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6 PADDL E BOARDING


WHERE It’s much easier to learn without the


fear of falling into freezing water. A good wetsuit will help, or you could head to Croatia, where the water temperature hovers around a balmy 25C around the sun-drenched islands of the Zadar peninsula in summer. WHEN Early September, when the crowds of speedboats and mega-yachts have thinned out. WHAT Like surfi ng, paddleboarding is another beautifully simple sport. It’s just you, the board and your paddle. You’ll need to concentrate — and work your stomach muscles — to stay upright, but it’s the inherent tippiness of the sport that makes successful paddleboarding such an ego boost. WHO Confi dent swimmers will enjoy it most, as well as those with some experience with canoes and kayaks. HOW Malik Adventures off ers guided paddleboard tours of the Zadar peninsula starting from £1,138 per person B&B for six nights, staying in a family-run B&B on Molat and including all the necessary equipment, but not travel to Molat. malikadventures.com


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