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Useful Resources
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Weather Information:
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southshields.metsite.com
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Real Time Wind Data for South Shields.
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teespilots.plus.com
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Real Time Wind Data for Teesside.
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north-winds.co.uk
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Real Time Wind Data for Druridge Bay and Newbiggin.
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xcweather.co.uk
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Provides real time and forecast wind speeds for the whole UK.
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bbc.co.uk - Tides
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Provides tide predictions for all of the UK as well as general weather forecasts.
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metoffice.com
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Provides forecasting for the whole UK.
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weatheronline.co.uk
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Provides forecasting for the whole UK and real time data. Often gets
updated before xcweather.com. Popup blocker required to prevent site
becoming very annoying!
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Magicseaweed.com
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Excellent surf reports for the whole of the uk with animated wave and wind models
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A1 Surf
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Provides surf reports for the whole of the UK
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Web Cams:
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South Shields
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This is a live webcam link for South Shields, refreshed every 15 seconds. It's situated near the Sandhaven Chalets.
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Tynemouth
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Image updated every 2 minutes. Refresh required to see latest image.
Overlooks south end of Tynemouth.
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Coldingham Bay
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Image refreshed every 20 seconds. Coldingham is located about 40 mins
north of Bamburgh.
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Kitesurfing Trips:
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Kitesurfing Holidays
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Search for kitesurfing schools, holidays and vacations in kitesurfing destinations worldwide.
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Sources for 2nd Hand Kit:
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NEKitesurfing Forum
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Useful to advertise to people in the local area. Saves the hassle of post
and packaging costs etc.
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Flexifoil Forum
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Very popular. Particularly for landboarding and buggying equipment.
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Kiteboarder Forum
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Great for kitesurfing equipment.
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Kiteforum Forum
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Good for kitesurfing equipment although a lot of the advertisements are from
abroad.
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EBay
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Tons of kitesurfing equipment here.
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Kite Repairs:
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Trident UK
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Local shop, based in Gateshead. They do a lot of kite repairs, and can do board repairs. They also stock wetsuits, neoprene accessories etc, drysuits and more.
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NEKitesurfing DIY Kite, Board & Wetsuit Repair Kits
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NEKitesurfing provides a large number of kite and board repair equipment. You can easily repair your own bladders, ripstop sails, bladder valves. Video's and manuals provided.
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The Loft Workshop
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National shop. Advertised in the kitesurf magazines
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Storrar Marine
Store
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Local marine chandler on the coast road of Newcastle. Often fix sails and
kites.
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Cygnus Sails
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National shop. Advertised in the kitesurf magazines.
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Local Shops:
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NEKitesurfing Kite Shop
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NEKitesurfing provides kitesurfers with all kitesurf equipment such as boards, kites, harnesses, windmeters. Click on the online shop button and take a look around.
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Tynemouth Surf Co.
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Local surf shop for wetsuits, boots, gloves etc. Also provides wetsuit
hire.
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Rubber Soul
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Local surf shop for wetsuits, boots, gloves etc.
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Tynemouth Extreme
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Local shop selling landboards, skateboard etc.
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Windsurfing Sites:
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Northumbrian
Windsurfing Club
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Windsurfing club for the Northumbrian Region. Also has a good locations
guide, forecast and forum.
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Regional Kite Schools:
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Orbital Winds
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Kiteschool in Ireland. Really nice guy so check him out if you are planning a trip over there.
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