THE DEFI ATLANTIQUE PARTNERS
GUADELOUPE / HORTA
/ LA ROCHELLE
Organized by Grand Pavois Organisation, the Défi Atlantique Guadeloupe - La Rochelle via Horta is organized thanks to the presence of many partners.
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HORTA (FAIAL, AZORES)
Its exceptional geographical location offers an excellent refuge against winds from all directions and makes it an almost obligatory stopover for hundreds of yachts of the most diverse nationalities, which stop there every year during their voyages on the North Atlantic, as well as for sailboats traveling from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean.
THE MARINA OF LA ROCHELLE
The marina of La Rochelle was created in 1972. It is one of the largest marinas and the largest on the European Atlantic coast with its 5,000 places spread over an area of 70 hectares. It generates nearly 2,000 direct and indirect jobs on a nautical platform bringing together 230 companies.
COMMUNAUTÉ D'AGGLOMÉRATION CAP EXCELLENCE
The Cap Excellence Agglomeration Community was created on December 30, 2008 at the initiative of the cities of Pointe-à-Pitre and Les Abymes with the major objective of joining forces in a space of solidarity aimed at developing and leading together a project common urban development and planning of their territories. The city of Baie-Mahault joined the Agglomeration Community on January 1, 2013, thus forming Cap Excellence, a community territory of nearly 130 km2, welcoming a population of more than 101,000 inhabitants.
FFVOILE
The purpose of the FFVoile is to encourage, promote, develop, animate, teach, supervise, organize and control, within the limits of its prerogatives, the sport of sailing in all its forms of practical, whether they are aimed at competition, leisure, educational and social practice or tourist interest.
CHEF DE BAIE HARBOR
With its basin accessible 24 hours a day and the A10 motorway linking the United Kingdom and Spain located nearby, the Port of Chef de Baie is an ideal site for all your landings. In addition, its geographical position places it at the heart of the main fishing areas of the Bay of Biscay and shellfish production areas of Charente-Maritime. It is therefore a major center for all maritime production activities: fishing, mussel farming and oyster farming.
GREAT CIRCLE, WEATHER PARTNER
Like all great success stories, Great Circle was created in 2010 by three visionaries. They were: an experienced sailor, a recognized marine weather analyst/router and a promising young meteorologist.
They quickly decided to enlarge the team and created "Squid", a weather software adapted to navigation. Listening to the needs of skippers, Great Circle continued to enrich its offer with innovative services in order to constantly improve the performance of skippers.
Currently, Great Circle collaborates with the most renowned teams and managements of the biggest offshore races in the "sailing" planet.
OFFICIAL TIMER
B.R.M CHRONOGRAPHES
With a singular, creative, modern and innovative vision of watchmaking, BRM Chronographs was born from Bernard Richards' passion for motor sports. A passion that translates into strong values such as surpassing oneself, achievement, extreme pleasure, the quest for perfection… Values very close to the world of the sea and the events created and organized by Grand Pavois Organisation.
BRM Chronographs is the OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER of the 2023 Atlantic Challenge!
THE GUADELOUPE REGION
A leading nautical destination in the West Indies with its offer in terms of nautical activities and the arrivals of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe and the Rallye des Iles du Soleil, Guadeloupe has never been a destination Departure of a return race to The city. It will be done with this first Atlantic Challenge Guadeloupe - La Rochelle!
CITY OF POINTE-À-PITRE
Pointe-à-Pitre is a city located on the island of Grande-Terre, in Guadeloupe. It is known for its lively markets, such as the Darse market, where fishermen sell their catch from their boats at the port. Cafes and colonial houses are erected around the verdant Place de la Victoire where the village of the Atlantic Challenge will be located.
GUADELOUPE PORT CARAÏBES
A generalist port, Guadeloupe Port Caribbean handles a wide variety of traffic (passengers, goods, boating) and drives a competitive and diversified port community. Within the framework of the general policy established by the Government, its mission is to ensure the management of port facilities and maritime access to the ports located in its district.
This is made up of five specialized sites, spread over the archipelago, contributing to the development and balance of the territory.
ADRENA,
RACE PARTNER
Adrena is a company specializing in the production of navigation and performance study software.
Based near Nantes in France, Adrena offers a wide range of products (Octopus, First, Standard and Pro) to the sailing world. Thanks to a complete and scalable offer, its software meets the needs of yachtsmen as well as those of professional skippers.
GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION
GRAND PAVOIS ORGANIZATION provides nautical events with tailor-made expertise, advice, know-how and unique experience in France and abroad. GPO has a real proximity with the professional world of international boating, a recognized know-how in the world of nautical events (ocean races, corporate events, organization of shows, etc.).