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STOPOVER IN PORNICHET

ARRIVAL OF THE BOATS

May 28, 2026

START OF THE STAGE

Marina,
44380 Pornichet

VILLAGE DATES

from May 27 to 31, 2026

START OF THE STAGE

May 31, 2026

START OF THE STAGE

May 31, 2026

May 27 | Wednesday
2 p.m.

Village opening

The village opens at 2pm.

Village opening
Village
May 27 | Wednesday
2pm-3pm

Concert - The Landings

Folk music, Irish traditions and sea shanties.

Concert - The Landings
Village - Scene
May 27 | Wednesday
2pm-7pm

Arrival of the skippers in Pornichet

Arrival of the skippers in Pornichet
Marina
May 27 | Wednesday
2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Introduction to sea kayaking and outrigger canoeing for

Enjoy the bay and cross paths with the sailboats of the Figaro.

Kayak & canoe baptism
tidal harbor
May 27 | Wednesday
3 p.m.

Village inauguration

Official launch of the Pornichet race village, the third stage of the race, marking the arrival of the skippers and the start of the festivities. Come share this moment, discover the stands and experience the atmosphere of the Solitaire!

Village inauguration
Village
May 27 | Wednesday
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

The SNSM - Mic Mac Company

Participatory show: Spectators will have to pilot a boat in distress, enduring the whims of meteorological and marine phenomena.

The SNSM - Mic Mac Company
Village
May 27 | Wednesday
3:45 PM - 6 PM

Catamaran trips

One-hour catamaran trips to discover

sailing in the bay of Pornichet.

Catamaran trips
Marina
May 27 | Wednesday
4pm-5:30pm

Readings

Agnès and Virginie invite you to a reading session

to set sail.

Readings
Village
May 27 | Wednesday
7pm

Village closed

The village closes at 7pm.

Village closed
Village
May 28 | Thursday
10am

Village opening

The village opens at 10am

Village opening
Village
May 28 | Thursday
10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 28 | Thursday
10am-7pm

The Ocean Fresco

Inspired by the Climate Fresk,

The Ocean Fresco

is a flash format (10/15 min)

to discover the ocean

and inspire people to protect it.

The Ocean Fresco
Village
May 28 | Thursday
10:30-11:30

Introduction to coastal walking

Come and discover walking in the sea, a journey of well-being,

Self-improvement and bursts of laughter guaranteed.

Introduction to coastal walking
Booksellers' Beach
May 28 | Thursday
10:30-12:00

Julien Mabit's Conference

French skipper and trainer

at Yagga, he will share the keys

of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec

and the requirements of this race

mythical.

Julien Mabit's Conference
Village
May 28 | Thursday
11am-12pm

Visit Figaro 3

Discover the Figaro Bénéteau 3, a sailboat designed for the

offshore competition and designed to combine

performance, precision and innovation.

Visit Figaro 3
Marina
May 28 | Thursday
2pm-6:30pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 28 | Thursday
2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Introduction to sea kayaking and outrigger canoeing for

Enjoy the bay and cross paths with the sailboats of the Figaro.

Kayak & canoe baptism
tidal harbor
May 28 | Thursday
4-5pm

Journal of the Solitaire

Journal of the Solitaire
Village
May 28 | Thursday
5-6pm

Stage 2 Awards Ceremony

Stage 2 Awards Ceremony
Village
May 28 | Thursday
7pm

Village closed

The village closes at 7pm.

Village closed
Village
May 28 | Thursday
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Screening of the film Maiden by Alex Holmes + discussion

Screening of the film Maiden by Alex Holmes + discussion
La Toile de Mer Cinema
May 29 | Friday
10am

Village opening

The village opens at 10am

Village opening
Village
May 29 | Friday
10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 29 | Friday
10am-7pm

SNSM shop and activities

Meet-up, charity sales and demonstrations

raft percussion.

SNSM shop and activities
Village
May 29 | Friday
10:30-11:30

Introduction to Stretching

Gentle and revitalizing exercise to release tension.

Introduction to Stretching
Booksellers' Beach
May 29 | Friday
10:30-12:00

Round table - Women in sailing

Portraits of female skippers from the APCC, between

Expertise, equality and challenges of competitive sailing.

Round table - Women in sailing
Village
May 29 | Friday
11am-12pm

Visit Figaro 3

Discover the Figaro Bénéteau 3, a sailboat designed for the

offshore competition and designed to combine

performance, precision and innovation.

