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| + | ==== Surf ==== | ||
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| + | * **Lake Michigan ** [[https://youtu.be/MszFox3XCLk?t=532|board surf video]] | ||
| ==== Resources ==== | ==== Resources ==== | ||
| * **Fluid Fun Canoe & Kayak Sales - Bristol, IN** +15748484279 [[mail@fluidfun.com|mail@fluidfun.]][[mail@fluidfun.com|com]][[https://fluidfun.com/product-category/kayaks/|Fluid]][[https://fluidfun.com/product-category/kayaks/| Fun]] | * **Fluid Fun Canoe & Kayak Sales - Bristol, IN** +15748484279 [[mail@fluidfun.com|mail@fluidfun.]][[mail@fluidfun.com|com]][[https://fluidfun.com/product-category/kayaks/|Fluid]][[https://fluidfun.com/product-category/kayaks/| Fun]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1uT0cDjfFB6cOr7819_6of2u6dDN7P_Ts&femb=1&ll=44.44525477663311,-84.12944964999998&z=7|Map of Surfing Spots]] (you need some experience to judge whether surfski surfing is safe and manageable in any spot with waves) | ||
| * **River Bear Racing ** - Stellar dealer +12604526447 [[https://riverbearracing.com/|riverbearracing.com]] Huntertown, IN 46748 Email: [[Riverbear.racing@yahoo.com|Riverbear.racing@yahoo.com]] | * **River Bear Racing ** - Stellar dealer +12604526447 [[https://riverbearracing.com/|riverbearracing.com]] Huntertown, IN 46748 Email: [[Riverbear.racing@yahoo.com|Riverbear.racing@yahoo.com]] | ||
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| * **Chicago ** [[https://youtu.be/_eiL9Xr2LWc|Lake Michigan downwind laps video]] | * **Chicago ** [[https://youtu.be/_eiL9Xr2LWc|Lake Michigan downwind laps video]] | ||
| + | ==== Surf ==== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.surfer.com/news/surfrider-foundation-waves-saved-chicago|Chicago Surf]] | ||
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| + | ==== Races ==== | ||
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| + | * **River Races** | ||
| + | * **Rock River Paddle Battle **check [[https://www.facebook.com/qckggear/events|Quad Cities Kayak River Adventures Facebook Events]] | ||
| + | * also check [[https://illinoispaddling.org/events/|Illinois Paddling Council Events]] | ||
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| + | ==== Flatwater ==== | ||
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| + | * [[https://paddling.com/paddle/trips/lake-michigan-illinois|A Chicago Area Trip]] | ||
| + | * [[https://nwipa.org/lake-michigan-water-trail|Illinois segment of Lake Michigan Water Trail]] (it should be obvious that depending on conditions these waters are not flatwater or safe paddling) | ||
| + | * [[https://openlands.org/explore/paddle-illinois/|Mostly Benign Paddle Trips]] (but do your due diligence to be aware of any potential risks) | ||
| + | * [[https://www.glidesup.com/blogs/where-to/best-places-to-paddle-board-in-illinois|Places to Paddleboard]] | ||
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| ==== Resources ==== | ==== Resources ==== | ||
| * [[http://caska.org/links.html|Chicago Area Kayakers Resource Page]] (the interests of sea kayakers and surfskiers are not mutually exclusive) | * [[http://caska.org/links.html|Chicago Area Kayakers Resource Page]] (the interests of sea kayakers and surfskiers are not mutually exclusive) | ||
| + | * [[https://www.nwpassage.com/chicagoland-adventures|ChicagoLand]] SUP & Sea Kayaks - source of info? | ||
| + | * [[https://kayakchicago.com/about-us/|Kayak Chicago]] Another information source? | ||
| + | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1uT0cDjfFB6cOr7819_6of2u6dDN7P_Ts&femb=1&ll=44.44525477663311,-84.12944964999998&z=7|Map of Surfing Spots]] (you need some experience to judge whether surfski surfing is safe and manageable in any spot with waves) | ||
| + | * [[https://www.northshoreyachtclub.com/index.php?action=kayak|North Shore Yacht Club]] Highland Park, Sea Kayak contingent should be good source of information about paddling locales | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/outriggerchicago|Outrigger Chicago]] (facebook) | ||
| + | * [[https://urbankayaks.com/lakefront-kayak-tours/|Urban Kayaks]] | ||
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| ==== Locales ==== | ==== Locales ==== | ||
| + | * **Lake Erie** | ||
| + | * **Downwind** | ||
| + | * **Surf** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/sterling-state-park/584204204e65fad6a7709539|Surfline Conditions Forecast]] | ||
| + | * **Sterling State Park ** [[https://youtu.be/ho30XrKWVzc?t=161|board surfer video]] | ||
| * **Lake Huron** | * **Lake Huron** | ||
| - | * **Lakeport State Park - Krafft Road **7 miles | + | * **Downwind** |
| - | * **Lexington - Port Huron **18-19 miles [[https://youtu.be/98l6C9ufz1o|foil video1]], [[https://youtu.be/0ts6mEqznsA|foil video2]] (getting better at foil downwinding) | + | * **Lakeport State Park - Krafft Road **7 miles |
| - | * **Port Sanilac - Port Huron** 30 miles [[https://youtu.be/nkb4pnDSYGA|foil video]] | + | * **Lexington - Port Huron **18-19 miles [[https://youtu.be/98l6C9ufz1o|foil video1]], [[https://youtu.be/0ts6mEqznsA|foil video2]] (getting better at foil downwinding) |
| + | * **Port Sanilac - Port Huron** 30 miles [[https://youtu.be/nkb4pnDSYGA|foil video]] | ||
| + | * **Surf** | ||
| + | * **Tawas Point State Park** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/tawas-point/584204204e65fad6a7709585|Surfline ]] | ||
| * **Lake Leelenau** [[https://youtu.be/5JrjBvbW9pg|video]] | * **Lake Leelenau** [[https://youtu.be/5JrjBvbW9pg|video]] | ||
| * **Lake Michigan** | * **Lake Michigan** | ||
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| * **Holland Channel ** (connects Lake Michigan with Lake Macatawa) | * **Holland Channel ** (connects Lake Michigan with Lake Macatawa) | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/rpHlorMhWxc|surfing laps at channel entrance video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/rpHlorMhWxc|surfing laps at channel entrance video]] | ||
| + | * [[https://youtu.be/GkVagw1_UVY|Downwinder headed north from channel]] (not sure where the takeout was) | ||
| * **Pt Sheldon to Tunnel Park **9.7 miles (about 7 miles of downwind, added mileage is for lining up with waves) [[https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/358684669|Garmin data]], [[https://youtu.be/pRYr4QlFLkk|video]] | * **Pt Sheldon to Tunnel Park **9.7 miles (about 7 miles of downwind, added mileage is for lining up with waves) [[https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/358684669|Garmin data]], [[https://youtu.be/pRYr4QlFLkk|video]] | ||
| * **Pt Sheldon to Holland** 8-9 miles [[https://youtu.be/BOU5cYkLKF0|video]] | * **Pt Sheldon to Holland** 8-9 miles [[https://youtu.be/BOU5cYkLKF0|video]] | ||
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| * **Empire Beach **- [[https://youtu.be/tFi7B3Iyg3I|video surf practice]] in small beach break | * **Empire Beach **- [[https://youtu.be/tFi7B3Iyg3I|video surf practice]] in small beach break | ||
| * **Silver Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/HmzriiKLJJc|board surfing video]] | * **Silver Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/HmzriiKLJJc|board surfing video]] | ||
| + | * **South Haven - ** [[https://vimeo.com/889303256|surf kayaking video]] | ||
| * **Lake St. Clair/****Detroit** check with [[http://www.greatlakessurfski.com/|Great Lakes Surfski]] | * **Lake St. Clair/****Detroit** check with [[http://www.greatlakessurfski.com/|Great Lakes Surfski]] | ||
| - | * **Seaway Island - Mitchell's Bay **13 miles (Canadian side of lake) | + | * **Downwind** |
| - | * **St. Clair River ** | + | * **Seaway Island - Mitchell's Bay **13 miles (Canadian side of lake) |
| - | * River flows from Lake Huron to Lake St. Clair, border between Michigan, USA & Ontario, CA. With a south wind building waves against the current it can work a bit like the Gorge or a tide race. You can also do laps surfing with the south wind waves going upriver then using the current to go back to lap starting point. [[https://youtu.be/QJYaj5QuPpg|Sarnia, CA foil laps]] | + | * **St. Clair River ** |
| - | * **Port Huron (or Sarnia, CA) downwind, downriver 12 km ** [[https://youtu.be/7N3TWaGb61Q|sup foil video]] | + | * River flows from Lake Huron to Lake St. Clair, border between Michigan, USA & Ontario, CA. With a south wind building waves against the current it can work a bit like the Gorge or a tide race. You can also do laps surfing with the south wind waves going upriver then using the current to go back to lap starting point. [[https://youtu.be/QJYaj5QuPpg|Sarnia, CA foil laps]] |
