EVENT HQ
The event headquarters is Pointe d’Esny Yacht Club and is 15 minutes from the airport on the southeast side of the island. Pointe d’Esny is situated towards the southern end of the biggest lagoon in Mauritius. It’s an awesome spot, the trade winds blow from a south easterly direction and provide miles of blasting across the turquoise lagoon and coral reefs. On high tide you can sail right up to the reef where the open ocean swells are crashing within metres of you, whilst the coral reef provides shelter and mirror flat speed strips that go for miles and the wind remains constant. Whilst blasting along the lagoon you can’t help but be distracted by the beauty of the mountains behind and also a little from the reef below. The lagoon is home to a number of nature reserves, wrecks and fish farms where snorkelling can be like a scene from ‘Finding Nemo’. The palm tree clad white sandy beeches lined with stunning hotels dotted along the coast are quiet at this time of year giving you your pick of places to chill out along the coast.
The historic neighbouring town of Mahébourg is a bustling centre of local trade, a fantastic place to explore and soak up the atmosphere of the markets, shops and restaurants.