Places

The Viana do Castelo Run

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Start:
Praia de Afife

Finish:
Praia do Cabedelo / Lima River Mouth

Distance:
12 km

Northerly Nortada may align with southbound travel. Check Atlantic swell, surf access, river-mouth currents and actual wind. Event history does not establish present-day safety.

The Viento Run (The Gorge)

Hood River, USA

Start:
Viento State Park

Finish:
Hood River Waterfront Park

Distance:
13.5 km

Westerly wind against the Columbia's current can build steep waves. Check gusts, cold water, shipping and shore access, and select conditions appropriate to the group.

Tillicum to Cavalero Downwind

Camano Island, Washington, United States

Start:
South Camano shoreline (approximate start)

Finish:
Cavalero area, Camano Island (approximate finish)

Distance:
10km

Source wind: SE. Exposed Port Susan water; check tides, currents, wind, visibility, vessel traffic, cold-water exposure and shore access. Approximate map trace; not for navigation.

Toronto Centre Island Downwind

Toronto, Canada

Start:
Centre Island shoreline near Centre Island Pier (presumed start)

Finish:
Cherry Beach, Toronto (presumed finish)

Distance:
4km

Source winds: SW, NE. Check ferry and harbour traffic, wind, waves, currents and access. Endpoint-only placeholder; not for navigation.

Tour Royale

Toulon, France

Start:
Coast near La Tour Royale, Toulon, Var, France (approximate location)

Finish:
Plage de l'Almanarre, Hyeres, Var, France (approximate location)

Distance:
18km

Source winds: W, WNW. Check sea state, traffic, restricted areas and landings. This approximate line does not establish public access or safe passage; not for navigation.

Trez-Hir to Moulin Blanc | Brest Roadstead

Brest, France

Start:
Plage du Trez-Hir, Plougonvelin, Finistère, France (approximate start)

Finish:
Port de plaisance du Moulin Blanc, Brest, Finistère, France (approximate finish)

Distance:
23km

Source wind: SSW. Crosses Brest harbour and ends in the Moulin Blanc marina area; verify harbour rules, access, tides, currents, wind, swell and traffic. Approximate connector; not for navigation.

Tugun to Miami Downwind

Tugun to Miami, Gold Coast, Australia

Start:
Tugun Beach shoreline (presumed start)

Finish:
Southern Miami Beach shoreline (presumed finish)

Distance:
10km

Source wind: SSE. Exposed Gold Coast surf and beach landings; check wind, swell, currents, beach access and local rules. Approximate image reconstruction; not for navigation.

Two Harbors to McQuade Downwind

Two Harbors to McQuade Small Craft Harbor, Lake Superior, United States

Start:
Two Harbors shoreline, Lake Superior, Minnesota (approximate start)

Finish:
McQuade Small Craft Harbor, Duluth, Minnesota (approximate finish)

Distance:
25km

Source wind: NE. Exposed Lake Superior crossing; check cold-water conditions, wind, waves, currents, shipping, shore access and local restrictions. Approximate map line; not for navigation.

Vendée Va'a Les Sables d'Olonne

Les Sables d'Olonne, France

Start:
Les Sables d'Olonne

Finish:
Vendée Atlantic stage finish

Distance:
128km

Atlantic multi-stage; confirm stage bulletins.

Vila do Conde Ocean Racing

Vila do Conde, Portugal

Start:
Vila do Conde Atlantic beach (south)

Finish:
Póvoa de Varzim / north coast beach

Distance:
22.5km

Portuguese Atlantic north coast; NW swell and N/NW wind common. Confirm launch/landing and race bulletin. Not for navigation.