Places

Sestri Levante

Sestri Levante, Italy

Start:
Spiaggia libera, Lungomare di Chiavari

Finish:
Sestri Levante,

Distance:
13 km

Match wind and swell to the stored direction towards Sestri Levante; reverse-route advice may not apply. Check harbour traffic, headland exposure and a suitable final landing.

Sines to Porto Covo Downwind

Sines and Porto Covo, Alentejo, Portugal

Start:
Sines coastal area (approximate start)

Finish:
Praia do Espingardeiro, Porto Covo (approximate finish)

Distance:
15km

Source winds: North, NNW. Exposed Alentejo coast; check wind, waves, currents, visibility, vessel traffic, protected areas and shore access. Approximate image route; not for navigation.

Singapore East Coast

Singapore, Singapore

Start:
Changi Beach Park

Finish:
East Coast Park (Bedok Jetty)

Distance:
12-15 km

NE-monsoon winds and tides can reshape coastal chop. Review forecasts, maritime restrictions and busy shipping areas. Smaller waves do not necessarily mean lower risk.

Skeppsvik to Eckerö | Åland West Coast

Eckerö, Finland

Start:
Skeppsvik waterfront, Eckerö, Åland Islands, Finland (approximate start)

Finish:
Berghamn waterfront, Eckerö, Åland Islands, Finland (approximate finish)

Distance:
10km

Source wind: S. Eckerö west coast near Berghamn ferry harbour; check ferry traffic, access, wind, waves, currents and cold-water risk. Approximate map line; not for navigation.

Spice Run | Seacliff to North Berwick

Seacliff to North Berwick, East Lothian, United Kingdom

Start:
Seacliff Beach shoreline (presumed start)

Finish:
North Berwick West Bay shoreline (presumed finish)

Distance:
8km

Source wind: E/ESE. Check tides, currents, swell, shore access and protected seabird-area rules; avoid disturbing wildlife. Approximate; not for navigation.

St Catherine's to La Rocque | Jersey East Coast

Saint Catherine / La Rocque, Jersey

Start:
St Catherine's Harbour, Saint Martin, Jersey (approximate)

Finish:
La Rocque Harbour shoreline, Grouville, Jersey (approximate)

Distance:
7.42km

Jersey's east and south-east coasts have rocky reefs and strong tidal streams. Verify tide, swell, access and local restrictions. Approximate endpoints; not for navigation.

Stella-Plage - Hardelot-Plage | Côte d'Opale

Cucq, France

Start:
Tidal foreshore off Stella-Plage, Cucq, Pas-de-Calais, France (approximate start)

Finish:
Tidal foreshore off Hardelot-Plage, Neufchâtel-Hardelot, Pas-de-Calais, France (approximate finish)

Distance:
20km

Source winds: SSW, S. Exposed English Channel coast; check tides, Canche outflow, surf, weather, traffic and shore access. Approximate intertidal endpoints; not for navigation.

Stockholm to Maiden Rock | Lake Pepin

Stockholm / Maiden Rock, United States

Start:
Stockholm waterfront, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States (approximate start)

Finish:
Maiden Rock waterfront, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States (approximate finish)

Distance:
10km

Source wind: S. Mississippi River lake reach; verify access, current, water levels, wind, waves, visibility, traffic and navigation rules. Approximate reconstruction; not for navigation.

Sunny Coast

Point Arkwright / Maroochydore, Australia

Start:
Beach edge south of Point Arkwright, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia (approximate location)

Finish:
Cotton Tree ocean beach, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia (approximate location)

Distance:
12km

Source wind: NNE. Exposed surf, Maroochy River bar, currents and groynes require local assessment. Approximate beach-edge access; not a safe-navigation track.

Tahiti Hitia'a–Arue Downwind

Tahiti, France

Start:
Hitia'a

Finish:
Arue / Papeete coast

Distance:
23km

Trade-wind downwind; reef and swell. Confirm bulletin start/finish.