Candidate Downwind SUP Foil Stage Race Locations.pdf

BVI Downwinder

Here’s a refined analysis of your top candidate regions with a focus on wind rose alignment, ideal race months, and route orientation to ensure nearly pure downwind or broad-reach sailing, minimizing any upwind exposure.

1. Northeast Brazil – Ceará Coast (e.g. Cumbuco to Jericoacoara)

📍 Wind Rose & Climatology

• Fortaleza (nearest major station) shows dominant easterly winds year-round, especially prevalent August to December, when the southeast trade winds dominate drying periods, and the rainy season ends by July (SpainExchange Country Guide).
• Wind roses indicate most winds blow from E to ESE, rarely shifting beyond medical onshore breeze, making the entire wind window excellent for downwind runs parallel to the coast.

🌬 Ideal Months

• August to December: Dry season, strongest and most consistent trade winds.
• July also good, though some residual rainy-season transitions may impact consistency.

🗺 Route & Wind Alignment

• Race direction: westward or northwest along coast from Cumbuco → Paracuru → Jijoca de Jericoacoara.
• Wind angle: direct downwind or broad reach.
• No major island crossings and continuous coastline ensures riders stay within few kilometers of shore.

✅ Best alignment across all stages, minimal support needed beyond standard water–land transition logistics.