BEST SAILING IN VENICE OR LAKE GARDA????

wavedawg · Joined: 30 Apr 2001 Posts: 130

I will be in Milan, then Venice, for a few days soon, and would love the chance to sail in the lake or sea if the wind will let me. No wind on Cape Cod, so maybe it's there Confused

OTOH, get ready because it will probably start nukin' as soon as I leave.
Any info on best rental shops/sailing sites, as well as seasonal conditions, would be helpful. Thanks Cool

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

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try this post on boards uk forum
and or searh that forum
i have been there but not to sail

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

Waycool Mike!
Venice is like stagnant water, don't even think about sailing it.

Northern end of Lake Garda has the stuff.

wavedawg · Joined: 30 Apr 2001 Posts: 130

I wasn't figuring on sailing in the canals, but saw some shops and launch sites on the coast. Looks like Simone, on the south end of the lake, has shops and places to sail, but I'll check out the north end as well if time permits. Thanx Cool

cgoudie1 · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:47 am Post subject:

My opinion is that Garda is pretty sweet, and Torbole is much more
Windsurf oriented than Venice. Plus the backdrop (and front drop ;*) )
at Garda are really spectacular You should see both, but you should
Windsurf at Garda.

-Craig

jimb · Joined: 05 Jun 2000 Posts: 19

Spent 3 summers on Lake Garda, Torbole or Riva has great conditions. Get up early and sail the North winds from Torbole to Malcesine (about 12 miles, take a break have lunch (Spaghetti Carbonara), wait until around 1pm and sail the south winds back to Torbole. Have fun...

Jim @ Sailworld

speedysailor · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841

You could sail on the Lagoon which separates Venice from the mainland. However, there isn't much wind in that part of the Adriatic, and I don't think you can find rentals nearby. If you only have a few days, you won't want to spend them on the water, either. Venice has to be the most fascinating city in the world.

birgit · Joined: 19 Jun 2001 Posts: 16

I spent years there.

No wind in the south of the lake.

Te north has some of the most consistent summer termals in Europe.

Ton of shops to rent kickass gear.

I have not sailed there in years but it is still considered on of the best spots in europe.

As Jim said

Get up early catch the Vento for a downwinder and catch the ORA (clock in Italian as it always comes in the early afternoon ) back.

Nothing like it

You will love it.

Brings back memories of my first Hitech custom and Simmerstyle sails........

Circa 1984

doucet · Joined: 07 Jun 2000 Posts: 22

Sounds like fun Mikey!
Have fun!

doucet · Joined: 07 Jun 2000 Posts: 22

Sounds like fun Mikey!
Have fun!