Atlantic Refit Center is now the only shipyard on the west coast of France able to welcome superyachts up to 140m in length, thanks to the recently signed six year contract with the Port Authorities. Also, in order to strengthen its commercial team, Atlantic Refit Center have recently welcomed Patricia Pontis as Head of Commercial Sales.
French Atlantic Refit Center has won the ‘Atlantic Yachting Shipyard’ competition. The superyacht refit company was launched by the Atlantic Port of La Rochelle in October 2013, and has worked on the refit of such outstanding vessels as the 72m mega yacht Enigma (ex Norna).
The Grand Pavois, international in-water boat show, will be held from 14 to 19 September 2011 at the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle. More than 850 exhibitors are expected on 100,000 m2 of exhibition space. 300 boats will be exhibited afloat among 700 presentations at the show. Thematic spaces for all visitors and Bulgaria – City of Varna as the guest of honour at the 39th edition. “The one for real fans”, the Grand Pavois, offers a unique opportunity to try the boats at sea before purchasing. The Grand Pavois is placed in the Top 5 international boat show afloat.
On the 5th October 2010 Christophe Bullens was dismasted off the coast of France. His Team Sapphire however, are doing their best to make sure Christophe makes the start of the Ultimate Solo Challenge.
Velux 5 Oceans announced today, that Charles Hedrich and Simon Chalk will not longer be racing the Ultimate Solo Challenge.
VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle, France is preparing for the official opening on 9th of October at 10am with a programme full of exciting events.
The 2010 Grand Pavois Boat Show closed it’s doors yesterday with a 3% increase in the number of visitors.
Solar Odyssey trimaran can be currently viewed at the Grand Pavois 2010, in La Rochelle/ Port des Minimes
From 15th to 20th September 2010 at the Solar Odyssey stand : J08
The first solar-powered trimaran Solar Odyssey by Lemer Pax will be launched and exhibited at the 2010 Grand Pavois International In-water Boat Show held from the […]
State-of-the-art on board communication support package will be installed on each yacht for the 2010/2011 VELUX 5 OCEANS race. Every yacht will have the latest satellite broadband equipment with a given airtime provision per team as well as the latest camera set-up, to make sure there will be no action missed during this exhausting and challenging race.
Tahiti and her Island will be guests of honour at this year’s Grand Pavois International Boat Show. Here are some details and statistics to give you more information about the show, that will start on the 15th September 2010 and run through the 20th September 2010 at the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle.