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| - | Ynyslas surf, photo from Alan Cole [[http://youtu.be/cWydxRQXug0|video]] | + | **Ynyslas surf** |
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| + | photo from Alan Cole [[http://youtu.be/cWydxRQXug0|video]] | ||
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| * **Abersoch Beach to Pwllheli Beach **13 km [[https://downwindable.com/abersoch-to-pwllheli-run|Downwindable.com]] | * **Abersoch Beach to Pwllheli Beach **13 km [[https://downwindable.com/abersoch-to-pwllheli-run|Downwindable.com]] | ||
| * **Anglesey** | * **Anglesey** | ||
| - | * **Menai Strait** [[https://youtu.be/MUbkhsVWhHk|downwind video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/menai-strait-downwind|Downwindfun]] | + | * **Menai Strait **the water between Anglesey Island and mainland Wales gets a variety of excellent surfing conditions |
| + | * **Angelsey Sea Zoo - Britannia Bridge** 9 km [[https://youtu.be/MUbkhsVWhHk|downwind video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/menai-strait-downwind|Downwindfun]] | ||
| + | * **Angelsey Sea Zoo - Menai Bridge **10.5 km [[https://youtu.be/33OONkhAdKs|downwind video]] | ||
| * **Dinas ** [[https://youtu.be/gqnIp3r6iqk|video]] | * **Dinas ** [[https://youtu.be/gqnIp3r6iqk|video]] | ||
| * **Freshwater to Pendine** 30 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/freshwater-east-to-pendine-downwind|Downwindfun]] | * **Freshwater to Pendine** 30 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/freshwater-east-to-pendine-downwind|Downwindfun]] | ||
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| ===== Flatwater ===== | ===== Flatwater ===== | ||
| - | * **Lyn Padarn **- glacial lake in north Wales. Motorized craft require permits for lake [[https://youtu.be/__Pwn-lTnHs|video]] | + | * **Lyn Padarn **- glacial lake in north Wales. Motorized craft require permits for lake [[https://youtu.be/__Pwn-lTnHs|video]], [[https://youtu.be/vT7c3wiJ9Cc|video2]] |
| * **Lyn Padarn** also has **downwind days ** [[https://www.facebook.com/520976183/videos/931343938692720/|video (facebook)]] | * **Lyn Padarn** also has **downwind days ** [[https://www.facebook.com/520976183/videos/931343938692720/|video (facebook)]] | ||
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| **[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]** | **[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]** | ||
| * **Anglesey** | * **Anglesey** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-advice/112-a-guide-to-the-tide-races-of-holy-island-anglesey|Guide to Anglesey]] | ||
| * **Carmel Head** | * **Carmel Head** | ||
| * **Menai Strait ** | * **Menai Strait ** | ||
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== | ||
| - | * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHHE_mnTu71UA7pyyyQPwCg/videos|Ben Edom Youtube Channel]] | ||
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/AlanCole/videos|Alan Cole Youtube Channel]] | * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/AlanCole/videos|Alan Cole Youtube Channel]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHHE_mnTu71UA7pyyyQPwCg/videos|Ben Edom Youtube Channel]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/@performanceseakayak/videos|Performance Sea Kayak Youtube Channel]] Sea kayak videos with downwinders in the Menai Strait along with surfing and play in various Angelsey tide races | ||
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| - | ===== Coaching/Clubs ===== | + | ===== Coaching/Guides/Clubs ===== |
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/286897284782627/|Cardiff Bay Kayakers]] (private facebook group) definitely has surfskiers in club | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/286897284782627/|Cardiff Bay Kayakers]] (private facebook group) definitely has surfskiers in club | ||
| - | * [[https://fishguardoceanrace.uk/surfski-coaching-courses|Fishguard]] Ben Edom, lessons | + | * [[https://fishguardoceanrace.uk/|Fishguard]] Ben Edom, lessons (look at the menus for "coaching", "training" or "lessons") |
