Project Description
Take a trip around Lake Geneva with photographs. A 9 day journey sailing around Lake Geneva in summer, Le Tour du Léman is another way to see the Lake Geneva region from very different point of view. Being an avid sailor, I took this journey sailing around Lake Geneva with the idea in mind to show-off this astonishing body of water to the world in photos. As well as in words on my blog and as a video series (coming soon). Take a tour with me of Lake Geneva, know locally as Lac Léman by strolling through these pictures. You may be inspired to go sailing around Lake Geneva yourself. Read the day-by-day story of Le Tour Du Léman on my blog here:
LE TOUR DU LEMAN, Sailing around Lake Geneva in 9 Days
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- Lone sailboat crossing the lake
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- A family of curious swans looking for bread handouts
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- Splendid rainbow over the Swiss Riviera
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- Montreux is getting very close
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- Leaving Le Bouveret in the early hours
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- The industrial park near the mouth of the Rhone River
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- Sunrise peeking through the clouds before more rain
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- After the storm pas came the sunshine
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- The restaurant that served mediocre food at a high price
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- Le Bouveret after the storm
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- Getting ready for a fierce gust
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- A last look at the setting sun through my porthole
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- The light after the storm at Bouveret marina
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- Little coastal houses at the foot of the Alps
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- Town of Meirille on French coast
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- Finally get to sail with the spinnaker!
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- Musée Lumière in Evian
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- This should be in This should be in Montreux where Deep Purple wrote Smoke On The Water
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- French charm is abound in Evian
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- Looks like the lady has a rope tied to her neck
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- Huge sculpture made of driftwood
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- The main street in Evian offers lots of shops and restaurants
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- Beautiful Art Nouveau architecture of the Evian building
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- Affidavit of the source of Evian water
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- Evian water fountain where the water floes freely
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- Looking up to Evian Museum
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- The marina in Evian is well equipped
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- Sun blotted out by the clouds
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- Magical skies over St. Gingolph
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- St. Gingolph under perfect lighting
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- Early good-bye to Geneva and Les Bain des Paquis
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- Dredger is one of the few industrial features on Lac Léman
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- My vessel awaits gently while I swim and cool off
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- Top racing catamaran during regatta
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- The city of Evian, where the famous water comes from
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- Sail-in restaurant serves food and offers a moring
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- The marina was full
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- The city of Thonon-les-bains
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- Chateau d’Yvoire
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- The epicerie which supplied me with lunch
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- Shops and restaurants are plenty in Yvoire
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- Charming medieval streets of Yvoire swarmed by tourists
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- Lady blacksmith demonstrates in Yvoire
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- There are many families cruising the lake in summer
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- French flag indicates I’m in French waters
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- The wind shows itself with light ripples on the surface
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- Caution, swan crossing
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- Geneva doesn’t know the difference between parking & mooring
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- Le Jet d’Eau de Genève at night visible until 23:15
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- Geneva’s famous fountain landmark
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- Fisherman fillets fresh perch in Geneva harbor
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- 150 perch makes 300 fillets
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- The little Sansonnet in the city
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- Heading towards the Swiss shore
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- Just let it flow
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- Looking out for the wind
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- The little Sansonnet waiting
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- CAptain of the ship
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- Scary Mansion
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- Tiny house, big property
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- Quite the clubhouse for the Lions Club
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- Wet cruise
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- Staying dry in a cheap promotional poncho
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- Fishing in the rain
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- Nyon castle
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- Rcing cat
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- Spent most of the day reading to stay dry
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- Waking up
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- Storm passed
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- Geneva in the distance
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- Whizzing under sail
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- Port of Rolle
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- Ile de la Harpe, a man-made island from 1835
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- Rolle Castle has a clean architectural style
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- Crew mate
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- Stephane after hoisting smaller intermediate sail
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- The passing storm was generating quite a stir
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- Strong winds picking up as we sail from France
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- Splish Splash
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- Head first
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- Olympic Museum in Lausanne
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- Port Ripaille is a vacation setting set along canals
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- A generous downward wind sends us towards Farnce
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- “No swimwear allowed in town”
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- The diving board has been there as long as I can remember
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- Fifty year old dude (me) jumps like a kid. Photo Stephane
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- Taking the leap like years ago. (Photo: Stephane)
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- Big lake yachts in Lausanne marina at Lake Geneva Switzerland
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- Plenty of room at visitor’s buoys outside marina
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- Diving off the platform in Lutry with camera in hand
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- My little boat floats proud next to yachts
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- Heavy paddle boarders
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- Kakyaking by
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- Stephane & Jelena watch the shoreline drift by
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- St. Saphorin in the vineyards
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- Boat leaving the Cully marina at dawn
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- Down Under
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- Enjoying the hot weather in Lavaux vinyards
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- Town of Rivaz
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- Sailing the Lavaux vinyards
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- A nudist on the rocks below the train tracks in Lavaux vineyards
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- Swimming down under my boat
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- Swimming on private island, Ile de Salagnon, near Clarens
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- Sailboats, part of the Croisière Reinhart near Montreux
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- MY modest sailboat
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- Geneva in the distance
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- Dancing splash on the vast expanse of Lake Geneva
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- Full sail to France
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- My boat dwarfed by yachts in Lutry
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- St. Saphorin
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- Montreux before leaving to tour Lake Geneva by sail
