The more, the better. . . It is more confusing to organize it. Yes, there will be a big birthday party on the occasion of the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille, on May 8, on the banks of the Belem. A gigantic maritime parade of 1,024 boats will accompany the three-masted boats throughout the day in the port of Marseille, from north to south, with animations and demonstrations. Before entering the Old Port at 7 p. m. to the flame that will ignite the cauldron on a floating dock.
More than a thousand boats at sea, a normal parade that leads to an exceptional formula and protection regulations. Police, army, National Society of Maritime Lifeguards (SNSM). . . “About thirty teams from the various administrations will be present at sea and in the air during the activation periods of the spaces involved through the nautical parade (from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. ),” says the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture. They will ensure the protection of the participants and compliance with the special rules that will apply in the port of Marseille throughout the day.
Thus, on May 8, the northern port of Marseille (in connection with the Frioul – Vieux-Port axis) will be closed to navigation from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. The same precept for the south port, from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. They fear swimmers and divers.
The boats registered for the parade will sail around Belem until 3:30 p. m. at the North Port and until five o’clock in the afternoon. However, they will have to stay in predefined areas, which will evolve according to the wake of the flame.
From five o’clock in the afternoon, without embarking, the Belem will be able to sail throughout the port of Marseille. The Maritime Prefecture notes all restrictions on its website.
All of Marseille’s ports, large and small, will also close to prevent daytime flows. However, the maritime prefecture offers time slots (see document below) to allow boats participating in the parade to arrive and return.
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