| * [[https://www.epicwales.com/|Epic Wales]] Holyhead, Anglesey - surfski lessons, tours, club | * [[https://www.epicwales.com/|Epic Wales]] Holyhead, Anglesey - surfski lessons, tours, club | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/Epickayakswales/|on facebook]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/Epickayakswales/|on facebook]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.eilawilkinson.com/|Eila Wilkinson]] Sea Kayaking, Surfskis, Amlwch, Anglesey | ||
| * [[https://rhooselifeguards.teamapp.com/|Rhoose Lifesaving]] | * [[https://rhooselifeguards.teamapp.com/|Rhoose Lifesaving]] | ||
| * [[http://surfski.wales/|Surfski Wales]] lessons | * [[http://surfski.wales/|Surfski Wales]] lessons | ||
| * [[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk006w5bc73evzdXXRvNdMVhY3wgPtg:1607983985565&ei=cePXX4uCItb1-gSV77uIAg&q=canoe+clubs+in+wales&oq=canoe+clubs+in+wales&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.34714.39641.0.39789.19.17.1.1.1.0.112.1387.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.19.1390...0j35i39k1j0i22i30k1j0i457k1.0.-3WsG4bGk-0#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[55.3481623077134,6.0418172296874895],[49.33259515446177,-13.59075112968751],null,[52.44291080170633,-3.7744669500000105],7]|Wales Canoe Clubs]] | * [[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk006w5bc73evzdXXRvNdMVhY3wgPtg:1607983985565&ei=cePXX4uCItb1-gSV77uIAg&q=canoe+clubs+in+wales&oq=canoe+clubs+in+wales&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.34714.39641.0.39789.19.17.1.1.1.0.112.1387.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.19.1390...0j35i39k1j0i22i30k1j0i457k1.0.-3WsG4bGk-0#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[55.3481623077134,6.0418172296874895],[49.33259515446177,-13.59075112968751],null,[52.44291080170633,-3.7744669500000105],7]|Wales Canoe Clubs]] | ||
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| ===== Injury and Recovery ===== | ===== Injury and Recovery ===== | ||
| - | * **Richard Blacklaw-Jones of Haverfordwest** Ben Edom recommendation: "Nerve impingement from a herniated disc in my neck pretty much switched off my left shoulder and arm, leaving me in constant pain and making me feel sick. Four superb sessions of osteopathy from Richard...and I'm most of the way back to normal!" | + | * **Richard Blacklaw-Jones of Haverfordwest** Ben Edom recommendation: "Nerve impingement from a herniated disc in my neck pretty much switched off my left shoulder and arm, leaving me in constant pain and making me feel sick. Four superb sessions of osteopathy from Richard…and I'm most of the way back to normal!" |
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| * [[https://www.epicwales.com/|Epic Wales]] Holyhead, Anglesey | * [[https://www.epicwales.com/|Epic Wales]] Holyhead, Anglesey | ||
| * [[http://www.surfski.wales|Surfski Wales]] Fishguard - Stellar | * [[http://www.surfski.wales|Surfski Wales]] Fishguard - Stellar | ||
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| + | ===== Conditions ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Anglesey|Anglesey Weather Forecast]] XCWeather | ||
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| * [[https://www.adventureswales.co.uk/surf-kayaking/|Adventure Wales]] they may not do surfskis yet (2023), but surfing and surf kayaking lessons probably wouldn't hurt your surfing knowledge and skill | * [[https://www.adventureswales.co.uk/surf-kayaking/|Adventure Wales]] they may not do surfskis yet (2023), but surfing and surf kayaking lessons probably wouldn't hurt your surfing knowledge and skill | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/314142298783122/|North Wales Surfski Facebook]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/314142298783122/|North Wales Surfski Facebook]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.plasmenai.wales/|Plas Menai]] Wales National Outdoor Center | ||
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