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LOCAL LIFE: 13th edition of the Fête de la Mer this weekend | FAXINFO

June 17, 2024

LOCAL LIFE: 13th edition of the Fête de la Mer this weekend | FAXINFO
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This Saturday and Sunday, the incomparable Fête de la Mer hosted by Métimer and numerous partners will be held on the beach of Grand-Case with more than fifteen nautical activities at low prices.

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This thirteenth edition will be a continuation of Métimer's previous mandate which recently presented the new office team. This weekend, the atmosphere in the bay of Grand-Case will be friendly and conducive to water sports at reduced prices (between €3 and €20): kayaking, dinghy sailing, floating carpet, jousting, paddle, towed buoy, jet-ski, catamaran, sail or motor boats, flyboard. Without forgetting the tailor-made program from 10 a.m.: aquagym, long coast, baby swimmer, apnea, relaxation, everything has been designed to satisfy as many people as possible, thanks to the volunteers of the operators and the support of partners including the Saint Tourist Office. -Martin. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. in order to offer as many activities as possible in complete safety. For the occasion, the bay of Grand-Case will be prohibited from anchoring all weekend, the boulevard between the bridge and rue des écoles will be closed to road traffic. A musical entertainment will close the Fête de la Mer on Sunday at the end of the day, with the drawing of the big raffle whose prizes are a dream come true: overnight stay at Samanna, catamaran ride, packed baskets, jet-ski ride, smartphone, introduction to diving, and other joys that will delight the lucky ones. Complete program on www.faxinfo.fr _VX

 

Info: www.metimer.fr

 

Call for volunteers

The Métimer association needs around fifty volunteers per day to help organize the event. Free meals and event T-shirts as well as a thank you evening on Sunday evening.

Registration: Baptiste – 06 90 08 93 23

https://faxinfo.fr/en/vie-locale-13eme-edition-de-la-fete-de-la-mer-ce-week-end/

Source: https://www.sxm-talks.com/local-news/local-life-13th-edition-of-the-fete-de-la-mer-this-weekend-faxinfo/

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