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| <font 11px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Bellingham's Fairhaven Harbor and South Hill with Mt Baker in background. Photo:www.scenicwa.com - Click to enlarge</font> | <font 11px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Bellingham's Fairhaven Harbor and South Hill with Mt Baker in background. Photo:www.scenicwa.com - Click to enlarge</font> | ||
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| - | Bellingham has an avid surfski community with one of the highest per capita numbers of surfskiers of any city in the continental United States ([[:hood_river_columbia_gorge|Hood River]] is possibly the only other city with a close or higher number per capita). There are a number of reasons for the local surfski popularity, not the least of which is the variety and quality of opportunities for paddling, downwinding, and outdoor sports in general. Clearly Bellinghamsters have embraced downwinding as a primary way to experience "uitwaaien"((jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated)) ((See in [[:terminology#uitwaaien|terminology]])) . | + | Bellingham has an avid surfski community with one of the highest per capita numbers of surfskiers of any city in the continental United States ([[:hood_river_columbia_gorge|Hood River]] is possibly the only other city with a close or higher number per capita). Bellingham has nurtured world champion downwind paddlers and Olympic sprint kayakers. There are a number of reasons for the popularity of surfskis locally, not the least of which is the variety and quality of opportunities for paddling, downwinding, and racing. It is safe to say that a healthy group of the community is all in on paddling and downwinding. And Bellinghamsters have embraced downwinding as an alternative way to experience "uitwaaien"((jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated)) ((See in [[:terminology#uitwaaien|terminology]])) . |
| **Questions for locals**? [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers/join|Get a membership on Whatcom paddlers]] and post your questions/requests. | **Questions for locals**? [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers/join|Get a membership on Whatcom paddlers]] and post your questions/requests. | ||
| [[:bellingham_water_trails_map|Bellingham Water Trails Map.pdf]] | [[:bellingham_water_trails_map|Bellingham Water Trails Map.pdf]] | ||
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| - | **[[:bellingham_wide_area_conditions|Bellingham Wide Area Conditions ]]** tide, winds, weather, webcams | ||
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| + | ===== Boats & Local Knowledge ===== | ||
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| + | * **[[:bellingham#clubs_and_groups|Clubs and Groups]]** | ||
| + | * **[[:bellingham#coaching|Coaching]]** | ||
| + | * **[[:bellingham#rental|Rental]]** | ||
| + | * **[[:bellingham#surfskioc_dealers|Surfski & OC Dealers]]** | ||
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| + | ===== Conditions ===== | ||
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| + | * **Tide, Winds, Weather, Webcams** | ||
| + | * **[[:bellingham_local_conditions|Bellingham Bay Conditions]]** | ||
| + | * **[[:bellingham_wide_area_conditions|Bellingham Wide Area Condition]]** (to the north and south of Bellingham Bay) | ||
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| ===== Downwinders ===== | ===== Downwinders ===== | ||
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| - | Bellingham is not really known for surf because it is completely protected from ocean swell, but occassionally when there is very strong wind there can be some noticeable surf at Marine Park ([[https://youtu.be/XmEBifLrTIU|video]]) or at the [[:bham_bay_launches#upper_bay|north end of the bay]] at places like Squalicum Beach. | + | Bellingham is not really known for surf because it is completely protected from ocean swell, but occasionally when there is very strong wind there can be some noticeable surf at Marine Park ([[https://youtu.be/XmEBifLrTIU|video]]) or at the [[:bham_bay_launches#upper_bay|north end of the bay]] at places like Squalicum Beach. A little farther away folks sometimes surf in Birch Bay and others report decent surf on the shore north of Gooseberry Pt. when large swell comes from the north down the Strait of Georgia. |
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| * Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation of Whatcom County ([[https://airowproject.com/|AIROW]]) held its first adaptive paddling event on June 30, 2019 with 29 participants. Watch for more to come. | * Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation of Whatcom County ([[https://airowproject.com/|AIROW]]) held its first adaptive paddling event on June 30, 2019 with 29 participants. Watch for more to come. | ||
| - | * [[:adaptive_paddling|Resources]] | + | * [[:technique:adaptive:adaptive_paddling|Resources]] |
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| ==== Sprint Kayak ==== | ==== Sprint Kayak ==== | ||
| - | * [[https://www.bellinghamcanoekayak.org/|Bellingham Sprint Canoe and Kayak Club]] listed above for youngster training - bantams → juniors (through the year kids turn 18). | + | * [[https://www.bellinghamcanoekayak.org/|Bellingham Sprint Canoe and Kayak Club]] listed above for youngster training - bantams → juniors (through the year kids turn 18). The club has been very successful in regional and national competitions and club alumni have gone on to great international success (Jonas Ecker, Ana Swetish). |
| ==== Surfski/Downwind ==== | ==== Surfski/Downwind ==== | ||
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| ===== Rental ===== | ===== Rental ===== | ||
| - | [[:rental|General Rental Advice]] | + | [[:rental|General Rental Advice & Online Rental]] |
| In recent past there were no surfski rental businesses in Bellingham. But as of 2023 check with [[https://www.pacificnorthsports.com/|Pacific North Sports]] for Epic surfski rental options. Or you might be able to work something out with one of the local paddlers…(vacation swap - exchange for use of yours?). Get a membership on [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers/|Whatcom paddlers]] then post your request. | In recent past there were no surfski rental businesses in Bellingham. But as of 2023 check with [[https://www.pacificnorthsports.com/|Pacific North Sports]] for Epic surfski rental options. Or you might be able to work something out with one of the local paddlers…(vacation swap - exchange for use of yours?). Get a membership on [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers/|Whatcom paddlers]] then post your request. | ||
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