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| ====== South Africa Surfski ====== | ====== South Africa Surfski ====== | ||
| - | [Add information and links about your surfski community here. Look at [[:bellingham|Bellingham, WA, USA]] for a template, or create your own.] | + | <WRAP centeralign> |
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| - | South Africa is one of the places most responsible for the development and growth of modern surfski paddling. Like other countries with amazing ocean access, there has long been an ocean sport culture in South Africa where kids grow up participating in Life Saving programs and rescue skill related competitions. This culture has spawned famous surfski racers and shows every sign of continuing to foster new generations of skilled and fierce competitors. | + | Photo: Sharon Armstrong video - [[https://youtu.be/tv_3mxUAcnU|Wild Downwind Durban]] |
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| - | Photo: Sharon Armstrong video - [[https://youtu.be/tv_3mxUAcnU|Wild Downwind Durban]] | + | <WRAP indent> |
| - | {{:locales:southafrica:sharona_durban.jpg?direct&650|sharona_durban.jpg}} | + | **South Africa** is one of the places most responsible for the development and growth of modern surfski paddling. Like other countries with amazing ocean access, there has long been an ocean sport culture in South Africa where kids grow up participating in Life Saving programs and rescue skill related competitions. This culture has spawned famous surfski racers and shows every sign of continuing to foster new generations of skilled and fierce competitors. |
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| ===== Safety ===== | ===== Safety ===== | ||
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| - | Please visit and absorb the lessons contained in the [[https://surfski.wiki/stories/south_africa_stories|surfski.info safety reports]] posted by experienced South African paddler, Rob Mousley. | + | Please visit and absorb the lessons contained in the [[https://surfski.wiki/incident_reports_new#south_africa|surfski.info safety reports]] posted by experienced South African paddler, Rob Mousley. |
| There are many extreme conditions that regularly occur in the ocean waters along South Africa's coastline. Most experienced local paddlers are familiar with the hazards in their back yard. But some risks can be deceptive, not visually apparent, and not always easy to anticipate or adequately gauge even for knowledgeable paddlers. One example is described by Rob ([[https://www.surfski.info/latest-news/story/1719/fatal-surfski-accident-in-cape-town.html|surfski.info post]]) in discussing the possible causes of a 2021 fatality in the waters off of Cape Town: | There are many extreme conditions that regularly occur in the ocean waters along South Africa's coastline. Most experienced local paddlers are familiar with the hazards in their back yard. But some risks can be deceptive, not visually apparent, and not always easy to anticipate or adequately gauge even for knowledgeable paddlers. One example is described by Rob ([[https://www.surfski.info/latest-news/story/1719/fatal-surfski-accident-in-cape-town.html|surfski.info post]]) in discussing the possible causes of a 2021 fatality in the waters off of Cape Town: | ||
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| Rob's discussion in the above post goes on to remind readers about critically important communication equipment that can make a difference when paddlers are caught in conditions beyond their ability to paddle out of. | Rob's discussion in the above post goes on to remind readers about critically important communication equipment that can make a difference when paddlers are caught in conditions beyond their ability to paddle out of. | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.nsri.org.za/|National Sea Rescue Institute]] (you can make donations via their website to show support for the great rescue service they provide) | ||
| + | * [[https://surfski.wiki/incident_reports_new#south_africa|surfski.info safety reports]] | ||
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| ==== Western Cape ==== | ==== Western Cape ==== | ||
| - | * See [[:western_cape|]] | + | * [[:western_cape|Western Cape]] Knysna, Witsand, False Bay, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, Langebaan… |
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| ==== Eastern Cape ==== | ==== Eastern Cape ==== | ||
| - | * See [[:eastern_cape|Eastern Cape]] | + | * [[:eastern_cape|Eastern Cape]] East London, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Cape Recife, St. Francis Bay… |
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| - | ==== Kwa-Zulu-Natal ==== | + | ==== KwaZulu-Natal ==== |
| - | * See [[:kwa_zulu_natal|]] | + | * [[:kwa_zulu_natal|KwaZulu-Natal]] Richards Bay, Durban, Amanzimtoti, Scottburgh… |
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| * [[:south_africa_downwind_videos|South Africa Downwinders]] | * [[:south_africa_downwind_videos|South Africa Downwinders]] | ||
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| ===== Coaching ===== | ===== Coaching ===== | ||
