129th Trentemoult Regatta: the river in celebration

On Sunday 22 September 2019, the port of Trentemoult hosted the 129th edition of its Regatta. The programme included races for all types of boats and the inter-association challenge, in which six crews mixing seasoned and beginner sailors competed in “seils”, including a crew of municipal staff and one of firefighters. Activities included rowing events, manoeuvring and slalom tests, children's “accrovoile” climbing on masts, sandpits in dinghies, a miniature-fleet pond and the brass band Le Grandmachinchose. The free event is run by the Sèvre-et-Loire sailing centre. Born in the late nineteenth century, these regattas are a reminder that the village has always kept a close bond with the Loire and with recreational sailing.