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In the Glénan, risky behaviour reported from the start of the season
During the first weekend of July, the crowds on the Glénan archipelago kept the emergency services busy, as they were confronted with several incidents involving drunken yachtsmen. The seasonal first-aid post, supported by the Préfecture Maritime, recorded a number of falls on board or in the sea, with treatment made more complex by the victims' alcoholism.
In an official statement, the prefecture reminds us that "excessive alcohol consumption greatly increases the risks for individuals and other users of the sea". It stresses that coordination, situation analysis and rapid reaction capabilities are impaired, particularly in the event of emergency maneuvers or changing weather conditions.
Saint-Tropez: a black series of interventions for drunkenness and recklessness
The tropézien area also saw a number of critical SNSM interventions at the start of the summer. As early as June 21, a drunken yachtsman was found stranded on a boat at Les Salins, and had to be taken in charge by rescuers, before being handed over to the police. On the same day, another vessel running out of fuel drifted towards the rocks, with six people on board and no safety devices activated.
At dawn on July 1, a British holidaymaker attempted to swim to Sainte-Maxime after an evening out in Saint-Tropez. Reported missing, he was found by SNSM teams after a two-hour search involving helicopters and firemen. Although the story ends without drama, it illustrates irrational behavior directly linked to heavy alcohol consumption.
Increasing human toll, saturated resources
The following days saw no respite. On July 12, two speedboats successively hit the rocks at Les Sardinaux and Les Salins. In the first case, three people were on board, including two with facial injuries.
In the second case, the boat sank, and the seven passengers were rescued in extremis. Witnesses describe a festive, uncontrolled atmosphere, and hazardous manoeuvres in sensitive areas.
A red line crossed for maritime authorities
These serial events underline a worrying trend, confirmed by an official from the SNSM station in the Bay of Saint-Tropez: "It's not the weather, or technical damage, that's generating the most risk at the moment. It's alcohol-related recklessness. " This observation is shared by the French government, which calls for strict compliance with the rules at sea.
As on the road, alcohol impairs reflexes, impairs judgment and multiplies navigation errors. The difference is that, on the water, it takes longer for emergency services to intervene, and the consequences can be immediate and fatal.
