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| - | ====== Costa Rica ====== | + | ====== Costa Rica Surfski ====== |
| - | ===== Clubs and Groups ===== | + | <WRAP indent> |
| - | ==== Surfski ==== | + | ===== Intro ===== |
| - | * [[https://groups.io/|Whatcom Paddlers]] [Need a seasoned B'ham paddler to replace this text and write this section describing what this non-club is all about and what makes it so great!] | + | The primary limitation for surfski paddling in Costa Rica as it will be for many locations around the world is going to be the [[:rental|availability of surfskis]]. Although surfski downwinding is a rapidly growing sport around the world, the initial financial outlay is relatively expensive, particularly in remote locations that might only wish to order/ship a small number of surfskis. There is probably no lack of excellent ocean and freshwater locations for good paddling in Costa Rica. For example **Lake Arenal** is world famous for its winds and wind sports, but may as yet (2020) not have a single resident surfski.(??) |
| - | * [[http://bellinghamcanoekayak.org/|B'ham Canoe Kayak Sprint Team]] | + | |
| - | ==== Outrigger ==== | + | ---- |
| - | * Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers | + | ===== Downwind ===== |
| - | * [[https://www.bbop.us/|Website]] | + | |
| - | * [[:bbop_startup|Origins]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://www.kaipanaoutrigger.com/about-us/|Kai Pana Outrigger Club]] | + | |
| - | * [[https://www.facebook.com/Autumn-Rose-Canoe-Club-108621519174276/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARBd0dYp_zDyjoAZmWBm8IHt6nhcGKMLCB87_Gg_US0F52nWRg86eoXRjdEIiNPThz-Trn_U7YDHvmmg&hc_ref=ARR8iilBB21Hl20RT4E1Qo5SKoY2KWdqx34rOTZgA0Ae8BaOUvHEr_5H3VKf9JG4szQ&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARAFAyDepuNg1VbTHFGzm_JMq0_Io4O1jqHL2xL5UUT7qkPYmfIp361SnNiCmvO8B0miO_AMd9G0iXlVcn7Sqyy2mK0aPHQii6yQmonNGIK6uaEWAcvjyBZNztTohEwcnNta_aCGuNzMU7CCYklIiGS_dt2ePUQUtZycKVkTaCG_Xwt9mLSY7Qm5aSnbGlV1_VR-5l3V1zqcb82eL-he1j_rVdcAa-0q7_0n0lSb0z-duIDBWilOiktICdJzC89aLlEw-P1ka9YVw2cTRyqFd0vUdMG1LxYnwtqaYZ8K0VJG4AFx0JYOauTFuEN2EJeYKSvflO8HldudUt-ndevxcf_ziQ|Autumn Rose Canoe Club]] | + | |
| - | ===== Downwinders ===== | + | <WRAP indent> |
| - | [need full details on put-ins, take-outs, conditions and tips] | + | ==== Pacific Coast ==== |
| - | * **[[:bellingham_bay_downwinders|Bellingham Bay]]** | + | <WRAP indent> |
| - | * **Birch Bay** - the long fetch coming from the west and northwest can provide surfable waves with a west wind that does not have to be as high as the amount of wind usually needed in Bellingham Bay. Look here on days with a west or northwest wind starting in the mid teens. Also make sure you are not going to hit low tide and get stranded by the shallow shoreline mud flats. | + | |
| - | * **[[:deception_pass|Deception Pass]]** Challenging, technical surfing 45 minutes from Bellingham. | + | |
| - | * **[[:ambleside|Ambleside Surf Laps**]]**Tidal rip surfing in downtown Vancouver, BC, an hour away with a [[https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/blaine-nexus-office-appointments-readily-available|Nexus Pass]] and take your chances without. | + | |
| - | * **Lummi Bay** | + | |
| - | * A Strong south wind coming up Hale's Passage can produce a great 10 mile run from the Lummi Ferry to Gulf Rd Beach. | + | |
| - | * **[[:sandy_point|Sandy Point Conversation]]** | + | |
| - | * **[[:camano_island|Camano Island]]**A good southerly and an ebb tide can stack the waves up nicely. | + | |
| - | * **[[:jetty_island|Jetty Island, Everett, WA]].**A good place for laps. | + | |
| - | ===== Flatwater ===== | + | |
| - | * **[[:bellingham_marine_flatwater|Bellingham Area Marine]]** | + | * **Epic Kayaks**<WRAP indent> |
| - | * **Local Lakes** | + | As of 2020 (started around 2017-2018?) there is one well established surfski trainer in Costa Rica, **Dale Ponsford**, who is an Epic representative. He and his family split seasons between winter in Costa Rica and summers in Hawaii. [[https://www.epickayaks.com/post/epic-costa-rica|Epic Kayaks Description]] |
| - | * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the mid 30’s in the winter in our lakes. | + | |
| - | * You will need an invasive species sticker. [[https://whatcomboatinspections.com/|Whatcom Boat Inspections]] The checking station at Lake Whatcom - Bloedel Donovan Park is closed in the winter, but you should always follow the recommended precautions to prevent invasive species spread. | + | |
| - | * **Lake Whatcom** - largest of our local lakes. Can get decent downwind waves when wind is blowing in longer fetch directions - from the east being one of the better setups. Can get a lot of motorized traffic in the warmer months. Site of the Wednesday night races during warmer months. | + | |
| - | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bloedel Donovan Park/@48.7589455,-122.4199783,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x377df165f16f8b43?ved=2ahUKEwi-l4vO7o7gAhW_HjQIHf_VBgMQ_BIwDnoECAYQCA|Bloedel Donovan Park]] relatively large (for Bellingham) park and parking area. Leave the lower parking available for boat trailers in the busy season. You can stop temporarily in the lower area to unload your boat, then park above. | + | |
