Live coverage of the Grand Pavois 2014, opening day

The Grand Pavois boat show opened yesterday, Wednesday 17th September, and the Bateaux.com team was present in La Rochelle to discover the latest novelties on display.

Under a radiant sun, the Bateaux.com team arrived in La Rochelle on Wednesday, September 17, heading for the Grand Pavois . At the entrance, we were able to admire the space of semi-rigid then, direction the Pavilion of Honor, represented by China. Then, focus on the pontoons to admire the many boats moored. Sails with the stand of IDB Marine and its famous Mojito 8.88, Marée-Haute and the Django 7.7 dufour Yachts, without forgetting a passage to visit the Tricat 25 Evolution.

IDB Marine and its famous Mojito 8.88
Tricat 25 Evolution

We continued our tour of the pontoons with the stands of the inevitable motor boats, Jeanneau, Beneteau, Catana Catamarans ...

Famous boats and incredible life stories

On the pontoons, we couldn't help but admire the two famous Rhum Class boats, Acapella and Bilfot/Groupe Berto, or meet Corentin Chatelperron and his Gold of Bengal, built in jute fiber and on board which he went on a six-month adventure.

Team Dessertenne Motor Sport F1 boat
Rhum Class - Bilfot / Berto Group skippered by Jean-Paul Froc

Inventors full of creativity

In Hall B, the equipment manufacturers' hall, we had some great encounters, but also discovered ambitious and intelligent projects, passionate exhibitors who like to share their stories. You will soon be able to read about the products that we found most interesting and that we believe in in future articles.

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