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| - | ====== Kelowna, BC ====== | + | ====== Kelowna, BC Surfski ====== |
| - | Kelowna is known for its active and strong paddling community who regularly compete in SUP, OC, and Surfski races all over the Pacific Northwest | + | [contributing more about this locale - [[:easy_edit|how to send info]]] |
| - | ===== Downwinders ===== | + | <WRAP centeralign> |
| - | * Lake Okanagan | + | <font 11px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Photo: mortgageokanagan.com</font> |
| - | * [[https://www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/kelowna_airport_okanagan_lake|Wind Averages]] higher winds more common April - July. | + | |
| + | {{:locales:kelowna2.jpg?direct&677x226|kelowna2.jpg}} | ||
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| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | **Kelowna** is an inland city known for its **active and strong paddling community** who regularly compete in SUP, OC, and Surfski races all over the Pacific Northwest | ||
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| + | [[:canada|Main Canada Surfski Page]] | ||
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| + | [[:british_columbia|British Columbia Page]] | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
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| + | ===== Downwind ===== | ||
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| + | * **Lake Okanagan** - a long, primarily north to south lake that can get good winds and long wave fetch for downwinding. Although the lake is much longer than wide, it does get close to or over 2 miles wide in many places. | ||
| + | * **Peachland - West Kelowna** 15 -16 km [[https://youtu.be/4F9mAVcI0kQ|long video]] | ||
| + | * **Penticton - Naramata** 10km | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
| ===== Flatwater ===== | ===== Flatwater ===== | ||
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| ===== Races ===== | ===== Races ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.kelownapaddlecentre.ca/fall440/|Kelowna Fall 440]] this is not a race but rather a challenge to get your mileage in during the Fall | ||
| + | * [[https://www.kelownapaddlecentre.ca/take-the-bridge-2/|Take the Bridge]] Kelowna Paddle Centre Thursday night 5 km time trials May - September | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
| ===== Safety ===== | ===== Safety ===== | ||
| - | * [[:cold_water_paddling|Cold Water Paddling]] | + | * [[:cold_water_paddling|]] |
| + | * … | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
| ===== Local Water Conditions ===== | ===== Local Water Conditions ===== | ||
| - | * Lake Okanagan - [[https://seatemperature.info/okanagan-lake-water-temperature.html|Water Temp]] Okanagan is a cold lake, particularly in the months outside of summer. | + | |
| + | * **Lake Okanagan** | ||
| + | * [[https://seatemperature.info/okanagan-lake-water-temperature.html|Water Temp]] Okanagan is a cold lake, particularly in the months outside of summer | ||
| + | * [[https://www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/kelowna_airport_okanagan_lake|Wind Averages]] higher winds more common April - July | ||
| + | * [[https://www.kelownapaddlecentre.ca/|Kelowna Paddle Centre Webcam]] (on home page of website) | ||
| + | * [[http://icons.wunderground.com/webcamramdisk/b/b/BBV/1/current.jpg|Penticton Webcam]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Injury and Recovery ===== | ===== Injury and Recovery ===== | ||
| * [[https://wavephysio.ca/|Wave Physiotherapy]] | * [[https://wavephysio.ca/|Wave Physiotherapy]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Clubs and Groups ===== | ===== Clubs and Groups ===== | ||
| * [[https://www.kelownapaddlecentre.ca/|Kelowna Paddle Centre]] | * [[https://www.kelownapaddlecentre.ca/|Kelowna Paddle Centre]] | ||
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| + | <WRAP centeralign> | ||
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| + | {{youtube>STiuMFxpSqQ}} | ||
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| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
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| + | * [[https://pentictonoutrigger.com/|Penticton Outrigger Club]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Surfski Dealers ===== | ===== Surfski Dealers ===== | ||
| Line 36: | Line 95: | ||
| * Fenn | * Fenn | ||
| * Nelo | * Nelo | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
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| + | ===== Videos ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/@PaddleLAB/videos|PaddleLAB Youtube Channel]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Repairs ===== | ===== Repairs ===== | ||
| - | * [[:repair|Repair]] | + | * [[:repair|]] |
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
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| + | </WRAP> | ||
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