News
25-09-2023
72,000 Visitors to the Grand Pavois La Rochelle
Objectives achieved!
With a host of new boats previewed, 800 international brands from 33 different countries in attendance, and more than 700 boats on display on land, including 300 afloat, the Grand Pavois La Rochelle confirmed its status as a business show, a show of new boats, a meeting place for tomorrow’s boating trends, and a benchmark show for the French and European boating industries. In terms of visitor numbers, the international afloat show will have attracted 72,000 visitors (73,000 in 2022), with a rainy Thursday and a closing day shifted to Monday (from Tuesday to Sunday in 2022).
In terms of exhibitors and professionals, the Atlantic show sold out in June, welcoming 130 new exhibitors and 68 new brands. This year’s show also saw a 30% increase in the surface area dedicated to OEMs, the presence of new countries and new foreign regions such as Spain, Brazil and Sicily, and the strong growth of the ‘Eco-navigation & Sustainable Innovations with EDF’ area, which welcomed 52 companies and start-ups this year (23 in 2022), not forgetting South Africa as guest of honour in 2023.
Alain Pochon (President of Grand Pavois Organisation):
Satisfaction and a trend…
‘This 2023 edition has been satisfactory on a number of counts. First of all, we should be closing the show this evening with almost 72,000 visitors. On the business side, many professionals have told me how satisfied they are, and that they have achieved their objectives in a number of sectors, including boat builders, equipment manufacturers and services. While the market is still predominantly focused on powerboats, this year we saw renewed interest in sailing boats. So some business has been done, and we’re pleased to hear it. This confirms that our show is an important date for our profession. The Grand Pavois La Rochelle, the last major boat show in France this year, confirms that it is an important meeting place for the industry and a real opportunity to take the pulse of the year to come.’
Loyal partners who listen to us…
‘Grand Pavois Organisation and its Board of Directors would like to thank all its public partners, who have responded to our invitation, including the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, the Charente-Maritime Department and the La Rochelle CDA, not forgetting the City of La Rochelle and the La Rochelle Marina. It’s important for us to have these public partners by our side and to work with them to build the Grand Pavois La Rochelle of tomorrow. In concrete terms, the show enables us to look ahead to the future of our event and to build, adapt and direct our offer and services in order to meet the expectations of the professionals present in the best possible way. I must remind you that the Grand Pavois La Rochelle has been an association since its inception, and it is our duty to keep in step with the expectations of the market and its professionals. We would also like to thank all the private partners of our event.
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LE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE EN DIX INCONTOURNABLES
Découvrez les 10 incontournables de la 52ème édition du Grand Pavois La Rochelle !
Des temps forts et des animations pour toutes et tous !
Présence de skippers à quelques semaines du départ du Vendée Globe, projections de films en exclusivité, rencontres, dédicaces, bateaux événements, tables-rondes, remise des prix… C’est un programme, qui s’enrichit jour après jour, qui sera proposé à cette 52e édition du Grand Pavois La Rochelle !
LE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE : LE TOURISME NAUTIQUE, UN FORT AXE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT.
C’est du 1er au 6 octobre prochain que les visiteurs pourront découvrir les nombreux pays présents et destinations représentées cette année au Grand Pavois La Rochelle. Si le Pays Basque sera l’invité d’honneur de cette 52e édition, la Chine avec la ville de Qinhuangdao située au bord de la mer de Bohai, l’Espagne avec de nombreuses destinations nautiques, l’Italie avec une très forte mobilisation de la Sicile, sans oublier les exposants internationaux et les représentants de marques leaders mondiales seront présents… Un RDV pour le tourisme nautique incontournable et en fort développement !
L’ESPACE ECO-NAVIGATION & INNOVATIONS DURABLES AU GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE : PLUS DE 50 EXPOSANTS ET DES TEMPS FORTS
50 entreprises présenteront produits et innovations à terre et à flot sur LE Grand Pavois La Rochelle.
Les start-up seront mises à l’honneur sur le pôle « Innovations Durables avec EDF » et sur le stand de la Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
« VOILES DE NUIT » the MAGICAL NAUTICAL and PYRO-DIGITAL SHOW COMES BACK in LA ROCHELLE!
– Voiles de Nuit, the world-renowned nautical and pyro-digital show organised by The Grand Pavois Organisation will take place in the harbour of the medieval city of La Rochelle, south-west of France, on Saturday the 5th of October 2024.
– After two years of waiting, the magnificent and eco-responsible show will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the third most important boat shows of Europe: The Grand Pavois La Rochelle.
– Three hours of free entertainment will astonish over 30,000 visitors used to attend Voiles de Nuit since 1988.
GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2024, A YEAR OF RENEWAL
There’s a whole host of new things to discover, and this year’s event promises to be a real eye-opener.
GRAND PAVOIS BEACH, THE NEW THEMED AREA AT GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE!
The area dedicated to Gliding and Light Sailing will benefit from a real evolution-revolution in 2024.
ALAIN POCHON REAPPOINTED CHAIRMAN, ANAÏS LHEUREUX NEW GENERAL COMMISSIONER.
Created in 1973, the association governed by yachting professionals held its 51st general meeting on Wednesday 16 January.
NEW : A CARD CALLED EXCLUSIVE FOR TWO PEOPLE
Grand Pavois Organisation is exceptionally offering a card called Exclusive for two people to facilitate the arrival of visitors who wish to visit the show for one day, optimise their trip and their show’s experience in the best conditions.