| - | * **Upper Peninsula** | + | * **Port Huron (or Sarnia, CA) downwind, downriver 12 km ** [[https://youtu.be/7N3TWaGb61Q|sup foil video]] |
| - | * **Shoreline Surf - Black River, Presque Isle River ** [[https://youtu.be/q-EA5ohVLmM|sea kayaking surf video]] | + | * **Boat Wakes** |
| + | * **[[:surf#surfing_boat_wakes_wash|Know the Shipping Channel Rules and Etiquette]]** | ||
| + | * **Freighters going in/out of St. Clair River into Lake Huron** | ||
| + | * If there are shallower parts of the river the wake waves could increase there | ||
| + | * [[https://youtu.be/YKjcog30doI|foil video]] | ||
| + | * **Lake Superior (Michigan Upper Peninsula)** | ||
| + | * **Downwind** | ||
| + | * [[:lake_superior#south_shore_lake_superior_wisconsin_michigan|South Shore]] | ||
| + | * **Surfing** | ||
| + | * [[:lake_superior#surf|South Shore Surf]] | ||
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| Photo: [[https://youtu.be/vo1BzyBwZ1E|Vice video]] - Upper Peninsula Michigan surfers - Surfer Dan and Allen Finau | Photo: [[https://youtu.be/vo1BzyBwZ1E|Vice video]] - Upper Peninsula Michigan surfers - Surfer Dan and Allen Finau | ||
| - | {{:cold:upper_peninsula.jpg?direct&400|upper_peninsula.jpg}} | + | [[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=cold:upper_peninsula.jpg|{{:cold:upper_peninsula.jpg?direct&400|upper_peninsula.jpg}}]] |
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| ==== Coaches ==== | ==== Coaches ==== | ||
| - | * [[https://tcsurfski.com/|TCSurfski.com]] Lessons, rentals, local knowledge. Traverse City surfski is not just a local outfit, they keep up with surfskiing and downwinding on a comprehensive basis. Very knowledgeable. [[https://tcsurfski.libsyn.com/ppp-episode-32-surfski-on-the-great-lakes-with-nick-murray|Surfski on the Great Lakes Podcast]] | + | * [[https://tcsurfski.com/|TCSurfski.com]] Lessons, Sales, Rentals, Local knowledge. Traverse City surfski is not just a local outfit, they keep up with surfskiing and downwinding on a comprehensive basis. Very knowledgeable. [[https://tcsurfski.libsyn.com/ppp-episode-32-surfski-on-the-great-lakes-with-nick-murray|Surfski on the Great Lakes Podcast]] |
| - | ==== Rental ==== | + | ==== Dealers/Rental ==== |
| - | * [[https://tcsurfski.com/|TCSurfski.com]] rents Epic V5's & V7's (including necessary accessories - paddle, leash…) | + | * [[https://tcsurfski.com/|TCSurfski.com]] |
| + | * sells Epic surfskis | ||
| + | * rents Epic V5's & V7's (including necessary accessories - paddle, leash…) | ||
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| * [[https://www.shopdownwindsports.com/|Downwind Sports]] upper peninsula stores with paddling gear (no surfskis yet?) | * [[https://www.shopdownwindsports.com/|Downwind Sports]] upper peninsula stores with paddling gear (no surfskis yet?) | ||
| + | * [[https://www.michiganwatertrails.org/trail.asp?ait=ctv&ctid=40|Lake Michigan Water Trail Southwest]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1uT0cDjfFB6cOr7819_6of2u6dDN7P_Ts&femb=1&ll=44.44525477663311,-84.12944964999998&z=7|Map of Surfing Spots]] (you need some experience to judge whether surfski surfing is safe and manageable in any spot with waves) | ||
| * [[https://thirdcoastsurfshop.com/|Third Coast Surf Shop]] St. Joseph, Michigan wetsuits, wave beta | * [[https://thirdcoastsurfshop.com/|Third Coast Surf Shop]] St. Joseph, Michigan wetsuits, wave beta | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/283278301845602/|West Michigan Paddlers (facebook)]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/283278301845602/|West Michigan Paddlers (facebook)]] | ||
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| ==== Locales ==== | ==== Locales ==== | ||
| - | * **Mosquito resevoir**: good downwind action with deep enough water for decent downwinders | ||
| - | * **Pymatuning Lake**: very deep water, well situated for downwinders | ||
| * **Alum Creek Lake** (Columbus): deep water for speed, but short for an out and back | * **Alum Creek Lake** (Columbus): deep water for speed, but short for an out and back | ||
