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 Photo: Nacho Fabre from [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILhfA2TQZ3g|Lanzarote downwind video]]
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 [[:spain|Main Spain Page]]
-The Canary Islands are an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain|autonomous community of Spain]]
+===== Intro =====
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+The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_Islands|Canary Islands]] are an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain|autonomous community of Spain]] with the 4 main islands (Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Tenerife) attracting the bulk of tourism and wind sport enthusiasts - including Outrigger Canoers and Surfskiers.
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+===== Rentals/Lessons/Resources =====
+[[:rental|General Rental Advice]]
+  * **Fuerteventura**
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/corralejofuerte/|Corralejo y Fuerte]] facebook group - events, restaurants, etc.
+      * [[http://www.maevakayak.com/downwind.html|Maeva Kayak]] Downwind camps/rentals for OC and Surfski
+        * [[https://surfskilife.com/surfski-outrigger-canoe-fuerteventura-ocean-camps/|Downwind Camps]]
+      * [[http://www.watermenperformancecenter.com/|Watermen Performance Center]] OC, SUP, Foil Lessons, Rentals
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/FennSurfskiFuerteventura/?ref=page_internal|Fenn Surfski Fuerteventura]]
+  * **Gran Canaria**
+      * [[https://livingsea.es/en/surfski-gran-canaria-en/|Living Sea]] Surfski lessons, training all levels
+      * [[https://aupiraguismo.es/|AUP School of Canoeing/Kayaking]]
+  * **Lanzarote**
+      * [[https://www.aoexperience.com/|Aò Paddlesports & Surf]] SOT kayak, Waveski, SUP
+      * [[https://www.kayakdelmar.com/|Kayak Del Mar]] Sea Kayak
+      * [[https://www.kayaklanzarote.com/english/alquiler.php|Kayak Lanzarote]] Sea Kayak, SUP
+  * **Tenerife**
+      * [[https://paddlesports.fr/|PaddleSports]] Downwind camps for OC and SUP - their last one in the Canary Islands was in 2019. Ask Rémy Lavie if they plan another?
+      * Escuela de Vela Los Cristianos
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/radazulkayak.piraguas|Amigos de Kayak]] (facebook)
+      * …
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 ==== Fuerteventura ====
-  * **Caleta de Fuste - Las Playitas **25 km, [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/fuerteventura-downwind|Downwindfun]]
+  * **Castillo Caleta de Fuste**
+      * **Castillo Caleta de Fuste - Las Playitas **25 km, [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/fuerteventura-downwind|Downwindfun]]
+      * **Playa del Jablito (Parque Holandés) - ****Castillo Caleta de Fuste **30 km [[https://youtu.be/6PSO83XXZ5s|video]]
   * **Corralejo to El Jablito**  17km
+  * [[https://www.facebook.com/reel/1131976258768204|Northside Challenging Conditions]] (facebook reel) reefs, crossing currents & waves, large seasonal swell
   * **Playa Blanca in Lanzarote - Corralejo in Fuerteventura**  15km channel crossing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVuL-jAkbAA|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/lanzarote-crossing|Downwindfun]]
   * [[https://youtu.be/yGKAWhii36c|Downwind video]]
+  * …
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+<font inherit/inherit;;#ffffff;;inherit>.</font>**Fuerteventura Downwind NK Double**</WRAP>
+The NK double is an excellent surfski built somewhat with medium to small size paddlers in mind. This video shows 2 large paddlers who are strong enough to crank the NK double up to high speeds and overcome their wet ride and occasional submarining.
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 **Downwind**
   * **Castillo de Romeral-Faro - Maspalomas **12 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/grancanaria-run|Downwindfun]]
   * **Las Palmas**
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 **Surf**
   * **Las Canteras Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/eOp5gCkLIyA|video]]
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+**Downwind**
+  * **Channel Crossing "La Bocayna"**17 km Lanzarote to Fuerteventura - technical, need good conditions
   * **La Garita Beach, Arrieta to Las Cucharas Beach, Costa Teguise**: 17km
   * **Las Cucharas Beach to Reducto Beach, Arrecife**  : 10km
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 **Conditions**
   * [[https://youtu.be/doqBgKIBBh8|Lanzarote Airport Webcam]]
   * [[https://youtu.be/f9dVWHKRP8o|Puerto Del Carmen Beach Webcam]]
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 ==== Tenerife ====
-  * **El Medano (The Red Mountain)**
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-      * **Guimar - El Medano **33 km [[https://youtu.be/g10XhnRFoAQ|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/guimar-el-medano-downwind|Downwindfun]]
-      * **El Medano - Las Galletas**  11.5 km [[https://youtu.be/9KBBY5ubMVA|video]]
+Not to be confused with [[:tarifa|Tarifa]]. Both are Spanish, but Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands, approx. 1600 km southwest of Tarifa. Tarifa is the southernmost point of mainland Spain.
