====== Norway Surfski ======
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Mannes - Haugesund Downwinder
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===== Safety =====
* [[:cold_water_paddling|]] locals in Norway should be able to give good advice on water wear
* [[:s_wendelboe_cold_weather_clothing_choice|Paddle Clothing Sune Wendelboe Wears Through the Winter]]** (plus additional winter paddling advice)**
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===== Paddle Locales =====
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==== Marine ====
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==== Downwind ====
* **Algrøy**
* [[https://youtu.be/d42CBYxR0gk|downwind laps video]]
* **Austre Åmøy - Steinnesvågen **20 km [[https://youtu.be/HCrqfgwCog0|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/amoy-steinnesvagen-downwind|Downwindfun]]
* **Dr****ø****baksund** [[https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19uuDpx9Zo/|video]] (facebook)
* **Finn****ø****y****
- Talgje ** ~12 km [[https://youtu.be/PSosrwKlrGw|video]]
* **Gongstødvika - Judaberg **8 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ZgTu7RwPM|video]]
* **Haugesund**
* **Mannes, Karmoy - Haugesund ** ~16km [[https://youtu.be/gAl1rRM43GY|video]]
* **Mølstrevåg, Ryvarden - Haugesund Kajakklubb **12 km [[https://youtu.be/vcgLhXXaYkg|video]]
* **Melstokke - Haugesund Kajakklubb **17 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nce0JnF5SQw|video]]
* **Horten**
* **The Elders Run - Horten Havn to Vindfangerbukta Drøbak** 33 km [[https://downwindable.com/the-elders-run|Downwindable.com]]
* **Hvasser ** [[https://youtu.be/FCh1n79ioAc|sea kayak video]]
* **Kilsund** [[https://youtu.be/VhuRDVen0gI|Ian Black Video]]
* **Oslo**
* **The Østavind Run - Bekkensten, ****Oppegård**** to Oslokajakklubb** 15 km [[https://downwindable.com/østavind-run|Downwindable.com]]
* **Sjøstrand, Asker - ****Oslokajakklubb ** ~17 km
* **Risør**
* **Risør - Lyngør **13.5 km - course for 2021 Nordic Championship [[https://youtu.be/ZSUHZr6tilU|video]]
* **Sandefjord**
* **Vestfjorden ** [[https://youtu.be/7K5sa2D3R34|video]]
* **Sörlandet - **"The Southland" Southern Norway - runs described in Emma Levemyr's blog
* [[https://nextwave.nu/sorlandet-valkommen-till-ett-downwindmekka/|E. Levemyr Visit Part 1 Report]]
* **Ausviga - Åshavn on Flekkeröya** 18 km (3 km were inside cut/crosswind)
* **Flekkeröya - ****Grefstadvika **55 km
* [[https://nextwave.nu/kurs-i-vackra-stavanger-del-2/|E. Levemyr Visit Part 2 Report]]
* [[https://nextwave.nu/lista-och-en-rejal-dw-sorlandet-del-3/|E. Levemyr Visit Part 3 Report]]
* **Farsund - Lista harbor **23 km
* **Western end of LIsta (beyond lighthouse) - small bay on Skjernöya outside Mandal **65 km
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* **Stavanger**
* **Stavanger - Austre Åmøy ** ~7 km? [[https://youtu.be/l5mjUYpCJps|video]]
* **Stavanger - Vikevåg (Rennesøy) ** ~16 km
* **Stavern**
* **Lydhusstranda ** [[https://youtu.be/_diXkLF_JCU|video]]
* **Trondheim**
* **Ladekaia - Rotvoll **3km? [[https://vimeo.com/273636209|video]]
* **Tungenes ** [[https://youtu.be/yh7rm6pwIbg|video]]
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==== Surf ====
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* **Hellestöstranden ** [[https://youtu.be/sAwfh8zdZEc|sea kayak video]]
* **Naverfjorden ** [[https://youtu.be/s0JFOSIjZv0|video]]
* **Ørekroken ** [[https://youtu.be/fKcQUTETp5Y|sea kayak video]]
* **Saltstein ** [[https://youtu.be/EkJ9gB5JkLU|sea kayak video]], [[https://youtu.be/buH1rWYL3zA|sea kayak video 2]], [[https://youtu.be/Wcw3l_3bko0|sea kayak video 3]], [[https://youtu.be/AM-qp8rDO1M|sea kayak video 4]]
* **Stavanger**
* **Orre Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/1i5dEPLKEr8|sea kayak video]]
