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Puvirnituq (also spelled Povungnituk) is an Inuit village on the coast of Hudson Bay, in Nunavik, northern Quebec. It is one of the most northerly kitesurfing spots in the world, at 60° north latitude.
Hudson Bay offers an immense oceanic water body with often very sustained wind conditions. The coast faces south/southwest with virtually unlimited fetch. Spot reserved for experts due to extreme isolation, glacial water, and Arctic conditions. Very short season from July to August, with midnight sun. Accessible only by air.
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Extremely cold Arctic oceanic water (2-8°C in summer). Significant semi-diurnal tides — check schedules. Rocky and sandy bottom. Hudson Bay swell and waves. Tidal currents can be strong. Ice possible even in July. Drysuit absolutely mandatory.
EXTREME SPOT — reserved for self-sufficient experts. Glacial water deadly in case of prolonged immersion. Total isolation — no maritime rescue service. Polar bears present on the coast. Rapid hypothermia in case of problems. Unpredictable Arctic weather (fog, sudden storms). No hospital on site. Accessibility only by air from Montreal.
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