Weekly Recap 10/17/17
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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. Paddle Boarding Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Heat Score - 70
Vanuatu is a scattering of 83 tropical islands amidst the blue waters of the South Pacific. Often referred to as the Happiest Place on Earth, stand up paddle boarders, divers and cavers will be left with serious face-ache after visiting Santo’s palm-fringed shores. Learn more about this destination HERE.
4. April Zilg Seeking 3rd Surf to Sound Challenge Title
Heat Score - 78
North Carolina’s only world-ranked stand up paddler will pursue her third consecutive Surf to Sound Challenge championship in Wrightsville Beach, Nov. 3-5, 2017. April Zilg, ranked 11th on the global Top-50 Women index by SUP Racer, is from Wilmington. Read more HERE.
3. River SUP Top Mistakes
Heat Score - 85
Stand up paddling on the river is tough. It’s one of the most technical avenues of paddle boarding and there are a lot of mistakes that rookies, and even sometimes experienced paddle boarders make. Here, pro stand up paddler and SUP river expert Dan Gavere lists some of the top mistakes made by river SUP rookies. Check it out HERE.
2. Kai Lenny Releases Newest Film, Paradigm Lost
Heat Score - 89
In front of a sold out theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Naish's Kai Lenny premiered his latest film Paradigm Lost on September 22, 2017. Watch the trailer HERE.
1. Problems Facing the SUP Racing Scene
Heat Score - 92
Recently there has been a lot of talk about how the race scene is dwindling. The sport grew way too fast, way too quick. No sport can sustain this kind of growth for very long. But, the sport isn’t necessarily dwindling. It just isn’t growing as fast as it did in the previous years. So, what are the obstacles of getting to and competing in a big race like the Pacific Paddle Games (PPG), Carolina Cup or the George Paddle Challenge? Read more HERE.
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