Downwind runs
Point-to-point runs: route lines, shuttle logistics, bail-out points and VHF channels.
Europe 2
Leucate, France
Leucate lagoon spot guide for parawing foiling: Tramontane wind stats, flat-water zones, schools, rules, and why it hosted the first parawing World Cup.
Navene, Italy
Key launch on Lake Garda's Torbole → Malcesine downwind run — ride the northerly Peler over clean lake bumps. A 2026 SFT parawing World Cup venue.
Africa 4
Langebaan Lagoon, South Africa
Flat, protected Langebaan Lagoon near Cape Town — a forgiving beginner venue to practice parawing stash-and-deploy before ocean runs.
Le Morne Downwinders, Mauritius
Le Morne downwinders, Mauritius: 5–15 km runs, SE trades 20–30 kt in winter, warm water, two launches, rescue costs and parawing hazards.
Milnerton, South Africa
Cape Town's ~10 km Milnerton to Big Bay downwind run: hard SE Cape Doctor, real ocean swell, cold water. Advanced/expert, wetsuit essential.
Millers Run, South Africa
Cape Town's Millers Run: an expert False Bay downwind line on the SE Cape Doctor. Parawing use is inferred from wing and SUP-foil records.
North America 11
Berkeley, USA
Treasure Island / East Bay downwind lines into Berkeley on SF Bay — ~10–15 km, 15+ kt westerly, advanced–expert. Parawing use inferred, not documented.
Blalock to Arlington, USA
Blalock Canyon to Arlington: a ~9 mi expert Columbia Gorge parawing downwind run with no road access between put-in and takeout.
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Parawing guide to Cabarete: flat-to-semi-chop riding inside the reef, E/NE trades to 20-25 kt, shallow zones, crowds, and where the flat water ends.
Columbia Gorge Run (Viento → Hood River), USA
Viento to Hood River parawing downwind guide: ~12 km of wind-against-current bumps, easy shuttles, cold freshwater, barge traffic, local rules.
Coyote Point to 3rd Avenue, USA
A committed ~10 km San Francisco Bay downwind run — strong current, shipping traffic, no bailout until 3rd Ave. Parawing use here is inferred, not…
Hawaii Kai Run, United States
Hawaii Kai Run, Oahu: the ~9 mi south-shore benchmark downwinder, plus a gentler Kahala option. Parawing use here is inferred, not documented.
Hawaii Kai to Kahala, USA
Hawaii Kai to Kahala, Oahu: a ~5 mi south-shore trade-wind run, one of the best places to learn bump-riding. Parawing use inferred.
Hood River, USA
Hood River spot guide: Columbia Gorge thermal westerlies 15-30 kt, parawing downwind shuttle runs, flat pockets at The Hook, barge and cold-water hazards.
La Ventana, Mexico
La Ventana, Baja California Sur: warm-water winter thermals, flatwater and bumps, and schools now teaching parawinging. Documented parawing spot.
Maliko Run, USA
Maliko Run, Maui: 14.5 km open-ocean parawing downwind, 25-45 kt trades Apr-Sep, shuttle logistics, harbor security-zone rules and expert-level hazards.
Swell City, USA
Swell City to the Hatch: a 5–10 km shuttle-lap parawing downwind run in the Columbia Gorge, the best training ground for the full Viento line.
South America 2
Cumbuco to Jericoacoara safari, Brazil
Multi-day downwind safari on Ceará's trade-wind coast: 30–60 km daily legs, warm water, full 4×4 and boat support. Advanced, operator-run.
Rancho do Peixe to Vila Kalango, Brazil
The short, famous downwind leg near Jericoacoara: strong side-onshore SE trades, warm water, documented wing-surf downwinders. Advanced.
Oceania 2
Gage Roads, Australia
Perth's Gage Roads: a 27 km North Mole to Sorrento downwind flagship on the Fremantle Doctor. Expert. Parawing use inferred from wing/SUP records.
Port Beach, Australia
Perth's Port Beach: a shorter 5–12 km Fremantle Doctor downwind run for building sea legs. Parawing use inferred from wing/SUP records.