Places
The East London Run
East London, South AfricaStart:
Yellow Sands
Yellow Sands
Finish:
Nahoon Beach
Nahoon Beach
Distance:
18 km
18 km
Requires a strong Northeast (NE) wind. Features massive ocean swells and a technical river-mouth finish.
The Florianópolis Island Run
Florianópolis, BrazilStart:
Praia da Armação
Praia da Armação
Finish:
Barra da Lagoa
Barra da Lagoa
Distance:
22 km
22 km
Best with Southerly (S/SE) winds; clean ocean swells wrapping along the island's eastern coast.
The Fortaleza Run (Molokabra Route)
Fortaleza, BrazilStart:
Mucuripe Beach (Iate Clube)
Mucuripe Beach (Iate Clube)
Finish:
Cumbuco Beach
Cumbuco Beach
Distance:
30 km
30 km
Strong SE Trade Winds (15-30 knots) peaking between August and December; warm water with no wetsuit required.
The Hawaii Kai Run (7-Mile)
Honolulu (Oahu), USAStart:
Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp
Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp
Finish:
Kaimana Beach
Kaimana Beach
Distance:
11.2 km
11.2 km
Easterly Trade Winds; features the 'China Walls' swell and wrapping waves around Diamond Head.
The Lemaire 'Funnel' Run
Graham Land, Antarctic Treaty SystemStart:
Booth Island (Northern Entrance)
Booth Island (Northern Entrance)
Finish:
Petermann Island
Petermann Island
Distance:
15 km
15 km
Strong funneling winds; highly unpredictable ice flow; strictly flat-water or light-bump paddling only.
The Lisbon Coast Run
Oeiras, PortugalStart:
Cascais Marina
Cascais Marina
Finish:
Oeiras Marina (Porto de Recreio)
Oeiras Marina (Porto de Recreio)
Distance:
10 km
10 km
Westerly winds; reliable during summer afternoons due to thermal acceleration.
The Maliko Run
Paia (Maui), USAStart:
Maliko Gulch
Maliko Gulch
Finish:
Kahului Harbor / Kanaha Beach
Kahului Harbor / Kanaha Beach
Distance:
15.5 km
15.5 km
Reliable NE Trade Winds (15-25 knots); combined wind swell and groundswell.
The Mauritius Ocean Classic Course
Le Morne, MauritiusStart:
Tamassa Resort (Bel Ombre)
Tamassa Resort (Bel Ombre)
Finish:
Le Morne Beach (Le Morne Brabant)
Le Morne Beach (Le Morne Brabant)
Distance:
22 km
22 km
Southeast Trade Winds (SE). Large ocean swells outside the reef; technical navigation through reef passes required.
The Miller’s Run
Cape Town, South AfricaStart:
Miller's Point (Public Slipway)
Miller's Point (Public Slipway)
Finish:
Fish Hoek Beach (Galley/Yacht Club)
Fish Hoek Beach (Galley/Yacht Club)
Distance:
11.7 km
11.7 km
Best in the 'South Easter' (SE) wind, usually 15-30 knots. Swell is clean and follows the coastline.
The Mistral Run (La Ciotat)
La Ciotat, FranceStart:
La Ciotat Port Vieux
La Ciotat Port Vieux
Finish:
Playa de Bandol / Six-Fours
Playa de Bandol / Six-Fours
Distance:
18 km
18 km
Mistral (North-West) wind; technical, fast-breaking Mediterranean waves.