A bit of news on the America’s Cup races in Venice in May, 2012:
An earlier version of this story implied racing in Venice would only take place on the ‘inside’ race course area, in the Grand Canal. In fact, race course areas inside AND outside Lido Island are being discussed.
Company registration
Venice Kayak has existed since 2008, as a sole proprietorship by René Seindal. It has grown consistently year after year, in spite of an international economic crisis, and it has now reached a level of demand and activity which is beyond the scope and capability of one person alone.
Venice Kayak would never have existed had it not been for Marco Ballarin. He has since the very beginning been instrumental in creating Venice Kayak even if he didn’t have a formal role in the company.
Therefore, as of December 13th, 2011, Venice Kayak has become Venice Kayak S.r.l., a Società a responsabilità limitata, with René Seindal and Marco Ballarin as partners, with an initial capital of €15,000.
A Società a responsabilità limitata is the Italian equivalent of a private limited company (Ltd.) in the UK, a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) in Germany, and a limited liability company (LLC) in the US.
America’s Cup comes to Venice in May, 2012. We’ll be there to watch the races and the boats from our kayaks, and you can come and join us.
In 2012, the real action will heat up May 17-20, as teams compete for top honors in both match and fleeting racing championships as well as the overall winner-take-all title. Similar to other AC World Series venues, Venice offers both great sailing conditions and proximity to the racing, allowing spectators to see the world’s top sailors compete just off the shore.
Venice Kayak hosted German TV presenter Michael Friemel in October, and the resulting programme “Venedig – da will ich hin!” was aired on November 27th on SR.
via SR Fernsehen / da will ich hin! and online in the SR Fernsehen Mediathek (the kayaking part is at 0:10-0:13).
From Ryanair Magazine, September 2011:
For the same price as a traditional gondola ride, you can spend the afternoon exploring small canals inaccessible to pedestrians, enjoy the palaces up close and experience the Grand Canal and all its lively traffic.
via Try it by Kayak | Ryanair Magazine | European Travel News.
The photographer Filippo Mutani spent two days in September with Venice Kayak for a feature for the Financial Times, and he has put some of his photos from these days on his web site.
Venice Kayak has done several evening tours lately, enjoying stunning sunsets in the lagoon, but the weather is getting colder and windier now. As a consequence Venice Kayak has decided to put an end to further evening tours this season.
We’ll be happy to make exceptions for experienced paddlers who bring their own dry suit for the tours.
Evening tours will resume next season when the weather is better again.
Filming during a paddle tour in the dark is difficult at best but Ola Eide, who participated in an evening paddle in late September, managed to get some footage with a special night vision camcorder.
The Financial Times has published a photo gallery with photos by Filippo Mutani, who paddled with us last weekend.
Venice Kayak and our partner Hotel Cipriani is featured in an article by Ian Belcher in the Financial Times, September 16th, 2011.
It’s an intoxicating moment. A perfect symmetry of sight, sound and scent. As we paddle past the elegantly decaying brickwork of Venice’s music academy, the notes of a rehearsing tenor waft through the open window, blending Puccini into the sticky heat and salty, rancid aroma of the Rio del Santissimo di Santo Stefano.
