Places

Circolo Ilva - Napoli

Bagnoli, Italy

Start:
Foce emissario in galleria Conca d'Agnano

Finish:
Lido Mappatella, V. Francesco Caracciolo, 80122 Napoli NA

Distance:
13km

Bagnoli to Mappatella is a downwind dream! Smooth start at Nisida, then spicy swells off Capo Posillipo. Ride the trailing seas past Mergellina for a fast, salty blast to the beach. Pure stoke!

Kerhornou - Portsall | European Ocean Racing Championships 2026 SS1

Ploumoguer, France

Start:
Plage de Kerhornou, Ploumoguer, Finistère, France

Finish:
Port de Portsall, Ploudalmézeau, Finistère, France

Distance:
23.73km

Exposed Atlantic course with a clearance buoy and finish in Portsall harbour. Assess wind, swell, tides and coastal hazards before paddling; downwind conditions are weather-dependent.

Mui Ne Downwinder (The West Run)

Mui Ne, Vietnam

Start:
Jibes Beach Club

Finish:
Phan Thiet Harbor Wall

Distance:
10-12 km

Winter NE Monsoon winds (20+ knots); cross-onshore wind and high-frequency technical bumps.

Policastro Bussentino

Policastro Bussentino, Italy

Start:
Spiaggia Marina delle barche, SA

Finish:
Contrada Fiumara, Santa Marina SA

Distance:
16 km

Navigating from and back to Contrada Fiumara in Santa Marina (Gulf of Policastro) is a downwind treat! Crystal waters, steady breeze, pure speed!

San Benedetto del Tronto

San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

Start:
Foce Torrente Albula

Finish:
Riserva Naturale Regionale Sentina

Distance:
6km

Catch the Tramontana from Albula to Sentina. Glide over shallow reefs with following seas pushing you south. It’s a fast, scenic blast into the wild, untouched coastal beauty!

Sestri Levante

Sestri Levante, Italy

Start:
Spiaggia libera, Lungomare di Chiavari

Finish:
Sestri Levante,

Distance:
13 km

Perfect for downwind! Ride the Scirocco from Sestri, surfing swells across the Gulf of Tigullio. Watch the chop at Punta Manara, then enjoy a fast, salty glide past Lavagna to Chiavari. Pure speed!