====== Italy Surfski ======
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[[:italy_tyrrhenian_ligurian#campania|Libeccio Napoletano Downwinding]]
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**Surfski.info Articles - Mario Graziani **who imports skis in Italy: [[mario@fastforwardog.com|mario@fastforwardog.com]] ([[https://www.facebook.com/groups/395803743862021/user/100000313313675/?__cft__[0]=AZVt-lp0KxrPiK_V3uzQu9KxyvPzuivVT9AxAsqIDXGheTc3fKNYe55EJE5398iQJoGCJv1O-VEtYXnoROwtcyrNdbewgYrVKWzpLp6-CyCUShNQjuWQ9ZejTUbWEwx---NH9CsdHwVRUZOwycOZhoy9kdoxJAMqEGEEQxzJU08dSMp6zUqJT8I1KUKc9l3no5E&__tn__=R]-R|facebook]])
* [[https://www.surfski.info/latest-news/story/141/surfski-italy.html|Surfski Italy]] 2008
* [[https://www.surfski.info/latest-news/story/1155/summertime-is-surfski-time-in-italy.html|Summer Surfski Time Italy]] 2015
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===== Clubs and Groups =====
* [[https://www.facebook.com/federcanoa/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARDMZ6-4v_EeLXGUGsszmx6dNVqAXGwlhlsoFxuoAzfO8dS1XmTEDvnfhRupGeJcJBGwLJUwndz0w2lL&hc_ref=ART309kXXST2yHWCSsyE3Hkq1mj4XqPYg_mdWVRLyyIXlZdDxdpHexOuECeojBSFAyA&__xts__[0]=68.ARBkmdgsHXRNLo7WXjs3CPZmlju4XZNzrMfuJYgmRus-8Xq-QVUd8E0XbPYNoVFy3zrBq-zCKe0CP28E34nfV12l5GRYXn63Ba0weoFSvVre9b5Y1-jURNnEAbl3krf3338utiFX23LHkFTsjQR3jysT8wf93qAYetkZMbh4clM7IdHyglHuwpYQXixAX6KgDNV6Y3K6F7ANrFknDg0f2T1Ofo1YMYxFm3XKbX6JeRW9Cp3hSb0nIWayKZ24PVEVguZ3VRkPNz69n0xJHs8riV4jWXt7jNs6n-lVAn4smH0CrqUyL7OXSqMOu48Uh27T09jlXfjHzKBh0h1nNQ|Italian Canoe Federation]]
* [[https://www.strava.com/clubs/339616|Surfski Italia]] virtual paddling club on Strava
* Google Search - [[https://www.google.com/search?q=canoe+clubs+italy|Italy Canoe Clubs]]
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===== Downwinders & Paddles =====
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==== Tyrrhenian & Ligurian Sea Shores ====
[[:italy_tyrrhenian_ligurian|Tyrrhenian & Ligurian Shores in Italy ]](West and Southwest Italian Shorelines - Basilicata, Calabria (Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea Shores), Campania, Corsica, Lazio, Liguria,Sardegna(Tyrrhenian & Mediterranean Sea Shores), Sicilia (Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea Shores), Toscana)
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==== Adriatic Sea Shores ====
[[:italy_adriatic|Adriatic Shores in Italy ]](East and Southeast Italian Shorelines - Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, Ascoli Pisceno, Molise, Apuglia (Adriatic & Ionian Sea Shores))
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==== Fresh Water ====
[[:italy_fresh_water|Fresh Water Paddles in Italy ]](Lakes, Rivers)
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===== Races =====
[[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]]
* [[:races:races_italy|Races in Italy]]
* [[:races:race_results|]]
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2017 Allwave Cup
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===== Safety =====
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===== Local Water Conditions =====
* [[https://www.buoyweather.com/map/italy|Buoy Weather Italy]]
* [[https://www.tidetablechart.com/tides/region/Italy|Italian Tide Charts]]
* [[https://www.surfline.com/surf-charts/@40.01130195776432,15.279567724500112,5z?type=wave-height|Italy Magic Seaweed Swell Char]]
* [[https://seatemperature.info/italy-water-temperature.html|Italy Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32)
{{:locales:mediterranean:winds_of_mediterranean2.jpg?direct&375x287|Mediterranean Winds}}
Diagram: Wikipedia ([[https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Location-and-direction-of-main-winds-in-the-Mediterranean-region-Note-that-there-are_fig6_228960254|more on winds]])(([[https://www.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/developments-in-earth-and-environmental-sciences/vol/4/suppl/C|Developments in Earth and Environmental Sciences Volume 4]] , 2006))
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===== Videos =====
* [[:italy_videos|Italy Videos]]
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===== Surfski Dealers =====
* [[https://www.allwave.it/|Allwave]] - Surfskis, OCs, and Va made in Italy
* Roberto Spigoli - surfski manufacturer [[info@allwave.it|info@allwave.it]]
* [[https://bumbyak.com/|Bumbyak]] Surfskis - Epic, NK; OCs - Nalu; Rome giannimontagner@virgilio.it
* [[https://www.facebook.com/Carbonology-Sport-Surfski-Italia-1731026717144768/?ref=page_internal|Carbonology Italy]]
* [[https://www.kayakstore.it/en/|Kayak Store]] Nelo, Milan
* [[http://surfskiitalia.com/|Surfski Italia]] - Fenn, Nelo, Revo, Knysna
* Think - Surfski Roma, Arne Mohn, arne@surfskiroma.com
* **Representatives**
* **Francesco Balsamo **Fenn, Vajda Rep [[https://www.facebook.com/francesco.balsamo.104/|facebook]] +39 3479107398
* **Gianni Montagner **Epic, Nordic Kayak Rep [[https://www.facebook.com/gianni.montagner.18|facebook]] +39 3381586689
* **Mario Graziani **imports skis in Italy: [[mario@fastforwardog.com|mario@fastforwardog.com]] ([[https://www.facebook.com/groups/395803743862021/user/100000313313675/?__cft__[0]=AZVt-lp0KxrPiK_V3uzQu9KxyvPzuivVT9AxAsqIDXGheTc3fKNYe55EJE5398iQJoGCJv1O-VEtYXnoROwtcyrNdbewgYrVKWzpLp6-CyCUShNQjuWQ9ZejTUbWEwx---NH9CsdHwVRUZOwycOZhoy9kdoxJAMqEGEEQxzJU08dSMp6zUqJT8I1KUKc9l3no5E&__tn__=R]-R|facebook]])
* [[:used_boats_equipment#italy|Used Equipment]]
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===== Repairs =====
* [[https://www.facebook.com/www.fabridankayaks.it|Fabridan Kayaks]]
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===== Resources =====
* [[https://www.facebook.com/pg/SurfskiOceanRacing/posts/?ref=page_internal|Facebook - SurfskiOceanRacing]]
* [[https://www.surfskipoint.com/camps|SurfskiPoint]] Based in southern Switzerland: sales, rentals, surfski camps in Sardinia ([[https://youtu.be/9gfXBW2mHlw|Sardinia camp video]])
* [[https://www.surfskiroma.com/surfski-roma-paddle-holidays|Surfski Rome Paddling Holidays]] Surfski, Va, OC offline 2024?
* [[http://www.surfski.vacations/|Surfski Vacations]] offline 2024?
* [[https://travelinkayak.com/surfski/|TravelinKayak]] Surfski Trips (mainland Italy, Sardinia, Sicily)
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===== 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#italy|Sea Creatures near Italy]]
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