Water Sports in France

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Water Sports in France

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