====== Belgium Surfski ======

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**East to West - Oostende to Koksijde**

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===== Downwinds/Paddles =====

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==== Downwind ====

  * **De Panne - Westende **  ~15 km [[https://youtu.be/pPMBKH1ptV8|video West to East downwinder]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/de-panne-westende-downwind|Downwindfun]]
  * **Knokke - **site of past North Sea Champs races and also known for surfing and water wind sports
      * **Knokke-Heist - Cadzand-Bad (Netherlands) **8 km [[https://youtu.be/312yQe_-KwQ|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/knokke-heist-to-cadzand-bad-downwind|Downwindfun]]
  * **Oostende - Koksijde **  ~23 km
  * **Bray-Dunes, France - Nieuwpoort, Belgium **16+ km
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==== Surf ====

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[[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]]

  * **Nieuwpoort **waves (eastern pier with adjacent breakwater at harbour entrance) [[https://youtu.be/cvyp0z-0NXg|video]]
  * **Schipgat ** [[https://youtu.be/Og7rovRt09U|sea kayak video]]
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===== Clubs/Groups =====

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Paddling clubs, whether they have surfskis or not, can recommend places to paddle. And sometimes you will find club members who also have surfskis.

  * **Club Lists **  (probably not all of the clubs in Belgium)
      * [[https://www.fastbase.com/countryindex/belgium/c/canoe-and-kayak-club|Fastbase list of Canoe and Kayaks Clubs]]
      * [[https://playak.com/directory/clubs/country/belgium|Playak Club List]]
  * [[https://www.kccg.be/|Koninklijke Canoe Club Gent]]
  * [[https://www.visitmaaseik.be/en/see-and-do/oeter-kayaking-club|Oeter Kayaking Club]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/297288166969371|Surfski Belgium Facebook]]
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===== Races =====

  *  [[https://www.belgian-coastrace.be/|Belgium Coast Race]]
      * [[https://fb.watch/rJ3_7YfQgt/|2023 video]] (facebook)
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===== Dealers =====

  * [[https://www.carbonologysport.com/distributors/|Carbonology Sport Distributors]] check with CS dealers for European countries? - they will know if there are any CS retail stores near to Belgium.

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===== Video =====

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRMvu-scchXx81pt7-E66w/videos|Downwind Belgium Surfski Team]]

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===== Resources =====

  * [[https://www.canoeicf.com/federation/royal-belgian-canoe-federation|Royal Belgian Canoe Federation]]
  * [[https://www.outdooractive.com/en/kayak-trips/belgium/kayak-trips-in-belgium/190713842/|Scenic Paddle Trips (10)]]
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