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| ===== Iowa ===== | ===== Iowa ===== | ||
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| ==== Surf ==== | ==== Surf ==== | ||
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| ==== Downwind/Paddling Locales ==== | ==== Downwind/Paddling Locales ==== | ||
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| ==== Downwind/Paddling Locales ==== | ==== Downwind/Paddling Locales ==== | ||
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| [[https://youtu.be/YujDuTE-d7o|TCSurfski Downwind "Jam Session"]] - Discussion of Lake Michigan/Minnesota/Florida Downwinding | [[https://youtu.be/YujDuTE-d7o|TCSurfski Downwind "Jam Session"]] - Discussion of Lake Michigan/Minnesota/Florida Downwinding | ||
| + | * **Lake Kabetogama ** [[https://youtu.be/_yttZ3rFGgQ|open canoe downwind video]] | ||
| * [[:mille_lacs_lake|]] | * [[:mille_lacs_lake|]] | ||
| + | * **Lake Mendota ** [[https://youtu.be/U6BncVPKQtY|open canoe downwinding]], [[https://youtu.be/p4Ek3sFH0ec|surfski lap downwinder]] | ||
| * **Lake Minnetonka** - with W,SW wind you can hug right shore in Browns Bay and Wayzata Bay to get upwind for laps before turning to go with the wind | * **Lake Minnetonka** - with W,SW wind you can hug right shore in Browns Bay and Wayzata Bay to get upwind for laps before turning to go with the wind | ||
| * [[:lake_pepin|]] | * [[:lake_pepin|]] | ||
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| + | ==== Races ==== | ||
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| + | * **6 Beaches** annual Minneapolis area race series (Thursday evenings) | ||
| + | * check facebook groups [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/440974055935180|Minnesota Canoe Racers]] or [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/272191852890165|Surfski Twin Cities]] for announcements | ||
| ==== Dealers/Equipment ==== | ==== Dealers/Equipment ==== | ||
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| * [[https://hoigaards.com/pages/all-gear|Hoigaard's]] | * [[https://hoigaards.com/pages/all-gear|Hoigaard's]] | ||
| - | ==== Resources ==== | + | ==== Clubs/Lessons ==== |
| + | * [[https://paddle.mn/|North Star Paddle League]] includes several sprint kayak clubs | ||
| + | * [[https://www.enduranceunited.org/paddle-programs|Endurance United]] sprint kayak & marathon canoe | ||
| + | * [[https://www.tcpaddlesports.com/|Twin Cities Paddlesports]] sprint kayak & dragon boat club | ||
| * [[https://paddlercbc.org/|Rice Creek Boat Club]] | * [[https://paddlercbc.org/|Rice Creek Boat Club]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| + | ==== Resources ==== | ||
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| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/272191852890165/|Surfski Twin Cities Facebook]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/272191852890165/|Surfski Twin Cities Facebook]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.tcpaddlesports.com/home/|Twin Cities Paddlesports]] - sprint kayak club | + | * … |
| ==== Conditions ==== | ==== Conditions ==== | ||
| - | * [[:explain_great_lakes_winds|Understanding Great Lakes Winds]] | + | * [[:lake_pepin#conditions|Lake Pepin Conditions]] |
| - | * [[https://seagull.glos.org/map?coords=-83.0891291,44.4839382,5.1|Great Lakes Buoys]] | + | * [[:lake_superior#conditions|Lake Superior Conditions]] |
| - | * [[:great_lakes_winds|G]][[:great_lakes_winds|reat Lakes Wind and Waves]] | + | |
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| ==== Races ==== | ==== Races ==== | ||
| + | * [[https://mississippiriverwatertrail.org/firecracker-race/|Firecracker Race]] (No double surfskis, Singles - Maximum length of 18’6″. Minimum overall width of 21″ so only some beginner surfskis allowed) | ||
| * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/|Midwest Paddle Racing]] | * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/|Midwest Paddle Racing]] | ||
| * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/freedom|Freedom 100]] | * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/freedom|Freedom 100]] | ||
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| ===== Nebraska ===== | ===== Nebraska ===== | ||
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| ==== Downwind ==== | ==== Downwind ==== | ||
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| ===== North Dakota ===== | ===== North Dakota ===== | ||
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| + | North Dakota gets plenty of wind and it has reservoirs, so downwinding should be possible. Kite surfers are probably one of the best possible sources of potential places for downwind runs. We are not aware of any local sources for surfskis. | ||
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| + | ==== Downwinds/Paddles ==== | ||
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| + | * New Johns Lake | ||
| + | * [[https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/paddling|ND Parks & Rec Paddle Options]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.ndtourism.com/articles/paddle-north-dakotas-rivers-and-lakes|NDTourism Paddle Routes]] | ||
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| + | ==== Safety ==== | ||
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| + | Cold weather and cold water curtail the paddling season and safety to a fair degree. Please be familiar with the dangers of [[:cold_water_paddling|cold water paddling]] and how you should to equip yourself for it. | ||
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| + | ==== Conditions ==== | ||
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| + | * [[https://wind.willyweather.com/nd.html|Willyweather Wind Forecast]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/north-dakota/wind-speed/|USAirNet Wind Forecast]] | ||
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| + | ==== Dealers/Stores ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Resources ==== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/p/Kiteboard-North-Dakota-100075681805090/|Kiteboard North Dakota]] (facebook) | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== South Dakota ===== | ===== South Dakota ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Races ==== | ||
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| + | * <del>Fort to Field 50</del> (marathon) Old website not maintained and was obviously hacked | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/50fortTofield/|On Facebook]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/sdkayakchallenge/|South Dakota Challenge]] (facebook) | ||
| + | * [[https://jbies0341.wordpress.com/|The Jake Jaunt]] Missouri River marathon race | ||
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| + | ==== Resources ==== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.boundlessadventures605.com/|Boundless Adventures 605]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/BoundlessAdventures605|On facebook]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122708881094714/|Sioux Empire Paddlers]] (facebook) | ||
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