====== Tyrrhenian & Ligurian Sea Shores (Italy) ======
(Basilicata, Calabria (Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea Shores), Campania, Corsica, Lazio, Liguria, Sardegna (Tyrrhenian & Mediterranean Sea Shores), Sicilia (Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea Shores), Toscana)
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**Santa Marinella - Ladispoli Downwinder**
[[:italy|Main Italy Page]]
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===== Downwind/Paddle Locales =====
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==== Basilicata, Calabria (Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea Shores) ====
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* **Gizzeria** Hang Loose Beach - if they hold [[https://calabriastraordinaria.it/en/news/kitesurfing-beaches-in-calabria|kitesurfing]] world championships here, then shouldn't they get some downwinding conditions for surfskis?
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==== Campania ====
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* **Naples (Napoli)**
* **Downwind**
* **Capri **
* [[https://youtu.be/qg7cLUfMlhI|evening video]]
* [[https://youtu.be/B031_zc_mss?t=19|boat drafting video]]
* [[https://youtu.be/C7VPXD9ASj8|downwind1]], [[https://youtu.be/sazQVM_SL4E|downwind 2]], [[https://youtu.be/wRmT_tiq8Kw|downwind 3]]
* [[https://youtu.be/E9JDiNG_AIQ|Libeccio Napolitano video]] (Libeccio - west/southwest wind in the Mediterranean)[[:1|1)]]
* **Spiaggia delle Mortelle - Circulo Rari Nantes** Napoli 7.5 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C80OAmXBYfA|video (Scirocco or Sirocco wind)]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/portici-napoli-scirocco-downwind|Downwindfun]]
* **Rari Nantes - Procida **20+ km [[https://youtu.be/l7bvzxVSyc0|video]]
* **Nisida** [[https://youtu.be/rEiXXCysOTI|video]]
* **Nisida - Capo di Posillipo** 4 km?
* **Scugnizzo Run ** [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/scugnizzo-run|Downwindfun]]
* **Circolo Canottieri Napoli - Circolo Ilva Bagnoli - NE "grecale"****wind **14 km
* **Pozzuoli - ****Circolo Canottieri Napoli - W "ponente" wind **18 km
* **Naples Clubs**
* [[https://www.facebook.com/napolisurfski/|Napoli Surfski ]]
* [[http://www.circolocanottierinapoli.it/|Circolo Canottieri Napoli]]
* **Naples Resources**
* [[https://www.kayaknapoli.com/|Kayak Napoli]] no surfskis, but may be a source for places to paddle
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Map from [[https://scugnizzorun.canoapertutti.it/index.html|Scugnizzo Race website]] click to enlarge
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* **Salerno**
* **Clubs**
* [[https://www.facebook.com/CanoaClubSalerno/|Canoa Club Salerno]]
**Clubs**
* [[https://www.canoa.org/associazioni.html?reg=CAM|Italian Canoe Federation Clubs in Campania]]
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==== Corsica ====
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Part of France but more Italian in culture. Does anyone do a 15 km downwinder from Corsica to Sardinia or the reverse with the right wind and waves?
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==== Lazio ====
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**Downwind/Paddles**
* **Anzio**
* [[https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/kayaking-canoeing/italy/lazio/anzio|Kayak/Canoe trips]]
* **Anzio - Foce Verde** 16+km [[https://youtu.be/ARtyIYNrG_s|video]]
* **Anzio - Lavinio** 7 km [[https://youtu.be/zLBVzqTNJF8|video]], [[https://youtu.be/lVvbDs_QdiQ|SS2 video]]
* **Fiumicino - Passo Oscuro **16 km [[https://youtu.be/_c4y4391Bh0|video]]
* **Ladispoli**
* **Santa Severa - Ladispoli **13 - 14 km
* **Santa Marinella - Ladispoli** 20 - 21 km [[https://youtu.be/crxAKXhxhRU|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/marinella-run|Downwindfun]]
* **Ladispoli - Passo Oscuro (LA TO PA - **LAdispoli-TOrreflavia-PAssoscuro**) **9 -10 km [[https://youtu.be/UghVwX1uZJ0?t=180|video]], [[https://youtu.be/1OBg3mHvJ7E|video]]
* **Ladispoli - San Nicola** 5 km (can make longer by going upwind first) [[https://youtu.be/XtKLj3_2O5E|video]]
* **Ostia**
* **Ostia Harbor - Kursaal Village **6-7 km [[https://youtu.be/uusUDvFpbC8?t=127|video]]
* **Rome (Roma)**
* [[https://www.surfskiroma.com/surfski-roma-paddle-holidays|Surfski Roma]] Surfski, OC, Kayak
* **Torre Flavia - San Nicola **7 km [[https://youtu.be/KiCfHUu-7gM|video]]
* **Torvaianica ** [[https://youtu.be/h9SQKD_fYBc|video]]
