OUTRIGGER
CANOE
What is the outrigger ? Trip
to discover the Somme Bay Equipment
Supervision- Informations The
Somme Bay
Contact
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THE OUTRIGGER 
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The outrigger also called "va'a" originates from Polynesia.
This boat is developing around the world, and now it is used in the
Somme Bay.
The size : OC-1 (1 person) 7 meters / OC-3 (3 person) 11 meters /
OC-6 (6 person) 13 meters.
The Outrigger is piloted by a "peperou" (someone steers the boat without
braking.
Contrary to a canoe, people never paddle more than ten times on the
same side, but they change the side together when the captain tells
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TRIP TO DISCOVER THE SOMME
BAY
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"Between earth
and sea"
duration 1:00 18€/pers
It's a trip in the area just beyond the bay, known locally as"mollieres"
covered in vegetation. You can see the grey heron, little egrets,
and some other birds and sheep.
"Go to meet the flood" video
duration 1:30 28€/pers
It's a trip at high tide so as to see "the mascaret" (a billow made
by the rising tide). You can see the seals. -
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"Marin safari
: to discover the seal bay" video
duration 2:15 40€/pers
You paddle along the seashove in order to meet the seals which are
relaxing on the bank. According to the tide , you may come back
by car or kayak.
"Go round the bay" video
duration 1:00 55€/pers
It's a trip around the bay to see seals, the vegetation, birds...with
a picnic break.
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EQUIPMENT
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We are given an outrigger(OC-6 or OC-12),a paddle, a life jacket, a spray
deck
You have to take sun glasses, old clothes, old shoes, kway, cap, suncream
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SUPERVISION
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For every trip, you are supervised by a kayak monitor who is very skilled
and who knows the bay. Even if you have never practised outrigger, there
is no problem, it's easy and accessible to everyone |
INFORMATIONS
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- you must know swimming 25 meters
- You should book your trip as soon as possible
- We can potpone, cancel or alter a trip according to the weather and the
tide
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RESERVATION
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You should contact us by mail kayak@baiedesphoques.org
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