Start-Zielhäfen - La Rochelle - Reviere Frankreich La Rochelle/franz.Atlantikküste Zielhafen Leg 7 des Volvo Ocean Race 2001/2002 Starthafen VELUX 5Oceans 2010/11 About La Rochelle For 1,000 years, La Rochelle the "rebel" likes being different: democratic a long time before the rest of France, it is Protestant when the whole France is Catholic; it always innovates and disrupts commonplaces and the city becomes a pioneer as regards urban ecology. Throughout history, La Rochelle shows its difference. It has always been turned toward the sea and has a rich and turbulent past. La Rochelle remained bubbly of ideas and events. Boating and sailing races are deeply rooted in La Rochelle’s culture and many events were held in this city where the French boating industry could develop its numerous assets. Photo:Daniel Forster/illbruck Challenge Stopovers of the Volvo Ocean Race, of the Global Challenge, of the Clipper Race, start city of the Transat 6.50 Charente-Maritime/Bahia, commemoration the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Quebec, International In-water Boat Show... a multiplicity of events that ranked La Rochelle as one of the major capital of International sailing. La Rochelle still steer the course to the future! www.ville-larochelle.fr