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 **[[:​tidalrace:​tidal_races#​safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]** **[[:​tidalrace:​tidal_races#​safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]**
-  * **Isle Of Man - Calf of Man** + 
-  * **Kirk Arrow Spit (Selsey Bill) ** [[https://​youtu.be/​YUduBA2I608?​t=48|video1]], [[http://​youtu.be/​urLpzL12qpo?​t=33|video2]] +[[:unitedkingdom_videos#​uk_tide_race_videos|UK Tidal Race Videos]] 
-  * **The Lizard** +
-  * **Lundy Island** +
-  * **Portland Bill**+
   * Yachting Monthly - [[https://​www.yachtingmonthly.com/​sailing-skills/​the-uks-11-fiercest-tide-races-75304|The 11 Fiercest Tide Races in the UK]]   * Yachting Monthly - [[https://​www.yachtingmonthly.com/​sailing-skills/​the-uks-11-fiercest-tide-races-75304|The 11 Fiercest Tide Races in the UK]]
 +  * **Britain**
 +      * **Isle Of Man - Calf of Man**
 +      * **Kirk Arrow Spit (Selsey Bill - Headland West Sussex) ** [[https://​youtu.be/​YUduBA2I608?​t=48|video1]],​ [[http://​youtu.be/​urLpzL12qpo?​t=33|video2]]
 +      * **The Lizard (Southern tip of Cornwall, Lizard Point)**
 +      * **Lundy Island (Bristol Channel)**
 +      * **Portland Bill (Isle of Portland, Southern tip of Dorset)**
 +  * [[:​jerseychannelislands#​tidal_races|Jersey Island Tidal Races]]
 +  * [[:​scotland#​tidal_races|Scotland Tidal Races]]
 +  * [[:​wales#​tidal_races|Wales Tidal Races]]
   * ..   * ..
  
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Safety =====
 +
 +  * See [[:​home#​safety|General Safety Advice]]
 +  * See [[:​cold_water_paddling|Cold Water Safety]] which will be a common concern for UK paddling
 +  * And consult local UK pages here (and collect available [[:​local|local knowledge]]) for safety concerns specific to particular locations
 +      * [[https://​rnli.org/​find-my-nearest|Find My Nearest Lifeboat Station]]
 +  * …
  
