Mathis Roudaut in Bretagne
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Nicolas Lambert at Palavas
With much of the country bounded by sea, many of the cities and regions not on the coast are still conveniently close for outings to marine shores for paddles and downwinders. Some of the more active sprint kayak programs that also foster surfski paddling take trips farther afield to visit classic downwind centers like South Africa.
Saturday afternoon at the Seashore - Ploudalmézeau
Bray-Dunes - Nieuwpoort (This video shows a skilled sea kayaker paddling a sea kayak with a hull shape similar to surfskis - built better for downwind surfing. The conditions and shore break are not for beginner surfskiers, but a skilled surfskier with good preparation and safety support would love such a downwinder)
Downwinders
Surf
Dealers
Downwinding at Le Grau-du-Roi
(Côte d'Azur is the French Riviera)
(Le Mascaret = tidal bore)
OC and surfers on La Gironde Mascaret
(There are also local dealers listed above under paddling locales)