====== France Surfski ======

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**Mathis Roudaut in Bretagne**

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**Nicolas Lambert at Palavas**

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===== Locales =====

With much of the country bounded by sea, many of the cities and regions not on the coast are still conveniently close for outings to marine shores for paddles and downwinders. Some of the more active sprint kayak programs that also foster surfski paddling take trips farther afield to visit classic downwind centers like South Africa.

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===== European =====

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==== North & Northwest (Coastal - Atlantic, English Channel, North Sea) ====

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See [[:france_north_n_northwest_shores|North Shores of France]] (Bretagne, Haut-de-France, Loire-Atlantique, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitane)

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==== South (Coastal - Mediterranean Sea) ====

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See [[:france_south_shores|France South Shores]] (Occitanie,Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur)

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==== Fresh Water Paddling (Inland) ====

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See [[:france_fresh_water|France Fresh Water]]

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===== Overseas =====

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==== Caribbean ====

  * [[:guadeloupe|Guadeloupe]], [[:martinique|Martinique]], [[:saint_martin_sint_maarten|Saint-Martin]]

==== Indian Ocean ====

  * [[:reunion_island|Réunion Island]]

==== Pacific Ocean ====

  * **French Polynesia ** [[:borabora|Bora Bora]], [[:mo_orea|Mo'orea]], [[:raiatea|Raiatea]], [[:tahiti|Tahiti]]
  * [[:new_caledonia|New Caledonia]]
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===== Tidal Races =====

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[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]

  * **Pointe du Raz** [[https://youtu.be/UA3I1rXq8l0|sea kayak video]], un autre [[https://youtu.be/bOlOo_5uLaI|sea kayak video]]
  * **Raz-de-Sein** [[https://youtu.be/mIqzNAoYxiw|sea kayak video]]
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===== Videos =====

  * [[:france_videos|French Downwind & Paddling Videos]]
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===== Races =====

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

  * [[:races:races_france|]]
  * [[:races:race_results#france|Race Results]]
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===== Coaches/Lessons/Training =====

  * [[https://surfskiandco.com/|Surfski & Co.]] demos, lessons
  * [[https://barrachousup.com/|Barrachou Paddle]] 4 Rue de Lesneven, 29880 Guissény
  * [[http://finisteresurfskifestival.fr/|Finistere Surfski Festival]] for beginners to intermediate
  * [[https://www.woo-outrigger.com/en/pages/woo-xp-guethary|OC Camp - Team Woo]] Guethary
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===== Clubs and Groups =====

(in Europe, "canoe" generally includes canoes and kayaks)

canoë, pirogue, kayak

  * [[https://www.google.com/maps/search/canoe+clubs+france/@47.6896256,-1.9665527,1088769m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==|Google Search for Canoe Clubs in France]] (if you zoom in on the map then click on "Search this area" you will discover more clubs than the higher altitude view shows)
  * [[https://www.ffck.org/|La Fédération Française de Canoë-Kayak]]
  * [[https://kayak-iledefrance.fr/carte/|Ile de France Club Lookup]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/Hyeresmanavaa/|Manu Ura Canoe Club]] (facebook) polynesian style outrigger canoe - "va'a"
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK0lBShKqX8|Reims Canoe Club visiting South Africa]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/toulon.vaa/|Toulon Va'a]] (facebook)
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===== Safety =====

  * **Regulations ** [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/1-general/18701-surfski-regulations-in-france.html|surfski.info discussion]]
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===== Local Water Conditions =====

  * [[https://marine.meteoconsult.co.uk/marine-weather/sailing-france-63/coastal-weather-forecasts|French Coastal Zone Weather]] (create a login to customize)
  * [[https://seatemperature.info/france-water-temperature.html|France Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32)
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===== Dealers/Equipment =====

(There are also local dealers listed on the paddling locales pages [[:france#locales|linked to above]])

  *  [[https://www.fenn.fr/|Fenn France]]
      * [[https://www.facebook.com/surfskifennfrance/|Fenn France Facebook]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/idoinediffusion/|Idoine Kayak]] Epic Surfskis, OCs, V1
  * [[https://outriggerzone-europe.com/|Ozone Europe]] Guéthary, France, OCs, Kai Wa'a Surfskis
  * [[http://www.reglisse-kayak.com/fr.html|Reglisse Kayak Shop]]
  * [[:used_boats_equipment#france|Used Equipment]]
  * [[https://www.woo-outrigger.com/|Woo Outriggers]]
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===== Repairs =====

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===== Resources =====

  * [[https://youtu.be/tUMCbenMMv4|Dougal Glaisher's surfski trip around France]]
  * [[https://www.french-waterways.com/|French Waterways]]
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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#france|Sea Creatures near France]]
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