Eolia inaugurates its kayak and stand up paddle base

On a sunny Saturday, Éolia Normandie inaugurated its sea kayak and stand up paddle base in Vierville-sur-Mer. After a welcome over a coffee and croissants, the elected officials of the territory proceeded to the inauguration with Laurent Guérin, president of the Omaha Beach Nature Center, the animators and Hélène Dodier.

General Councillor Jean-Pierre Richard recalled the old wish to develop activities on the coast. He saluted the work of the community of communes and the three coastal municipalities to meet the expectations of vacationers, residents and the hinterland. He congratulated Laurent Guérin and stressed the general council's interest in the files concerning Omaha Beach.

Sea kayaking, beach kayaking and stand up paddle outings allowed the public to discover these practices with state-certified instructors. About a hundred people then shared a barbecue with the members of the coastal section, who had moved its session for the occasion, and those of the Nordic walking, who went to explore the routes of Omaha in the afternoon.

The base was to remain open until the All Saints' Day holidays. The associative sector announced a kayak fishing competition on Saturday, October 6 to end its season. Courses, rentals and storage of boats or boards were among the proposed formulas.

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