Go Bluetooth Speaker: Get Out and Go
SUP Examiner - A Bluetooth speaker ready for the aquatic environment Enjoy great music wherever life takes you, states the introductory line in the product description for the Fugoo Go Bluetooth waterproof speaker.

World #1 Connor Baxter Wins OluKai On The SIC Bayonet 17.0
SIC Maui - After a tough start to the season, Connor Baxter was back on top at last weekend's OluKai race, with a custom SIC Maui Bayonet as his winning board.

World Wildlife Fund Makes Waves With Inaugural SUP Event
SUP Connect - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is making waves this fall with the organization’s first-ever athletic, peer-to-peer fundraising event, Panda Paddle. The standup paddle boarding event, sponsored by Target, will take place in San Diego’s Mission Bay on October 20, 2018.

To see all the latest news, videos, forum discussions and more, visit Playak News Watch.
This is the standard version of the newsletter, covering all paddling disciplines. To change the tailoring, please login on Playak, and then click the yellow triangle at the very top of the page to set your interests.