Mapping out the future of port Vauban at the industry’s leading event
As the summer high season starts in earnest, the Vauban 21 team promoting the upcoming comprehensive development project of Port Vauban will be showcasing the plans for Europe’s largest port by volume at a series of high-profile industry events across the Mediterranean.
The commercial team at Vauban 21 will be attending YARE in Viareggio from 18 to 20 April, meeting with attendees to explain the major upgrade plans and commercialization that will be rolled out in the coming years, reaffirming Port Vauban’s place as the premier home port for superyachts in the Mediterranean. YARE’s program includes opportunities for captains and industry professionals to meet face-to-face with the Vauban 21 team and learn about the major changes and upgrades that are already underway and due to roll out in the coming years.
After Italy, the Vauban 21 team will make its way to Barcelona, firstly to sponsor the perennially popular Superyacht Chef’s Competition held during the MYBA Charter Show (24to 27 April) and then to attend the inaugural edition of The Superyacht Show, taking place 2 to 5 May, founded by the Large Yacht Brokers’ Association (LYBRA).
“We are looking forward to meeting with the industry at these events to present the exciting new offering that Vauban 21 can provide clients in Port Vauban. Our team has put together excellent and competitive packages for both current and potential berth owners, and the new developments that we are rolling out in the coming years will bolster our position as the best marina in the Mediterranean,” said Vauban 21’s Business Relationship Manager, Petra Malloier.
As one of the largest and most strategically important luxury yacht marinas in the
Mediterranean, Port Vauban has played a pivotal role in the development of the industry over the decades. Its location in Antibes, in the heart of the popular cruising waters of the French Riviera, makes it an excellent choice as a home port for yachts of any size.
Since Port Vauban’s acquisition by Riviera Ports in 2017, a large-scale modernization and development plan has been created to add new facilities and amenities for the convenience of yacht owners and professional crew alike. As well as structural and infrastructure upgrades to the berths themselves, these will include a state-of-the-art yacht club, gourmet restaurants and wine bars, construction of new refit and maintenance facilities, a professional crew training building and an ever-evolving line-up of dedicated crew activities.
With development plans now solidified, the Vauban 21 team is actively starting commercialization of the project, with the initial phase being to work with existing berth owners on maximizing their benefits through 24-year-term guarantee of use agreement s.
Current owners, who have four years remaining on existing concessions that are due to expire at the end of 2021, can take advantage of a unique promotion allowing for guaranteed use of their current berth position for 20 years after 2021, as well as special rates and payment of their future concessions in five-year installments. Special rates are also open to existing owners looking to upgrade the capacity of their berth. The special offer is open to current berth owners until 30 June 2018, with the first step in taking advantage of the promotion being to register interest on the Port Vauban website.
Once the early bird deadline has passed, new clients will also be able to register interest in purchasing berths under four-, 14- or 24-year lease terms, with a similarly advantageous stage payment system.
“It is an exciting time for Port Vauban, and we have already had very positive feedback from captains based in the marina over the winter. We anticipate it being a busy few months before the early bird deadline comes to a close at the end of June,” added Malloier.
