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| - | {{youtube>fj-xtU44xXo?large}} | + | {{randominc>start_movies:southafrica:westcape&max-height:400px&nofooter&nodate&noeditbtn}} |
| - | **Platboom Beach - Kommetjie Downwinder** | + | <font inherit/inherit;;#ffffff;;inherit>.</font> |
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| **Shuttle Services** | **Shuttle Services** | ||
| - | + | * [[https://www.capetownshuttleservices.co.za/|Cape Town Shuttles]] | |
| - | * [[https://www.capetownshuttleservices.co.za/home1|Cape Town Shuttles]] | + | |
| * [[https://supsa.org.za/sup-fanatics-cape-town/|Downwind Junkies]] | * [[https://supsa.org.za/sup-fanatics-cape-town/|Downwind Junkies]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.facebook.com/millersruntaxi/|Millers Taxi]] (facebook) Fish Hoek - Miller's Run | + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/millersruntaxi/|Miller's Taxi]] (facebook) Fish Hoek - Miller's Run |
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| ****The runs that start or end at Fish Hoek are mostly North and South aligned. Dawid Mocke's [[https://issuu.com/dawidmocke/docs/the_surfski_pilgrimage_a3|guide to Fish Hoek paddling]] for visiting paddlers. | ****The runs that start or end at Fish Hoek are mostly North and South aligned. Dawid Mocke's [[https://issuu.com/dawidmocke/docs/the_surfski_pilgrimage_a3|guide to Fish Hoek paddling]] for visiting paddlers. | ||
| + | * **Fish Hoek - Strandfontein** 14 km [[https://youtu.be/t9VG5j58kJ0|video]] | ||
| * **Miller's Run** approx 11.5 km **Miller's Point to Fish Hoek** [[https://downwindable.com/millers-run|Downwindable]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/millers-run|Downwindfun]] | * **Miller's Run** approx 11.5 km **Miller's Point to Fish Hoek** [[https://downwindable.com/millers-run|Downwindable]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/millers-run|Downwindfun]] | ||
| - | * [[:world_s_best_downwind#miller_s_run|Miller's Run - One of the Great Downwinders]] | + | * [[:millers_run:millers_run_main_page|All About Miller's Run - One of the Great Downwinders]] |
| * [[:races:south_africa_self_timed|Miller's Run Records]] | * [[:races:south_africa_self_timed|Miller's Run Records]] | ||
| + | * [[:millers_run:millers_run_videos|]] | ||
| * Thoughts about a Miller's Run on a [[https://surfski.info/latest-news/story/1725/thoughts-after-a-miller-s-run.html|Rough Day]] | * Thoughts about a Miller's Run on a [[https://surfski.info/latest-news/story/1725/thoughts-after-a-miller-s-run.html|Rough Day]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/gtI26EsDQs4|Mellow SS2 video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/gtI26EsDQs4|Mellow SS2 video]] | ||
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| - | ==== False Bay Reverse Runs (North to South) Millers, Buffels ==== | + | ==== False Bay Reverse Runs (North to South) Miller's, Buffels ==== |
| * With any of the **"reverse"** or toward the south runs, one has to be familiar with and **know how to avoid or deal with West wind** that can arrive off of the mountains and create a **seriously adverse offshore push**. | * With any of the **"reverse"** or toward the south runs, one has to be familiar with and **know how to avoid or deal with West wind** that can arrive off of the mountains and create a **seriously adverse offshore push**. | ||
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| - | **** [[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]] | + | **** [[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]] |
| * **Big Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/aD0JLkJW65o|video]] | * **Big Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/aD0JLkJW65o|video]] | ||
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| * **Breede (Breë) River Mouth** [[https://youtu.be/JhYbZXEYOmY|video]] | * **Breede (Breë) River Mouth** [[https://youtu.be/JhYbZXEYOmY|video]] | ||
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| + | ==== Still Bay (Stilbaai) ==== | ||
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| + | * **Surf** | ||
| + | * Want to test your shore break negotiation skills? | ||
| + | * **Skinny Capucino Pushing the Boundaries**<WRAP centeralign> | ||
| + | {{youtube>GUGoFNfPhuo}} | ||
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| ==== Knysna ==== | ==== Knysna ==== | ||
| - | * Home of [[http://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/surf-skis/|Knysna Racing]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/QGtArv_iikI|training video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/QGtArv_iikI|training video]] | ||
| * **Surf** | * **Surf** | ||
| * [[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]] | * [[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/9lKX9YZgqjc|Knysna Heads Surfing]] Tidal Race/Surf | * [[https://youtu.be/9lKX9YZgqjc|Knysna Heads Surfing]] Tidal Race/Surf | ||
| + | * **Resources** | ||
| + | * [[http://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/surf-skis/|Knysna Racing]] surfskis | ||
| + | * [[https://www.saltkayaks.com/|SaltKayaks]] Marathon racing kayaks | ||
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| * [[https://www.seatemperature.org/africa/south-africa/cape-town.htm|Water temperature Cape Town]] | * [[https://www.seatemperature.org/africa/south-africa/cape-town.htm|Water temperature Cape Town]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/south-africa/western-cape.html|Western Cape webcams]] | ||
| * [[https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/fish_hoek|Windfinder Fish Hoek]] | * [[https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/fish_hoek|Windfinder Fish Hoek]] | ||
| * [[https://www.windguru.cz/208283|Windguru Fish Hoek & Nearby]] (Camps Bay is next to Table Mtn., Sunningdale is in Cape Town) | * [[https://www.windguru.cz/208283|Windguru Fish Hoek & Nearby]] (Camps Bay is next to Table Mtn., Sunningdale is in Cape Town) | ||
| + | * **General** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.wasaproject.info/docs/2_windclimatesafrica2010.pdf|Wind Patterns in South Africa]] (good for general knowledge but consult locals for critical details/variants/microclimates where you plan to paddle) | ||
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| * [[https://aquatrails.co.za/|Aquatrails]] Cape Town paddling gear | * [[https://aquatrails.co.za/|Aquatrails]] Cape Town paddling gear | ||
| * [[https://www.greatwhitesport.co.za/|Great White Sport & Surf]] Fish Hoek gear for paddling & water sports | * [[https://www.greatwhitesport.co.za/|Great White Sport & Surf]] Fish Hoek gear for paddling & water sports | ||
| + | * See also [[:south_africa#surfski_dealersmakersequipment|Main South Africa Page Listings]] | ||
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