Visit Figaro 3
Marina
May 29 | Friday
2pm-6:30pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 29 | Friday
2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Introduction to sea kayaking and outrigger canoeing for

Enjoy the bay and cross paths with the sailboats of the Figaro.

Kayak & canoe baptism
tidal harbor
May 29 | Friday
5:00 PM - 5:20 PM

Presentation - Sailing adapted by the Cercle Nautique La Baule, Le Pouliguen, Pornichet

For sailing to be accessible to all.

Presentation - Sailing adapted by the Cercle Nautique La Baule, Le Pouliguen, Pornichet
Village
May 29 | Friday
5:30-7:00 PM

Journal of the Solitaire

Journal of the Solitaire
Village
May 29 | Friday
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Screening of the film En Solitaire by Christophe Offenstein

Having joined the Vendée Globe at the last minute,

Yann Kermadec's race is turned upside down

through the discovery of a stowaway.

Screening of the film En Solitaire by Christophe Offenstein
La Toile de Mer Cinema
May 29 | Friday
7pm

Village closed

The village closes at 7pm.

Village closed
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10am

Village opening

The village opens at 10am

Village opening
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10am-7pm

SNSM shop and activities

Meet-up, charity sales and demonstrations

raft percussion.

SNSM shop and activities
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10am-7pm

LezAccros

Introduction to climbing in

the masts, accessible to

young and old, like

Sailors of yesteryear.

Sailors, prepare to board!

LezAccros
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 30 | Saturday
2pm-6:30pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10:00-11:15

Animation - The secret life of our beaches

Go to the

discovery of treasures

unknown beachgoers:

skate and whelk eggs

and mysterious scholarships

of mermaids.

Animation - The secret life of our beaches
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10:30-11:30

Introduction - The Sailors of Life

A committed association using sailing to bring

Solidarity and hope for hospitalized children.

Introduction - The Sailors of Life
Village
May 30 | Saturday
10:30am-2:30pm

Adapted boat trips

Discover adapted sailing, aboard 2 sailboats:

Echo 90 and Fillao.

Adapted boat trips
Marina
May 30 | Saturday
11:30-12:45

Animation - The secret life of our beaches

Go to the

discovery of treasures

unknown beach spots:

skate and whelk eggs

and mysterious scholarships

of mermaids.

Animation - The secret life of our beaches
Village
May 30 | Saturday
11:30-12:30

Introducing the skippers

Introducing the skippers
Village
May 30 | Saturday
2pm-3pm

Conference - Jean-Yves Chauve

Doctor of the Solitaire du Figaro

For 30 years, he will share the

sleep lessons,

nutrition and medicine in

extreme conditions, applicable

on a daily basis.

Conference - Jean-Yves Chauve
Village
May 30 | Saturday
2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Introduction to sea kayaking and outrigger canoeing for

Enjoy the bay and cross paths with the sailboats of the Figaro.

Kayak & canoe baptism
tidal harbor
May 30 | Saturday
2:30-3:00 PM

"History of Pleasure Boating" Tour

The origins of pleasure boating in Pornichet and the first

sea bathing.

"History of Pleasure Boating" Tour
Village
May 30 | Saturday
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Hiking

Witness the departure of the boats in a different way.

Hiking
Village > Pointe de Congrigoux
May 30 | Saturday
3:30-4:00 PM

The Bagad of the Peninsula Ar Poullig Gwenn

Come and feel the festive rhythm of Breton music.

The Bagad of the Peninsula Ar Poullig Gwenn
Village
May 30 | Saturday
4pm-4:30pm

Visit to the marina

A quick tour of the port to discover its

history and how it works.

Visit to the marina
Marina
May 30 | Saturday
5:30-6:00 PM

The Bagad of the Ar Poullig Gwenn peninsula

Come and feel the festive rhythm of Breton music.

The Bagad of the Ar Poullig Gwenn peninsula
Village
May 30 | Saturday
5pm

Race start

Race start
Village
May 30 | Saturday
7pm

Village closed

The village closes at 7pm.

Village closed
Village
May 31 | Sunday
5pm

Village closed

The village closes at 5pm.

Village closed
Village
May 31 | Sunday
10am

Village opening

The village opens at 2pm.

Village opening
Village
May 31 | Sunday
10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 31 | Sunday
10am-5pm

LezAccros

Introduction to climbing in

the masts, accessible to

young and old, like

Sailors of yesteryear.

Sailors, prepare to board!

LezAccros
Village
May 31 | Sunday
10am-5pm

Boat clearance - flea market

Operation to empty boats around the harbor master's office

Port: the perfect opportunity to find great deals!

