Places

Littlehampton to Pagham Downwind

Littlehampton to Pagham, United Kingdom

Start:
Littlehampton coastal area (approximate start)

Finish:
Pagham coast (approximate finish)

Distance:
15km

Source wind: E. Exposed Channel coast near Littlehampton harbour; check tides, currents, surf, traffic, wind, shore access and protected-area rules. Approximate map trace; not for navigation.

Little River to Pacific Playgrounds Downwind

Little River and Saratoga Beach, Comox Valley, Canada

Start:
Little River shoreline near the source marker (presumed start)

Finish:
Saratoga Beach near Pacific Playgrounds (presumed finish)

Distance:
21km

Source wind: NE. Check wind, waves, currents, visibility, vessel traffic and shore access. Endpoint-only placeholder; not for navigation.

Madeira Ocean Challenge Course

Madeira, Portugal

Start:
Funchal waterfront / race start

Finish:
South coast Madeira finish (bulletin)

Distance:
22km

Atlantic island conditions; cliffs and wind. Confirm annual bulletin.

Maison Blanche to Moulin Blanc | Brest Roadstead

Brest, France

Start:
Maison Blanche waterfront, Brest, Finistère, France (approximate start)

Finish:
Cale Nord, Moulin Blanc, Brest, Finistère, France (approximate finish)

Distance:
10km

Source winds: SW/SSW. Busy harbour with naval and recreational traffic; check harbour rules, tides, currents, weather and shore access locally. Approximate reconstruction; not for navigation.

Makai Cup Ulladulla

Ulladulla, Australia

Start:
Ulladulla harbour / beach

Finish:
NSW south coast finish

Distance:
15km

NSW south coast swell.

Marinella

Santa Marinella, Italy

Start:
Santa Marinella waterfront, Rome, Italy (approximate location)

Finish:
Ladispoli shoreline, Rome, Italy (approximate location)

Distance:
21km

Source winds: NW, NNW. Review swell, traffic, restrictions and landings. Access rights and safe passage have not been verified. Approximate track; not for navigation.

Marlera

Liznjan, Croatia

Start:
Rt Grkova coast below Marlera lighthouse, Liznjan, Istria, Croatia (approximate location)

Finish:
Stupice beach near Skoljic, Premantura, Istria, Croatia (approximate location)

Distance:
6km

Source wind: E. Assess exposed water, gusts, boat traffic and rocky shore access. Confirm permission and a suitable beach landing locally. Approximate route; not for navigation.

McQuade to Duluth

McQuade and Duluth, United States

Start:
McQuade Small Craft Harbor (presumed start)

Finish:
Canal Park waterfront, Duluth (presumed finish)

Distance:
18km

Source wind: NE. Exposed Lake Superior; check cold water, wind, waves, currents, visibility, shipping and shore access. Endpoint-only placeholder; not for navigation.

Menai Strait Downwind

Anglesey to Bangor, Menai Strait, United Kingdom

Start:
Anglesey Sea Zoo shoreline (presumed start)

Finish:
Bangor-side shoreline (presumed finish)

Distance:
9km

Source wind: SW. Strong tidal streams, eddies and boat traffic; check tide timing, wind over tide and shore access. Approximate; not for navigation.

Mille Lacs Cove Bay to Garrison Bay Downwind

Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota, United States

Start:
Cove Bay launch area near Highway 27 (presumed start; verify water access)

Finish:
Garrison Bay access area (presumed finish)

Distance:
26km

Source wind: SSE. Check cold-water exposure, wind, waves and shore access. Endpoint-only placeholder; not for navigation.