Puducherry sources have stated that for visitors, a walk along Puducherry coastline would be exciting this weekend as the seas and winds are all set to witness sailing as a delightful water sport at its best. Meanwhile the “Sailing the east coast”, the three day regatta event hosted by the Puducherry Sailing Association (PSA) in collaboration with the French Institute of Pondicherry and the Embassy of France in India, kick-started on Thursday.
According to sources the regatta was flagged off by Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India. Meanwhile the event is being organized as part of the Bonjour India 2017-18 cultural exchange. Further it was stated that the first ever sailing ragatta is being organized from January 25 to 28 with close to 50 competitors.
Meanwhile the regatta consists of 10 individual
races in a fleet racing format. Moreover the sailor who excels in the
overall series of races will be declared the winner. Furthermore, as part of
the four month long Bonjour India initiative an innovative e-bike was also
launched here on Thursday by Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and Alexandre Ziegler,
Ambassador of France to India.
