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| Wikipedia: "**Seychelles**, officially the **Republic of Seychelles**, is an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelagic_state|archipelagic state]] consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Seychelles|Victoria]], is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) east of mainland [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa|Africa]]." | Wikipedia: "**Seychelles**, officially the **Republic of Seychelles**, is an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelagic_state|archipelagic state]] consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Seychelles|Victoria]], is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) east of mainland [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa|Africa]]." | ||
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| ===== Downwind/Paddles ===== | ===== Downwind/Paddles ===== | ||
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| - | Seychelles is known for its beautiful beaches and abundant surfing options. We currently have no information about wind or downwind conditions | + | Seychelles is known for its beautiful beaches and does have a variety of surfing options. Considering that Surfski Point has offered tours in the past, we assume that the Seychelles gets downwind conditions. Also in the tour section below, look at the "Northwest Tour" description which states that from November to April "…the prevailing winds run North and speed between 0 -15 knots". |
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| - | ===== Surfski Availability ===== | + | … |
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| - | We aren't aware of any rentals. The surfski in the video on this page may have been brought by the paddler? possibly attached to a boat that he used to get there? - Like Richard Kohler did when [[https://www.richardkohler.co.za/day-49-previous-kayak-ocean-crossings/|he once visited]]? | + | ===== Rental ===== |
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| + | * [[https://www.surfskipoint.com/seychelles|Surfski Point]] If you are advanced they have rented equipment in the past. We are not sure this is a year around service. | ||
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| + | ===== Surfski Tours ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://seychelles-cruises.com/|Seychelles Cruises]] their surfski tours are a new offering in 2026 so their main website may not include info yet, but it will give you more insight into the company and their activities/offerings in general | ||
| + | * Fennix Surfskis (8 X Bluefin, 8 X Yellowfin, 4 X XTS single, 2 X XTS double) | ||
| + | * Yacht Tour Accomodations | ||
| + | * [[:seychelles_sea_star|Sea Star]] 40 meter yacht can carry up to 14 surfskis | ||
| + | * **Northwest Season** (November - April) surfski group tour, prevailing N-NW winds | ||
| + | * [[:seychelles_northwest_tours|Full Itinerary and Tour Description]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.surfskipoint.com/seychelles|Surfski Point]] their tour season for 2027 is listed as February through March near La Digue | ||
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