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| + | ==== Surf ==== | ||
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| + | * **Lake Michigan ** [[https://youtu.be/MszFox3XCLk?t=532|board surf video]] | ||
| ==== Resources ==== | ==== Resources ==== | ||
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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]] | ||
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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]] | ||
| ==== 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.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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| ==== 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 ==== | ||
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