====== United Kingdom Surfski ====== . . **Salcombe Bar, Devon** {{:surf:salcombe.jpg?direct&550x169|salcombe.jpg}} Photo: [[https://youtu.be/BDOVNhRaBGM|Ben Sherring video]] - Click to enlarge ---- ===== Great Britain ===== ---- ==== Downwind/Paddles ==== (Counter Clockwise - Starting with Southwestern Seaside Counties going West to East from Atlantic to English Channel to North Sea then finally around to Counties on the Irish Sea) ==== Atlantic/Bristol Channel & English Channel Shorelines ==== See [[:uk_atlantic_bristol_english_channel_counties|Atlantic/Bristol Channel & English Channel Counties]] (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire) ---- ==== English Channel Shoreline Only ==== See [[:uk_english_channel_counties|English Channel Counties]] (Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex). . ---- ==== North Sea and Irish Sea Shorelines ==== See [[:uk_north_and_irish_sea|North Sea & Irish Sea Counties]] (Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside) ---- ==== Tidal Races ==== **[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]** [[:unitedkingdom_videos#uk_tide_race_videos|UK Tidal Race Videos]] * Yachting Monthly - [[https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/the-uks-11-fiercest-tide-races-75304|The 11 Fiercest Tide Races in the UK]] * **Britain** * **Isle Of Man - Calf of Man** * **Kirk Arrow Spit (Selsey Bill - Headland West Sussex) ** [[https://youtu.be/YUduBA2I608?t=48|video1]], [[http://youtu.be/urLpzL12qpo?t=33|video2]] * **The Lizard (Southern tip of Cornwall, Lizard Point)** * **Lundy Island (Bristol Channel)** * **Portland Bill (Isle of Portland, Southern tip of Dorset)** * [[:jerseychannelislands#tidal_races|Jersey Island Tidal Races]] * [[:scotland#tidal_races|Scotland Tidal Races]] * [[:wales#tidal_races|Wales Tidal Races]] * .. ---- ==== British Bores (Tidal etc.) ==== * **River Dee ** [[https://youtu.be/GtCLROe_BvY|sea kayak video]] (Wales/GB) * **River Kent** * **River Mersey ** [[https://youtu.be/eAgBFVSu6Ns|video]] * **River Ribble ** [[https://youtu.be/4Dh8k6j3fzQ|sea kayak video]] * **River Severn** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXGPJjWuCko|video]] * [[https://www.severn-bore.co.uk/surfing.html|Bore info]] * [[https://www.garagemovies.com/articles/weird-waves-of-the-world-gloucestershire/|Garage Movies]] * [[https://surfsimply.com/surf-culture/surfing-the-severn-bore-the-muddy-brothers-and-their-memories/|Muddy Brother's Memoirs]] * **River Wyre ** [[https://youtu.be/0AcnG2y9UjQ|video]] * **Solway Firth - River Esk, River Eden** * **Trent Aegir ** [[https://youtu.be/zo6eyq2AwWg?t=97|video]] * **Manchester's ** [[https://www.facebook.com/boringjamesmilner/|James Milner]] (facebook) * [[https://www.performanceseakayak.co.uk/Archive/category/videos/videos-tidal-bores/|Performance Sea Kayak Tidal Bore Videos]] * … ---- ==== Resources ==== * [[https://www.facebook.com/SurfSkiUK/|Surf Ski UK Facebook]] coaching, guiding, rental, club meets, shuttles * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/gboceanski|GB Ocean Ski Facebook]] ---- ===== Bermuda ===== See [[:bermuda|]] ---- ===== Northern Ireland ===== ==== Resources ==== * [[http://www.canoeni.com/where-to-paddle/|CanoeNI]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/928264381358838/|Surfski Northern Ireland]] (facebook) * … ---- ===== Scotland ===== See [[:scotland|]] ---- ===== Wales ===== See [[:wales|]] ---- ===== Protectorates & Territories ===== * [[:falklands|Falklands Surfski]] * **British Crown Dependencies ** ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey|British Crown Dependency]]) Not officially part of the UK, but English is primary language… * **Isle of Man** * **Resources** * [[https://www.facebook.com/ebbandflowatersports|Ebb & Flo Watersports]] SUP (facebook) * **​​​​​** [[https://www.facebook.com/seakayakingim/|​​Sea Kayaking Isle of Man]] (facebook) * [[https://bigpondkayaks.com/|Big Pond Kayaks]] sea kayaks, repair * [[https://www.facebook.com/IsleOfManStripWoodKayaks/|Facebook]] ("the kayak repair shop") * [[:jerseychannelislands|]] (has an active surfski community) * … ---- ===== Safety ===== * See [[:home#safety|General Safety Advice]] * See [[:cold_water_paddling|Cold Water Safety]] which will be a common concern for UK paddling * And consult local UK pages here (and collect available [[:local|local knowledge]]) for safety concerns specific to particular locations * [[https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest|Find My Nearest Lifeboat Station]] * … ---- ===== Conditions ===== * [[http://www.buoyweather.com/map/english-channel|Buoy Weather]] * [[https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/specialist-forecasts/coast-and-sea/inshore-waters-forecast|Met Office UK Coastal Weather and Strong Winds Forecast]] * [[http://www.quicktide.co.uk/|QuickTide]] tidal calculations for UK, Ireland, and Belgium to Gibraltar - buy card for calcs * [[https://www.surfline.com/|Surfline Swell Forecast]] (type your area of interest in the search input) * [[https://magicseaweed.com/UK-Ireland-Surf-Chart/1/?type=swell|UK & Ireland Magic Seaweed Swell Chart]] * [[https://seatemperature.info/united-kingdom-water-temperature.html|UK Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32) ---- ===== Videos ===== * [[:unitedkingdom_videos|UK Videos]] ---- ===== Races ===== [[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]] * [[:races:races_unitedkingdom|Races in the UK]] * … ---- ===== Clubs ===== There are also links on the [[:united_kingdom#atlanticbristol_channel_english_channel_shorelines|seaside pages above]] to local paddling clubs. And of course there are many inland paddling clubs that you should be able to find via the following links: (example - [[https://elmbridgecanoeclub.com/|Elmbridge Canoe Club]] - (Surrey) Flatwater racing and SUP, you can learn technique here and there are undoubtedly folks who also own surfskis to talk to.) * [[https://paddleuk.org.uk/the-clubhouse/|British Canoeing]] * [[https://gopaddling.info/find-paddling-clubs/|Find Paddling Clubs]] * Google Maps [[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:2&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk02m8whABsohY9d5SqESzoFgcCf-Mw:1607983536859&q=canoe+clubs+in+the+UK&rflfq=1&num=10&ved=2ahUKEwi8_5K8vc7tAhWTjp4KHWYYCo0QtgN6BAgOEAc#rlfi=hd:;si:,51.277982971841766,-9.751314535139905;mv:[[55.56015354998872,9.118304624804802],[49.57561191844141,-10.514263734570196],null,[52.670196800514184,-0.6979795548826973],7]|Great Britain Clubs]], [[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk01QhO1Mrit_0G54MILpFhaDqUfkFw:1607983541544&ei=teHXX5_PIMnb-gSf6K64Cw&q=canoe+clubs+in+the+scotland&oq=canoe+clubs+in+the+scotland&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.441277.442610.0.442830.8.8.0.0.0.0.135.764.6j2.8.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.764...0i22i30k1.0.eWvY88tJJxo#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[57.73878642803798,1.42570008984376],[55.00852144559975,-8.39058408984374],null,[56.39812075102247,-3.48244199999999],8]|Scotland Clubs,]][[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk006w5bc73evzdXXRvNdMVhY3wgPtg:1607983985565&ei=cePXX4uCItb1-gSV77uIAg&q=canoe+clubs+in+wales&oq=canoe+clubs+in+wales&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.34714.39641.0.39789.19.17.1.1.1.0.112.1387.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.19.1390...0j35i39k1j0i22i30k1j0i457k1.0.-3WsG4bGk-0#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[55.3481623077134,6.0418172296874895],[49.33259515446177,-13.59075112968751],null,[52.44291080170633,-3.7744669500000105],7]|Wales Clubs]] , [[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk02QqWIYBfx4ZUizXmZEZSoPocCgjg:1607984026483&ei=muPXX67kHJH5-gSk3ILYAw&q=canoe+clubs+northern+ireland&oq=canoe+clubs+in+northern&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i457i22i30k1.48347.51661.0.53324.13.13.0.0.0.0.115.1098.11j2.13.