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GOING FOR 4 Pushing it on the nile

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Centurion Wake Surfing “While they were wakeboarding”

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Feature Story Words: Danny Braught Centurion Boats “While they were wakeboarding”

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Pushing the Nile Words: Seth Warren Photos: Seth Warren

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Know Your Flow By: Adam Muller

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Keenan Flegel Words: Sean Reavis Photos: Leon Legot

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River Running Guide

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Boarders Babes Photos: Richard Hamlin Bikini: Livid Co.

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Colorado Kayak Supply Words: Bobby Kuepper

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SUP Destination: Durango, Colorado Words: Morgan Mason Photos: Cruise Quenelle

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Chuck Wright Interview Words: Adam Muller Photos: 13Roz

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Whitewater Safety Words: Alex Mauer Photos: Henry Mauer

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Supreme Wake Surf Championship Words: Danny Braught Photos: Tim Marek & Dylan Bellingan

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Randy Fisher: Team Boardworks Words: Randy Fisher Photos: Meghan Roberts

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World Wake Surfing Championship Words: Sean Reavis Photos: Tim Marek

River SUP Words: Taylor Robertson The perfect blend of surfing, kayaking, and skateboarding

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over hand, I climbed my leash back up and clambered

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- Rick Lee CEO & President of Centurion Boats.

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โ The diverse nature of this activity allows paddlers the opportunity to surf nice glassy/foam pile river waves for extended lengths of time in contrast to an ocean wave that will end quickly and abruptly.โ

Rider: Miles Harvey

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LIGHTING THE WAY

Exploration is all about discovery. It’s seeing what you’ve never seen before. And whether you’re on a SUP, kayak or canoe—fishing, practicing yoga or straight-up exploring—you’re out on the water in search of adventure, of the unseen.

NOCQUA Adventure Gear is made for adventurers who are ready to get out on the water past sunset and explore. The NOCQUA 2000 and NOCQUA SPECTRUM have been specially designed to attach to the bottom of any SUP, kayak or canoe. So no matter your adventure, these durable, waterproof lighting systems are the new, one-of-a-kind way to see and be seen.

JOIN IN THE ADVENTURE! Find a dealer or a NOCQUA Night Tour guide near you at nocqua.com.

Patent Pending, © 2014, NOCQUA Adventure Gear

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Hometown: Edmond, Ok.

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