====== Malta Surfski ======

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**[[https://www.thepaddler.news/international/surfski-spotlight-malta/|How Surfskis Arrived in Malta ]]** The Paddler spotlight on Malta …

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===== Downwind =====

  * **Mellieha Bay to St. Julians**  approx. 21 km
  * **Mellieha to Valletta**  approx. 24 km
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===== Conditions =====

  * [[https://seatemperature.info/malta-water-temperature.html|Malta Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32)

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===== Races =====

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

  * [[https://www.facebook.com/events/1229469077462666/?ref=newsfeed|Surfski Shack Downwind Festival 2022]]
  * [[:races:malta_self_timed|Self-timed Races, Challenges, Exploits]]
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===== Clubs/Groups =====

  * [[https://malta-canoe-racing-club.business.site/|Malta Canoe Racing Club]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/707227992700845/|Dragon Boat Malta]]
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===== Rentals =====

  * [[https://www.ritzkayaks.com/|Ritz Kayaks]] <del>Epic V5, V7, V8</del>  ? No longer see rentals on website in 2024. Are they still available?
  * [[https://www.thesurfskishack.com/membership|Surfski Shack]] Consider a 3 month membership if you want to use a surfski for more than one day?
  * <del>[[https://www.facebook.com/SurfskiMalta/|Surfski Malta]]</del> <del>Nelo 510's, Viper skis, Epic V8 Double, Early model Epic V10. Approx. EUR20 per day as of 2022 </del>facebook page is gone in 2024
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===== Dealers/Equipment =====

  * [[https://www.ritzkayaks.com/|Ritz Kayaks]] Surfskis: Stellar (official dealers), Epic (official dealers), Sea Kayaks: Zegul, Perception, Riot, Other: Palm, NRS, Werner, Eastpole, Hiko, Aquadesign, Gumotex…
  * [[https://www.outpaddling.com/|Outpaddling]] Surfskis - Stellar, Epic, Fenn, Nelo, NK, Allwave & SUPs, OCs, SeaKayaks
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===== Resources =====

  * [[https://www.thesurfskishack.com/|Surfski Shack]] accredited Mocke Surfski School
      * [[https://www.thepaddler.news/international/surfski-spotlight-malta/|ThePaddler Article]] Surfski history in Malta - Christopher Camilleri
      * Trip Reports (Outfitted by the Surfski Shack)
        * David Horkan - [[https://www.dhkayaking.com/blog1/surfski-malta|Trip Report 2015]]
        * Sune Wendelboe - [[https://surfskipaddling.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/surfski-malta-a-brief-visit/|Trip Report 2014]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/Malta-Canoe-Federation-802040899809494/|Malta Canoe Federation]]
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