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On this Easter weekend, Saturday April 16, many are enjoying the sun. This is an opportunity to remember that accidents at sea are unfortunately common at this time of year.
The port of Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique) is slowly coming back to life after the winter break. Alan Le Duc, port agent, notes, pen in hand, the boats returned to sea by their owners. “They come gradually. It’s pretty quiet right now, because of the weather.“, he says. It is also necessary to check the boats that have not sailed for several months, as well as the rescue equipment on board.
Aboard his 9.50 meter sailboat, Stéphane Durand resolves to do so every year. He verifies “that everything is in good condition and available, ready to be used“. Before sailing, knowing the weather forecast is also essential. “Particularly, during periods like at the moment, there are passages of gales, and then there are particularities in each navigation zone.“, specifies Thierry Caudal, president of the SNSM Côte d’Amour station. Finally, an emergency number for rescue at sea exists: it is 196, from a mobile phone.