Maritime Armada for Peace in the Mediterranean

Traditional sailing boat parade to welcome the Beautiful Hope to the harbor of Marseille.

9:30 a.m. : the 25 traditional sailing boats of the SVAN association meet the Beautiful Hope at the level of Mont-Rose. They are joined by kitesurfers from the Pôle France and ships from charitable associations

10 a.m. : the parade escorts the schooner all along the Corniche going up the southern harbor

10:30 a.m. : a virtuoso and twirling peace parade performed by the sailboats and their crews around the Beautiful Hope, as close as possible to the Mucem esplanade

11:30 a.m.: the armada parade ends and the 25 sailing boats perform a final maneuver between the Pharo cove and the Mucem

12 p.m. : preceded by the fire brigade boat, hoses in action, the Beautiful Hope moors in the cove of the Mucem greeted by the bells of La Major

Official scene at the arrival of the Beautiful Hope on the Mucem esplanade. 

In case of bad weather conditions, some of the sea activities could be cancelled..