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| ====== English Channel Shoreline Counties (UK) ====== | ====== English Channel Shoreline Counties (UK) ====== | ||
| - | (Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex) | + | (Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, (Kent see [[:uk_north_and_irish_sea#kent|North Sea Counties]])) |
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| * **Downwind/Paddles** | * **Downwind/Paddles** | ||
| * **Downwind** | * **Downwind** | ||
| - | * **Branksome Chine to Milford on Sea** - If there’s a strong westerly blowing then Bournemouth is always good for downwinding. The large horseshoe bay in Dorset attracts a relatively big crowd who usually start off around the Branksome area on the east facing shore. From here it’s a fast run towards Milford on Sea. During the middle part of the run you’re well off shore. Plan for and judge your safety accordingly. | + | * **Branksome Chine to Milford on Sea** 22+ km - If there’s a strong westerly blowing then Bournemouth is always good for downwinding. The large horseshoe bay in Dorset attracts a relatively big crowd who usually start off around the Branksome area on the east facing shore. From here it’s a fast run towards Milford on Sea. During the middle part of the run you’re well off shore. Plan for and judge your safety accordingly. |
| * **Christchurch Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/pis64aGcWRc|in & out laps video]] | * **Christchurch Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/pis64aGcWRc|in & out laps video]] | ||
| * **Knoll Beach - Bournemouth **10 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/knoll-beach-to-bournemouth-downwind|Downwindfun]] | * **Knoll Beach - Bournemouth **10 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/knoll-beach-to-bournemouth-downwind|Downwindfun]] | ||
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| * **Avon Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/L7j0rEe86eo|video]] | * **Avon Beach ** [[https://youtu.be/L7j0rEe86eo|video]] | ||
| * **Kimmeridge Bay** [[https://vimeo.com/82740844|video]] | * **Kimmeridge Bay** [[https://vimeo.com/82740844|video]] | ||
| + | * **Milford on Sea ** [[https://youtu.be/Oq2grwX7nXw|video]] | ||
| * **Calmer Paddles ** (when conditions are milder) | * **Calmer Paddles ** (when conditions are milder) | ||
| * **Studland - Bowleaze ** [[https://youtu.be/eulZzvlV_Hk|video]] | * **Studland - Bowleaze ** [[https://youtu.be/eulZzvlV_Hk|video]] | ||
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| * **Keyhaven** (**Hurst Spit**) - **Lymington **8 km? [[https://youtu.be/YucrTTra_pM|video]] | * **Keyhaven** (**Hurst Spit**) - **Lymington **8 km? [[https://youtu.be/YucrTTra_pM|video]] | ||
| * **Keyhaven ** (**Hurst Spit**) **- Lymington (TannersLane) **10 km [[https://youtu.be/i8kMW35irQ0|video]] | * **Keyhaven ** (**Hurst Spit**) **- Lymington (TannersLane) **10 km [[https://youtu.be/i8kMW35irQ0|video]] | ||
| + | * **Surf** | ||
| + | * **Hayling Island - **with the right tide and swell, long waves that peel and roll not quite breaking along the length of the sandbar (excellent wave for foilers) | ||
| * **Calmer Paddles ** (when conditions are milder) | * **Calmer Paddles ** (when conditions are milder) | ||
| * **Keyhaven - the Needles ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSFJSfdO4RQ|seakayak video ]] notice the caution about avoiding concentrated swell and exposure to stronger current, but had they been so inclined it looks like there were surfable waves between some of the Needles. | * **Keyhaven - the Needles ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSFJSfdO4RQ|seakayak video ]] notice the caution about avoiding concentrated swell and exposure to stronger current, but had they been so inclined it looks like there were surfable waves between some of the Needles. | ||
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| * [[https://www.facebook.com/PortsmouthCanoeClub/|The Portsmouth Canoe Club Facebook]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/PortsmouthCanoeClub/|The Portsmouth Canoe Club Facebook]] | ||
| * … | * … | ||
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| + | ==== Isle of Wight ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * **Clubs** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/IsleofWightCanoeClub/|Isle of Wight Canoe Club]] (facebook) | ||
| + | * **Resources** | ||
| + | * **** [[https://www.portsmouth-canoe-club.org/kayak-trips/kayaking-uk/isle-of-wight-in-one|Circumnavigation]] | ||
| + | * [[https://youtu.be/7qS03NAHHSo|Kitesurf Around Island video]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.extremekites.org/topic/122874-isle-of-wight/#comment-1492644|Kitesurfers Description of Launches on Island]] | ||
| + | * **Suggested Paddle Trips** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide/things-to-do/activities/kayaking-isle-wight|Kayaking Locations]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.wightlink.co.uk/blog/exploring-the-isle-of-wight-top-five-places-to-paddleboard-and-kayak|Top 5 Paddles]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| * **Littlehampton - Houghton ** ~16+ km one-way [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXFSS2vXKSA|roundtrip video]] | * **Littlehampton - Houghton ** ~16+ km one-way [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXFSS2vXKSA|roundtrip video]] | ||
| * **Clubs** | * **Clubs** | ||
| - | * [[https://www.kentcanoes.co.uk/sspage-products-useful_links-canoe_clubs_in_west_sussex.html|West Sussex Canoe Clubs]] | + | * [[https://shorehamoutrigger.club/|Shoreham Outrigger Canoe Club]] |
| + | * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=west+sussex+canoe+clubs&oq=west+sussex+canoe+clubs&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEINjMyM2owajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8|West Sussex Canoe Clubs]] | ||
| * **Resources** | * **Resources** | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/108898369212108/|Shoreham Surfski ]](private facebook) | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/108898369212108/|Shoreham Surfski ]](private facebook) | ||
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| * **Clubs** | * **Clubs** | ||
| * …. | * …. | ||
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| + | ==== Kent ==== | ||
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| + | See [[:uk_north_and_irish_sea#kent|North Sea Counties]] | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | ===== Dealers/Equipment ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * look under locales above for local dealers, or | ||
| + | * [[https://surfski.wiki/united_kingdom#dealersequipment|Main UK List]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| - | Look at counties above and see [[:united_kingdom#clubs|UK Clubs]] | + | * [[https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/competition|British Canoeing]] |
| + | * [[https://gopaddling.info/find-paddling-clubs/|Find Paddling Clubs]] | ||
| + | * Google Maps - [[https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:2&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALeKk02m8whABsohY9d5SqESzoFgcCf-Mw:1607983536859&q=canoe+clubs+in+the+UK&rflfq=1&num=10&ved=2ahUKEwi8_5K8vc7tAhWTjp4KHWYYCo0QtgN6BAgOEAc#rlfi=hd:;si:,51.277982971841766,-9.751314535139905;mv:[[55.56015354998872,9.118304624804802],[49.57561191844141,-10.514263734570196],null,[52.670196800514184,-0.6979795548826973],7]|Great Britain Clubs]] | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| - | ===== ===== | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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