Boat clearance - flea market
Beach at the Docking Port
May 31 | Sunday
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Introduction to Bungy Pump

Discover Bungy Pump, a dynamic walking and

A fun way to combine cardio and strength training.

Introduction to Bungy Pump
Village
May 31 | Sunday
3pm-3:30pm

Introduction to Bungy Pump

Discover Bungy Pump, a dynamic walking and

A fun way to combine cardio and strength training.

Introduction to Bungy Pump
Village
May 31 | Sunday
2pm-5pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Play area, introductions and demonstrations with workshops in rope making, woodturning and pyrography.

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main
Village
May 31 | Sunday
2pm-5pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Introduction to sea kayaking and outrigger canoeing for

Enjoy the bay and cross paths with the sailboats of the Figaro.

Kayak & canoe baptism
tidal harbor
May 31 | Sunday
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Concert - Between Songs and Rigging

Traditional sea shanties of the Tall Ships

Saint-Nazaire.

Concert - Between Songs and Rigging
Village

A LOOK AT PORNICHET

Pornichet offers an exceptional living environment between the ocean, the bay and the marshes. It boasts the fourth largest marina on the Atlantic coast and, above all, a town that asserts a strong and vibrant maritime identity, supported by 7 kilometers of fine sandy beaches with diverse atmospheres, a multitude of nautical activities and sporting competitions.

Pornichet is also a history, that of sea bathing, and in its wake a heritage with timeless charm, of Belle Epoque villas erected by artists, renowned publishers and scientists, giving the town this taste for the arts and innovation.

Pornichet is, finally, a way of life like no other, the taste of simple pleasures shared, around a barrel with friends in one of the mythical places of the town, with family in front of a magical show of the Festival des Renc'Arts, or in the aisles of one of the most beautiful markets in France.

Pornichet is all this and much more that makes the heart of this family seaside town beat all year round.

Welcome to Pornichet.

AWARD CEREMONY
Cycling near the river

BY BIKE

Main BICYCLE axes:

  • Axis 1, from the north towards Royan: La Vélodyssée®: from Ronce‑les‑Bains to Royan

  • Axis 2, from the south towards Royan: The Canal des 2 mers by bike®

There are plenty of parking spaces for cyclists around the village.
BICYCLE stations in Royan:

  • Cordouan and Atlantic High Schools

  • Royan Market

  • Pontaillac

  • Port of Royan

High-speed train

BY TRAIN

  • Line 16: Angoulême – Saintes - Royan

  • Line 17: Niort - Saintes - Royan

NB: the TER lines connect with the TGVs at Niort and Angoulême.

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BY BUS

Regional bus lines:

  • Line 9: Rochefort - Royan

  • Line 9E: La Rochelle - Royan

  • Line 12: Saintes - Royan

Cara'Bus local BUS lines:

  • Line 1: Saint Palais sur Mer - Saint Georges de Didonne, passing through Royan station

  • Line 2: Vaux sur Mer - Médis with passage through Royan station

  • Line 3: Internal line to Royan

  • Line 4: Saint Sulpice - Royan

  • Line 5: Arvert - Royan

  • Line 6: La Tremblade - Royan

  • Line 7: Saujon - Médis - Royan

  • Line 8: Cozes - Royan

  • Line 9: Meschers - Royan.

NB: all lines connect at Royan station.

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PROGRAMMING

Village opening

May 27 | Wednesday

2 p.m.

Village opening

Concert - The Landings

May 27 | Wednesday

2pm-3pm

Concert - The Landings

Arrival of the skippers in Pornichet

May 27 | Wednesday

2pm-7pm

Arrival of the skippers in Pornichet

Kayak & canoe baptism

May 27 | Wednesday

2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Village inauguration

May 27 | Wednesday

3 p.m.

