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 The channel islands have very significant tides and currents which can effect exposure to rocks, shallows, waves and favourable or unfavourable tide races. Do your due diligence on [[:local|local conditions]]. Jersey is supported by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) so it is an excellent idea to take a VHF radio with you on marine paddling trips.
-Tim Rowe: "our coastline is very rocky so we have to get the tides right to ensure there is enough water over the rocks"
+Tim Rowe: "our coastline is very rocky so we have to get the tides right to ensure there is enough water over the rocks". Tim says that there are a number of their downwind routes that require negotiating through rocks.
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 ===== Downwind =====
-  * **Belcroute Bay **  [[https://youtu.be/FJ9enSRg5f4?t=56|video]]
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+==== Jersey Island ====
+  * **Belcroute Bay **  [[https://youtu.be/FJ9enSRg5f4?t=56|laps video]], [[https://youtu.be/UM8HLV6za-E|laps video]]
       * **Belcroute Bay to La Rocque **11 km [[https://downwindable.com/belcroute-to-la-rocque-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/belcroute-to-la-rocque-downwind|Downwindfun]],[[https://youtu.be/MJCHCtLVydI|video]]
       * **St Helier, West Park Slip - Belcroute Bay (Green Run) **4 km [[https://downwindable.com/green-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://youtu.be/VOsKU0pRvWM|video]]
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   * **St Brelade's Bay**
       * **Out and back laps - **  surfing waves headed to shore [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOj9MtD45EM|video1]], [[https://youtu.be/5FAajwi_akM|video2]]
+      * **St. Brelade - La Roque**  ~14 km [[https://youtu.be/v_a7p1Cl2MA|video]]
   * **St Catherines Harbour - La Rocque Harbour **9 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/st-catherines-to-la-rocque-downwind|Downwindfun]], [[https://downwindable.com/st-catherines-tola-rocque-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://youtu.be/FjYLN7XbYQI|video]]
   * **St. Ouens Bay **  [[https://youtu.be/SR44h3jOmv8|video]]
       * **L'Etacq - La Pulente ** [[https://youtu.be/-NHmkwKIQ2Q|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/st-quens-run|Downwindfun]]** or Petit Port **5 km [[https://youtu.be/80UJPT5ntlU|video]]
   * …
+==== Guernsey Island ====
+  * No surfski routes reported to us yet
+  * …
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 ===== Surf =====
-  * **La Rocco - Rocco Reef ** [[https://youtu.be/HxwlGnPZhN4?t=45|video]] surf can be big, you don't want to be in the wrong place with these waves
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-  * **Nipple Rock ** [[https://youtu.be/VNtPvG1mTvY|video]] of surf kayaks
-  * **St Ouen ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgEn09KN9A|video]]
+[[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]]
+==== Guernsey ====
+  * **Forecast**
+      * [[https://seeker.gg/Tides/Surf|Guernsey Surf Forecast]]
+      * [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/regions/Guernsey|Surf-forecast.com]]
+      * [[https://yakwax.com/pages/surf-cam|Guernsey Surf Webcam]] Vazon Bay (Yakwax)
+  * **Surf**
+      * [[https://nomadsurfers.com/surfing-in-guernsey/|Surf in Guernsey]]
+      * [[https://wavelengthmag.com/welcome-guernsey-channel-islands-little-surfing-gem/|Welcome to Guernsey Surfing ]]**Wavelength Magazine**
+==== Jersey ====
+  * **Forecast**
+      * [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Corbiere-Reef/forecasts/latest/six_day|Surf-forecast.com]]
+  * **Surf**
+      * [[https://nomadsurfers.com/surfing-in-jersey/|Surf in Jersey]]
+      * **La Rocco - Rocco Reef ** [[https://youtu.be/HxwlGnPZhN4?t=45|video]] surf can be big, you don't want to be in the wrong place with these waves
+      * **Nipple Rock ** [[https://youtu.be/VNtPvG1mTvY|video]] of surf kayaks
+      * **St Ouen ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgEn09KN9A|video]]
   * …
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 **[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]**
   * **Alderney**
-  * **Noirmont Point ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCdMd4IPSUk|SS2 (V8 double) video]], [[https://youtu.be/nJ1RBfJ_5oE|SS2 (V8 double) video 2]] , [[https://youtu.be/4UNL5pa-m2M|SS2 (V8 double) video 3]]
+  * **Noirmont Point ** [[:tidalrace:noirmont_pt_videos|]]
   * **La Tour de Rozel ** [[https://youtu.be/pM3VAY4mYhs|sea kayak video]]
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   * [[https://magicseaweed.com/Jersey-Surf-Report/120/|Magic Seaweed Surf Report]]
   * **Tim Rowe**: "…We .. get winds through(out) the year. It’s hit and miss (downwinding) as wind direction and tide is critical so even when we get wind it’s not often in (the) right direction. Winter tends to be better but less opportunities."
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 ===== Races =====
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/fraggle48/videos|Tim Rowe Youtube Videos]]
   * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/380090762095210/media/videos|Jersey Kayak Paddlers Facebook Videos]]
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+==== Tide Race ====
+  * [[:tidalrace:noirmont_pt_videos|]]
+  * …
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 ===== Resources =====
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/gonepaddlingjersey/|GonePaddling (Facebook)]]
+  * **Guernsey**
-  * [[https://jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/surfski-courses/|Jersey Kayak Adventures - Surfski Courses]]
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/gonepaddlingguernsey|GonePaddling Guernsey (Facebook)]]
-  * [[http://jerseycanoeclub.co.uk/|Jersey Canoe Club]]
+      * [[https://guernseysurfclub.com/|Guernsey Surf Club]]
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/380090762095210|Jersey Kayak Paddlers (facebook)]]
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/653858894703477/|Surf Boards, Kayaks, Windsurfing, Canoes Guernsey]]
-  * …
+  * **Jersey**
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/gonepaddlingjersey/|GonePaddling Jersey (Facebook)]]
+      * [[https://jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/surfski-courses/|Jersey Kayak Adventures - Surfski Courses]]
+      * [[http://jerseycanoeclub.co.uk/|Jersey Canoe Club]]
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/380090762095210|Jersey Kayak Paddlers (facebook)]]
+      * …
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