GUEST OF HONOR – THE BASQUE COUNTRY

Land and ocean, beaches and mountains, powerful and grandiose landscapes, internationally-renowned wave spots, culture that is omnipresent in daily life… the Basque country will be in the spotlight at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2024. The 80,000 visitors expected to attend the 2024 edition of the afloat international boat show will be immersed in the atmosphere of the traditional Basque country and its provinces of Labourd, Basse-Navarre, Soule, Vizcaya, Guipuzcoa, Alava and Navarre, in a special 750 m2 hall featuring local colors and evocative street names. In the 750 square-meter hall reserved for the occasion, you’ll find a market of local producers of gastronomic products, as well as demonstrations of traditional dances, songs, bandas, exhibitions (history of Basque pelota, costumes…), handicrafts, not forgetting the presence of a number of celebrities.

A NEW RENTAL & CRUISING AREA AT GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE

A major world player in the boating sector, France experienced strong growth in 2023, both in terms of the number of registrations and the diversity of boating practices. The traditional pleasure-boating offer is modernizing and attracting new players, facilitating access to boating for a greater number of people. Boat leasing, shared purchase, co-browsing platforms, the boat rental market is also experiencing strong demand, but also an evolution of its offer both at sea and on inland waters. Whether you’re renting from professionals to private individuals, renting via specialized agencies, or renting between private individuals via online platforms, there are many ways to “take to the open sea” for a week or a day, with or without a license in your pocket.

This year, the Grand Pavois La Rochelle is developing a Rental & Cruising area to showcase this diverse offer. Placed in tents afloat in the immediate vicinity of the boats, this enables prospective renters to visit and/or project themselves on the boat on which they will be booking their sailing time. Indispensable for planning, and an undeniable asset for professional charter companies!

Looking for a vacation in the sun this winter or next summer, a sailing experience with friends or family, a desire to discover other shores, or to find out more about the yacht charter market? We’ll be there from Tuesday October 1 to Sunday October 6.

BOATING TOURISM ON THE RISE

Boating is a tourist asset and an effective territorial marketing lever to enhance the value of a destination. Numerous destinations are developing nautical tourism through the promotion of various services such as marinas, nautical activities, services offered to visiting yachtsmen or those stopping over… Numerous destinations will be present at this year’s Grand Pavois La Rochelle, including a strong representation from Sicily (Tourist Office, charters, marinas… ), Spain with numerous destinations represented (Galicia, Avilés and Gijon, the Canary Islands, Catalonia, the Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Valencia, the Marinas of Spain with the Spanish Tourist Office), China with the city and port of Qinhuangdao, which is seeking to develop its yachting offer… In short, many destinations have chosen the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2024 to promote their offers, enhance their destinations, work on their development…

This wide range of destinations and yacht charter offers will be a unique opportunity for yachting enthusiasts to discover new shores and new countries, prepare their next vacation destinations and meet the professionals present… And don’t forget that Guadeloupe and Martinique, loyal exhibitors at the Atlantic show, will also be there!