**Surf**
* **Ladispoli ** [[https://youtu.be/w_HYmuom89s|video]]
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**Clubs/Groups**
* [[https://www.canoa.org/associazioni.html?reg=LAZ|Italian Canoe Federation Clubs in Lazio]]
* [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574661005632|Roma Canoa]] (facebook)
* [[https://www.bluedreaming.it/en/centers/watersportsrm/|Water Sports Center Roma]] (Ostia)
* [[https://www.facebook.com/p/Watersports-Center-Roma-100063593052502/|Facebook Page]]
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==== Liguria ====
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**Downwind/Paddles**
* **Genoa (Genova)**
* **Camogli - Genova Nervi **10 km [[https://youtu.be/iXXm1PBzWW4|video]]
* **Sestri Levante**
* **Sestri Levante - Rapallo (Tigulio Run) **18 km see [[https://downwindable.com/tigulio-run|Downwindable.com Description]][[https://youtu.be/b3Q4JoBeI4I|video 30-40 knts]]
* **Sestri Levante - Genova Nervi** 40 km [[https://youtu.be/rZNDDEjxvZo|video]] (caution: to get around Portofino on a relatively straight downwind line you have to veer at least 5km offshore in the first half of the run)
**Surf**
* **Alessio ** [[https://youtu.be/p9CBbXZ2Ou0?t=84|video]]
* **Sestri Levante ** [[https://youtu.be/fY6Q6X2y9ds|wave ski video]]
* **Varazze ** [[https://youtu.be/1hNhJntSb0s|video]]
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**Coastal Touring**
* **Cinque Terre National Park - ** [[https://theadventuremanual.com/kayaking-cinque-terre/|paddle guide]]
**Clubs**
* [[https://www.canoa.org/associazioni.html?reg=LIG|Italian Canoe Federation Clubs in Liguria]]
* [[https://www.shockwavesports.org/|Shock Wave Sports A.S.D.]] Sestri Levante
**Dealers/Equipment**
* [[https://www.kayakshop.it/|Kayakshop]]
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**Sestri Levante - Rapallo Downwinder**
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==== Sardegna (Sardinia) (Tyrrhenian & Mediterranean Sea Shores) ====
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* **Downwind**
* **Porto Pollo? **famous for windsports - there should be some downwind opportunities here
* **San Giovanni di Sinis to Oristano **14km
* [[https://youtu.be/xOflHwRx4L8?t=1126|Long Downwind Video NW wind]]
* [[https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/circling-sardinia/|Surfski Trip Around Sardinia]]
* **Surf**
* Reportedly some of the best wave spots in Italy
* **Races**
* [[http://www.ohanamanacup.com/ita/|Ohana Mana Cup]]
* **Guido Cali** - organises the Ohana Mana race in Sardinia: [[guidcal@tiscali.it|guidcal@tiscali.it]]
* **Clubs**
* [[https://www.canoa.org/associazioni.html?reg=SAR|Italian Canoe Federation Clubs in Sardinia]]
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==== Sicilia (Sicily) (Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea Shores) ====
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* **Downwind**
* **Panarea ** [[https://www.facebook.com/100005067313888/videos/1273390293396740/|facebook video]]
* **Clubs**
* [[https://www.facebook.com/canoaclubsiracusa|Canoe Club Siracusa]]
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==== Toscana (Tuscany) ====
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**Downwind**
* **Elba ** (boat availability?)
* **Grosetto**
* **Santa Liberata, Gianella - Marina di Alberese **25 km [[https://youtu.be/zcHGF6_ZIOg|video (Scirocco)]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/portici-napoli-scirocco-downwind|Downwindfun]]
* **Orbetello - Marina di Alberese **29 km? [[https://youtu.be/_0r3T-C8JL0|video]]
* **Talamone - Orbetello **17 km?
* [[https://youtu.be/wOhVHxQ0JDY|Talamone Bay downwind video]]
* **Piombino**
**Surf**
* **Feniglia ** [[https://youtu.be/emWhrjIew7M|video]]
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**Clubs**
* [[https://www.canoa.org/associazioni.html?reg=TOS|Italian Canoe Federation Clubs in Tuscany]]
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===== Conditions =====
See [[:italy#local_water_conditions|Italy Conditions]]
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===== Races =====
[[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]]
[[:races:races_italy|Races in Italy]]
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===== Clubs =====
* Check locales above for club links
* See [[:italy#clubs_and_groups|Italian Clubs]] on main Italy page
* Google Search - [[https://www.google.com/search?q=canoe+clubs+italy|Italy Canoe Clubs]]