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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]] | ||
| * **Downwind** | * **Downwind** | ||
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| * **Port Huron (or Sarnia, CA) downwind, downriver 12 km ** [[https://youtu.be/7N3TWaGb61Q|sup foil video]] | * **Port Huron (or Sarnia, CA) downwind, downriver 12 km ** [[https://youtu.be/7N3TWaGb61Q|sup foil video]] | ||
| * **Boat Wakes** | * **Boat Wakes** | ||
| - | * **Freighters going in/out of St. Clair River into Lake Michigan** | + | * **[[:surf#surfing_boat_wakes_wash|Know the Shipping Channel Rules and Etiquette]]** |
| - | * **Upper Peninsula** | + | * **Freighters going in/out of St. Clair River into Lake Huron** |
| - | * **Shoreline Surf - Black River, Presque Isle River ** [[https://youtu.be/q-EA5ohVLmM|sea kayaking surf video]] | + | * 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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| ==== 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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| ==== 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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