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Playak News Flash - January 7, 2020
Playak News Flash - January 7, 2020
The world's latest paddling headlines.
SUP World Mag Ortigia Sup Race 2019
SUP World Mag - An exciting challenge born among the sup practitioners in Syracuse. A stage that aims to grow year to year, both with the aim of spreading this fantastic sport, and making known our coasts to the Italian and foreign sup racer.
Simon Wyndham A review of the decade in the kayaking world
Simon Wyndham - Annnyyyyhow, let’s take a look at some of the things that have happened in the kayaking world and what I think some of the best and worst developments were.
Isle Surf and SUP The Must-Have RV Accessory of 2020
Isle Surf and SUP - Let’s face it — kayaks, canoes, and epoxy paddle boards are not ideal for transporting or storing inside your RV when you’re traveling. In fact, these paddle vessels are too big to store anywhere inside your rig and require you to purchase bulky rack systems to secure them to the back or roof of your RV. While you desperately want to bring your RV accessories and toys with you on all your adventures, they just aren’t convenient for cross-country travel.
Traversing Key Dates For 2020 Parks Canada Camping Reservations
Traversing - Looking to camp at Parks Canada this year? Head over to pccamping.ca to start planning your next camping trip as the openings for reservations between April 2019 through to March 2020 are staggered throughout January.
Jackson Kayak Tibet – Exploring Himalayas Biggest Rivers
Jackson Kayak - In July, me and a crew of well known and capable paddlers went east to explore some tibetian rivers. Besides me, there was Adrian Mattern, Bren Orton, Nouria Newman, Olaf Obsommer, Jochen Lettmann, Thilo Witzke, Matthias Deutsch and Giordano Farina. Tibet is an autonomous region and lies between the core areas of the ancient civilizations of China and India. It is also known as „the roof of the world“.
unsponsored Get out there with Nouria Newman
unsponsored - Well, Nouria Newman’s passion for rivers has given her so much...this is why she goes around to all parts of the world doing what she loves - kayaking and exploring rivers. But that’s just the surface, this has made her see different people, and get so many memories and experiences. Enjoy this video, get out there too(:
SUP World Mag Metta Float SUP Island Tour – Pula
SUP World Mag - Explore some of the many beautiful little islands in the aquatory that will take you on a cruise around the islands of Fratarski, Froškerić and Frošker. We will also have a refreshing swimming break somewhere in between and opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the underwater world while snorkeling.
unsponsored The Salad Days: The Illustrious River Career of Herman Hoops
unsponsored - In the final chapter of his life, legendary river runner and activist Herm Hoops has the opportunity to take one last river trip through his treasured Desolation Canyon on the Green River.
SUP World Mag Meet Benoit Carpentier French Sup Athlete
SUP World Mag - ISA World Stand Up Paddle champion at the beginning of December, Benoit Carpentier has a track record that makes any sportsman dream.
Standup Journal Winter Issue Arrives on Newsstands
Standup Journal - Stoked. That’s the vibe. The Winter Issue of Standup Journal is due out on newsstands January 8th, 2020 and we are loosely calling this one the Stoke Issue.
SUP Connect Standup for the Cure Raises Over $100k in 2019
SUP Connect - Standup for the Cure, the nationwide stand up paddling event that has raised over 1.3 million dollars to support breast cancer detection, treatment and education, has wrapped up another successful year.
Judy Ranelli Enjoy some refreshing surf action on Lunchstop Wave, Mulberry Fork
Judy Ranelli - Here's a little something I put together in Sony Vegas this morning.  I videoed several of my friends surfing Lunchstop Wave on the Mulberry Fork on New Year's Day 2020! 
Jackson Kayak The Infamous Jura Beauty
Jackson Kayak - The Jura is a small region in France named after the Jura mountains and quite arguably home of some of the best rivers in France. All of these rivers are purely rain fed, so when the sky pours down, the rivers call. We listened and it didn’t disappoint.
SUP Tonic Dark Side of the Lens
SUP Tonic - 9 years ago, Mickeys Smiths Dark Side of the Lens came out and left us all in awe. Grab a coffee and comfy seat, you’ll love this.
SUP Tonic North Shore Sandbars W/ John John Florence
SUP Tonic - Every year large swells move the sand up and down the North Shore, creating a search for the perfect sandbar. For John and his brothers, the daily search is one of the best parts of winter.
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