| - | * [[http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/2098/Lake-Whatcom-Park|Lake Whatcom Park Trailhead ]]there is a small parking area close to the water | + | |
| - | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake Padden/@48.7024237,-122.4630083,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5485a1a0fc6bafdd:0xeba52d346df6f6e8!8m2!3d48.7022122!4d-122.4519377|Lake Padden]] There are several launch sites and a decent amount of parking for a small lake. Padden can get wind, but it is usually the best protected from wind of the local lakes. Please take extra care in avoiding spreading the little snail that has now invaded Lake Padden to other lakes. Location for Monday night interval training during warm months. | + | |
| - | * **Lake Samish** | + | |
| - | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake Samish County Park picnic area/@48.6711712,-122.4120443,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x80c0bf3ad5ce095!8m2!3d48.6711712!4d-122.4120443|Lake Samish County Park Picnic Area and Beach ]]Parking is pretty limited and the park often gets quite crowded during the summer. You can scope out odd hours when it is less crowded during the summer or go off season when it typically is much less crowded. | + | |
| - | ===== Races ===== | + | * [[https://epickayakscostarica.pro/|Epic Kayak Costa Rica Website]] new website 2024 |
| + | * [[https://www.instagram.com/epickayakscostarica/?hl=en|Epic Kayak Costa Rica Instagram]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
| - | * [[:bellingham_area_races|Bellingham Area Races]] | + | ---- |
| - | ===== Safety ===== | + | <WRAP centeralign> |
| - | * Bellingham Bay is cold water paddling. The average monthly water temp varies from 6 degrees Celius (42.8 Fahrenheit) to 13 degrees Celius (55.4 degrees Farenheight). When in doubt, dress to swim. | + | **Photos from 2019 Lessons With Dale** |
| - | * The Bellingham Coast Guard has a program where you may register your GPS radio and with one button push they will know your location and that you need assistance. | + | |
| - | ===== Adaptive Paddling ===== | + | {{gallery>locales:costarica?3&120x120&lightbox}} |
| - | * Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation of Whatcom County (AIROW) held its first adaptive paddling event on June 30, 2019 with 29 participants. Watch for more to come. | + | </WRAP> |
| - | ===== Local Water Conditions ===== | + | ---- |
| - | * [[:bellingham_local_conditions|Bellingham Weather, Tides, Etc.]] | + | <WRAP centeralign> |
| - | ===== Injury and Recovery ===== | + | **Greg Redman Video with Dale** |
| - | * [[https://www.primebellingham.com/|Prime Sports Institute]] Kerry and her team are there to coach you to better performance or help you recover from an injury. | + | {{youtube>qs9v_IGeA5U}} |
| - | * [[https://www.corephysiopt.com/|CorePhysio]] Top physical therapists that get athletes. Sarah Paxon is amazing, but all their staff is excellent. | + | |
| - | ===== ===== | + | </WRAP> |
| - | ===== Coaches ===== | + | ---- |
| - | * See Bellingham Sprint Canoe and Kayak Club listed above for youngster training - through age 17 | + | </WRAP> |
| - | * Michelle Eray | + | |
| - | * Greg Redman | + | |
| - | ===== Surfski Dealers ===== | + | * **Cabo Blanco ** [[https://youtu.be/keXC14OoXBg|video]] |
| + | * … | ||
| - | [All the local dealers may be reached through the Whatcom Paddler's listserv. They are free to post their contact info here.] | + | </WRAP> |
| - | * Epic | + | ---- |
| - | * Think | + | |
| - | * Fenn | + | |
| - | * Nelo | + | |
| - | ===== Repairs ===== | + | ===== Surf ===== |
| - | * [[:bellingham_repair|Bellingham Repair Resources]] | + | <WRAP indent> |
| - | ===== Storage ===== | + | Costa Rica has plenty of good surfing. So if you do figure out how to find/get a surfski in Costa Rica you should be able to find reasonable [[:surf|surf breaks and/or surfing days for surfskis]]. However, given the difficulty and expense of getting a surfski to Costa Rica, if you plan to do much surfing or to get onto waves of much size at all, a [[:plastic_surfskis|plastic]] or [[:terminology#boat_classifications|spec ski]] might be worth considering. |
| - | * [[https://www.boatingcenter.org/|Community Boating Center]]. The CBC offers inexpensive storage for skis and other boats right on the Bay with an excellent place to launch. | + | * **Pavones **one of the longer surfing waves in the world, is it possible to surf with a surfski farther out on the waves or earlier on the swell before the break where you can avoid the crowd of surfers? |
| + | * [[https://thesurfatlas.com/costa-rica-surf/|Surf Atlas Guide to Costa Rica]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
| - | ===== Resources ===== | + | </WRAP> |
| - | * [[https://www.boatingcenter.org/classes/adult-lessons/indoor-classes/|Tide and Current Class at CBC]] | + | ---- |
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| + | ===== Video ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_APrTAtIzqoSyHM9dDJKul7|Surfski TV Central & South America Youtube Playlist]] | ||
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| + | </WRAP> | ||
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