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| - | The Jersey Channel Islands are not part of the [[:united_kingdom|United Kingdom]]. However, while Jersey Island is only 20 km from the Cotentin Peninsula of France, English is the primary language spoken on the islands and they are a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey|British Crown Dependency]]. | + | The Jersey Channel Islands are not part of the [[:united_kingdom|United Kingdom]]. However, while Jersey Island is only 20 km from the Cotentin Peninsula of France, English is the primary language spoken on the islands and they are a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey|British Crown Dependency]] ( [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey|Bailiwick of Jersey]], which is the largest of the islands; and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailiwick_of_Guernsey|Bailiwick of Guernsey]]) |
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| The channel islands have very significant tides and currents which can effect exposure to rocks, shallows, waves and favourable or unfavourable tide races. Do your due diligence on [[:local|local conditions]]. Jersey is supported by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) so it is an excellent idea to take a VHF radio with you on marine paddling trips. | The channel islands have very significant tides and currents which can effect exposure to rocks, shallows, waves and favourable or unfavourable tide races. Do your due diligence on [[:local|local conditions]]. Jersey is supported by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) so it is an excellent idea to take a VHF radio with you on marine paddling trips. | ||
| - | Tim Rowe: "our coastline is very rocky so we have to get the tides right to ensure there is enough water over the rocks". Tim says that there are a number of their downwind routes that include negotiating through rocks. | + | Tim Rowe: "our coastline is very rocky so we have to get the tides right to ensure there is enough water over the rocks". Tim says that there are a number of their downwind routes that require negotiating through rocks. |
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| ==== Jersey Island ==== | ==== Jersey Island ==== | ||
| - | * **Belcroute Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/FJ9enSRg5f4?t=56|video]] | + | * **Belcroute Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/FJ9enSRg5f4?t=56|laps video]], [[https://youtu.be/UM8HLV6za-E|laps video]] |
| * **Belcroute Bay to La Rocque **11 km [[https://downwindable.com/belcroute-to-la-rocque-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/belcroute-to-la-rocque-downwind|Downwindfun]],[[https://youtu.be/MJCHCtLVydI|video]] | * **Belcroute Bay to La Rocque **11 km [[https://downwindable.com/belcroute-to-la-rocque-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/belcroute-to-la-rocque-downwind|Downwindfun]],[[https://youtu.be/MJCHCtLVydI|video]] | ||
| * **St Helier, West Park Slip - Belcroute Bay (Green Run) **4 km [[https://downwindable.com/green-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://youtu.be/VOsKU0pRvWM|video]] | * **St Helier, West Park Slip - Belcroute Bay (Green Run) **4 km [[https://downwindable.com/green-run|Downwindable.com]], [[https://youtu.be/VOsKU0pRvWM|video]] | ||
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| * **Nipple Rock ** [[https://youtu.be/VNtPvG1mTvY|video]] of surf kayaks | * **Nipple Rock ** [[https://youtu.be/VNtPvG1mTvY|video]] of surf kayaks | ||
| * **St Ouen ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgEn09KN9A|video]] | * **St Ouen ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgEn09KN9A|video]] | ||
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| + | ===== Flatwater ===== | ||
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| + | * **Alderney Coastline ** [[https://youtu.be/M1_L0cvuSwk|video during calm]] | ||
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| * **Guernsey** | * **Guernsey** | ||
| + | * [[https://jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/2020/04/22/alderney-sea-kayaking-2013/|Alderney Sea Kayaking]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.alderneywildlife.org/visit/walks-tours/kayaking|Alderney Wildlife Trust]] | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/gonepaddlingguernsey|GonePaddling Guernsey (Facebook)]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/gonepaddlingguernsey|GonePaddling Guernsey (Facebook)]] | ||
| * [[https://guernseysurfclub.com/|Guernsey Surf Club]] | * [[https://guernseysurfclub.com/|Guernsey Surf Club]] | ||
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