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   * [[http://​www.buoyweather.com/​map/​english-channel|Buoy Weather]]   * [[http://​www.buoyweather.com/​map/​english-channel|Buoy Weather]]
 +  * [[https://​weather.metoffice.gov.uk/​specialist-forecasts/​coast-and-sea/​inshore-waters-forecast|Met Office UK Coastal Weather and Strong Winds Forecast]]
   * [[http://​www.quicktide.co.uk/​|QuickTide]] tidal calculations for UK, Ireland, and Belgium to Gibraltar - buy card for calcs   * [[http://​www.quicktide.co.uk/​|QuickTide]] tidal calculations for UK, Ireland, and Belgium to Gibraltar - buy card for calcs
 +  * [[https://​www.surfline.com/​|Surfline Swell Forecast]] (type your area of interest in the search input)
   * [[https://​magicseaweed.com/​UK-Ireland-Surf-Chart/​1/?​type=swell|UK & Ireland Magic Seaweed Swell Chart]]   * [[https://​magicseaweed.com/​UK-Ireland-Surf-Chart/​1/?​type=swell|UK & Ireland Magic Seaweed Swell Chart]]
   * [[https://​seatemperature.info/​united-kingdom-water-temperature.html|UK Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32)   * [[https://​seatemperature.info/​united-kingdom-water-temperature.html|UK Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32)
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   * [[https://​paddleuk.org.uk/​the-clubhouse/​|British Canoeing]]   * [[https://​paddleuk.org.uk/​the-clubhouse/​|British Canoeing]]
   * [[https://​gopaddling.info/​find-paddling-clubs/​|Find Paddling Clubs]]   * [[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]], [[https://​www.google.com/​search?​client=firefox-b-1-d&​tbm=lcl&​sxsrf=ALeKk01QhO1Mrit_0G54MILpFhaDqUfkFw:​1607983541544&​ei=teHXX5_PIMnb-gSf6K64Cw&​q=canoe+clubs+in+the+scotland&​oq=canoe+clubs+in+the+scotland&​gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.441277.442610.0.442830.8.8.0.0.0.0.135.764.6j2.8.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.764...0i22i30k1.0.eWvY88tJJxo#​rlfi=hd:;​si:;​mv:​[[57.73878642803798,​1.42570008984376],​[55.00852144559975,​-8.39058408984374],​null,​[56.39812075102247,​-3.48244199999999],​8]|Scotland Clubs,​]][[https://​www.google.com/​search?​client=firefox-b-1-d&​tbm=lcl&​sxsrf=ALeKk006w5bc73evzdXXRvNdMVhY3wgPtg:​1607983985565&​ei=cePXX4uCItb1-gSV77uIAg&​q=canoe+clubs+in+wales&​oq=canoe+clubs+in+wales&​gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.34714.39641.0.39789.19.17.1.1.1.0.112.1387.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.19.1390...0j35i39k1j0i22i30k1j0i457k1.0.-3WsG4bGk-0#​rlfi=hd:;​si:;​mv:​[[55.3481623077134,​6.0418172296874895],​[49.33259515446177,​-13.59075112968751],​null,​[52.44291080170633,​-3.7744669500000105],​7]|Wales Clubs]] , [[https://​www.google.com/​search?​client=firefox-b-1-d&​tbm=lcl&​sxsrf=ALeKk02QqWIYBfx4ZUizXmZEZSoPocCgjg:​1607984026483&​ei=muPXX67kHJH5-gSk3ILYAw&​q=canoe+clubs+northern+ireland&​oq=canoe+clubs+in+northern&​gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i457i22i30k1.48347.51661.0.53324.13.13.0.0.0.0.115.1098.11j2.13.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1098...0j35i457i39k1j0i22i30k1j35i39k1j0i457k1.0.D--1FA38Olg#​rlfi=hd:;​si:;​mv:​[[56.22252678697963,​-1.6644040101562396],​[53.18358803712289,​-11.48068818984374],​null,​[54.73153496880845,​-6.57254609999999],​8]|Northern Ireland 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]], [[https://​www.google.com/​search?​client=firefox-b-1-d&​tbm=lcl&​sxsrf=ALeKk01QhO1Mrit_0G54MILpFhaDqUfkFw:​1607983541544&​ei=teHXX5_PIMnb-gSf6K64Cw&​q=canoe+clubs+in+the+scotland&​oq=canoe+clubs+in+the+scotland&​gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.441277.442610.0.442830.8.8.0.0.0.0.135.764.6j2.8.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.764...0i22i30k1.0.eWvY88tJJxo#​rlfi=hd:;​si:;​mv:​[[57.73878642803798,​1.42570008984376],​[55.00852144559975,​-8.39058408984374],​null,​[56.39812075102247,​-3.48244199999999],​8]|Scotland Clubs,​]][[https://​www.google.com/​search?​client=firefox-b-1-d&​tbm=lcl&​sxsrf=ALeKk006w5bc73evzdXXRvNdMVhY3wgPtg:​1607983985565&​ei=cePXX4uCItb1-gSV77uIAg&​q=canoe+clubs+in+wales&​oq=canoe+clubs+in+wales&​gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i457i22i30k1.34714.39641.0.39789.19.17.1.1.1.0.112.1387.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.19.1390...0j35i39k1j0i22i30k1j0i457k1.0.-3WsG4bGk-0#​rlfi=hd:;​si:;​mv:​[[55.3481623077134,​6.0418172296874895],​[49.33259515446177,​-13.59075112968751],​null,​[52.44291080170633,​-3.7744669500000105],​7]|Wales Clubs]] , [[https://​www.google.com/​search?​client=firefox-b-1-d&​tbm=lcl&​sxsrf=ALeKk02QqWIYBfx4ZUizXmZEZSoPocCgjg:​1607984026483&​ei=muPXX67kHJH5-gSk3ILYAw&​q=canoe+clubs+northern+ireland&​oq=canoe+clubs+in+northern&​gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i457i22i30k1.48347.51661.0.53324.13.13.0.0.0.0.115.1098.11j2.13.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1098...0j35i457i39k1j0i22i30k1j35i39k1j0i457k1.0.D--1FA38Olg#​rlfi=hd:;​si:;​mv:​[[56.22252678697963,​-1.6644040101562396],​[53.18358803712289,​-11.48068818984374],​null,​[54.73153496880845,​-6.57254609999999],​8]|Northern Ireland Clubs]]+
  
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 ===== Coaching ===== ===== Coaching =====
 +
 +(The Clubs mentioned immediately above may have coaches and training resources)
  