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1098...0j35i457i39k1j0i22i30k1j35i39k1j0i457k1.0.D--1FA38Olg#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[56.22252678697963,-1.6644040101562396],[53.18358803712289,-11.48068818984374],null,[54.73153496880845,-6.57254609999999],8]|Northern Ireland Clubs]] ---- ===== Coaching ===== (The Clubs mentioned immediately above may have coaches and training resources) * [[https://www.oceansportscentre.co.uk/|Ocean Sports Coaching]] ---- ===== Dealers/Equipment ===== ==== Paddling Accessories ==== * Look for listings within specific UK locations ==== Surfskis ==== * [[https://www.carbonologysport.co.uk/|Carbonology UK]] North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom [[AlanHunter@carbonologysport.co.uk|AlanHunter@carbonologysport.co.uk]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077185965544|Fenn UK & Ireland]] St. Ives Bay, UK * [[https://www.kirtonkayaks.co.uk/home/index.php|Kirton Kayaks]] Crediton, UK - makes a spec surfski, sells Epic including their own special modified versions * [[https://www.facebook.com/NordicKayaksUK|Nordic Kayak UK (facebook)]] Kent, UK (sometimes sells demo skis at a discount) * [[https://oceansurfski.co.uk/|Ocean Surfski]] (formerly Epic Kayaks UK) Devon, UK, Epic&Fenn * [[https://www-imiqpaddlesports-com-shop2.myshopify.com/|Ozone UK]] Kai Wa'a (Vega, Flex, Arc) & Outrigger Canoes * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/512387975608738/user/100064035933846/|Revo Kayaks UK and Ireland (facebook)]] * [[https://www.roguekayak.com/|Rogue Kayak]] Edinburgh, Scotland, designs their own surfskis made at the Nelo Factory * [[https://www.stellarkayaks.co.uk/pages/retailers|Stellar UK Dealers]] * [[https://www.surfskidynamics.co.uk/|Surfski Dynamics]] Mothecombe, UK Think * [[https://www.ultimatekayaks.co.uk/|Ultimate Kayaks]] Ivan Lawler, Ottershaw, UK - Epic, Nelo - Surfski, Slalom, Sprint, SeaKayaks * [[:used_boats_equipment#uk|Used Equipment]] ---- ===== Repair ===== * [[https://www.kirtonkayaks.co.uk/home/index.php|Kirton Kayaks]] Crediton, UK * [[https://www.sseak.co.uk/|Southern Sea Kayaks]] Winterborne Whitechurch, UK * … ---- ===== Resources ===== * British Canoeing - See "Paddle UK" below * [[https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canoeing-and-kayaking-near-me/licensing-your-canoe|British Waterway License/Insurance]] (for inland paddling) * **British Canals** * [[https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/141.pdf|The Boater's Handbook]] * [[https://gopaddling.info|GoPaddling]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/gboceanski|GB Ocean Ski Community (facebook)]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/371302130081801/|Kayak and Canoe Transport U.K.]] - facebook group for help in transporting boats around the UK * [[https://www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/canoe-clubs-uk.htm|Kayaks and Paddles UK]] * [[https://paddledaily.com/|Paddle Daily]] seems to be focused on UK paddling records (but does report paddling records from outside of the UK also) * [[https://paddleuk.org.uk/ocean-racing/|Paddle UK Ocean Racing]] (Rebranded from "British Canoeing" to "Paddle UK") * [[https://paddleuk.org.uk/category/all-news/ocean-racing-news/|Paddle UK Ocean Racing News]] * [[https://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/|Song of the Paddle Forum]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/395803743862021/about|Surfski Kayak]] International Facebook Group based/moderated in Cornwall * [[https://www.slsgb.org.uk/|Surf Lifesaving Great Britain]] insurance for races, lifesaving competitions * [[https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/news/the-uk-rivers-guidebook|UK Rivers Guidebook]] * [[https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/sea/home|UK Sea Kayak Guidebook]] Online collection of trip reports etc. * [[https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-advice/152-buyers-guide-british-sea-kayaking-guidebooks|UK Sea Kayak Guidebooks]] Print guidebooks * [[http://www.ukcampsitesearch.co.uk/|UK Campsites]] * … ---- ===== Wildlife ===== (we know, just a drop in the bucket, but sometimes we may be able to include something to watch out for either to avoid or enjoy) * [[:wild_life#united_kingdom|Sea Creatures near the United Kingdom]] * … ---- **Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg on English Slang** {{youtube>5eIj1nDUs9g?large}}