Village

The New Caledonia Groupama Race 2025 Village

This year, the New Caledonia Groupama Race village will be hosted at the sailing school of the Cercle Nautique Calédonien (CNC) and will expand over the Brunelet point and the seawall, offering a lively and friendly space to fully enjoy the event. For the daily race briefings and evening entertainment, join us at the restaurant Le 3 Mâts and the CNC lounge.

SCHEDULE BY DATE

Friday, June 13

• 9am–6pm:
  • Partner booths (Groupama Pacifique, Sud Tourisme, Escape NC, Hertz) – Sailing school & seawall

  • Groupama Pacifique stand activities:
    – Photo corner
    – Digital treasure hunt
    – Game with the Maritime Museum

  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school
  • Future sailor workshops – Seawall
  • Giant mural with La Ressourcerie – Seawall
  • Nautical Show – Port Brunelet

• 10am–12pm: Kayak excursions – Sailing school

• 10am–2pm: Red Cross: life-saving actions – Sailing school

• 2pm–5pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 2pm & 4:30pm: Show Cooking with Pacific Food Lab – Sailing school

• 7pm: Crew party with Florent Moro concert – Le 3 Mâts

Saturday, June 14

• 9am–6pm:
  • Partner booths (Groupama Pacifique, Sud Tourisme, Escape NC, Hertz) – Sailing school & seawall

  • Groupama Pacifique stand activities:
    – Photo corner
    – Digital treasure hunt
    – French Tech : meet New Caledonian startups
  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school

  • Future sailor workshops – Seawall

  • Giant mural with La Ressourcerie – Seawall

  • Nautical Show – Port Brunelet

  • NC 1ère radio live broadcast – from the seawall

• 10am–12pm: Kayak excursions – Sailing school

• 10am–2pm: Red Cross: life-saving actions – Sailing school

• 2pm–5pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 7pm: NC 1ère TV news live – from the Sailing School

Sunday, June 15

• 8am–12pm: Little trains & Malawi brass band with Groupama Pacifique – Shuttles between Rocher à la Voile / Sailing school

• 8am–10am: Boat parade – Rocher à la Voile

• 8am–11am: Coffee offered by Groupama Pacifique & Café Royal – Rocher à la Voile

• 8am–11am: Crêpe Party by Paysan Breton – Rocher à la Voile

• 8am–12pm: Official shop – Rocher à la Voile
  
• 8am–1pm: Kite demo – Rocher à la Voile

• 9am–6pm – Sailing School:
  • Partner booths (Groupama Pacifique, Sud Tourisme, Escape NC, Hertz) – Sailing school & seawall

  • Groupama Pacifique stand activities :
    – Photo studio
    – Digital treasure hunt
    – NC Diabetic Association: awareness & prevention

  • Refreshment stand – Sailing school
  • Future sailor workshops – Seawall
  • Nautical Show – Port Brunelet

• 10am: START OF THE NEW CALEDONIA GROUPAMA RACE – Rocher à la Voile

• 10am–12pm: Kayak excursions – Sailing School & Rocher à la Voile

• 2pm–5pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

Monday, June 16

• 2pm–5pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 2pm–6pm:
  • Groupama Pacifique stand: photo corner and digital treasure hunt – Sailing school & seawall
  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school

• 2pm–5pm: Visit of the Nautilus – Ponton P1 CNC

• 5pm–6:30pm: Documentary screening “L’Océan vu du Coeur” – Nautilus & big screen at the sailing school

• 6pm: BCI Winch Challenge – Le 3 Mâts

• 6:30pm: RACE BRIEFING – Le 3 Mâts
  • Concert – Esther Wamejo & Tiki Photo Animation – Le 3 Mâts
  • Themed buffet & bar – Le 3 Mâts & CNC Lounge

Tuesday, June 17

• 2pm–5pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 2pm–6pm:
  • Groupama Pacifique stand: photo corner and digital treasure hunt – Sailing school & seawall
  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school

• 4pm: Conference – “Pala Dalik: Reef Echo” by Sandrine Job – Sailing school

• 5pm: Conference & film – “Atlantic Rowing” by Christophe Papillon – Sailing school

• 6pm: BCI Winch Challenge – Le 3 Mâts

• 6:30pm: RACE BRIEFING – Le 3 Mâts
  • DJ set – Mathieu B. & Tiki Photo Animation – Le 3 Mâts
  • Themed buffet & bar – Le 3 Mâts & CNC Lounge

Wednesday, June 18

• 9am–12pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 1pm–5:30pm: Sud Tourisme Regatta “Our Athletes Hit the Water” – Seawall

• 2pm–6pm:
  • Groupama Pacifique stand: photo corner and digital treasure hunt – Sailing school & seawall
  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school

• 6pm: BCI Winch Challenge – Le 3 Mâts

• 6:30pm: RACE BRIEFING – Le 3 Mâts
  • Concert – SunFlowers & Tiki Photo Animation – Le 3 Mâts
  • Themed buffet & bar – Le 3 Mâts & CNC Lounge

Thursday, June 19

• 9am–12pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 2pm–5:30pm: Discover & Initiate to Fishing with CNC – Seawall & Sailing school

• 2pm–6pm:
  • Groupama Pacifique stand: photo corner and digital treasure hunt – Sailing school & seawall
  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school

• 6pm: BCI Winch Challenge – Le 3 Mâts

• 6:30pm: RACE BRIEFING – Le 3 Mâts
  • NC Tourism Quiz – Le 3 Mâts
  • Concert – Full Bordel & Tiki Photo Animation – Le 3 Mâts
  • Themed buffet & bar – Le 3 Mâts & CNC Lounge

Friday, June 20

• 9am–12pm: Free sailing initiations on J70 – Sailing school

• 2pm–5:30pm: Replay Va’a: initiations and sprint races, with DJ on the seawall – Seawall

• 2pm–8pm:
  • Groupama Pacifique stand: photo corner and digital treasure hunt – Sailing school & seawall
  • Official shop & refreshment stand – Sailing school

• 2pm–9pm: Refreshment stand – Sailing school

• 6pm–9pm: Giant BBQ – Sailing school

• 6:30pm–7pm: BCI Winch Challenge – Sailing school

• 7:30pm: RACE BRIEFING – Sailing school
  • DJ set – Kosmopolite – Sailing school

Saturday, June 21

• 9am–1pm: Official shop, refreshment stand & mobile crêperie – Sailing school

• 9am–1pm: Aircalin Tri-nations Regatta – Sailing school & seawall

• 4pm: Awards Ceremony (by invitation) – Province Sud Auditorium + Facebook Live at Le 3 Mâts

• 6pm: Closing Night – Le 3 Mâts & CNC Lounge
  • Malawi Brass Band on a boat
  • Concert – Groove Hub
  • DJ set – Mathieu B.
  • Concert – Patricia Segui – lounge