This winter, the Seine will be the backdrop for a race that could not be more astonishing and spectacular. On December 1, several participants will set off across the Seine for the Nautic Paddle! Get your boards ready!
The Nautic Paddle, the world’s biggest paddle race
From its timid but encouraging beginnings in 2010, through to the 2013 edition which brought together 300 competitors, the Nautic Paddle now brings together 1,000 participants ready to hop on their boards and sail the Seine! Driven by the growing popularity of paddleboarding among the French in recent years, the race is now the biggest of its kind in the world! Organized by the Fédération des Industries Nautiques, the 13th edition will take place on Sunday, December 1! Entries are open to everyone, amateur or pro, solo or in a team (entry fee €85)! If you’d like to support the competitors, entry is free!
The Seine, a dream setting for Nautic Paddle
From its staging during the opening ceremony to the hosting of swimming events, this summer the Seine was one of the emblematic sites of these 2024 Olympic Games. This winter, the river will once again be in the spotlight thanks to an unprecedented and spectacular race, the Nautic Paddle!
From the Bibliothèque François Nationale de France, the event’s starting point, to Île Monsieur (in Sèvres), participants will cover 15 km on their paddleboards. Along the way, they’ll have the unique opportunity to cruise past some of the capital’s most prestigious sites and monuments, and pass under some twenty Parisian bridges ! It’s a privilege that has to be earned, because you’ll have to get up early – the kick-off time is 8 a.m.! Ready to take up the challenge and glide down the Seine?
📍 Address: departure from Bibliothèque Nationale de France – arrival at Île de Monsieur (Sèvres)
📆 Date: Sunday 01/12/2024
🎟️ Admission: participation €85, free for spectators
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