-      * **El Medano - Puerto Granadilla**  6 km
-  * **Big Mountain Run**  20 km [[https://youtu.be/9A7PR5yzQes|video]]
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+**El Médano Bay Traffic**</WRAP>
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+**Downwind**
+  * **El Médano (The Red Mountain)**
+      * **Puerto Granadilla - El Médano**  5-6 km [[https://youtu.be/LjFg_1MeNiM|video]]
+      * **El Médano - Las Galletas**  11.5 km [[https://youtu.be/9KBBY5ubMVA|video]]
+      * **El M****é****dano - Porís de Abona **18.5 km [[https://youtu.be/eF2XRZF-CGc|exploring coastline video]]
+      * **Big Mountain Run (Abades - El Médano??)**  20 km [[https://youtu.be/9A7PR5yzQes|video]]
+      * **Güimar - El Médano **33 km [[https://youtu.be/g10XhnRFoAQ|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/guimar-el-medano-downwind|Downwindfun]]
   * **Chloë Bunnett** [[https://youtu.be/LVt-jeIafBg|downwind video]]
+  * **San Andrés**
+      * **Las Teresitas Beach**
+        * **Surfing Laps **outside of and in the entrance to the breakwater [[https://youtu.be/sKZvTjx2iLg|video]]
   * **Rémy Lavie Descriptions**:
-      * **The South run **  (//Ed. - possibly El Medano - Las Galletas?//)**,**  similar to the Kihei run on Maui Island: This is 11 KM of bliss on the Glide Avenue! Lined up with bumps, which are easy to read and to ride. This friendly swell and the nearby coastline makes it the ideal course for DW beginners and intermediates alike, that have a decent ability on the flat.
+      * **The South run **  (//Ed. - possibly El Médano - Las Galletas?//)**,**  similar to the Kihei run on Maui Island: This is 11 KM of bliss on the Glide Avenue! Lined up with bumps, which are easy to read and to ride. This friendly swell and the nearby coastline makes it the ideal course for DW beginners and intermediates alike, that have a decent ability on the flat.
-      * **The North run (** [[https://youtu.be/7KJwBbXwgiU|video]]//same//// run?//**)**, resembling the Makapu’u run on Oahu Island : This is 15 KM of technical and challenging paddling and riding, in unpredictable and heavy waters. Reading the bumps is tricky, and you will be in open sea swell. A really great run for advanced paddlers.
+      * **The North run (** [[https://youtu.be/7KJwBbXwgiU|video ]]//same//// run?//**)**, resembling the Makapu’u run on Oahu Island : This is 15 KM of technical and challenging paddling and riding, in unpredictable and heavy waters. Reading the bumps is tricky, and you will be in open sea swell. A really great run for advanced paddlers.
+**Surf**
+  * **El Médano Bay**
+  * ****…
+**Coastal Exploration**
+  * **Anaga (park) ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwxCwX4q2w|Surcamar Club video]]
+  * **El Médano - Los Abrigos **7 km [[https://youtu.be/L5bRHh7IP3c|video]]
   * …
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   * [[https://www.federacioncanariadepiraguismo.com/|Federacion Canaria de Piragüismo]]
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   * **Fuerteventura**
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   * **Tenerife**
       * Anosma
-      * [[https://www.facebook.com/argonautas.elmedano|Club Deportivo Argonautas del Médano]]
+      *  [[https://www.argonautasdelmedano.com/|Argonautas del Médano]]
+        * [[https://www.facebook.com/argonautas.elmedano|Club Deportivo Argonautas del Médano]] (facebook)
       * [[https://surcamar.wordpress.com/|Surcamar Club de Piragüismo Tenerife]]
   * **Lanzarote**
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   * [[:canary_islands_videos|Canary Island Videos]]
+  * …
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-===== Rentals/Lessons/Resources =====
-[[:rental|General Rental Advice]]
-  * **Fuerteventura**
-      * [[http://www.maevakayak.com/downwind.html|Maeva Kayak]] Downwind camps/rentals for OC and Surfski
-      * [[http://www.watermenperformancecenter.com/|Watermen Performance Center]] OC, SUP, Foil Lessons, Rentals
-      * [[https://www.facebook.com/FennSurfskiFuerteventura/?ref=page_internal|Fenn Surfski Fuerteventura]]
-  * **Gran Canaria**
-      * [[https://livingsea.es/en/surfski-gran-canaria-en/|Living Sea]] Surfski lessons, training all levels
-      * [[https://aupiraguismo.es/|AUP School of Canoeing/Kayaking]]
-  * **Lanzarote**
-      * [[https://www.aoexperience.com/|Aò Paddlesports & Surf]] SOT kayak, Waveski, SUP
-      * [[https://www.kayakdelmar.com/|Kayak Del Mar]] Sea Kayak
-      * [[https://www.kayaklanzarote.com/english/alquiler.php|Kayak Lanzarote]] Sea Kayak, SUP
-  * **Tenerife**
-      * [[https://paddlesports.fr/|PaddleSports]] Downwind camps for OC and SUP - their last one in the Canary Islands was in 2019. Ask Rémy Lavie if they plan another?
-      * Escuela de Vela Los Cristianos
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