NIGHT SAILS 2023 POSTPONED TO 2024
The Voiles de Nuit fireworks and digital show organised by Grand Pavois Organisation as part of the Grand Pavois La Rochelle, originally scheduled for Saturday 23 September in the outer harbour of La Rochelle, will not be taking place this year. The Board of Directors, which met on Tuesday 29 August and was chaired by Alain Pochon, decided by a majority to postpone the show until 2024 due to organisational issues.
Le GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2024 The greatest international boat shows in south-west of EUROPE is back from the 1st to the 6th of October
Created in 1973, and ranked in the top five of the most important international events of the nautical industry, Le Grand Pavois La Rochelle is the last French international boat show afloat on the calendar each year.
DATES OF THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE
FROM THUESDAY 1 TO SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2024
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73,000 VISITORS AT THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2022
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« Sustainable Innovation » with EDF
The Grand Pavois La Rochelle is focusing on the theme of « Sustainable Innovation » with EDF.
ETF SERIES 2022: THE “GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE FOILING EVENT »
An event within an event organised by La Rochelle Nautique and the ETF Series.
QUATRE BATEAUX EMBLÉMATIQUES DE LA PLAISANCE FRANÇAISE, NÉS DE QUATRE FONDATEURS DU GRAND PAVOIS !
Quatre bateaux emblématiques de la plaisance française créés par quatre des membres fondateurs du Grand Pavois La Rochelle seront exposés au cœur de l’Espace Patrimoine et Tradition du salon.
« 40 ans, 40 histoires… » un vrai voyage dans le temps plein d’anecdotes
Découvrez ou re découvrez le Hors-Série Sud-Ouest réalisé en 2012 lors de la célébration des 40 ans du Grand Pavois La Rochelle.
GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE PRACTICAL GUIDE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!
You’re looking for practical information to help you get the most out of the show? Follow the guide
UN ESPACE PECHE DÉDIÉ ET UNE MARINA GRAND PAVOIS FISHING AVEC 27 ÉQUIPAGES DE MARQUE INSCRITS À CE JOUR
UNIQUE : TESTER LES NOUVEAUTÉS EN MER ET SUIVRE DES FORMATIONS EMBARQUÉES !
GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2022, ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL WITH THE HANDI CAP’ACCESS CENTRE
The Handi Cap’Access Centre will celebrate its 12th edition this year at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle.
A 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE WITH MANY INNOVATIONS!
The event for the coming year’s innovations
THE RETURN OF THE PYRO-DIGITAL SHOW VOILES DE NUIT
Now a world reference in the field of pyro-digital shows, Voiles de Nuit, organised by the association Grand Pavois Organisation, will be held on the fore-port of La Rochelle on Saturday 1 October 2022.
50TH EDITION OF THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE!
A look back at the history: on 6 April 1973, the Grand Pavois de La Rochelle association appeared in the columns of the Journal Officiel No.82 of the French Republic. It was now official, the association was recognised by the State.
80,000 VISITORS AT THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2021
2021 will remain forever engraved in the memory of Grand Pavois Organisation!
After being cancelled in 2020 due to the global pandemic and the introduction of the health pass in 2021, the Grand Pavois La Rochelle believed it would potentially see a 20 to 30% drop in visitor numbers for this edition organised in the unusual context of a health crisis. However, this year’s event contradicts and counters all forecasts since 80,000 visitors (editor’s note, 79,916 visitors) were present on the pontoons and alleys of the international in-water boat show, namely a 5% increase in relation to the previous edition in 2019.
DES TEMPS FORTS POUR TOUTES LES PASSIONS !
Invité d’honneur, bateaux de courses, bateaux événementiels, innovations, job dating, foils …
NIKOS ALIAGAS AT THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE TO SHARE MEMORIES THROUGH HIS PHOTOGRAPHS INSPIRED BY « GREECE AND THE SEA »
Greece, guest of honor at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2021, will be presenting the exhibition « Greece and the Sea » by Nikos Aliagas.
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OLIVIA PIANA, THREE TIMES SUP WORLD CHAMPION, PATRON OF THE APRIL MARINE PADDLE JAM, THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE’S PADDLE GATHERING
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THE GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFIRMS THAT THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2021 WILL TAKE PLACE.
Following the Board Meeting on Wednesday 25 August, the Grand Pavois Organisation Board of Directors confirmed that the international in-water boat show, the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2021 will be held.
THE « HANDI CAP’ACCES » POLE FAVOURS PARTICIPATION BY ALL.
The « Handi Cap’Acces » Pole will celebrate its 11th edition this year at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle.
AN ECO-RESPONSIBLE APPROACH FOR ALL
The Grand Pavois La Rochelle adheres to the Charter for eco-responsible events in La Rochelle.
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« A SHOW AS MUCH AWAITED BY WATER SPORT PROFEESSIONALS AS BY OUR ENTHUSIASTIC VISITORS »
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A COMPLETELY FOIL AND PADDLE YEAR!
Three Foil highlights will be on the programme at the Grand Pavois. An exceptional edition that will clearly be placed under the sign of Foil since three national level events will be on the programme on the weekend of the Atlantic show.
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The Grand Pavois La Rochelle is focusing on the theme of « Sustainable Sailing and the Port of the future with EDF”.
YANNICK BESTAVEN,PATRON OF THE GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE 2021
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CRÉATION DE LA GRAND PAVOIS ACADÉMIE.
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