====== China Surfski ======

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photo: [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1508848379407865&set=a.1438607143098656|Chabuta International Paddle Club]] on facebook

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

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==== Downwinds ====

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  * [[:hong_kong#downwindspaddles|Hong Kong Downwinders]]
  * **JiMei Bay**
      * JiMei and TongAn Bays are protected by Xiamen Island so they do not get ocean swell. Waves for downwinding are produced by local wind. The best conditions for downwinders happen in December to February with NE wind.
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==== Tidal Bores ====

  * [[:tidal_bores#china|Silver Dragon]] - Qiantang River, Haining & Hangzhou - not really a good surfski surfing wave where it gets too steep or breaks

==== Flat/Calmer Water ====

  * **Shenzhen**
      * Dongchong Sand Beach to Xiaosanmen Island 12 km one-way (open ocean so not necessarily flat at all) [[https://www.wikiloc.com/kayaking-canoeing-trails/kayaking-dongchong-to-xiaosanmen-island-85361815|wikiloc]]
  * **Yellow River**
      * Stone Forest Park
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**Philip Fung Downwinding in JiMei Bay**</WRAP>

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===== Conditions =====

  * **JiMei/Xiamen**
      * [[https://www.seatemperature.org/asia/china/xiamen.htm#:~:text=The warmest water temperature is,°F / 14.9°C.|Temperatures & Tides Xiamen]]
  * **Tianjin**
      * [[https://windy.app/forecast2/spot/212835/Tianjin|Windy App Forecast]]
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===== Videos =====

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**The Silver Dragon Tidal Bore**

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  * [[:hong_kong#videos|Hong Kong Videos]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_ALqSZkwT9zjEFo_ktLaRoS|Surfski TV Asia Youtube Playlist]]
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===== Races =====

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[[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]]

  * Mr Xu's racing series (link gone?)
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===== Clubs =====

  * **Chengdu**
      * **Chuan Qi Water Sports Club **Wharf No. 1, Luoxia Road, Luodai Ancient Town, Longquanyi District
  * **Hangzhou**
      * [[https://www.facebook.com/chinakayak/|Hangzhou Kayak Club]] (even if no surfskis/surfski paddlers, a good source of information about where to paddle)
  * **JiMei, Xiamen**
      * **Ocean 23 Club** \\ Good for ocean surfski, downwind. Boats from Epic V7 to V12, Stellar Double \\ DuNan Road 15, JiMei, Xiamen \\ Email: [[fungfillip@gmail.com|fungfillip@gmail.com]]
  * **Shanghai**
      * [[https://www.facebook.com/chabutaipc/|Chabuta Paddle Club]] (facebook)
  * **Tianjin**
      * [[https://www.tju.edu.cn/english/info/1010/3209.htm|Tianjin University Dragon Boat Club]]
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===== Distributors/Dealers/Equipment =====

  * [[https://paddles.braca-sport.com/distributors/china.html|Brača-Sport]] (paddles) Hong Kong
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/epickayakschina|Epic Kayak China]] (facebook)
  * [[https://outriggerzone.com/dealers/ozone-china/|Ozone China]] Kai Wa'a Surfskis (Vega, Vega Flex), OCs
  * [[https://thinkkayak.com/dealers|Think China]] see Shanghai dealer - Zhouji Paddle Sports Training Center
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===== Video =====

  * [[:hong_kong#videos|Hong Kong Videos]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_ALqSZkwT9zjEFo_ktLaRoS|Surfski TV Asia Youtube Playlist]]
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===== Resources =====

  * [[https://www.canoeicf.com/federation/chinese-canoe-association|Chinese Canoe Association]]
  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Boat_Festival|Annual Dragon Boat Festival]]
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  * Sports Education Center - Zhejiang University
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**Kayak Commuting in Shanghai**

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**Stone Forest - Yellow River**

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photo: peek.com

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