Gruppo Vela L.N.I. Follonica, Italy
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About Gruppo Vela L.N.I. Follonica
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.3 km out (1 in 127). The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 3 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Follonica. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), direct. About 17 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → FCO · Skyscanner from about £465 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 25 from the airport to Gruppo Vela L.N.I. Follonica.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: 12 kn gusting 16, side-shore. Water: chop.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 71, good | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 17kn | side-on | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 42, fair | wind from the south, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | side-on | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | wind from the south-east, 12 knotsF4 | 16kn | side | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 4 knotsF2 | 17kn | side | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | wind from the west, 14 knotsF4 | 19kn | side-on | 0.8 mwaves |
| Fri 23Oct | 78, good | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knotsF4 | 17kn | side-on | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 23, poor | wind from the north-west, 9 knotsF3 | 24kn | side | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 48, good | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 13kn | on | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 78, good | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knotsF4 | 18kn | side | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 18, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knotsF3 | 11kn | side | flat |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar3of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep2of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec3of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to FCO, then 3h 25 by road. About 17h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSail Club Nautico Follonica
12 kn gusting 16, side-shore. Water: waves 1 m.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 17, side-shore. Water: waves 1.4 m.
- Thu 22 OctSail Club Nautico Follonica
14 kn gusting 19, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.6 m.
- Fri 23 OctSail Club Nautico Follonica
11 kn gusting 17, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 24, side-shore. Water: waves 1.1 m.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to FCO, then 3h 25 by road. About 17h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,055–£1,995 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £465–£965
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £80–£130
- Stay £245–£405
- Food £230–£430
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