Places

Red Beach Downwind

Red Beach, New Zealand

Start:
Red Beach foreshore beside Ngapara Street, Auckland, New Zealand (approximate sandy beach start)

Finish:
Army Bay beach water edge, Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand (approximate coastal finish)

Distance:
10km

Source winds: W, WNW. Check tides, surf, reefs, boat traffic and shore access. Start includes a short sandy beach approach; finish is near the water edge. Approximate route; not for navigation.

Ría de Vigo Ocean Racing

Ría de Vigo, Spain

Start:
Ría de Vigo race start

Finish:
Ría de Vigo finish

Distance:
10km

Estuary traffic and wind; verify bulletin.

Rodgers Beach to Barcadera | Aruba South Coast

San Nicolaas / Santa Cruz, Aruba

Start:
Rodgers Beach Road shoreline, San Nicolaas, Aruba (approximate start)

Finish:
Barcadera waterfront, Santa Cruz, Aruba (approximate finish)

Distance:
14km

Source wind: SE. Aruba south-coast route near reefs and Barcadera port; verify shore access, currents, swell, weather and vessel traffic. Approximate line; not for navigation.

Run Océan Réunion

Réunion, France

Start:
Saint-Paul / west coast start

Finish:
West coast Réunion finish (bulletin)

Distance:
19-25km

Indian Ocean island swell and trade winds.

Salt Rock to Umdloti Downwind

Salt Rock to Umdloti, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Start:
Salt Rock Beach shoreline (presumed start)

Finish:
Umdloti shoreline (presumed finish)

Distance:
22km

Source wind: NE. Exposed KwaZulu-Natal coast; check wind, swell, currents, surf, shore access and local rules. Approximate image reconstruction; not for navigation.

San Benedetto del Tronto

San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

Start:
Foce Torrente Albula

Finish:
Riserva Naturale Regionale Sentina

Distance:
6km

Northerly wind may favour southbound travel. Assess shallow-water breakers and river mouths, and verify reserve access rules and a lawful landing before departure.

Sanibel Downwind

Sanibel, Florida, United States

Start:
Sanibel Causeway Island A area (presumed start; verify water access)

Finish:
Southern Sanibel coast (presumed finish)

Distance:
24km

Source wind: NW. Check tides, currents, wind and shore access. Endpoint-only placeholder; not for navigation.

Scarborough to Woonona Downwind

Wombarra, Australia

Start:
Offshore Scarborough Beach, Wombarra, New South Wales, Australia (approximate water start)

Finish:
Offshore Woonona Beach, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (approximate water finish)

Distance:
10km

Source wind: NE. Exposed surf coast with rock platforms and reefs. Check wind, currents and permitted beach access. Offshore endpoints; approximate image-derived route, not for navigation.

Sea of Galilee Downwind

Migdal and Ein Gev, Israel

Start:
Magdala / Migdal shoreline (presumed start)

Finish:
Ein Gev shoreline (presumed finish)

Distance:
12km

Source wind: West. Check wind, waves, currents, boat traffic, shore access and local rules. Endpoint-only placeholder; not for navigation.

Series Cantábricas Santander

Santander, Spain

Start:
Langre

Finish:
La Fenómeno / Puntal area

Distance:
9km

Cantabrian Sea.