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Water Sports in France

Who to contact and where to find out more information on sailing, diving, motor boating or windsurfing off the Atlantic coastline.

Emergencies

Call: 1616

Sailing

Stations Voiles (Sailing Centres) along the coast, belong to the France Station Voile, Nautisme et Tourisme network. Here one can get advice, rent equipment and make reservations for the many water sports.

Information (in French) from the Féderation Française de Voile

Surfing, Sailing and Windsurfing

Information (in French) from the Féderation Française de Surf

Motorised Activities

These include Jet-skiing, Water-skiing, zodiac, parachute rides, wake-boarding; all activities requiring a motorboat. The driver of any craft with an engine more powerful than 6CV needs a licence. Details here.

Information (in French) from the Fédération Française Motonautique

Canoe-Kayaking

Canoes, kayaks and rowing boats can often be hired from a Station Voile.

The Fédération Francaise de Canoë Kayak (in French) has general information on the sport in France.

Diving & Underwater

Information (in French) from the Fédération Française d'études et de Sports Sous-marins
Government information on French seas from website mer.gouv

Related reference INFOrmation on AngloINFO Pays-de-la-Loire:

· Beach Safety

· Boat Permits

· Yachting News

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