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"> <meta name="keywords" content="Taipei ,Sailing in Taiwan ">  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="../../../../css/layout.css" type="text/css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="../../../../css/text.css" type="text/css"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td>   </td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="120" valign="top" background="http://www.taiwanfun.com/pics/macro/ns_leftback2.gif">  </td> <td valign="top"> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr valign="top"> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr valign="top"> <td> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr valign="top"> <td> <p><b><font size="2"><a href="../../../../index.htm"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">HOME</font></a> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">> <a href="../../../index.htm">NORTH TAIWAN</a> > <a href="../../index.htm">TAIPEI</a> > <a href="../index.htm">ARTS & LEISURE</a> ></font></font></b> </p> <br> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><a href="../../../taiwanfunmag/taiwanfun.htm">TAIWAN FUN MAGAZINE</a></b>, September 2003. VOL.3 ISSUE 9</font> <table width="0%" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td width="104" height="68"><img src="../../../../pics/0309taiwanfun/0309SportsSurfing1.JPG" width="144" height="96"></td> <td width="508"> <p align="center"><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><font size="5" color="#FF6600">Surfing </font></span></b></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">By Yahan Wu</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> If you think summer's almost over and it's too late to hit the beach and learn how to surf, or go surfing, then you'll be gladly mistaken. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Mounting the waves becomes more challenging and exciting as the cold winter months creep in. </font></p> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td width="98%"><p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> James Lee, a 27-year-old surfer from Taipei says, "A person is really serious about surfing when they show up in winter. Those that come in summer have it easy."</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> All around Taiwan, swells from September to October are 3-5 feet (one to nearly two meters). The largest waves, 5-6 feet (two meters), are found from November to February. So seriously, if you want to catch the best waves, it's time to boogie. </font></p> </td> <td width="2%"><img src="../../../../pics/0309taiwanfun/0309SportsSurfing2.JPG" width="145" height="97"></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Your best chance of bumping into other surfers will be at Honeymoon Bay, aka Dashi. A two-hour train ride or drive from Taipei city, this shore is dotted with surfers year-round, and the waves are suitable for all levels. You can rent surfboards from shops opposite the train station for around NT$500 a day. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Be armed with necessities though, as the closest convenience store is a half-hour walk away. Come during weekdays if you want some peace--on weekends the place gets packed. </font></p> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td width="32%"><img src="../../../../pics/0309taiwanfun/0309SportsSurfing3.JPG" width="145" height="97"></td> <td width="68%"><p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> For beginners who are after smaller waves, Fulong, an hour-and-a-half from Taipei City, is the place to go. Sa Choo Wan is a similar distance from the city, but the beach has reefs and is more suitable for experienced surfers.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Keep in mind though that surfing can be a risky sport. As James Lee says, "Most surfers aren't scared of danger. 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