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| Photo: Sharon Armstrong video - [[https://youtu.be/tv_3mxUAcnU|Wild Downwind Durban]] | Photo: Sharon Armstrong video - [[https://youtu.be/tv_3mxUAcnU|Wild Downwind Durban]] | ||
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| ===== Weather ===== | ===== 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]] | * [[https://www.wasaproject.info/docs/2_windclimatesafrica2010.pdf|Wind Patterns in South Africa]] | ||
| * … | * … | ||
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| ===== Coaching ===== | ===== Coaching ===== | ||
| - | * [[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://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 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/PaddlingAcademyDurban/|Paddling Academy]] (facebook) **Durban** | ||
| * [[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 (Salt Rock) Barry Lewin** | ||
| * [[http://www.wilddogza.com|WildDogs]]** | * [[http://www.wilddogza.com|WildDogs]]** | ||
| - | - Durban, Hayley Nixon, Linton Hope** | + | - Durban, Linton Hope** |
| * [[:coaches|Online Coaches]] | * [[:coaches|Online Coaches]] | ||
| * [[:training_camps#south_africa|Training Camps]] | * [[:training_camps#south_africa|Training Camps]] | ||
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| * [[https://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/|Kingfisher Canoe Club]] | * [[https://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/|Kingfisher Canoe Club]] | ||
| * [[https://duc.co.za/surfski/|Durban Undersea Club/Point Watersports Club Surfski]] | * [[https://duc.co.za/surfski/|Durban Undersea Club/Point Watersports Club Surfski]] | ||
| - | * ... | + | * … |
| </WRAP></WRAP> | </WRAP></WRAP> | ||
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| **Dealers** | **Dealers** | ||
| * [[https://carbonologysport.com/|Carbonology Sport]] (based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)) | * [[https://carbonologysport.com/|Carbonology Sport]] (based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)) | ||
| + | * [[https://chalupski.co.za/|ChalupSki]] South Africa, New in 2025 from Oscar Chalupski (designer), Carbonology Sport is manufacturing | ||
| + | * [[https://www.epickayaks.com/|Epic]] USA/South Africa (Capetown factory) | ||
| * [[https://www.fennkayaks.com/|Fenn]] (based in East London) | * [[https://www.fennkayaks.com/|Fenn]] (based in East London) | ||
| * [[http://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/surf-skis/|Knysna]] (based in Knysna) | * [[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.orkapaddles.com/|Orka Paddles]] (based in Cape Town) paddles, rudders, accessories, Fenn Surfskis | ||
| + | * [[https://pointfibreglass.co.za/watersport-craft/|Point Fibreglass]] South Africa - (“Point Watersport” is surfski brand name) run by Mark Lewin (previously Custom Kayaks) who expanded the business beyond surfski construction | ||
| * <del>Revo Kayaks</del> formerly based in Durban - Bought and moved to Australia ([[https://www.facebook.com/revokayakaustralia|Revo Australia Facebook]]) | * <del>Revo Kayaks</del> formerly based in Durban - Bought and moved to Australia ([[https://www.facebook.com/revokayakaustralia|Revo Australia Facebook]]) | ||
| + | * [[https://stealthkayaks.com/raptor-surf-ski/|Stealth Kayaks]] South Africa (recreational & touring surfskis - one spec ski) | ||
| **Equipment** | **Equipment** | ||
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| **Used** | **Used** | ||
| * [[:used_boats_equipment#south_africa|South Africa Used Equipment]] | * [[:used_boats_equipment#south_africa|South Africa Used Equipment]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | ===== Video ===== | ||
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| + | * [[: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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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | ===== Wildlife ===== | ||
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| + | (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) | ||
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| + | * [[:wild_life#south_africa|Sea Life near South Africa]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| **Miller's Run Sight** - photo D. Mocke [[https://youtu.be/BhrYSwHqCGE|video]] | **Miller's Run Sight** - photo D. Mocke [[https://youtu.be/BhrYSwHqCGE|video]] | ||
| - | {{:locales:southafrica:millers_whale.jpg?direct&600x279|millers_whale.jpg}} | + | [[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=locales:southafrica:millers_whale.jpg|{{:locales:southafrica:millers_whale.jpg?direct&600x279|millers_whale.jpg}}]] |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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