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  • Arcachon Bay (in French, the Bassin d'Arcachon, and known locally simply as "le Bassin") is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest coast of France, situated in Pays de Buch between the CÙte d'Argent and the CÙte des Landes, in the region of Aquitaine. The bay covers an area of 150 km≤ at high tide and 40 km≤ at low tide. Some of its geological features are natural preservation areas
  • 24 hours with French sailor FranÁois Gabart onboard his 100ft trimaran MACIF designed by the VPLP design team, this 30-metre wide, 21 metre wide boat has been designed for solo sailing. A light boat (14.5 tonnes) with very fine hulls.
  • Acapella (the sister ship of Mike Birch famous Olympus) built by Walter Green in 1980 and skippered by Charlie Capelle, preparing to take part in "La Route du Rhum" 2018, La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany, France.
  • YACHTING-2001
  • Onboard Alfa Romeo during a test sail in Sydney, Australia in preparation for the Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2009. .'Alfa Romeo', the second yacht built by New Zealand skipper and owner, Neville Crichton, to carry the name of the Italian car maker, was penned by leading American yacht designers, Reichel/Pugh and built in Sydney by McConaghy Boats.
  • Water view of the beautiful natural swimming pool out of the coral limestone surrounded by Araucaria pines..Reached by sea on foot along a small narrow path and truly out of this world, Oro Bay boasts two superb beaches of incredibly fine white sand, crystal water. Eighty kilometres south-east of Noumea lies the enchanting Isle of Pines (14 km wide, 18 km long) a place where time seems to stand still in an idyllic setting of white beaches under swaying palms and soaring Araucaria pines.."KuniÈ ", as it is still called by the inhabitants, is as beautiful under water as it is on land and a favourite spot for divers..The Isle of Pines (French: Œle des Pins; Kanak name: KunyiÈ) is an island located in the Pacific Ocean, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France. The island is part of the commune (municipality) of L'Œle-des-Pins, in the South Province of New Caledonia. The Isle of Pines is often nicknamed l'Óle la plus proche du paradis ("the closest island to Paradise") and is famous for snorkeling and scuba diving in and around its colorful lagoon. Many species of tropical fish and corals can be seen in the transparent water..The island is located around 22∞37?S 167∞29?E? / ?22.617∞S 167.483∞E? / -22.617; 167.483Coordinates: 22∞37?S 167∞29?E? / ?22.617∞S 167.483∞E? / -22.617; 167.483 and measures 15 km (9 miles) by 13 km (8 miles). It lies southeast of Grande Terre, New Caledonia's main island and is approximately 100 kilometres south-east of the capital Noumea. There is one airport (code ILP) with a 1,097-meter (3,600 ft) runway. The Isle of Pines is surrounded by the New Caledonia Barrier Reef..The inhabitants of the island are mainly native Melanesian Kanaks and the population is approximately 2,000 (estimated 2006) (1989 population 1,465)..The island is rich with animal life and is home to many unique creatures such as the Crested Gecko Rhacodactylus ciliatus and the world's largest gecko Rhacodactylus leachianus..The
  • 470 pair Nicolas Charbonnier and Jeremie Mion training in Marseille on a sunny and windy day.
  • Arcachon Bay (in French, the Bassin d'Arcachon, and known locally simply as "le Bassin") is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest coast of France, situated in Pays de Buch between the Côte d'Argent and the Côte des Landes, in the region of Aquitaine. The bay covers an area of 150 km² at high tide and 40 km² at low tide. Some of its geological features are natural preservation areas
  • YACHTING-1989
  • The GC32 is the one design for the Great Cup Racing circuit, Cowes Week 2013, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom.
  • 49 er pair Manu Dyen and Stephane Christidis training during a sunny and windy day in Marseille, France.
  • Rio de Janeiro Olympic Test Event - Fédération Française de Voile. Nacra17, Billy Besson, Marie Riou.
  • ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères - Fédération Française de Voile. RSX Women, Charline Picon.
  • Onboard l'HydroptËre DCNS Alain ThÈbault and his crew (Yves Parlier, Jean le Cam, Jacques Vincent, Luc Alphand) during the first series of trials on the Med before trying to beat the Pacific crossing record between Los Angeles and Honolulu next summer. La Ciotat in the Bouches-du-RhÙne, Provence-Alpes-CÙte d'Azur, France. ( http://hydroptere.com/news/466/98/Cordee-de-legende/ ) .
