Our Antibes Lifeboat is still fundraising for an inshore lifeboat. The Antibes lifeboat needs a minimum of 6 crew members to be allowed to launch on any rescue operation. This is proving to become more and more difficult to achieve, with people stuck at work during...
YACHTNEEDS and Port Vauban are hosting a Hawaiian-themed crew party in Antibes on Friday 8th April 2022 from 7pm onwards. It's a free event, however is limited to crew members only who must pre-register to enter the party. Note: All attendees must have a valid pass...
Port Vauban has 4 electric vehicle charging stations located near the Capitainerie, however these are no longer free of charge to use by the public. Recharging at these stations is reserved for boat owners and vehicles of the Capitainerie/harbour master. The port now...
Organised by the Société des Régates d'Antibes and in partnership with Port Vauban, the general public is welcomed to Port Vauban on Saturday 4 December from 10am to 4pm, Quai Vauban 1, opposite the Ferris wheel as part of Telethon 2021. On the program: a sailing trip...
The Préfecture Maritime de Méditerranée has released the Arrête Préfectoral 116/2021 with regulations for navigation, anchoring, scuba diving and motorised water sports in the commune of Antibes which includes from La Siesta to Fort Carré, coastal Antibes, Salis...
The 26th edition of Les Voiles d'Antibes will take place at Port Vauban from 15 to 19 September 2021, to be held on regatta dates between the Classic Week in Monaco and the Régates Royales in Cannes. Since 1996, the Voiles d'Antibes has been an important event that...
There has been much discussion about the anchorage regulations in southern France, particularly for yachts 24-metres+. As well, since November 2020 non-Schengen flagged vessels were not permitted to anchor in French Mediterranean waters. Not a particularly bright...
I am happy to see that in recent days there is a robot floating in the water at Port Vauban. This small anti-pollution robot is called GOBIE, and is a marine vacuum cleaner for waste and surface hydrocarbons. Thanks to a pump it creates a slight current in order to...
It was a pleasure to be invited to be interviewed for the yachting podcast, Yachting & Beyond, hosted by MegaYachts Fan. About MYF's podcast Yachting and Beyond celebrates all things positive and exciting for the superyacht industry and beyond; this is a podcast...
Written by Rebecca Whitlocke The superyacht industry has been paying closer attention to diversity and inclusion, with a focus on equality and creating a more sustainable industry. We see roles such as “Chief Diversity Officer” or “Diversity and Inclusion Manager” in...
