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| - | **Basque Country Downwind** | + | **Amour, mer et surf ski** |
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| === Downwinders (Sous le vent)/Paddles === | === Downwinders (Sous le vent)/Paddles === | ||
| - | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlL8-9Xzsm4|Amour, mer et surf ski]] | ||
| * **Brest ** (get local knowledge about the port and naval base traffic to watch for) Rade de Brest is the Bay that the Port of Brest faces | * **Brest ** (get local knowledge about the port and naval base traffic to watch for) Rade de Brest is the Bay that the Port of Brest faces | ||
| * **Le Conquet - Brest** approx. 25 km | * **Le Conquet - Brest** approx. 25 km | ||
| - | * **Le Fret - Landévennec **20 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/le-fret-run|Downwindfun]] | + | * **Land****é****vennec** |
| - | * **Freight Port of Brest - Landévennec** 18 km | + | * **Lanv****é****oc - Land****é****vennec** 14.5 km [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3s27tw|video]] |
| - | * **Best wind direction**: West | + | * **Le Fret - Landévennec **20 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/le-fret-run|Downwindfun]] |
| - | * **Season**: All year round with at least 15 knots of wind | + | * **Freight Port of Brest - Landévennec** 20+ km |
| + | * **Best wind direction**: West, WNW | ||
| + | * **Season**: All year round with at least 15 knots of wind | ||
| + | * **Safety **watch the shipping lanes you cross | ||
| * **Ile Longue - Tinduff** approx 10 km [[https://youtu.be/vJkamAkQsGU|video]] (started upwind before turning onto this course for downwind) | * **Ile Longue - Tinduff** approx 10 km [[https://youtu.be/vJkamAkQsGU|video]] (started upwind before turning onto this course for downwind) | ||
| + | * **La Pointe de l'Armoriale (****Armorique?) à l'ile Tibidy **17 km [[https://youtu.be/UZ5mDaiSwso|video]] | ||
| * **Port de l'Auberlac'h** | * **Port de l'Auberlac'h** | ||
| * **Port de l'Auberlac'h - Ile de Tibidy **17 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xTS0SvecCw|video]], [[https://youtu.be/AX708dwu_qI|video]] | * **Port de l'Auberlac'h - Ile de Tibidy **17 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xTS0SvecCw|video]], [[https://youtu.be/AX708dwu_qI|video]] | ||
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| * **La Rance River** | * **La Rance River** | ||
| * **La Richardais - Mordreuc **12.5 km [[https://youtu.be/cDzZvZg6yh8|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/la-rance-downwind|Downwindfun]] | * **La Richardais - Mordreuc **12.5 km [[https://youtu.be/cDzZvZg6yh8|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/la-rance-downwind|Downwindfun]] | ||
| + | * **Odet River Estuary ** [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAxjreQsGU3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|video]] (instagram) | ||
| * **Ploudalmézeau - **various windy beaches | * **Ploudalmézeau - **various windy beaches | ||
| * **Plage des Trois Moutons - Kerouartz **16 km | * **Plage des Trois Moutons - Kerouartz **16 km | ||
| + | * **Plage Ganoac - Portsall ** ~10 km [[https://surfski.wiki/movies_cached/dwportsall|video]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/400CZwVSJyQ|Portsall video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/400CZwVSJyQ|Portsall video]] | ||
| * …. | * …. | ||
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| * Or **Boulevard de l'Ocean, Gavre - Plage Penthievre** [[https://downwindable.com/quiberon-run|Downwindable.com]] | * Or **Boulevard de l'Ocean, Gavre - Plage Penthievre** [[https://downwindable.com/quiberon-run|Downwindable.com]] | ||
| * **Penthievre - Locmariaquer** ~15 km | * **Penthievre - Locmariaquer** ~15 km | ||
| - | * **Quiberon - Kerhilio ** ~21 km | + | * **Quiberon - Kerhilio ** ~21 k**m** |
| + | * **Treompan ** [[https://youtu.be/ljPI0_ciNIk?t=65|video]] | ||
| === Coaches/Clubs/Lessons === | === Coaches/Clubs/Lessons === | ||
| * [[https://barrachousup.com/|Barrachou Paddle]] 4 Rue de Lesneven, 29880 Guissény | * [[https://barrachousup.com/|Barrachou Paddle]] 4 Rue de Lesneven, 29880 Guissény | ||
| + | * [[https://brestbretagnenautisme.fr/|Brest Bretagne Nautisme]] | ||
| * [[https://canoekayakclubbrestois.fr/|Canoe Kayak Club Brestois]] | * [[https://canoekayakclubbrestois.fr/|Canoe Kayak Club Brestois]] | ||
| - | * [[http://finisteresurfskifestival.fr/|Finistere Surfski Festival]] for beginners to intermediate | + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/p/Crozon-Waterman-Club-61577136154863/|Crozon Waterman Club]] (facebook) |
| + | * [[https://estranploudal.wixsite.com/l-estran-ploudal|L'Estran Ploudalmézeau]] | ||
| + | * [[https://barrachousup.com/finistere-surfski-festival-2024-fr/|Finistere Surfski Festival]] for beginners to intermediate (check [[http://barrachousup.com/|barrachou paddle]] website because link will may change from year to year) | ||
| * [[https://surfskiandco.com/|Surfski & Co.]] demos, lessons | * [[https://surfskiandco.com/|Surfski & Co.]] demos, lessons | ||
| * [[https://www.cercle-nautique-etel.fr/kayak/surfski-center/|Surfski Center Etel]] Etel, Morbihan | * [[https://www.cercle-nautique-etel.fr/kayak/surfski-center/|Surfski Center Etel]] Etel, Morbihan | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/tregorsauvetagesportif/|Trévou-Tréguignec]] Surf Lifesaving | ||
