The Nautic Paddle in Paris.

Video. Watch: Thousand people see Paris from paddle boards

Around 1,000 competitors competed in the a stand-up paddle competition in Paris.

Around 1,000 competitors competed in the a stand-up paddle competition in Paris.

Nautic paddle is one of the largest  of its kind in the word, with participants getting an extensive view of the French capital from the Seine.

The huge procession went past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Tuileries Garden.

Watch the video in the player above.