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Test sailing & SHIPYARD VISIT

Join us for a FULL 3 day EXPERIENCe with a shipyard tour + relaxing test sailing of the award winning Nautitech 44 & the new 48 Open!

Nautitech Catamarans Test Sailing & Ship Yard Visit

FREE-OF-CHARGE WITH THE YACHT-MATCH CONSULTANCY!

 

July 4th - 5th (with optional day on the 7th)

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE

 

Your are welcome to join us as we host a tour of the Nautitech Catamarans shipyard and also arrange a test sailing/ demonstration in La Rochelle, France*.

Come join us on an informative and relaxing test sailing for two days and also take part in an exclusive tour of the shipyard and see the production of the Nautitech Catamarans.

The Nautitech 40, 44 & 48 Open will be available for test sailing. 

Limited spaces and by invitation only!

Our travel agent will assist you with your travel plans. Find out more below and speak to us about your travel plans.

 

NOTE! This sign-up is not binding. By signing up to this offer you express your interest and will be contacted by our advisors to specify your needs and confirm your intention.  

Sea trial fees apply depending on the model, but there’s much more included for you* *See the details and terms below

THE BEST INTRODUCTION TO NAUTITECH AND YACHT OWNERSHIP!

TEST SAILING & SHIPYARD VISIT

The offer includes the following

Yacht-Match Sea Trial Program

Here are your advantages at a glance:

  • sea trial: half day of sailing experience
  • secure the current price list with the yard
  • our serenity program, see your advantages on the right
  • we organise your trip

Try Nautitech 40 Open and Nautitech 44 Open – Nautitech’s best selling catamarans.

From experience we know how helpful and valuable this experience is for our clients in decision phase. It can significantly shorten your decision process and thus save your money. (for the May event: 40 Open. For the June event: the 44 & 48 Open)

See and test the new Nautitech 48 Open

Be the first to see and sail the new star of the shipyard Nautitech 48 Open.

Nautitech shipyard

The Serenity Program Details

Included in the offer and part of Yacht-Match onboarding process for our new catamaran owners, we extend the Serenity program free of charge. It’s a unique and extensive introduction to your new catamaran courtesy of our close relationship with the shipyard.

  • A welcome coffee with a briefing followed by the handover of the boat with a dedicated Yacht-Match team member
  • four days of coaching on your boat with a professional
  • A debriefing and your feedback with your dedicated Yacht-Match team member
  • A five-night stay with half-board for two people in a luxuryhotel
  • Organized lunches during the four days of training

Yachts to test

Nautitech 40
Nautitech 44
Nautitech 48 Open Catamaran sailing the open sea
Nautitech 48
AGENDA & INFORMATION
Day 1 – 5th June
Meet & Greet
For those of us joining us the evening before: Meet & Greet in the charming setting of Rochefort, the home of Nautitech Catamarans
Day 1 – 5th June
Day 1– 6th June
Shipyard Tour in Rochefort
Meet & Greet in the charming setting of Rochefort, the home of Nautitech Catamarans Shipyard. Half day tour of the shipyard and production. Return to La Rochelle for dinner and relaxing For the group that visited the Shipyard the Day1: Half day Sea Trials in La Rochelle (depending on weather forecast)
Day 1– 6th June
Day 2 - 6 or 7th June
1st Sea Trials - Les Minimes, La Rochelle
Full Day Test Sailing on the 44 and the 48 Open Meet the owners of the Nautitech 40 Open Dinner and “Apres du Sail” in La Rochelle center in the evening. The Sea Trials are weather dependent. Therefore, we keep both 6 and the 7th of June open for test sailing.
Day 2 - 6 or 7th June
Day 3 - 6 or 7th June
2nd Sea Trials - Les Minimes, La Rochelle
Full Day Test Sailing on the 44 and the 48 Open Meet the owners of the Nautitech 40 Open Dinner and “Apres du Sail” in La Rochelle center in the evening. The Sea Trials are weather dependent. Therefore, we keep both 6 and the 7th of June open for test sailing.
Day 3 - 6 or 7th June
Suggested Activities
Aquarium La Rochelle

1. Famous Aquarium

La Rochelle’s state-of-the-art Aquarium is one of the most beautiful in Europe. It belongs to the top 10 provincial attractions in France. It holds three million litres of water and is home to more than 12,000 marine animals of all sorts from sharks to jelly fish. Very nice: there's a team specialised in treating sick turtles brought here specifically for expertise. When the turtles are well, they’re released back into the ocean with a GPS tracker attached and you can follow their progress via the Aquarium website.

La Rochelle market

2. Gastronomic Tour

Marché de la Rochelle in the former fishermen's district, quartier Saint Nicolas, is a very nice market with local delicacies and fresh fish, where you can also eat & drink. It is situated between the Vieux Port and the train station, an area of cobbled streets and ancient arcaded buildings. If you want to enjoy a cocktail with a different ambience, then the best place is on board of France I, a former meteorological ship, right next to the Maritime Museum. It’s now a bar and restaurant. It’s the perfect place for an aperitif with a simple snack, oysters or seafood platter.

Plage des Minimes

3. Relax on the Beach

Just a short walk from the Vieux Port you will find the Plage de la Concurrence. Behind the beach there is also a very nice Parc Charruyer with different kind of free time activities. The Chef-de-Baie beach is further from the center but probably the most pleasant because it is protected from the wind by a sea wall. The beach of Les Minimes, is the largest in La Rochelle with its shops and restaurants.

Cogolin

La Rochelle

The maritime trade traditions of this famous city and port on the Bay of Biscay date back to the 12th century. It was the center of fishing and maritime trade. The old town and the old port reflect its history with medieval houses, Renaissance architecture and arches from the 17th century. The tradition lives on in the new, huge and modern Les Minimes marina. How to get there: The best and the most sustainable way of transport and a great alternative to driving is taking the train from Paris (2,5 - 4 h), Nantes (2 h) or Bordeaux (2,5-3,5 h).

The Yachting Magazine

Interview with the Trockel Family

The Trockel´s family realised their dream for an exciting yachting life. Rozannah and Christopher are sailing with their six wonderful kids around the world, sailing the Biscaya, crossing the Atlantic and exploring many islands like Madeira, Dominica and Saba. The photo was taken some minutes before the family started from La Rochelle to cross the ocean.

Meet the team

We Look Forward To meet You There!

Viktor Van Savooyen

CEO, Co-Founder, Sales

Keen waterman and our clients personal guide to find the perfect yacht and start living their traveling dreams

Dirk Agter

Co-Founder, Partner & Yard Relations

A true wealth of knowledge and yachting enthusiast. Our trusted captain to navigate our partner's interest!

Daria Petrova

Area Sales Manager (Southern & Eastern Europe)

Yacht charter specialist with over 20 years of experience, intercultural communication master and yachting enthusiast. Helps our clients to find their way out of the labyrinth of information.

Luka Prazic

Naval Architect & Technical Sales

Master's degree student of Naval Architecture, focused on the development and implementation of renewable energy solutions for the leisure marine industry, with emphasis on the reduction of C02 emissions.