| - | * [[https://surfskischool.co.za/|Mocke Surfski School]] | + | * [[https://www.blueabyss.co.za/|Blue Abyss Aquatics]] **St Francis Bay** [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063624398474|facebook page]] |
| + | * [[https://surfskischool.co.za/|Mocke Surfski School]] **Fish**** Hoek** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/PaddlingAcademyDurban/|Paddling Academy]] (facebook) **Durban** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.thepaddlingshop.co.za|The Paddling Shop ]]**Port Elizabeth** Surfski School | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.barrylewin.co.za/|South Africa Surf Ski]] (facebook) **Durban (Salt Rock) Barry Lewin** | ||
| * [[http://www.wilddogza.com|WildDogs]]** | * [[http://www.wilddogza.com|WildDogs]]** | ||
| - | - Hayley Nixon, Linton Hope** | + | - Durban, Hayley Nixon, Linton Hope** |
| - | * [[https://www.facebook.com/PaddlingAcademyDurban/|Paddling Academy Durban Facebook]] | + | |
| * [[:coaches|Online Coaches]] | * [[:coaches|Online Coaches]] | ||
| + | * [[:training_camps#south_africa|Training Camps]] | ||
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| * **East London** | * **East London** | ||
| * [[https://www.bordercanoeclub.co.za/about-us/|Border Canoe Club]] | * [[https://www.bordercanoeclub.co.za/about-us/|Border Canoe Club]] | ||
| - | * **Port Elizabeth** | + | * **Port Elizabeth ****(Gqeberha)** |
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/bwcc.paddling|Blue Water Canoe Club Facebook]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/bwcc.paddling|Blue Water Canoe Club Facebook]] | ||
| * **Western Cape** | * **Western Cape** | ||
| * **False Bay** | * **False Bay** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.fhbsc.co.za/|Fish Hoek Beach Sports Club]] | ||
| * [[http://www.fishhoeksurf.com/|Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club]] | * [[http://www.fishhoeksurf.com/|Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club]] | ||
| * [[https://strandlifesaving.co.za/|Strand Surf Lifesaving Club]] | * [[https://strandlifesaving.co.za/|Strand Surf Lifesaving Club]] | ||
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| ===== Races ===== | ===== Races ===== | ||
| - | * [[:races:races_south_africa|Race Websites]] | + | <WRAP indent> |
| - | * [[:races:south_africa_race_reports|Race Reports]] | + | |
| - | * [[:races:race_results|Race Results]] | + | [[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]] |
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| + | * [[:races:races_south_africa|]] | ||
| + | * [[:races:south_africa_race_reports|Race Reports]] | ||
| + | * [[:races:race_results#south_africa|Race Results]] | ||
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| **Dealers** | **Dealers** | ||
| - | * [[https://carbonologysport.com/|Carbonology Sport]] (based in Port Elizabeth) | + | * [[https://carbonologysport.com/|Carbonology Sport]] (based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)) |
| * [[https://www.fennkayaks.com/|Fenn]] (based in East London) | * [[https://www.fennkayaks.com/|Fenn]] (based in East London) | ||
| * [[http://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/surf-skis/|Knysna]] (based in Knysna) | * [[http://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/surf-skis/|Knysna]] (based in Knysna) | ||
| * [[https://www.orkapaddles.com/|Orka Paddles]] (based in Cape Town) paddles, rudders, accessories, Fenn Surfskis | * [[https://www.orkapaddles.com/|Orka Paddles]] (based in Cape Town) paddles, rudders, accessories, Fenn Surfskis | ||
| - | * [[http://www.revokayaks.com/|Revo Kayaks]] (based in Durban) | + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/revokayaks/|Revo Kayaks]] (based in Durban) <font inherit/inherit;;#c0392b;;inherit>In 2023 Revo reportedly has a new lineup of surfskis, but we don't know of a website for them.</font> |
| **Equipment** | **Equipment** | ||
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| * [[https://durbansurfski.com/store/|Durban Surfski]] | * [[https://durbansurfski.com/store/|Durban Surfski]] | ||
| **Used** | **Used** | ||
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| * [[:used_boats_equipment#south_africa|South Africa Used Equipment]] | * [[:used_boats_equipment#south_africa|South Africa Used Equipment]] | ||
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| ===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
| - | * [[https://surfski.info|Surfski.info]] premier website for surfskiers, based in SA | + | * [[https://paddleafrica.co.za/|Paddle Africa]] Surfski adventures |
| + | * [[http://thepaddlemag.co.za/|The Paddle Mag]] | ||
| + | * [[https://surfski.info|Surfski.info]] Premier website for surfskiers, based in SA | ||
| * [[https://www.sup-surfski.co.za/|SUP & Surfski Tribe]] Cape Town, Lessons, Shuttles, Repairs | * [[https://www.sup-surfski.co.za/|SUP & Surfski Tribe]] Cape Town, Lessons, Shuttles, Repairs | ||
| * [[https://www.wavescape.co.za/surf-reports/wavescape-ocean-watch.html|Wavescape South Africa Beach Breaks]] | * [[https://www.wavescape.co.za/surf-reports/wavescape-ocean-watch.html|Wavescape South Africa Beach Breaks]] | ||
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