2024-07-20 18:00:01
L’Route 5 Anchor in Wilao Bay, Taiyalup Peninsula, Tahiti. Friday, July 19, 2024 Minority The one hundred and forty crew of French Polynesia’s tourist flagship mixed cargo ship (designed to transport passengers and cargo) woke up in Olympic style. Get ready to welcome the 28 athletes who will be on board until August 6 as part of the Paris Olympic surfing competition, which will take place on the Teahupoo wave from July 27-30. “This floating Olympic village is the first of its kind””, Julie Maugey, the venue’s manager, proudly emphasizes.
The sailors were on deck leaving Papeete before sunrise.highwaypositioning for three hours of navigation. “We don’t welcome just anyone, they are still surfing champions”Teiki Tauatetua, who is in charge of maintenance and cleaning, is delighted.
The choice of a floating village, while novel, is not entirely unexpected. The first idea was to renovate a hotel on the peninsula to accommodate the delegation, but the managers encountered setbacks in setting up the project and the organization opted for this solution, estimated to cost €3.7 million. “Given the configuration of the venue, chartering a cruise ship was always the backup plan”The Polynesian Government’s Department of Sports, Youth and Crime Prevention explains. Since the boat is anchored regarding twenty minutes from the venue, surfers must take a sea shuttle to get to the waves.
Swimming pool, library, tattoo parlor…
Although the sea is relatively calm, it is not easy for the barge to dock with the cargo ship. At the reception, a welcoming committee complete with garlands and ukuleles was in full rehearsal. The show promises to get to the heart of Polynesian culture and is a preview of what’s to come for delegations in the Olympic Village.
Bars, restaurants, spa, library… even the gym has been moved from Deck 2 to Deck 9 to provide athletes with lagoon views. “We had less than a week to rearrange everything, change the decor and ensure we adhered to the required specifications”, designated Hélène Elléouët. The young girl is a first-year tourism student at Tahiti Hotel High School BTS and is currently interning on board as a receptionist. “I think it’s great to work here for the Olympics, it’s an opportunity you don’t get every day”she was very happy.
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