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Last updated on 02/03/2026 at 12:20 AM

Feel the thrill of speed on the water with catamaran sailing
Sailing, from the first tacks in an Optimist, the first regattas in a 420 or 470 dinghy, to the first trapeze experiences on a Hobie Cat 16 — so many emotions and sensations right at the water's edge.
On the menu
- Offshore races
- the Golden Globe Race
- the Route du Rhum
- the Vendée Globe Challenge
- the Transat Jacques Vabre
- the Route de la Découverte is a former crewed race now used for ocean records: the Route de la Découverte record
- Ocean records
- the Jules Verne Trophy
- the North Atlantic crossing record
- Miami/New York
- the 24-hour distance record
- the Route de la Découverte record
- the Mediterranean crossing record
- International regattas
- The America's Cup
- Class40 sailboats
- The Beaufort scale
- The glossary of nautical terms

Catamarans waiting on the beach with sails already rigged
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Wednesday, February 18th 2026
The Atlantic tarpon
The Atlantic tarpon is a large coastal fish that can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh over 330 pounds, with a silvery body covered in large, reflective scales. Known as the Silver King, it is famous for its spectacular leaps and fierce fight when hooked by sport fishermen.

Friday, January 30th 2026
The dugong
Discover the dugong, a gentle “sea cow” of tropical waters. Learn about its habitat, diet, reproduction, morphology, and the threats facing this unique marine mammal.

Friday, January 23rd 2026
Dolphins: ocean's smartest creatures
Discover dolphins, the ocean's geniuses: explore their intelligence, social behavior, sophisticated communication, species diversity and vital role in marine ecosystems.
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Requin nourrice
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
