The sun has returned, the Film Festival is in full swing, Monaco Grand Prix stands are assembled and ready for the race this weekend – which means that the French Riviera is fully up and running for the high season! We thought we’d devote this post to what is new for 2009, in anticipation of your visit to St Tropez, Cannes, Monaco, or anywhere in between.
First of all perhaps the major difference vs 2008 is that we now have a buyer’s market, which is great news for all of you charterers out there! While there have lately been signs that the business is returning back to normal levels, there is still the opportunity to get good deals if you book your yacht before the end of May. After that, many of the best yachts will be full, and the deals will evaporate. So if you are seriously considering a yacht of any size this summer in the Riviera, please let us know in the next couple of weeks. We’ve listed some of our best French Riviera Yacht Charter Deals here.
Event and Celebration Boats. In the past, we’ve had to turn away many groups that had more than 12 people because, due to Maritime Law and insurance reasons, there are very few yachts on the Riviera that are qualified to carry more then 12 people. The good news this summer is that we have several fantastic Event Catamarans that carry up to 56 people! They are reasonably priced, designed with groups in mind, and are happy to add catering, DJs, water sports, etc. So if you have a business meeting, birthday, wedding reception, stag party, team building event or any other reason to put a large number of people on a boat, we now have several great alternatives for you (we of course also offer motor yachts that carry up to 150 people if that’s what you’re looking for!). Click here to see one of our Event Catamarans.
More information about great new yachts for charter in our next post!
The main islands of this protected marine park are Tavolara, Molara and Molarotte. Here you`ll find everything for a perfect day: Anchor in the Tavolara bay, enjoy a beautiful beach and then have lunch on land, in the smallest registered Kingdom in the world.
Giving up his Friday night, Peter found an amazing yacht, got the contract signed, and arranged for all payments by 3 am! The yacht left the next morning, and had delivered the technicians and parts by the following day.
You may have heard about the recently launched Norman Foster designed 41 meter super yacht OCEAN EMERALD. This futuristic yacht, one of four to be launched over the next two years, is a fractional ownership concept created by YachtPlus in London. OCEAN EMERALD has five suites for up to 12 guests and a permanent crew of seven. All furnishings and fittings are provided by the Italian manufacturer Cassina and kitchen and galley equipment by Schiffini.
As mentioned in the first entry in the series, Club 55 is a classy beach club and restaurant that serves over 1000 meals a day in high season, although you’d hardly know it because the restaurant feels so intimate and relaxed. It is ground zero for celebrities in St Tropez, as well as well-heeled businessmen, politicians and models. If you’re planning on lunching at Club 55, you should know how it operates so that you know what to expect and are not disappointed.
The restaurant is shaded by tamarisk trees, which keeps it cool during the hot summer. The tables are simple white wood with chairs or benches for the larger parties. Blue table cloths. All very simple and laidback elegant. The menu follows suit – with many standard Provencal specialties such as baskets of fresh vegetables, plates of tiny shrimp, artichokes, steak tartar and an onion tart. The main courses are predominantly fresh fish, normally grilled, served on large platters with excellent fried potatoes. The restaurant lets the ingredients speak for themselves.
