Sports & Tourism: OC Sport Pen Duick has opened entries for the 18th Transat Paprec, the mixed-gender double-handed transatlantic race that starts in Concarneau and heads to Saint Barthélemy, with a mandatory stop off La Palma in the Canaries. Maritime Commerce: The Notice of Race lays out the 2027 rules and confirms the event’s growing pull since the format shift in 2023, with more mixed crews showing up each edition. EU–Haiti Business Links: Separately, Europe is pitching a new approach for Haiti—more investment and partnerships, less traditional aid—using the EU’s Global Gateway strategy to connect Haitian entrepreneurs with projects in climate resilience, infrastructure, seaports, and renewable energy. Local Relevance: For Saint Barthélemy, the seaports and renewable energy angle ties directly to regional shipping and energy services that support island trade.