Eolia inaugurates a kayak and stand-up paddle base in Vierville

Present in Omaha Beach since 1997, Eolia Normandie announced a new base in Vierville dedicated to paddling sports, including sea kayaking and stand-up paddle. The nature leisure center, open to all, then had one hundred and thirteen members and spread an extended offer over three sites.

Saint-Laurent offered fun activities especially in summer, such as waveboarding, kite and beach soccer. Colleville hosted the sailing tank, the catamaran, but also the coast, the trail, the Nordic walking and the soft gymnastics.

In Vierville, Jean-Baptiste Michardière had to supervise the activities under the direction of François Noguier, head of nautical base, from Bayeux and former member of the sports and youth department of Port-en-Bessin. A fleet of twenty-two boats and new stand-up paddle equipment were available. The base was to operate until the end of October, with a kayak fishing competition to close the season.

The opening was announced for Saturday, May 19: café-croissants welcome at 9 a.m., inauguration with the elected officials and discovery outing at sea.

Reconstructed or uncertain passages:
- The article successively announces an inauguration at 10:45 a.m. then an exit "at 10 a.m."; the order and one of these times are probably wrong. The two disputed schedules are not presented as a reliable program.

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