NYCkayaker An interesting Kayak article for anyone contemplating going to Venice

[Chalu Kim]

Chris Starace wrote:
> On Venice's Grand Canal in a Kayak :
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> http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/travel/01journeys.html
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little more info on Venice Regata

"The Vogalonga is the well known regatta which since 1974 has taken 
place in Venice on a Sunday in May. Born in order to protest against the 
water traffic along the Canal Grande and the necessity to protect the 
lagoon town from the wave-motion caused by the boats with outboard 
motors (a phenomenon which brings about the erosion of the foundations 
of the most beautiful Palaces), nowadays it has lost its protesting 
character and has become an evocative sports celebration you must not 
miss. From the morning a thick stretch of multi-coloured boats gather in 
St. Mark’s Basin. From here the 32 km rowing race starts and it moves as 
far as the islands of the Northern Lagoon in order, then, to go back to 
the Canal Grande. Everybody, along the canals, supports and greets the 
participants who, in the latest years, have been of any nationality. 
Actually it is an amazing and very folk Feast you must not miss."

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