====== Slovenia Surfski ======

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**Ankaran - Piran Downwinder, **photo - [[https://youtu.be/rv3tocHGFf4|video]]

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Slovenia has a small bit of marine coastline nestled between the much more extensive marine coastlines of Italy and Croatia.

===== Downwind/Paddles =====

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==== Downwind ====

  * **Ankaran - Piran **15 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/ankaran-to-piran-downwind|Downwindfun]]
==== Flatwater ====

  * From [[https://www.traininginparadise.eu/training-camps/|training in paradise]] locations used for sprint kayak & canoe training
      * **Lake Bled**
        * renewed 2 km racing course, grandstands and finishing tower
        * a cozy atmosphere with unlimited cross-training options
        * known for its island and the castle on the rock above it
      * **Lake Bohinj **
        * 3 km course with a 10 km lake loop
        * perfect for teams looking for training peace
        * beautiful glacial lake surrounded with Slovenia’s highest mountains, inside the Triglav national park
      * **Most na So****č****i**
        * 250m floating course and 17km loop
        * known for the incredible turquoise color of the Soča river
        * perfect for pre-season and marathon training

==== Surf ====

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===== Conditions =====

  * [[https://seatemperature.info/slovenia-water-temperature.html|Slovenia Sea Water Temperatures]] 5° C = 41° F;10° C = 50° F; 20° C = 68° F (°F= (9/5 * °C) + 32)

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===== Coaches =====

  * [[https://www.traininginparadise.eu/|Training in Paradise]] flatwater training (& online) but good stroke technique applies to surfskis and downwinding also!
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===== Races =====

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[[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]]

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===== Shops/Dealers =====

  * [[https://www.nelomania.com/|Nelomania]] Nelo surfskis, Brača paddles, Dansprint Ergs
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===== Resources =====

  * [[https://slovenia-outdoor.com/en/|Slovenia Outdoor]]
  * [[https://www.slovenia.info/en/things-to-do/slovenia-unique-experiences/37-kayaking-adventure-through-the-underground-of-mount-peca|Underground Kayaking]]
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**Lake Jasna **photo:Getty Images

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