The Lorient delegation is based in Auckland, New Zealand. sports

delegation from Lorient (Morbihan), led by Mayor Fabrice Lohir, and currently residing in Auckland, New Zealand. The two cities have more in common than it seems. Starting from the sea, of course.

What do you care about today in Auckland, New Zealand?

Because a delegation from Lorient is currently staying there. a little out of the ordinary Recent flights to TangiersIn Morocco.

The delegation includes in its ranks Fabrice Lohier, Mayor of Lorient and President of Lorient Agglomeration; Patrice Falton, Mayor of Larmor-Plage and Vice President of Lorient Agglomeration in charge of Sports and Yachting; Briok Morin, from Sailor; Jean-Philippe Kau, of Lorient Grand Large and Olivier Le Nyzier, head of the fishing port of Lorient.

What is the reason for this stay in Lorient in the southern hemisphere?

Lorient residents made the trip to Auckland to attend the departure, Thursday, October 27, 2022, of Globe 40. The first edition of this round-the-world sailing voyage set off from Tangier on June 26, 2022. After more than 30,000 miles sailed offshore and eight stages (including Auckland), the arrival of Globe 40 It will take place in Lorient – March 13, 2023 for the 40th first division.

Lorient Oakland, small vs. big?

Oh, hardly… Auckland is more densely populated than Lorient, the city of six ports, with a metropolitan area of ​​over 1.5 million residents, while Lorient-Aglu gathers just over 200,000 people.

What brings the two cities together?

The sea is gone! Especially sea racing. In New Zealand, sailing has a name: that of Sir Peter Blake. He died in 2001, and the famous navigator won, among other things, the prestigious America’s Cup for his country, which earned him the honors of the Queen of England. Grant Dalton is the other big name in ocean racing in the Land of the Kiwis.

It should be noted that New Zealand has won the prestigious Cup four times, which was established in 1851 as a challenge between yacht clubs from different countries.

Lorient-Auckland, which has the largest racing center abroad?

There could be a match between the two maritime cities at this point. Because for rugby, there is no picture.

If Lorient-La Base can be described as a European reference, then Auckland Bay is world famous. Fabrice Lüher is not mistaken: on his Facebook page he describes it as “Holy of Holies” Royal New Zealand Yachting, “Which notably includes the America’s Cup trophies. Here we are at the best of boating and sailing, while discovering the major economic benefits.”

And the Tara in all that?

Links between Lorient and Auckland also pass through Tara. The science ship returned to her home port of Morbihan on 15 October. It turns out that on December 5, 2001, during a pirate attack, Sir Peter Blake, who returned to defend the environment, was killed on this boat.

Ex schooner Antarctica and the property of Jean-Louis Etienne, which she sailed under the name of Seamaster Omega.

What is the equivalent of a sailing city?

Auckland is also home to the National Maritime Museum. “Peter Blake’s character connects this structure with the Cité de la voile Eric-Tabarly and the Tara Foundation, and the exchanges will be built,” Comments by Fabrice Lüher.