* **Vestfold**
* **Kjærstranda** [[https://vimeo.com/242421668|video]]
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==== Tide Races ====
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[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|Safety in Tide Races]]
* **Bulandet**
* [[https://youtu.be/3pW9nxfq8_Y?t=283|Sea Kayak Video]]
* **Flekkerøy**
* [[https://youtu.be/hLCaRBnMqLI|Sea Kayak Video]]
* **Lofoten**
* **Nappstraumen** [[https://youtu.be/IML2dvqsPS0|video]]
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==== Flatwater ====
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* **Lofoten - ** [[https://nextwave.nu/my-tribute-to-lofoten-islands/|Emma Levemyr article]] (not sure this is accessible enough to justify Emma's concern about too much visitation)
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==== Freshwater ====
* **Lake Eikeren**
* **Sundhaugen - Holtøya ** [[https://youtu.be/2PB4NGQQvJE|flat water video]]
* **Numedalslågen River**
* **Efteløt - Hostvedt ** [[https://youtu.be/rwZyfEnnWAc|video]]
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===== Races =====
* [[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]]
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* [[:races:norway_self_timed|Single Boat Races/Challenges/Exploits]]
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===== Videos =====
* [[:norway_videos|Norway Videos]]
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===== Clubs/Groups/Organizations =====
* [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/446014152121596/|Bølgen Surfski - lek i en ski (facebook)]]
* [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/142465562971819/|Drøbaksund Surfski (facebook)]]
* [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093530476783|Jæren kajakklubb (facebook)]]
* [[https://www.padling.no/surfski/|Norges Padleforbund]]
* [[https://www.okk.org/grupper/surfski/|Oslo Kajakklubb Surfski Group]] - weekly workouts, check club [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/230190941046530/|facebook page]] (private - apply to join) for times and other paddling announcements. Introductory courses offered for beginners with some surfskis available for use once you have completed the course.
* [[http://www.risorroogpadleklubb.no/|Risør Rowing and Paddle Club]] host of the 2021 Nordic Surfski Championships
* [[https://www.facebook.com/Surfski-Bergen-392204987603945/|Surfski Bergen (facebook)]]
* [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/623511961182224|Surfski Stavanger Kayakklubb (facebook)]]
* [[https://www.tkkk.no/|Tysvær kano- og kajakklubb]]
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===== Dealers/Equipment =====
* [[https://bull-ski-kajakk.no/ski|Bull Ski & Kayakk AS]] Epic, Nelo surfskis
* [[https://www.facebook.com/fennsurfski.no/|Fenn Norge Facebook]]
* [[https://www.olympiasport.no/surfski|Olympia Sport]] Fenn, Nordic Kayak
* [[https://www.padlespesialisten.no/|Padlespesialisten]] Stellar surfskis
* [[https://www.utinaturen.no/|Ut i Naturen]] Think, Carbonology, Nelo (website is gone - out of business) [[https://www.facebook.com/UtiNaturenAS/events/?_rdr|old facebook]]
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===== Resources =====
* [[https://www.coastaladventures.no/|Coastal Adventures]] Sea Kayak, SUP
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===== Wildlife =====
(we know, just a drop in the bucket, but sometimes we may be able to include something to watch for - either to avoid or enjoy)
* [[:wild_life#norway|Sea Creatures near Norway]]
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**Introduction to Surfski (in Norwegian)**
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