Village inauguration

The SNSM - Mic Mac Company

May 27 | Wednesday

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

The SNSM - Mic Mac Company

Catamaran trips

May 27 | Wednesday

3:45 PM - 6 PM

Catamaran trips

Readings

May 27 | Wednesday

4pm-5:30pm

Readings

Village closed

May 27 | Wednesday

7pm

Village closed

Village opening

May 28 | Thursday

10am

Village opening

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 28 | Thursday

10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

The Ocean Fresco

May 28 | Thursday

10am-7pm

The Ocean Fresco

Introduction to coastal walking

May 28 | Thursday

10:30-11:30

Introduction to coastal walking

Julien Mabit's Conference

May 28 | Thursday

10:30-12:00

Julien Mabit's Conference

Visit Figaro 3

May 28 | Thursday

11am-12pm

Visit Figaro 3

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 28 | Thursday

2pm-6:30pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Kayak & canoe baptism

May 28 | Thursday

2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Journal of the Solitaire

May 28 | Thursday

4-5pm

Journal of the Solitaire

Stage 2 Awards Ceremony

May 28 | Thursday

5-6pm

Stage 2 Awards Ceremony

Village closed

May 28 | Thursday

7pm

Village closed

Screening of the film Maiden by Alex Holmes + discussion

May 28 | Thursday

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Screening of the film Maiden by Alex Holmes + discussion

Village opening

May 29 | Friday

10am

Village opening

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 29 | Friday

10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

SNSM shop and activities

May 29 | Friday

10am-7pm

SNSM shop and activities

Introduction to Stretching

May 29 | Friday

10:30-11:30

Introduction to Stretching

Round table - Women in sailing

May 29 | Friday

10:30-12:00

Round table - Women in sailing

Visit Figaro 3

May 29 | Friday

11am-12pm

Visit Figaro 3

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 29 | Friday

2pm-6:30pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Kayak & canoe baptism

May 29 | Friday

2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Presentation - Sailing adapted by the Cercle Nautique La Baule, Le Pouliguen, Pornichet

May 29 | Friday

5:00 PM - 5:20 PM

Presentation - Sailing adapted by the Cercle Nautique La Baule, Le Pouliguen, Pornichet

Journal of the Solitaire

May 29 | Friday

5:30-7:00 PM

Journal of the Solitaire

Screening of the film En Solitaire by Christophe Offenstein

May 29 | Friday

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Screening of the film En Solitaire by Christophe Offenstein

Village closed

May 29 | Friday

7pm

Village closed

Village opening

May 30 | Saturday

10am

Village opening

SNSM shop and activities

May 30 | Saturday

10am-7pm

SNSM shop and activities

LezAccros

May 30 | Saturday

10am-7pm

LezAccros

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 30 | Saturday

10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 30 | Saturday

2pm-6:30pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Animation - The secret life of our beaches

May 30 | Saturday

10:00-11:15

Animation - The secret life of our beaches

Introduction - The Sailors of Life

May 30 | Saturday

10:30-11:30

Introduction - The Sailors of Life

Adapted boat trips

May 30 | Saturday

10:30am-2:30pm

Adapted boat trips

Animation - The secret life of our beaches

May 30 | Saturday

11:30-12:45

Animation - The secret life of our beaches

Introducing the skippers

May 30 | Saturday

11:30-12:30

Introducing the skippers

Conference - Jean-Yves Chauve

May 30 | Saturday

2pm-3pm

Conference - Jean-Yves Chauve

Kayak & canoe baptism

May 30 | Saturday

2pm-6pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

"History of Pleasure Boating" Tour

May 30 | Saturday

2:30-3:00 PM

"History of Pleasure Boating" Tour

Hiking

May 30 | Saturday

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Hiking

The Bagad of the Peninsula Ar Poullig Gwenn

May 30 | Saturday

3:30-4:00 PM

The Bagad of the Peninsula Ar Poullig Gwenn

Visit to the marina

May 30 | Saturday

4pm-4:30pm

Visit to the marina

The Bagad of the Ar Poullig Gwenn peninsula

May 30 | Saturday

5:30-6:00 PM

The Bagad of the Ar Poullig Gwenn peninsula

Race start

May 30 | Saturday

5pm

Race start

Village closed

May 30 | Saturday

7pm

Village closed

Village closed

May 31 | Sunday

5pm

Village closed

Village opening

May 31 | Sunday

10am

Village opening

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 31 | Sunday

10am-12pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

LezAccros

May 31 | Sunday

10am-5pm

LezAccros

Boat clearance - flea market

May 31 | Sunday

10am-5pm

Boat clearance - flea market

Introduction to Bungy Pump

May 31 | Sunday

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Introduction to Bungy Pump

Introduction to Bungy Pump

May 31 | Sunday

3pm-3:30pm

Introduction to Bungy Pump

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

May 31 | Sunday

2pm-5pm

Workshops and activities with L'Outil en Main

Kayak & canoe baptism

May 31 | Sunday

2pm-5pm

Kayak & canoe baptism

Concert - Between Songs and Rigging

May 31 | Sunday

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Concert - Between Songs and Rigging

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