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Weekly Recap - 1/13/2015

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you’ve got anything newsworthy, weird or worth reading about, don’t be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail

 

 

5. Confluence Outdoor Acquires Boardworks

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Heat Score - 77

Confluence Outdoor, the industry’s leading watersports company, announced that it has acquired Boardworks, a premier surf and stand up paddle board company based in Carlsbad, California. Details here.

 

 

 

4. 'Can I Surf That' Official Movie Trailer

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Heat Score - 82

The ladies of 'Can I Surf That' have released the official trailer teaser to their film that has been two years in the making. Watch the trailer here.

 

3. Kai Lenny Wins SUP Pipe Invitational Event

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Heat Score - 89

History was made Friday at Pipeline as Hawaii's best standup paddlers went to battle to compete at the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout. Learn more and see highlights here

 

2. Learn: Paddle Stroke Technique

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Heat Score - 96

BIC SUP Ambassador and Supconnect Community Assistant, Alex Mauer, helps teach stroke technique. Learn more here.

 

1. Teen Drowns While Paddle Boarding

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Heat Score - 98

A 15 year-old female teen, drowned earlier last week at Whangamata, New Zealand after her stand up paddle board was swept under a yacht. Details here.

 

Photo Of The Week

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Photo via: Jesse Siess

Description: After a really nice morning paddle I took a break at Chimney Beach before continuing on. I love the Lake, the sky, and the board in this picture because it is the calm peacefulness that paddling gives me.

 

If you'd like to be selected for Photo Of The Week, enter via the Supconnect monthly photo contest

 

 

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