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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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   * [[https://​www.surfer.com/​news/​surfrider-foundation-waves-saved-chicago|Chicago Surf]]   * [[https://​www.surfer.com/​news/​surfrider-foundation-waves-saved-chicago|Chicago Surf]]
 +
 +==== Races ====
 +
 +  * **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]]
  
 ==== Flatwater ==== ==== Flatwater ====
 +
 +  * [[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]]   * [[https://​www.glidesup.com/​blogs/​where-to/​best-places-to-paddle-board-in-illinois|Places to Paddleboard]]
  
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   * [[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.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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   * [[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.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 ====
 +
 +  * [[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)
  
 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
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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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