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Playak News Flash - September 27, 2018
Playak News Flash - September 27, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.
unsponsored GoPro The Handler – Review
unsponsored - The Handler is GoPro’s move into the hand held grip market for waterborne users. It is designed to perform a very similar role to the GoPole Grenade grip with the added bonus that the GoPro The Handler is designed to float (even when using a Bacpac).
unsponsored Some Gear that can come in handy fixing it to the outside of your PFD
unsponsored - What are your thoughts on adding gear onto the outside of your PFD?
Angling International Sales deal that brings that groundbreaking Icross Craft to Europe and Scandinavia
Angling International - Icross, the groundbreaking craft has been described as a ‘game changer’ for the way it sits between a belly boat and a kayak. Recently, Icross had a deal with Riber Products, a UK-based canoe and kayak manufacturer to handle its sales. So, its distribution reach touches Europe and Scandinavia.
Outdoor Industry Association Navigating Brand Advocacy in Today’s Environment: Five Keys to Success
Outdoor Industry Association - Outdoor brands and retailers have never shied away from advocacy: from playing an active role in important social and political issues. And the industry stands apart for its willingness to band together for the greater good. Here are representatives of four Outdoor Brands who also do advocacy work. They give us tips from experience on how to lead or take on a issue and do advocacy work.
International Rafting Federation We are river family – meet Bhupi Singh
International Rafting Federation - Fate determined Bhupi’s white water career – fortunate enough to grew up in the small village ‘Sirasu’ based on the side of India’s holiest river the mighty Ganges in Northern India. The time was right and he’s rafted across the globe opportunities. This week we meet the globe trotter that is Bhupendra (Bhupi) Singh.
Werner Jim on the Algonquin paddle after paddling the Temagami backcountry with it
Werner - As I paddled deeper and deeper into the Temagami backcountry, the rigid feel, and durability of the paddle became apparent whether pushing hard off bottom, running small sets of rapids, paddling hard into headwinds or using it as a walking stick on portages. It didn't take long for a confidence in its longevity to be instilled in me.
Canoe Kayak Closing a popular stretch of the Potomac River when President Trump goes golfing not fair!!
Canoe Kayak - On Thursday (Sept. 20), the Canoe Cruisers Association of Great Washington, D.C., whose paddlers regularly use the Potomac River adjacent to President Trump's Loudoun County golf course, filed a lawsuit in federal court to try to reverse a policy that closes a stretch of the river when the president is playing golf. The above mentioned 2 mile stretch of the Potomac river that closes when President goes golfing is a popular section of Potomac River known as “Seneca Lake” .
Outdoor Industry Association Report and analysis of the contribution of Outdoor Recreation to the US Economy
Outdoor Industry Association - Outdoor Recreation Is an Economic Force; Accounts for Over 2 Percent of U.S. Gross Domestic Product
SUP Connect Best SUP news picks for the week from SUPconnect
SUP Connect - Supconnect Weekly Recap’s countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Canoe Kayak Spotlight on LOCKRACK Universal X - lockable rack system for all watercrafts
Canoe Kayak - The Universal X provides an accessory system consisting of four arms and their four bases that will hold a single kayak (or two SUP boards), and will slide on any factory bar or (with the use of included adapters) fit onto any rectangular or round rack cross-bars. They offer strap-free security for your watercrafts.
SUP Connect Surftech Announces Jorcani Sports as European Distribution
SUP Connect - Surf Technicians, LLC has a made a contract with premiere sports distribution company Jorcani Sports to distribute, market and sell Surftech products throughout Europe, the Canary Islands and Scandinavia. Jorcani through this gets the oppurtunity to deal with products of Surf, Windsurfing, Kiting and SUP, which the company wanted to do.
SUP Connect New York SUP Open Closes With Explosive Action in the Surf
SUP Connect - It was a day of dramatic action, performance strategy and excellent surfing in Long Beach as the APP World Tour pushed through the Final Rounds of the APP World Surfing Tour's 1st stop for the 2018 Season in New York. To sum it up in three words: Long Beach delivered.
SUP Magazine SUPIA Summit has something for the public as well as SUP retailers this Oct 3rd
SUP Magazine - SUPIA Summit is understandably as usual a interesting event for the paddling business community, there would be learning and networking opportunities for the SUP industry players. But there is fun stuff for the general public who are not into the paddling business but are SUP enthusiasts. So, find out what’s in store for you and register, you can enjoy SUP social with Taco dinner and some SUP talks as well.
TotalSUP Gear Review: The 425 Pro Inflatable Range by Glazsea Surfshop
TotalSUP - This summer 425 Pro released its inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard (iSUP) range, with a variety of designs and purpose the range is extensive. There is certainly a board for everyone. Frenchman Bertrand Cléach, owner of Glazsea surfshop, who was one of the first 425Pro distributors in France gives TotalSUP a review of the full iSUP range that have emerged from the Tahitian brand.
Annabel Anderson From a career women into a SUP athlete - Annabel Anderson
Annabel Anderson - Life is more than competition or a race, it’s a game – and you get to choose…
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