| === Dealers/Equipment === | === Dealers/Equipment === | ||
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| + | **Surf** | ||
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| + | * **Pont-Mahé ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fR2Wc8emsE|video]] | ||
| **Clubs/Groups** | **Clubs/Groups** | ||
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| * (equivalent) **Plage de Collignon - Port de Fermanville ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t71IFME9DlA|video]] | * (equivalent) **Plage de Collignon - Port de Fermanville ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t71IFME9DlA|video]] | ||
| * **Querqueville** - **l'Anse du Brick **approx. 14.5 km [[https://youtu.be/9snhN9RsBb8|video]] | * **Querqueville** - **l'Anse du Brick **approx. 14.5 km [[https://youtu.be/9snhN9RsBb8|video]] | ||
| - | * **Plage d'Urville - Plage de Collignon** ~12-13 km (ship traffic from harbor?) | + | * **Plage d'Urville - Plage de Collignon** ~12-13 km (ship traffic from harbor?) [[https://youtu.be/Z4zrVeet9a8|video]] |
| * See also [[:jerseychannelislands|]]. While not part of France they are quite close to the Cotentin Peninsula and share many of the favorable characteristics for downwinders, surf, and tide races. | * See also [[:jerseychannelislands|]]. While not part of France they are quite close to the Cotentin Peninsula and share many of the favorable characteristics for downwinders, surf, and tide races. | ||
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| === Dealers/Equipment === | === Dealers/Equipment === | ||
| - | * [[https://www.canoe-shop.com/267-kayak-fitness|Canoe Shop]] Dives-sur-Mer | + | * [[https://www.canoe-shop.com/267-kayak-fitness|Canoe Shop]] Dives-sur-Mer (this is also the home of [[https://epickayakseurope.eu/|Epic Kayaks Europe]]) |
| === Resources === | === Resources === | ||
| - | * [[https://www.cotentinkayak.fr/|Kayak Club Cotentin ]] Cherbourg | + | * [[https://www.cotentinkayak.fr/|Kayak Club Cotentin ]] Club de Kayak de Mer du Nord Cotentin (CKMNC), Cherbourg |
| * [[https://www.besport.com/group/918372|Kayak le Havre Ocean]] | * [[https://www.besport.com/group/918372|Kayak le Havre Ocean]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/j7Y1H408CkM|Surfski in Normandie Video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/j7Y1H408CkM|Surfski in Normandie Video]] | ||
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| + | **Gironde Surfing** | ||
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| + | {{youtube>qqSt4eyi7ro?large}} | ||
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| + | **Outrigger Downwinding in Basque Country** | ||
| {{youtube>WPXtM82YoZE?large}} | {{youtube>WPXtM82YoZE?large}} | ||
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| * **Bay of Txngudi (Chingoudy) ** [[https://youtu.be/iJrWUWerEUs|video]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwC5XQRswo|video2]] border of France/Spain at the mouth of Bidasoa river | * **Bay of Txngudi (Chingoudy) ** [[https://youtu.be/iJrWUWerEUs|video]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwC5XQRswo|video2]] border of France/Spain at the mouth of Bidasoa river | ||
| + | * **Biscarosse ** [[https://youtu.be/o3hV6PMZLRg|SUP surfing]], [[https://youtu.be/ljcnxidtudc|Wave Yaking]] | ||
| + | * **Gironde** | ||
| + | * the Atlantic coastline west of the very large Gironde estuary has numerous surf sites. You will have to research how appropriate/safe they are for surfski surfing. | ||
| + | * [[https://comitesurfgironde.com/|Comite Surf Gironde]] | ||
| + | * [[https://nomadsurfers.com/surfing-in-gironde/|Nomad Surfing]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.worldbeachguide.com/france/surf/gironde|World Beach Guide Gironde Surf]] | ||
| + | * **Hossegor **popular location for wind sports on water. Previously host to a popular SUP race - the [[https://www.facebook.com/HossegorSurfClub/|Hossegor Paddle Games]] | ||
| + | * Why the surf/waves are [[https://www.swsurfhouse.com/blog/2018/2/7/why-are-the-waves-in-hossegor-so-good-hint-theres-something-hiding-underwater|good at Hossegor]] | ||
| * … | * … | ||
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| * [[https://outriggerzone-europe.com/|Ozone Europe]] Guéthary, France, OCs, Kai Wa'a Surfskis | * [[https://outriggerzone-europe.com/|Ozone Europe]] Guéthary, France, OCs, Kai Wa'a Surfskis | ||
| - | * [[https://www.woo-outrigger.com/en|Woo Outriggers]] | + | * [[https://www.woo-outrigger.com/|Woo Outriggers]] they sold Pueo OCs for some time, but appear to only sell their own now. |
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| * See [[:france#clubs_and_groups|Main French Club Listing]] | * See [[:france#clubs_and_groups|Main French Club Listing]] | ||
| - | * Google Search - [[https://www.google.com/search?q=canoe+clubs+northern+france|French Canoe Clubs]] | + | * Google Search - [[https://www.google.com/search?q=canoe+clubs+northern+france|Northern France Canoe Clubs]] |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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