  • Aerial photo shoot of l'HydroptËre DCNS, Alain ThÈbault and his crew (Yves Parlier, Jean le Cam, Jacques Vincent, Luc Alphand) during the first series of trials on the Med before trying to beat the Pacific crossing record between Los Angeles and Honolulu next summer. La Ciotat in the Bouches-du-RhÙne, Provence-Alpes-CÙte d'Azur, France. ( http://hydroptere.com/news/466/98/Cordee-de-legende/ )
  • Acapella (the sister ship of Mike Birch famous Olympus) built by Walter Green in 1980 and skippered by Charlie Capelle, preparing to take part in "La Route du Rhum" 2018, La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany, France.
  • The Phare d'Eckmühl, also known as Point Penmarc'h Light or Saint-Pierre Light, is an active lighthouse in Penmarc'h, Finistère department, Brittany, France. At a height of 213 feet (65 m) it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the world. It is located at the port of Saint-Pierre, on Point Penmarc'h, on the southwestern corner of Finistère and the northwestern entrance to the Bay of Biscay.
  • Onboard Living Doll, Farr 55, built by Cookson Boats for Melbourne yachtsman Michael Hiatt competing in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's (CYCA) dramatic 92 nautical-miles Flinders Islet Race that started off Point Piper on Sydney Harbour where a yacht, Shock Wave, sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, crashed into rocks off Flinders Islet and ran aground at about 3am..Experienced sailors Sally Gordon, 47, of Darling Point, and Andrew Short, 48, of The Spit, were pulled unconscious from the water early today but couldn't be revived, police said..
  • Onboard Living Doll, Farr 55, built by Cookson Boats for Melbourne yachtsman Michael Hiatt competing in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's (CYCA) dramatic 92 nautical-miles Flinders Islet Race that started off Point Piper on Sydney Harbour where a yacht, Shock Wave, sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, crashed into rocks off Flinders Islet and ran aground at about 3am..Experienced sailors Sally Gordon, 47, of Darling Point, and Andrew Short, 48, of The Spit, were pulled unconscious from the water early today but couldn't be revived, police said..
  • First day of the America's Cup World Series, Cascais Portugal.
  • The legendary French multihull specialists, Bruno and Loick Peyron preparing the challenge for the 34th America's Cup on A Class. Behind the scene footage with Shirley Robertson for Mainsail CNN.
  • Yvan Bourgnon and Joris Cocaud training before the attempt of the around Corsica Island record on the Nacra F20 Carbon "Atlantis Television", Porticcio, Corsica, France.
  • Onboard the IMOCA Open 60 Alex Thomson Racing Hugo Boss during a training session before the VendÈe Globe..The VendÈe Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance.
  • Onboard the IMOCA Open 60 Alex Thomson Racing Hugo Boss during a training session before the VendÈe Globe in the English Channel..The VendÈe Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance.
  • Aerial photo-shoot of the IMOCA Open 60 Alex Thomson Racing Hugo Boss during a training session before the VendÈe Globe in the English Channel..The VendÈe Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance.
  • Onboard the MOD70 Race for Water, the first of the new series of oceanic one-design multihulls, skipper Steve Ravussin, Lorient, Brittany, France.
  • Delivery onboard the super yacht the Swan 82 Ipixuna.
  • YACHTING-1989
  • Nacira 67 designed by Axel de Beaufort and created/managed by SPRAY Yachting Management.<br /> The result is a wide planning hull shape equipped with a canting keel, twin rudder direction system and a 30 m high rotating mast.
  • Brittany West Coast battered by Storm Imogen, France.
  • The Vallon des Auffes is a little traditional fishing haven in Marseille in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille.<br /> Marseille known in antiquity as Massalia, located on the southeast coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's largest commercial port and largest French city on the Mediterranean coast.
  • Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has decades of experience in repair, conversion, maintenance, refit and harbour & voyage projects, completing more than 1,500 jobs annually for all types of vessels and platforms.<br /> In addition, Damen Shipyards Group delivers up to 180 vessels each year. Dunkerque, France.<br /> The ship CALAIS SEAWAYS (IMO: 8908466, MMSI: 228006800) is a Ferry/bac registered in France.
  • Ferry / Passenger Ship Paglia Orba. Length 165 m X 29 m<br /> Gross tonnage:29,718 tons<br /> Summer DWT:6,325 tons <br /> Build in 1994 France<br /> Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNdM) is a ship repair yard with modern and well equipped facilities, a highly skilled workforce, a wide network of specialists and strong teamwork ethic .
  • Onboard the schooner Elena during "Les voiles de saint Tropez", France.
  • Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has decades of experience in repair, conversion, maintenance, refit and harbour & voyage projects, completing more than 1,500 jobs annually for all types of vessels and platforms.<br /> In addition, Damen Shipyards Group delivers up to 180 vessels each year. Dunkerque, France.<br /> The ship CALAIS SEAWAYS (IMO: 8908466, MMSI: 228006800) is a Ferry/bac registered in France.