   * [[https://​www.oceansportscentre.co.uk/​|Ocean Sports Coaching]]   * [[https://​www.oceansportscentre.co.uk/​|Ocean Sports Coaching]]
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   * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​profile.php?​id=100077185965544|Fenn UK & Ireland]] St. Ives Bay, UK   * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​profile.php?​id=100077185965544|Fenn UK & Ireland]] St. Ives Bay, UK
   * [[https://​www.kirtonkayaks.co.uk/​home/​index.php|Kirton Kayaks]] Crediton, UK - makes a spec surfski, sells Epic including their own special modified versions   * [[https://​www.kirtonkayaks.co.uk/​home/​index.php|Kirton Kayaks]] Crediton, UK - makes a spec surfski, sells Epic including their own special modified versions
-  * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​NordicKayaksUK|Nordic Kayak UK (facebook)]] Kent, UK+  * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​NordicKayaksUK|Nordic Kayak UK (facebook)]] Kent, UK (sometimes sells demo skis at a discount)
   * [[https://​oceansurfski.co.uk/​|Ocean Surfski]] (formerly Epic Kayaks UK) Devon, UK, Epic&​Fenn   * [[https://​oceansurfski.co.uk/​|Ocean Surfski]] (formerly Epic Kayaks UK) Devon, UK, Epic&​Fenn
   * [[https://​www-imiqpaddlesports-com-shop2.myshopify.com/​|Ozone UK]] Kai Wa'a (Vega, Flex, Arc) & Outrigger Canoes   * [[https://​www-imiqpaddlesports-com-shop2.myshopify.com/​|Ozone UK]] Kai Wa'a (Vega, Flex, Arc) & Outrigger Canoes
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 ===== Resources ===== ===== Resources =====
  
-  * [[https://​www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/​competition/​ocean-racing|Paddle UK]] (in rebranding from "British Canoeing" to "​Paddle UK" ​they seem to have dropped mention of Ocean Racing (surfski style races)) as a primary paddling discipline +  * British Canoeing ​- See "​Paddle UK" ​below 
-      * [[https://​canalrivertrust.org.uk/​enjoy-the-waterways/​canoeing-and-kayaking-near-me/​licensing-your-canoe|British Waterway License/​Insurance]] (for inland paddling)+  * [[https://​canalrivertrust.org.uk/​enjoy-the-waterways/​canoeing-and-kayaking-near-me/​licensing-your-canoe|British Waterway License/​Insurance]] (for inland paddling)
   * **British Canals**   * **British Canals**
       * [[https://​canalrivertrust.org.uk/​media/​library/​141.pdf|The Boater'​s Handbook]]       * [[https://​canalrivertrust.org.uk/​media/​library/​141.pdf|The Boater'​s Handbook]]
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   * [[https://​www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/​canoe/​kayak/​uk/​shop/​canoe-clubs-uk.htm|Kayaks and Paddles UK]]   * [[https://​www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/​canoe/​kayak/​uk/​shop/​canoe-clubs-uk.htm|Kayaks and Paddles UK]]
   * [[https://​paddledaily.com/​|Paddle Daily]] seems to be focused on UK paddling records (but does report paddling records from outside of the UK also)   * [[https://​paddledaily.com/​|Paddle Daily]] seems to be focused on UK paddling records (but does report paddling records from outside of the UK also)
 +  * [[https://​paddleuk.org.uk/​ocean-racing/​|Paddle UK Ocean Racing]] (Rebranded from "​British Canoeing"​ to "​Paddle UK")
 +      * [[https://​paddleuk.org.uk/​category/​all-news/​ocean-racing-news/​|Paddle UK Ocean Racing News]]
   * [[https://​www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/​|Song of the Paddle Forum]]   * [[https://​www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/​|Song of the Paddle Forum]]
   * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​groups/​395803743862021/​about|Surfski Kayak]] International Facebook Group based/​moderated in Cornwall   * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​groups/​395803743862021/​about|Surfski Kayak]] International Facebook Group based/​moderated in Cornwall
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   * [[https://​www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/​all-advice/​152-buyers-guide-british-sea-kayaking-guidebooks|UK Sea Kayak Guidebooks]] Print guidebooks   * [[https://​www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/​all-advice/​152-buyers-guide-british-sea-kayaking-guidebooks|UK Sea Kayak Guidebooks]] Print guidebooks
   * [[http://​www.ukcampsitesearch.co.uk/​|UK Campsites]]   * [[http://​www.ukcampsitesearch.co.uk/​|UK Campsites]]
 +  * …
 +
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 +
 +===== Wildlife =====
 +
 +(we know, just a drop in the bucket, but sometimes we may be able to include something to watch out for either to avoid or enjoy)
 +
 +  * [[:​wild_life#​united_kingdom|Sea Creatures near the United Kingdom]]
   * …   * …