Vogalonga details
Accommodations
We will be staying in a venetian palazzo that has been renovated into four/five apartments in a residential area of historic Venice. The neighborhood is away from the day tourist crowds, but close to everything. Every one will have their own bedroom, mostly their own bathroom. The apartments are beautiful, and the building is air-conditionned, with internet service.
Schedule:
Wednesday May 23th: arrive in Venice, gather at 7pm for Bellinis and antipasti, then we will all have dinner at a local trattoria.
Thursday May 24th: Breakfast at the apartment, free day to boat hop Venice with your vaporetto pass (provided). Dinner at local osteria.
Friday May 25th: We will gather after breakfast to take a day trip to the islands of Torcello and Burano, where we will lunch at a very special restaurant. Dinner back in Venice at local pizzeria.
Saturday May 26th: After breakfast, we will take the vaporetto to Mestre where we will join our german and italian teammates to unload, rig and prepare the boats for the race. Lunch will be in Mestre. For dinner we will take the vaporetto to Murano for a team dinner on a quiet back canal, then return to Venice by boat.
Sunday
May 27th: Up at dawn to pick up our boats at 7am. Warm up row to the start in front of the Doges Palace, and Santa Maria della Salute, then we're off.
Celebratory final dinner. More prosecco!
Monday May 29th: Checkout by 10 am.
Equipment:
We will be rowing the Max Planck, the Vater Rhein and the Otmar Schweitzer, three worthy 4x+that have rowed the Vogalonga eight times:( they know the way!) and joining forces with several german and italian rowers who bring their sense of humor, as well as their past experience rowing this race. The Vogalonga is a non competitive race for experienced rowers. It is long race that is challenging because of the large numbers of participants of all nationalities and craft, and because the weather in the lagoon, while usually peaceful, can vary. It is great fun, great camaraderie, and hard work!
Costs:
As anyone who has done camps with us in the past knows, we like to eat well and be comfortable. We take care of all the planning details for you. This is an amazing opportunity to view Venice as it was lived, from the water. The cost is $2900.00 all inclusive of housing, meals, rowing, entry fees and vaporetto pass. We do not include your transportation to and from Venice, though we will help you coordinate transfers with other participants. The cost for a cheering supporter, sharing a rowers room, is $1500.00. We do not have a lot of spaces (seats) and so will need a $500.00 deposit to hold a space. Call us!
| Payment schedule: | ||
| Rowers | Non rower (in rowers room) | |
| Deposit (due on sign-up) : | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| First payment (due 01/30/2012) | $1200.00 | $500.00 |
| Final payment (due 04/15/2012) | $1200.00 | $500.00 |