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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) RE ISLAND, SURF AND STAND UP PADDLE ON SPOT OF GRENETTES BEACH IN SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) RE ISLAND, SURF AND STAND UP PADDLE ON SPOT OF GRENETTES BEACH IN SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO SPORTY YOUNG WOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE, BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) MARSEILLE, BEACH OF CATALANS, PADDLE AND OLD SAILING BOAT Photo by Philippe Royer/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GOLFE D'AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. CORSE-DU-SUD (2A) GULF OF AJACCIO. TWO YOUNG SPORTSWOMEN PADDLE NEAR NEPTUNE BEACH (AERIAL VIEW) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Alexia Barrier, professional sailor and skipper (Vendée Globle 2021 Jules Verne Trophy) is the godmother of the 13th of the Paddle Nautic 2024December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Alexia Barrier, professional sailor and skipper (Vendée Globle 2021 Jules Verne Trophy) is the godmother of the 13th of the Paddle Nautic 2024 December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists surf in the waters of Queen's Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 21, 2024. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to st

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists surf in the waters of Queen's Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 21, 2024. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to students in Houhai Vi