| * **Lake Erie **from DougMar [[https://surfski.info/forum/1-general/12303-surf-ski-olympic-sport.html#12390|on surfski.info]] "…an incredible lake, DEEP near Cleveland, kinda shallow on the West end of the great lake, but Cleveland areas have tons of miles of nice Westerly fetch, and good sized rollers (12-14' in many 20 knot westerly blows). Best thing though, is hooking on to a roller in Cleveland, and ending up in Painsville 30 miles away!…" | * **Lake Erie **from DougMar [[https://surfski.info/forum/1-general/12303-surf-ski-olympic-sport.html#12390|on surfski.info]] "…an incredible lake, DEEP near Cleveland, kinda shallow on the West end of the great lake, but Cleveland areas have tons of miles of nice Westerly fetch, and good sized rollers (12-14' in many 20 knot westerly blows). Best thing though, is hooking on to a roller in Cleveland, and ending up in Painsville 30 miles away!…" | ||
| + | * **Mosquito resevoir**: good downwind action with deep enough water for decent downwinders | ||
| + | * **Ohio River** | ||
| + | * **Marietta Ohio - Sternwheeler wake riding ** [[https://youtu.be/amDBqy48UXY|video]] | ||
| + | * **Pymatuning Lake**: very deep water, well situated for downwinders | ||
| ==== Conditions ==== | ==== Conditions ==== | ||
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| ==== Resources ==== | ==== Resources ==== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1uT0cDjfFB6cOr7819_6of2u6dDN7P_Ts&femb=1&ll=44.44525477663311,-84.12944964999998&z=7|Map of Surfing Spots]] (you need some experience to judge whether surfski surfing is safe and manageable in any spot with waves) | ||
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| ==== Downwind/Paddles ==== | ==== Downwind/Paddles ==== | ||
| + | * Lake Michigan | ||
| * [[:lake_pepin|]] | * [[:lake_pepin|]] | ||
| * [[:lake_superior|]] (see South Shore/Wisconsin section) | * [[:lake_superior|]] (see South Shore/Wisconsin section) | ||
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| * [[https://www.facebook.com/100010446960813/videos/905020124619729/|facebook video (surfski & outrigger)]], [[https://youtu.be/OhfM3M6QSQc|surfski video]], [[https://youtu.be/vPQargEVNks|more surfski downwinding]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/100010446960813/videos/905020124619729/|facebook video (surfski & outrigger)]], [[https://youtu.be/OhfM3M6QSQc|surfski video]], [[https://youtu.be/vPQargEVNks|more surfski downwinding]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/lZoK7eRB8b0|kitesurfing video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/lZoK7eRB8b0|kitesurfing video]] | ||
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| ==== Flatwater ==== | ==== Flatwater ==== | ||
| * [[https://newp.club/where-to-paddle/|Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers where to paddle]] | * [[https://newp.club/where-to-paddle/|Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers where to paddle]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.travelwisconsin.com/article/canoeing-kayaking-sup/article/canoeing-kayaking-sup/the-lake-michigan-water-trail-one-of-wisconsins-best-kept-secrets|Wisconsin Segment of Lake Michigan Water Trail]] (it should go without saying that depending on conditions these are often not "flatwaters" at all) | ||
| ==== Surf ==== | ==== Surf ==== | ||
| * **Superior Entry Channel** (Wisconsin/Minnesota Border) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbjdsY29Btw|video]] | * **Superior Entry Channel** (Wisconsin/Minnesota Border) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbjdsY29Btw|video]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1uT0cDjfFB6cOr7819_6of2u6dDN7P_Ts&femb=1&ll=44.44525477663311,-84.12944964999998&z=7|Map of Surfing Spots]] (you need some experience to judge whether surfski surfing is safe and manageable in any spot with waves) | ||
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| ==== Conditions ==== | ==== Conditions ==== | ||
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| * [[https://www.greatlakespaddlers.com/|Great Lakes Paddlers]] | * [[https://www.greatlakespaddlers.com/|Great Lakes Paddlers]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1uT0cDjfFB6cOr7819_6of2u6dDN7P_Ts&femb=1&ll=44.44525477663311,-84.12944964999998&z=7|Map of Surfing Spots]] (you need some experience to judge whether surfski surfing is safe and manageable in any spot with waves) | ||
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