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Swimming the South
Five stages from the Strait to Salento: the solo crossing at Messina and four races in Calabria, the Aeolian Islands, Ischia and Apulia.
- 5
- Stages
- 23.6 km
- Distance
- 0
- Finishers
The level of the series
Level 2 of 5
- DistanceThe longest stage.
- 2
- TemperatureThe average water temperature in the months when swimmers swim the stage.
- 1
- WaterCurrents, tides, waves, wildlife.
- Not rated yet
- LogisticsBoat and observer, windows, waiting lists, distance from airports.
- Not rated yet
- CostWhat one solo swimmer pays, without travel and accommodation.Rated on 4 stages out of 5.
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Each factor goes from 1 to 5, with the same rule for every series. For distance, temperature and water the series takes the highest value among its stages; for logistics and cost it adds up the stages and divides by three. The level of the series is the highest of the five.
Stage by stage
| Stages | Distance | Temperature | Water | Logistics | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Strait of Messina 3.6 km · 27.6 °C on average in July, August, September | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 2. Baia dei Greci — Reggio Calabria 5.0 km · 25.9 °C on average in September | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 3. IOWT Traversata delle Eolie — Lipari 6.0 km · 23.4 °C on average in October | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 4. Ischia – Italian Open Water Tour 6.0 km · 23.8 °C on average in October | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 5. GALLIPOLI Le Sirene' 3000 + 1500 3.0 km · 24 °C on average in October | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |