To facilitate alternative transportation and leisure activities in urban waterways
16 minutes from the station Chatelet Les Halles (or bike from Paris, crossing the Bois de Vincennes) there is a little paradise. An eden where you can surf on the water, slide the channel Polangis, and glide around our carfree island FANAC
Beginner : First steps followed by an accompanied trip lasts a bit more than a hour and a half, for the price of € 29
Got a little scared the first three minutes, and then you gain confidence and you see that it is finally easy. It is great experience standing on the water, and even taking the time to enjoy the scenery and greet stunned walkers.
Conditions : We practice in shorts and barefoot, except in winter when combined suit and slippers give comfort.
You will wear a buoiancy aid that is given to you. Take clothes in case ... (less than 10% falls on the Marne for initiations). Young people accompanied must be at least 10 years old and 1.50 m tall
Regular paddlers : Our club is part of the French Surfing Federation
Annual member ship to Le Grand Huit (25€) + Surf FFS License (35)
You can use the club paddle boards with additional annual forfait of 120 € (or 70 € from 1st of August)
When ?
We welcome you all year long.
- Regular paddlers :
- at 10.30 am, all year
- also at 14.00 from april to october
- Beginners :
- from may to september : sundays 16.00 and 17.45.
- april and october : sunday 14.00
- november to march : it is cold, not usual to have beginners, but you are welcome, same time like regular paddlers.
Where is it ?
Book on line there for Joinville le Pont
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