  • TRAVEL-1988
  • Located in the beautiful Bay of Arcachon since 1897, Couach Yachts is a French Shipyard.<br /> Since 1897 Couach has cultivated an exceptional savoir-faire where hand-craftsmanship remains essential for the creation of unique products. On the remarkable site on the Arcachon Bay, Couach creates made-to-measure yachts constructed by over 300 craftsmen.
  • Jungle at sunset, Cahuita, Costa Rica..Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
  • Onboard the IMOCA Open 60 Macif crewed by Francois Gabart and Michel Desjoyeaux during a training session before the Transat Jacques Vabre in the English Channel from Plymouth to Port la Foret after she won on her class the Rolex Fastnet Race.
  • Onboard the IMOCA Open 60 Macif crewed by Francois Gabart and Michel Desjoyeaux during a training session before the Transat Jacques Vabre in the English Channel from Plymouth to Port la Foret after she won on her class the Rolex Fastnet Race.
  • Onboard the Maxi Banque Populaire (FRA), the 140 foot trimaran skippered by Loick Peyron on delivery from Plymouth to Lorient after she set a new outright multihull race record for the Rolex Fastnet Race.
  • Maxi Banque Populaire V (FRA), the 140 foot trimaran skippered by Loick Peyron on her arrival from her new TrophÈe Jules Verne record, 45 days 13 hours 42 minutes 53 secondes, Brest, Brittany, France.
  • Start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.
  • Tour de Belle Ile 2011, The second sailing event in France, in number of participating vessels, La Trinite sur Mer, Brittany, France.
  • 49erFX pair Sarah Steyaert and Julie Bossard training during a sunny and windy day in Marseille, France.
  • Tour de Belle Ile 2011, The second sailing event in France, in number of participating vessels, La Trinite sur Mer, Brittany, France.
  • Training session on F18 before the Eurocat 2011, the great catamaran in Carnac, Brittany, France..Mischa Heemskerk.Bastiaan Tentij.F18 Cirrus R
  • 24 hours with French sailor FranÁois Gabart onboard his 100ft trimaran MACIF designed by the VPLP design team, this 30-metre wide, 21 metre wide boat has been designed for solo sailing. A light boat (14.5 tonnes) with very fine hulls.
  • Thomas Coville and the trimaran Sodebo rallied Brest on Friday 14 January, where they will set off for another record attempt around the world alone.
  • Hamilton Island.
  • The Vallon des Auffes is a little traditional fishing haven in Marseille in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille.<br /> Marseille known in antiquity as Massalia, located on the southeast coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's largest commercial port and largest French city on the Mediterranean coast.
  • Coastline pollution at Napoleon Beach , Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone, Bouches-du-RhÙne, France.
  • Coastline pollution at Napoleon Beach , Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone, Bouches-du-RhÙne, France.
  • Trash floating on the Brittany shore line,Le Courégant, France.<br /> Water pollution is largely caused by human activity and has had a major impact on our local waterways and their ability to be healthy and function naturally. Water pollution, by the release of waste products and contaminants into surface runoff into river drainage systems, leaching into groundwater, liquid spills, wastewater discharges, eutrophication and littering.<br /> Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances, or energy, such as noise, heat, or light. Pollutants, the elements of pollution, can be foreign substances or energies, or naturally occurring; when naturally occurring, they are considered contaminants when they exceed natural levels. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution.
  • Swimming (aquatic locomotion) is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs.
  • One of Australia's longest running and most prestigious ocean swims, the Cole Classic 2004 at North Bondi, Sydney..Thousands of swimmers gather at North Bondi to compete in either a 1km or 2km swim. This truly iconic event is a challenge for people to swim a reasonable distance through the surf, taking courage and determination. .Swimming (aquatic locomotion) is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs.One of Australia's longest running and most prestigious ocean swims, the Cole Classic 2004 at North Bondi, Sydney..Thousands of swimmers gather at North Bondi to compete in either a 1km or 2km swim. This truly iconic event is a challenge for people to swim a reasonable distance through the surf, taking courage and determination. .Swimming (aquatic locomotion) is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs.
  • One of Australia's longest running and most prestigious ocean swims, the Cole Classic 2004 at North Bondi, Sydney..Thousands of swimmers gather at North Bondi to compete in either a 1km or 2km swim. This truly iconic event is a challenge for people to swim a reasonable distance through the surf, taking courage and determination. .Swimming (aquatic locomotion) is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs.One of Australia's longest running and most prestigious ocean swims, the Cole Classic 2004 at North Bondi, Sydney..Thousands of swimmers gather at North Bondi to compete in either a 1km or 2km swim. This truly iconic event is a challenge for people to swim a reasonable distance through the surf, taking courage and determination. .Swimming (aquatic locomotion) is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs.
  • Surfer at Scotts Head.
  • Morning Surf.
  • The regularity and beauty of the waves at Le Loch beach have made this a hot spot for surfers. Le Loch, Guidel, Brittany.
  • The regularity and beauty of the waves at Le Loch beach have made this a hot spot for surfers. Le Loch, Guidel, Brittany.
  • Blacktip reef shark swimming around Middleton Reef, is a coral reef in the Tasman Sea..The blacktip reef shark, Carcharhinus melanopterus, is a shark of tropical and warm temperate seas..Distribution.One of the most common sharks found in shallow (sometimes as shallow as 30 cm) water around coral reefs of Indo-Pacific waters. The water they swim in is usually between 20 and 27∞ C (70 to 80∫ F). Blacktip reef sharks do not venture into tropical lakes and rivers far from the ocean..Appearance.As its name suggests, the tips of the shark's pectoral fin and dorsal fin are black, with a white underside. Its skin is brownish in color on the top half of its body. It has been recorded at up to 2 m (6.5 ft) in length and over 99 lbs (45 kg) in weight.[1] Its snout is blunt and rounded. The gray reef shark looks similar, and is also common, but is distinguished by its stockier and grey body and its lack of a black tip on the dorsal fin..Diet.A blacktip reef shark's diet consists mainly of reef fish, but they will also feed on rays, crustaceans, cephalopods, and other molluscs..Reproduction, behavior, and interaction with humans.Reproduction is viviparous, with 2 to 4 pups in a litter. Before giving birth, female blacktip reef sharks will incubate their young for 16 months. The pups' length at birth ranges from 33 to 52 cm..This species is not considered social, but can be seen in small groups. While generally shy, they often are curious about snorkelers and scuba divers. As with most sharks, the body is bent into a sort of "S" shape when the shark feels threatened. Blacktip reef sharks are harmless unless provoked. Incidents generally involve hand feeding or spear fishing, possibly in combination with low visibility..The blacktip is one of only a few sharks that can jump fully out of the water, a behaviour called breaching. They have also been observed surfacing to look around (spy-hopping).. Population decline.Blacktip reef sharks are often the bycatch from other fisherie
  • 47 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofÃa IBEROSTAR Palma - F»d»ration Fran¡aise de Voile. 470 Women, Camille Lecointre, Helene Defrance.
  • A day with Pierre Le Coq crowned RSX World Champions in Oman in 2015 and won the Bronze medal for France at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's RS:X.
  • A day with Pierre Le Coq crowned RSX World Champions in Oman in 2015 and won the Bronze medal for France at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's RS:X.
  • Nacira 67 designed by Axel de Beaufort .<br /> The result is a wide planning hull shape equipped with a canting keel, twin rudder direction system and a 30 m high rotating mast.
  • Tri-service charity Toe in the Water is entering two yachts in the Round the Island race which also coincides with Armed Forces Day. The charity's ambassador Dee Caffari MBE who is also an Honorary Commander Royal Navy Reserves is skippering the Farr52 TOE IN THE WATER with a crew of injured and able-bodied military personnel.
  • Onboard R·n for a test sail in the Sydney Harbour, before the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009..R·n is the sea goddess in the Norse mythology. R·n II is a 72 foot Judel Vrolijk designed racing yacht built by Green Marine in 2009.
  • Onboard Shamrock V (JK3) during the Regates Royales in Cannes, France..Shamrock V was built in 1930 for Sir Thomas Lipton's fifth and last America's Cup challenge. Designed by Nicholson, she was the first British yacht to be built to the new J Class Rule and is the only remaining J to have been built in wood.
  • The Open 60 Safran in preparation for the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011, skipper Marc Guillemot co/skipper Yann EliÈs, Brittany, France.
  • The Open 60 Safran in preparation for the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011, skipper Marc Guillemot co/skipper Yann EliÈs, Brittany, France.
  • The Open 60 Safran in preparation for the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011, skipper Marc Guillemot co/skipper Yann EliÈs, Brittany, France.
  • Thomas Coville and the trimaran Sodebo during a sea trial in Marseille, before his record attempt Marseille - Carthage.
  • Thomas Coville and the trimaran Sodebo during a sea trial in Marseille, before his record attempt Marseille - Carthage.
  • The Ultime Class 100' VPLP designed trimaran Sodebo and the Sailing Team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Sugarloaf Mountain P„o de AÁucar, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Apocalyptic vision of Sydney, shrouded in red dust blown in by winds from the deserts of the outback..Sydneysiders woke to a red dawn this morning as a thick dust storm caused havoc with transport and raised health fears..The size of the dust cloud surprised weather experts, who say it has covered half of NSW.
  • Aerial view of the Sydney Opera House in Australia, early in the morning.