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Liquid Yacht Wear
Based in Antibes and Fort Lauderdale, Liquid Yacht Wear is a respected supplier of crew uniforms with fast turnaround for in-house embroidery and silk screen printing.
Boat Bum, Liquid’s flagship brand, originated in 1990, to answer the need for fashion forward, well-fitted uniforms. It was the first line to be created by a designer that had yacht stew experience.
Liquid Yacht Wear carries a large range of products including ladies and menswear (dresses, shirts, skirts, skirts, shorts, pants, outerwear etc), footwear, warm sleeves, accessories such as belts, caps and epaulets, swim wear, chef uniforms, workwear for engineers, and guest products such as toiletries, robes and towels.
Marine Medical Antibes
Marine Medical Antibes has over 25 years’ experience supplying MCA compliant medical kits, medical consumables and equipment for new builds, on board medical training and a 24/7 telemedical service with personalised service and attention to detail.
From the largest yacht to the smallest tender there is always the possibility of the need to provide medical attention.
They offer standard commercial regulation or custom private kits where special requirements are a consideration, such as eye wash stations, burn kits, tender kits, dive room, engine room and galley.
Marine Medical Antibes provides on board crew medical training in First Response including CPR, choking, epi-pen demos, fractures, burns, shock, anaphalaxis and use of a defibrillator in case of any on board medical emergency. Jodi and Debbie are able to advise, supply and offer training for all types of first responder gear and diagnostic equipment.
Medical training courses can be specifically adapted to your yachts needs and crew numbers.
The Crew Grapevine
Crew Grapevine provides quality shore side accommodation in Antibes to superyacht crew and the occasional curious tourist.
They operate out of 3 beautiful private crew houses located in the heart of Old Antibes, nearby to Port Vauban.
‘Portside House’ has 5 bedrooms (triple or quad share), all with private bathrooms.
’Seaside’ has 7 triple share bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.
’Oasis’ has 10 triple share bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.
The shared accommodation gives guests the flexibility, support and infrastructure required to facilitate finding your feet, finding your next job, or finding a quiet place to study, along with finding some new friends to share the experience.
Low season rates available for groups.
The Linen Basket
Founded in 2014 by Jill Devine, The Linen Basket provides laundry services exclusively for yachts, villas and rental properties in the south of France between Cannes and Monaco. Luxury bespoke Italian bed linen and towels made to measure or standard sizes.
About Jill Devine
A member of the Clothing and Footwear Institute (UK) by examination, after 4 years of studying Textiles, Clothing Design and Manufacture, Economics, Finance and Law, Jill travelled extensively and fine tuned her knowledge and passion for quality fabric.
Her background in fashion, yachting and villa management means she understands the demands of quick turnarounds and reliable operational support for fabric cleaning and care.
She is a member of the Guild of Launderers in the UK, which maintains and governs standards.
Cabin Shop
Cabin Shop works closely together with owners, crew, and interior designers from across the globe to create interiors using the finest luxury linens and designer items for yachts, villas and private jets.
Located in Antibes close to Port Vauban, their product range offers bed linen, table linen, tableware, soft furnishings including cushions and throws, accessories, bathrobes and towels.
Excelerate Marine
With 18+ years of experience delivering integrated solutions and ubiquitous connectivity across multiple markets, Excelerate Marine are trusted to deliver user-focused solutions.
As experts in system integration and industry leaders in communications technology, they collaborate with yachts to deliver state of the art solutions to meet their exact needs.
Excelerate Marine provide maritime communications, navigation, and bridge systems, to full entertainment systems, ensuring all applications are simple to operate for users.
Products include:
• Kymeta flat panel technology, 4G Excell, 4G Extra and VSAT
• Technical navigation solutions and bridge systems
• CCTV and security systems such as motion detection, alarm systems and search light systems
• Satellite TV (TVRO), cellular its satellite IPTV
• Network services offering European and Caribbean coverage with reliable speeds and flexible tariffs
Hill Robinson
With multilingual office staff and presence around the world, Hill Robinson is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering specialised yacht management.
From mini ISM to complete management including everything from project management to offshore payroll, there is a solution to suit your needs and your budget; all for a fixed monthly fee.
Their independence and significant fleet size mean that Hill Robinson is able to continually source the best possible solutions at the very best prices.
With Hill Robinson’s support, every element will function with precision: safety, security, operational, accounts, crew, maintenance and environmental concerns.
Hill Robinson also offer recruitment services - refer to the ‘Crew Placement / Relief Captains’ section in the Antibes Yachting directory.
HRCrew
HRCrew’s primary focus is to recruit and place crew on board their large fleet of managed yachts in worldwide locations.
All crew placed on yachts are important and for them it is even more so as they also manage the yachts for their Owners. They ensure there is the ‘right fit’ and aim for longevity as well as career development within their fleet.
HRCrew place hundreds of crew on board every year and ensure that the highest standards are met under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
Their Crew Specialists, as well as placing crew, are always available to give candidates advice on all aspects of their yachting career, from training courses to how to structure a CV.
They can follow a crewmember’s progress and career advancement on these yachts as there are many opportunities to move up the ranks on board.
The multilingual HRCrew teams work from four yachting hotspots: Antibes, Palma, Fort Lauderdale and the Gold Coast of Australia.
So, if you are looking for your first crewing position, a new challenge, and building a career, with HRCrew the world of yachting is at your feet.
Note: See also the ‘Yacht Management’ section for Hill Robinson’s main listing.
Gabier’ N Rigs
Located a short distance from Port Vauban, Gabier’ N Rigs offers traditional rigging services for modern and classic sail boats including hydraulic equipment works, splicing of all kinds, leather work and more.
Large choice of lines, wires and lifting ropes and can also provide load testing.
Penguin Marine
Based in Antibes since 1991, Penguin Marine installs and services all makes of marine air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, both locally and worldwide.
As French distributor for Climma and Frigoboat, authorised dealer for Condaria, Marinair and Cruisair, Penguin Marine ensures that the installation and after-sales service for any air-conditioning or refrigeration unit is unrivalled.
Whether you have a local cruiser or a superyacht, Penguin Marine can supply all your cooling requirements.