Theme: Kayaking/Canoeing
Have you ever seen a peaceful demonstration against the motorboats making wave-motion, that is dangerous for the city of Venice and its lagoon. If not, then you should visit the city, when the Vogalonga regatta takes place.
More than thirty years these international, non-competitive rowing festivals are organized in Venice , onto which the world rowers, kayaker, canoeists and naturally gondoliers arrive . Thirty-two kilometres of distance across the lagoons to the San Marco demands more than three hours.
The name of all participants is read out, and all of them obtains the honours of Golden Vogalonga.
Equipment: Any kind of water vehicle such as kayak, canoe. rowboat and of course gondola.
The participation fee is 15.00 €/person.
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Phone: +39 0415210544
Address: S.Marco, 951 - 30124 Venezia
Directions: From S.Marco to Burano and back, 32 kilometres across the lagoons
Website: http://www.vogalonga.com/
Other Contact: Comitato Organizzatore Vogalonga
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