By Philip Simon
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The first session of the Raid Amazones took place from March 13 to 23, 2022. The native du Lion-d’Angers (Maine-et-Loire), Cindy Plaçais34, and her two friends, Marina33 years old and Maddy32, will take part in the second, from March 27 to April 6, 2022. Back to Paris.
The Raid Amazones of the Ze big organization team is the only 100% female and 100% solidarity multisport adventure raid. After Guyana, the Reunion Island, Mauritius, and Kenya, Mayotte, malaysia, Bali, California, Cambodiaon March and April 2022the Raid Amazones takes place at Lion Rock, Sri LankaSouth of l’Thenin the Indian Ocean.
“This is going to be great! »
Cindy Plaçaisthe converted former hairdresser, in 2019deckhand — i.e. hostess sailor on board yachts on the French Riviera and the island of Saint-Barthélemy in the West Indiess —, is obviously sporty.
“I participated in half-marathons on the island, in the 10 km in Nice and that of All Angers moves. I also really enjoy archery and canoeing. »
Cindy Plaçais lives at sea without a home port.
“I have not had a pied-à-terre for three years. I like my new life. I come back twice a year to see my family at Lion-d’Angers. »
On Saint-Barthélemy Island, Cindy Plaçais made the acquaintance of Maddya deckhand like her, and another friend, Marinaready-to-wear saleswoman.
“Maddy always wanted to do this Amazon Raid. It hooked me up too. »
Sponsored by a tiling company from Grez-Neuville (Maine-et-Loire)the three friends will be accommodated with full board at the hotel at Sri-Lanka.
The three friends will live intensely six days plotted in the most beautiful sites of the chosen country. The events: 10 to 20 km of trail running, 12 to 16 km of canoeing at sea or in the lake or 20 km in the river, archery on a target of 80 cm to 10 m, 30 to 50 km of mountain biking, plus the surprises to be expected each morning before departure.
The afternoons during the raid will be punctuated with meetings of the local population of Sri-Lanka in the Sigiriya region.
“This is going to be great! »
Cindy Plaçais will distribute “schoolbags” in schools.
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