Stopover in Sète 2024: what is the program during the presence of Morgenster in Frontignan ?
|Le Morgenster arrivera dans le port de Frontignan le 7 mars. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART
Avant Escale à Sète, le Morgenster fera une halte à Frontignan du 7 au 18 mars.
After the announcement, in preview of Midi Libre of the arrival of the Dutch two-masted ship Morgenster in the marina of Frontignan as a prelude to Stopover in Sète, we now know a little more about the program put in place around the presence of the brig from from March 7 (arrival scheduled for 4 p.m.).
Events during the weekends
Thus during the eleven days of his presence in Frontignan, the two weekends will be busy with entertainment. On Saturday 9, on the reception platform, visitors will be able to find several stands. There will be that of the Gréements Languedociens with the presentation of ships and activity, parades and demonstrations, seamanship and sea songs. It will also be possible to embark on a walk (Rens.: 06 19 67 45 96). It will also offer from 6 p.m., a food stand (brasucade, fries, drinks), refreshment bar.
Jousting and fishing simulator
Also note the presence of the Pêche Sportive Frontignanaise and its fishing simulator, that of the recreational fishermen of the port of the poor and its boarding aboard the boatla Marion to discover the riches of the Ingril pond, of that – in the meeting room of the captaincy – of the underwater and underwater archaeological research section of Frontignan with a screening-conference around the most famous shipwrecks of Frontignan, and finally that, from 7 p.m. of Temps jadis with an introduction to traditional regional dances, followed, at 8 p.m., by a balèti (popular Occitan ball) hosted by the Biscam Pas group. On Sunday March 10, it will be the jousters who occupy this quay with catering, refreshments, entertainment (justing on carts).
Boat visits and sea trips on board
During his stopover à Frontignan, the Morgenster can be visited from March 8 to 18. Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. à 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. à 12 p.m. On Saturday, it will be from 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. à 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. à 5 p.m. (1)
On the other hand, on Saturday morning, from 9 a.m. à 12 p.m., it will be possible to navigate à edge of the Morgenster (2).
À note that tickets are already available. on sale at the marina.
(1) Price: 5€ | Free – 5 years | Payment on site
(2) Price: 30€ | 15€ – 12 years | Free – 5 years | Payment on site
Traditional oar challenge
The following weekend, March 16 and 17, we will find more or less the same speakers. The Languedoc rigs and the recreational fishermen of the Port des Pauvres will always be there with their activities. The Frontignan Thon Club will take over from sport fishing. And on Sunday Muscat Rames will replace the jousters with a traditional rowing challenge with the Morgenster crew in the morning followed by an introduction to traditional rowing.