Les Nauticales 2024, the La Ciotat boat show in 10 photos

For its 21st edition, Les Nauticales welcomes some 100 exhibitors from March 20 to 25, 2024. Here's a pictorial tour of France's premier in-water boat show.

21st Nauticales de La Ciotat

For its 21st edition, the Nauticales trade show has adopted a smaller format over six days, straddling a weekend, from Wednesday March 20 to Monday March 25, 2024.

Nearly 200 exhibitors brought more than 50 units, presented on land or afloat.

As Marseille prepares to host the sailing events of the 2024 Olympic Games, Les Nauticales adopts an Olympic theme and invites renowned ambassadors. Among them are ocean racing skippers Christopher Pratt and Mickaël Mergui, double freediving record-holder Arnaud Jérald, Olympic medalist Jonathan Lobert, and kitesurfer Alex Caizergues, four-time world champion and kitesurfing speed record-holder at 107.36 km/h.

What's more, this year's event is all about sharing experiences, with a host of meetings and conferences involving players from the maritime and watersports worlds.

10 photos of the 2024 edition:

Une centaine de bateaux à, moteurs et de voiliers sont exposés
Around one hundred motorboats and sailboats on display
Le marché de l'occasion est également représenté, avec une vingtaine d'unités exposéess
The pre-owned market is also represented, with some twenty units on display
Le pôle tradition héberge voiliers classiques et pointus traditionnels
The traditional section houses classic sailboats and traditional "pointus" boats
La course au large est également représentée, avec le Class 40 Centrakor, et dont le skipper Mikael Mergui se fera une joie de vous recevoir
Ocean racing is also represented, with the Class 40 Centrakor, whose skipper Mikael Mergui will be delighted to welcome you
Les visiteurs peuvent visiter la vedette SNSM de la station de la Ciotat
Visitors can visit the SNSM launch at the La Ciotat station
Exposant à chaque édition, les puces nautiques permettent aux plaisanciers de réaliser de belles affaires
Exhibiting every year, the Nautical Flea Market is a great opportunity for yachtsmen to strike a bargain
Plusieurs engins à foils sont disponibles pour essai dans le port
Several hydrofoils are available for trial in the port
Kayaks et engins de plages sont également représentés
Kayaks and beach equipment are also represented
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