Sailing Berck

Created in 1965 by enthusiasts to make sand yachting accessible to as many people as possible, the club has developed to the point where it has won several world, European and French championship titles. Whether you are an amateur or an experienced sailor, the instructors are there to help you in your practice of sand yachting. You will discover an exhilarating feeling of freedom and a sensation of perfect harmony with the elements. On the beach, you can also take part in trips to the Bay of Canche or the Bay of Authie.

The 27 ^th International Kites Meeting will undoubtedly be one of the flagship events on the Opal Coast in 2013. This year's theme will be "20 000 links in the air". So free to cerfs of imagination and invention to offer the audience new dreamlike creatures. The sky will cover all of the same colourful sails as the rest of the world, for an air and sea tour in 9 days. Shells, marine animals, crustaceans, turtles and giant octopus reinventing the sky as a giant aquarium.

On this occasion, several booths and numerous animations will be offered. Among other things, the Wind Garden, the Manufacturing Workshop, the School of Pilotage, the Wind School or the Children's Village. Don't miss this fantastic and singular rendezvous.

Programme 2013

Saturday, 13 April to Sunday, 21 April

From 10 a. m.: free flight, reception of delegations
14 a. m. -18 p. m.: megateam, demonstration of delegations, garden of wind, production workshops and school of pilotage, animations, village of children, village of tourism, quiz

Sunday 14 April

: great musical parade of kite flying across the city

Thursday, 18 April

: concert by Patricia Kaas at the Palais des Sports (rue Emile Lavezzari)

Saturday 20 April

20 a. m. 30-22 p. m.: concert at Espace Rose des Vents
: night flight and fireworks