Vendée Cœur 2026: a floating pontoon at the start of a sporting and charitable adventure
Vendée Cœur 2026: a floating pontoon at the start of a sporting and charitable adventure
On 20 and 21 June 2026, the Sauniers site in Les Sables-d’Olonne once again hosted Vendée Cœur, one of the largest charity events on the Atlantic coast.
For 24 hours, dozens of teams took turns stand up paddling in a friendly, festive atmosphere, with a shared goal: to raise funds for charities working for children.
For this edition, Marine Floor Europe was delighted to contribute to the organisation of the event by building a floating pontoon dedicated to the participants’ start.
Floating infrastructure serving the organisation
At an event bringing together several hundred participants, every detail counts to ensure the events run smoothly.
The floating pontoon designed by Marine Floor Europe made it possible to organise the stand up paddle relay starts in optimal conditions, providing safe, smooth access to the water.
Thanks to its modularity, the structure blended perfectly into the site while meeting the event’s operating constraints.
Quick to install and fully removable, it is an ideal solution for temporary sporting events held on the water.
Technology suited to nautical events
The solutions developed by Marine Floor Europe make it possible to create floating infrastructure suited to a wide variety of sporting events.
Start or finish pontoons, entertainment platforms, technical zones or reception areas: each installation is designed according to the characteristics of the site, participant flows and safety requirements.
This adaptability makes it possible to support international competitions as well as community or local events.
A collective adventure with meaning
Beyond sporting performance, Vendée Cœur is above all a wonderful human adventure.
The concept is original: for several months, teams mobilise their networks to raise donations. On the weekend of the event, they then take on a 24-hour relay stand up paddle challenge, punctuated by concerts and entertainment.
The funds raised are donated to charities committed to children’s welfare, making each edition a genuine surge of solidarity.
By taking part in this organisation, Marine Floor Europe is proud to have put its expertise at the service of an event that combines sport, collective commitment and generosity.
Floating solutions for every project
For nearly twenty years, Marine Floor Europe has supported nautical events of all sizes by offering reliable, modular floating infrastructure adapted to organisers’ needs.
Whether for sporting competitions, cultural events, public events or charity operations, each project benefits from a personalised study in order to design a solution that meets the technical constraints of the site and the event’s objectives.
Because the finest projects are often those that bring people together, Marine Floor Europe is delighted to have contributed, in its own way, to the success of this 2026 edition of Vendée Cœur.
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