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 Photo: Sharon Armstrong video - [[https://youtu.be/tv_3mxUAcnU|Wild Downwind Durban]]
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   * [[https://surfski.wiki/incident_reports_new#south_africa|surfski.info safety reports]]
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+**Cold Water Risk **the water around the Western Cape is generally colder than the coastline farther east. But it is dangerous to underestimate the risk of somewhat warmer water - extended immersion will still kill you
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-===== Regions =====
+==== Regions ====
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 ==== Western Cape ====
   * [[:western_cape|Western Cape]] Knysna, Witsand, False Bay, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, Langebaan…
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 ==== Eastern Cape ====
   * [[:eastern_cape|Eastern Cape]] East London, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Cape Recife, St. Francis Bay…
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 ==== KwaZulu-Natal ====
   * [[:kwa_zulu_natal|KwaZulu-Natal]] Richards Bay, Durban, Amanzimtoti, Scottburgh…
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 ===== Downwind Videos =====
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+===== Weather =====
+  * For more specific weather and conditions look at the [[:south_africa#regions|regional SA pages]] listed above.
+  * [[https://wind2speed.africa/|Wind2Speed]] created by windsurfers, with more information on the Cape Town area than elsewhere. But there may be some useful information here for surfskiers also.
+  * [[https://www.wasaproject.info/docs/2_windclimatesafrica2010.pdf|Wind Patterns in South Africa]]
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 ===== Coaching =====
-  * [[https://www.blueabyss.co.za/|Blue Abyss Aquatics]] **St Francis Bay** [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063624398474|facebook page]]
+  * [[https://www.blueabyss.co.za/|Blue Abyss ]][[https://www.blueabyss.co.za/|Aquatics ]]**St**** Francis Bay** [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063624398474|facebook page]]
-  * [[https://surfskischool.co.za/|Mocke Surfski ]][[https://surfskischool.co.za/|School ]]**Fish**** Hoek**
+  * [[https://surfskischool.co.za/|Mocke Surfski School ]]**Fish**** Hoek**
   * [[https://www.facebook.com/PaddlingAcademyDurban/|Paddling Academy]] (facebook) **Durban**
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.thepaddlingshop.co.za|The Paddling Shop ]]**Port Elizabeth**  Surfski School
+  * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.barrylewin.co.za/|South Africa Surf Ski]] (facebook) **Durban (Salt Rock) Barry Lewin**
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.barrylewin.co.za/|South Africa Surf Ski]] (facebook) **Durban Barry Lewin**
   * [[http://www.wilddogza.com|WildDogs]]**
- - Durban, Hayley Nixon, Linton Hope**
+ - Durban, Linton Hope**
   * [[:coaches|Online Coaches]]
   * [[:training_camps#south_africa|Training Camps]]
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 [[https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/surfski|Varsity College]]
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       * **Johannesburg**
         * [[http://dabulamanzi.co.za/|Dabulamanzi Canoe Club]]
+        * [[https://www.facebook.com/FloridaLakeCanoeClub/|Florida Lake Canoe Club Facebook]]
+        * [[https://www.gcu.co.za/|Gauteng Canoe Union]]
-==== Coastline East to West ====
+==== Coastline West to East ====
-  * **KwaZulu-Natal**
-      * **Durban**
-        * [[https://www.facebook.com/DurbanSurfski/|Durban Surfski Facebook]]
-        * [[https://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/|Kingfisher Canoe Club]]
-        * [[https://duc.co.za/surfski/|Durban Undersea Club/Point Watersports Club Surfski]]
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-  * **Eastern Cape**
-      * [[https://www.eccu.co.za/|Eastern Cape Canoe Union]]
-      * **East London**
-        * [[https://www.bordercanoeclub.co.za/about-us/|Border Canoe Club]]
-      * **Port Elizabeth ****(Gqeberha)**
-        * [[https://www.facebook.com/bwcc.paddling|Blue Water Canoe Club Facebook]]
   * **Western Cape**
       * **False Bay**
+        * [[https://www.fhbsc.co.za/|Fish Hoek Beach Sports Club]]
         * [[http://www.fishhoeksurf.com/|Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club]]
         * [[https://strandlifesaving.co.za/|Strand Surf Lifesaving Club]]
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         * [[https://www.facebook.com/MilnertonSLC/|Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club Facebook]]
         * [[https://wccanoeunion.co.za/|Western Cape Canoe Union]]
+      * **Stanford**
+        * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/233541187016324/|Stanford Canoe Club]] (facebook)
+        * …
+  * **Eastern Cape**
+      * [[https://www.eccu.co.za/|Eastern Cape Canoe Union]]
+      * **East London**
+        * [[https://www.bordercanoeclub.co.za/about-us/|Border Canoe Club]]
+      * **Port Elizabeth ****(Gqeberha)**
+        * [[https://www.facebook.com/bwcc.paddling|Blue Water Canoe Club Facebook]]
+  * **KwaZulu-Natal**
+      * **Durban**
+        * [[https://www.facebook.com/DurbanSurfski/|Durban Surfski Facebook]]
+        * [[https://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/|Kingfisher Canoe Club]]
+        * [[https://duc.co.za/surfski/|Durban Undersea Club/Point Watersports Club Surfski]]
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 **Dealers**
   * [[https://carbonologysport.com/|Carbonology Sport]] (based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha))
   * [[https://www.fennkayaks.com/|Fenn]] (based in East London)
   * [[http://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/surf-skis/|Knysna]] (based in Knysna)
   * [[https://www.orkapaddles.com/|Orka Paddles]] (based in Cape Town) paddles, rudders, accessories, Fenn Surfskis
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/revokayaks/|Revo Kayaks]] (based in Durban) <font inherit/inherit;;#c0392b;;inherit>In 2023 Revo reportedly has a new lineup of surfskis, but we don't know of a website for them.</font>
+  * <del>Revo Kayaks</del>  formerly based in Durban - Bought and moved to Australia ([[https://www.facebook.com/revokayakaustralia|Revo Australia Facebook]])
 **Equipment**
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+===== Video =====
+  * [[:south_africa_downwind_videos|South Africa Videos]]
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_BViNpgnJEDdX_ln2_Smb8L|Surfski TV Africa Youtube Playlist]]
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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#south_africa|Sea Life near South Africa]]
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