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A club in the heart of the Old Port
Henri Escojido, president of the Société Nautique de Marseille, explains: "La Nautique is one of the few clubs in France to be over 100 years old. We have 8 breakdowns at our disposal, grouping together around 500 boats."
A DNA focused on racing
Regattas are an integral part of the DNA of La Nautique, which organizes around ten races each year, including the SNIM, which has become a national reference in the early-season calendar.
Proof of its commitment to supporting athletes, La Nautique has counted among its members members who have distinguished themselves in ocean racing, Olympism or coastal regattas. Christopher Pratt has won several IMOCA transatlantic races, Lili Sebessi took part in the Tokyo Olympics and Pierre Quiroga won the Solitaire du Figaro in 2021.
In 2022, the French IRC championship was won by the club, thanks in particular to the Minots de la Nautique crew, led by the talented Victor Bordes Laridan.
A very active Traditions Division
The Pôle Tradition de la Nautique brings together some thirty classic yachts participating in the Mediterranean regatta circuit. This eclectic fleet includes cutters, sloops and metric classes with Bermuda or auric rigs. When they're not racing around three buoys, the fleet of traditional sailboats displays its gleaming varnish along the Quai de Rive Neuve, so that it can be seen by all Old Port strollers.
The fleet includes a replica of the Alcyon, winner of the first regatta organized by La Nautique in 1897 .
Sharing values and promoting access to the sea
La Nautique president Henri Escojido brings his experience to bear on the management of the club, which needs to anticipate its future in good conditions, as he explains in conclusion: "We're lucky enough to live our passion in an incredible, but fragile, environment. We must act as intermediaries, and ensure that future generations are more aware of the need to protect the marine ecosystem. Another aim of the Société Nautique de Marseille is to facilitate access to the sea for non-sailors. And also to develop therapeutic sailing, as we do with the association Guérir en mer, which enables medical personnel to come sailing and get away from the pressures of everyday life."
