Venice Kayak

Zwalker – Venetië per Kajak

René — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:45:29 +0000

The Dutch company Zwalker is offering an organised seven days tour to Venice, kayaking for six days in and around Venice, from September 8th to 16th.

Een schitterend avontuur door de lagune en de stad Venetië! Vaar in tien dagen door de stad die uit meer dan 100 eilandjes bestaat en de lagune boordevol natuur en cultuur.

Tijdens deze trip bezoek je de stad per kajak! Een must is het om van te voren een introductie kajakken te hebben gevolgd. De intro 3 daagse toerkajakken is ook een prima cursus om goede ervaring op te doen. U zult hier voordelen aan beleven. Als u al enige ervaring heeft kunt u direct aansluiten.

Read more here: Zwalker – Venetië per Kajak.

Press: Venedigs geheime Wasserwege

René — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:30:23 +0000

This article appeared in the Die Zeit, on May 31st, 2011.

Venedigs geheime WasserwegeMarschen, Klöster und verlassene Wehranlagen: Wer mit dem Kajak durch die Kanäle paddelt, dem erschließt sich Venedigs Wasserwelt auf ungeahnte Weise neu.

via Kajaktour: Venedigs geheime Wasserwege | Reisen | ZEIT ONLINE.

America’s Cup | The Italian Job

René — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:39:56 +0000

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.

via America’s Cup | The Italian Job.

Venice Kayak S.r.l.

René — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:19:52 +0000

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.

Tomb of Santa Lucia

Venice Kayak Srl is founded on the day of the Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia), who happens to be buried in Venice, in the Chiesa di San Geremia on the Canal Grande where we regularly paddle past. In the Gregorian calendar the shortest day of the year fall on the day of Santa Lucia, and she is therefore often associated with light and the return of light.

The previous incarnation of Venice Kayak was formally founded on February 14th, the day of St. Valentine.

Together they represent love and light

America’s Cup | Venice to host AC World Series

René — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:32:59 +0000

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.

via America’s Cup | Venice to host AC World Series.

In Television: Venedig – da will ich hin!

René — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:02:05 +0000

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).

In the press: Try it by Kayak | Ryanair Magazine

René — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:09:03 +0000

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.

Filippo Mutani – photos

René — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:06:50 +0000

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.

End of evening tours for the season

René — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:41:19 +0000

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.

Paddling in the dark (video)

René — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:27:08 +0000

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.

Link to YouTube video.