Scotland Surfski

Downwinders

• North Berwick
  • Dunbar - North Berwick 19 km Downwindable.comvideo
  • Spice Run (Seacliff Beach - North Berwick) 9 km Downwindable.com, video, Downwindfun
• Yellowcraig Beach
  • Yellowcraig Beach - Milsey Bay Beach 4.25 km video, video2, Downwindfun
  • Yellowcraig Beach to Seacliff Beach (Two Castles Run) (end just after Tantallon Castle) 10 km Downwindable.com, video On launch (opposite Castle Tarbert on Fidra) head out to clear all obstacles to the east (your right)
• Granton - Gullane 26 km Downwindable.comvideo, Downwindfun
• Portobello
  • Portobello - Port Seton 10 km
  • Miro Run (Portobello to Longniddry) 17 km video, Downwindfun, Downwindable.com
    • PLB rescue surfski.info 3/14/2019
  • Portobello - Gullane 22 km Downwindable.com, video, SS2 video
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Paddles

• Lothian Loop - Milsey Bay 20 km Downwindable.com

Surf

• Belhaven video

Conditions

• Windfinder North Berwick

Resources

• Port Edgar Watersports
• Local Sauna Trailers (there are more - just 2 examples)
  • Soul Water Sauna Trailer
  • Watershed Sauna Trailer
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A beautiful place to visit and has an exhaustive amount of downwind routes to choose from depending on your ability, weather conditions and preferences. Paddling between the islands or between bays can be very fun but it is not for the inexperienced.

• Isle of Mull
  • Loch Scridain Run 15 km Downwindable.com
• Isle of Skye
  • West Coast Sea Kayak Video part 1, part 2
• Raasay video sea kayak around Raasay & Rona

Also not for the inexperienced. Volatile weather, often with strong winds

• Podcast with Murdo (Murty) Campbell on kayaking and downwind runs in the Outer Hebrides
• “The Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles… is an island chain made up of 200 islands in a 130 mile archipelago off the north west coast of mainland Scotland. They form part of the Hebrides, separated from the Scottish mainland and from the Inner Hebrides by the waters of the Minch, the Little Minch and the Sea of the Hebrides. The Minch, also called North Minch. The Lower Minch, also known as the Little Minch, is the Minch's southern extension.
• Legend also tells that the Minch is home to a clan of mythical blue men. Most of the time “The Blue Men Of Minch” swim the seas, but sometimes sleep in underwater caves. While the Blue Men slept the weather could be fine and the seas calm. However, when awake they could conjure up storms whenever they wanted. These creatures, that are the size and shape of humans, are very strong and can be seen swimming and diving with pleasure when the seas are rough. Following the boats that are navigating the waters of the area they can be friendly towards humans, but this can be dependant upon their mood and if they are treated with respect.”
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