Light sailing - catamaran, sailing dinghy, beginners boat, windsurfing - surfing and body-boarding, canoeing, kayak, sea kiff, parascending, hydroplane, water-skiing, flying kites and sand-yachting. For the pleasure of sailing and gliding fans. Complete beginners welcome as well as future, not yet confirmed, enthusiasts.

An area for organised games

The programme of the "sailing centre", inspired by ski valleys and resorts which increased thier skiing areas by combining them, is the best that can be found in France. With six sites between Seudre and Gironde, there is an incredible choice : La Tremblade, Ronce-les-Bains, Les Mathes, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, Royan, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, Meschers and Mortagne-sur-Gironde. Together they form a vast space for leisure activities. During the summer at each of the sites, technical advisors in easily identified information points located in blue and white striped canvas tents, give information on weather conditions and excursions, help with equipment adjustments, and give technical advise regarding the rental of the right equipment suited to the individual and his or her level. First aid posts complete the picture, creating an environment where everyone can enjoy the beach and water in security and mutual respect.

Navigating the estuary

The countryside along the Gironde offers much variety, from the caves of Meschers to the beaches of the Côte de Beauté, from the lighthouse at Cordouan, whose silhouette dominates the mouth of the river, to the glistening coast on the other side, from the headland of Verdon to the Medoc coast.

Everyone spends midday at their own port or so the French saying goes. If you can't be at your own harbour, enjoy a stop over at Royan, a true port for the canal of the Midi. For the passers-by who are headed for the Mediterranean via the canal, Royan is also an important port of call.