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Olympic sailing host has a history with the boats

August 3, 2024288 Views

Models of boats donated for answered prayers hang in basilica in Marseille Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, which from the city’s highest hill overlooks the bay of Marseille, where sailing regattas are being held for the 2024 Olympics. They’re votive offerings — some more than 200 years old — that residents of this Mediterranean port city continue to bring in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for everything from avoiding shipwrecks to successful rescues of migrants trying to make it to Europe on unseaworthy boats. “Since its origins, Notre Dame de la Garde has been venerated by all seafarers,” said Jean-Michel Sanchez, the head conservator of the basilica’s museum. “Marseille was born of the ...

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Escaping the crowds: Croatia yacht holidays in demand once again

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June 1, 2021377 Views

Sailing holidays may well be one of the best ways to avoid any crowds this summer and Croatian yacht charter companies say they have seen a strong increase in bookings from July to September after the pandemic brought some of them close to ruin. General view of the Kastel Gomilica marina, Croatia, May 29, 2021. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic Jelena Matkovic, head of bookings at Croatia Yachting, said two months ago some firms like hers were facing ruin due to the slump in tourism amid the pandemic. “If we witness another year like the last one, many owners of the boats and charter companies would have difficulties to survive,” Matkovic said as she stood in a marina in the Bay of Kastela surrounded by dozens of sailing yachts. “However, although May was practically lost and June is sti...