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PaddleNews | August 11, 2021 |
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| This Point Of View account shows the importance of wearing a leash and life jacket when stand up paddling. |
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| by Bending Branches | Made with the expeditionist in mind, the Black Pearl Straight is a super-light carbon paddle that’s anything but a lightweight when it comes to durability. Reinforced with a nylon weave Edgegard tip sealing in the carbon and prolonging the life of the paddle, this paddle is designed to last. |
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| We've broken down the best available kayaks at REI by type of kayak. Read reviews for each, compare specs, and narrow down until you've found the best boat for you. |
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Message Board of the Week |
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| I’ve wanted to get a sit-in plastic kayak for a long time now, but am stuck on whether I should go with a good recreational kayak (like the WS Pungo 120) or a touring/sea boat. |
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| Sea Eagle Inflatables | | These are my preliminary thoughts as I have only had the tc16 for about 2 months. I'm no veteran canoeist, but I have taken my 15' dagger legend on… |
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| | Sawyer Paddles and Oars | | I have had my V-Lam paddle for over 10 years and it (and I) are still going strong. I have the bent shaft version, which IMO, makes long paddles very… | |
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| | Grey Duck | | I have been using the Journey by Grey Duck SUP for the past 2 summers and it is easily my favorite board I've been on. The tracking is straight as… | |
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| by netsrag [Commerce Township, MI] - Short paddle on a small section of the Huron River that gets little attention but deserves more. See video. |
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| The most important knot for all paddlers to know is the Trucker’s Hitch knot. It is a simple knot that is used to apply tension, which makes it great for tying boats on vehicles. In this video, Ken Whiting of PaddleTV breaks down how to tie the Trucker’s Hitch. |
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| All 2022 Sweepstakes winners have been contacted and will be posted on the Sweepstakes Winners page. |
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