Henley Whalers - Venice - 2018

Version 12/5/18
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Logistics and Transport notes - Please send corrections and contributions.

Slip Molly out to Trailer
Over the next few days - Work at "The Yard" to ensure Molly is in tip-top condition.

All done!

Henley Whalers start arriving in Venice
(a) Transport from airport to city on arrival, ONE WAY assuming you'll return to the airport from Mestre not the City).
Options (maybe determined by the location of your accommodation) are:-
Alilaguna Waterbus (Blue or Orange line)? = E14.00 . (Longer walk at airport)
ATVO Coach = E8.00 . (Shorter walk at airport. Maybe longer walk at City)
ACTV No5 AeroBus = E8.00 (or less?) (Walking - same as coach)

Probably best to buy in advance, (a), (b), (f).

See map above

(c) Bus from City to CVC at Mestre (See map).
Launch Molly - Prepare for Vogalonga.
Row from CVC Mestre to a mooring in the City.

(c), (d), (e), (g), (h) - Probably best to buy in bulk at the ticket office in Piazzale Roma.

Vogalonga (Long row)
The epic 30km processional row of maybe 2,000 human-powered boats around the Venetian lagoon.
9am. from Saint Marks, ending at The Grand Canal. - Their website . Map of the Route.
After Vogalonga, row to CVC, Mestre.

(d) Bus from CVC Mestre to City.

(click to enlarge) - (Courtesy of pluplumcreations, Venice).

(c), (d), (e), (g), (h) - Probably best to buy in bulk at the ticket office in Piazzale Roma..

(e) Bus to Mestre and back. - Prepare Molly in sailing mode for tomorrow.
12:00 - 18:00 Raid boats arrive at CVC, register, etc.
19:00 Welcome Dinner at CVC.
f) Waterbuses and entrances to attractions. (Get a 1-day card?)

(c), (d), (e), (g), (h) - Probably best to buy in bulk at the ticket office in Piazzale Roma..

Probably best to buy in advance, (a), (b), (f).

(g) Bus from City to CVC Mestre early on Tuesday morning. Vacate city accomm.

"Vela Raid" - Their website . Their schedule, etc.
About 30 sail and oar boats enjoy a mildly competitive grand exploration of the lagoon, including corners well off the tourist trail. Starts and ends at CCV, Mestre.

(c), (d), (e), (g), (h) - Probably best to buy in bulk at the ticket office in Piazzale Roma.

Velalonga (Long sail) - Their website . Map of the Course .
200 sailing boats race 10 miles around the lagoon in waters nearer to the city.
Followed by prizegiving dinner at CVC Mestre.

Head home today and tomorrow. (h) Bus from Camping Venezia at Mestre to Airport.

(c), (d), (e), (g), (h) - Probably best to buy in bulk at the ticket office in Piazzale Roma.

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