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    Key figures from boat rentals in 2017: an industry put to the test but never to be defeated!

    After the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria this year in the Caribbean, the boating and tourism industries in general, are gradually recovering. The shipyards display well-filled order books and are recruiting determinedly. If the winter season in the West Indies was bleak, what were the general trends for boat rentals in 2017? GlobeSailor takes stock of the nautical sector, which is still very dynamic despite a year of upheaval. Discover all the key figures & trends of the boat renta

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    Peer-to-Peer Boat Rentals are Starting to Sink…

    For 3 years now, many private, peer-to-peer boat rental sites have flourished on the web. While the Nautical Federation, ports and the maritime busineses were quick to protest these new practices, many economic news sites were pleased to see these little guys revolutionizing the nautical industry, by way of “uberisation” in a sharing economy marketplace with growth nearly up to 2 or 3 figures. After 2 summers, and after having raised 4 to 5 million euros, what is really going on with the peer-to

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    Our Top Picks from the Paris Boat Show 2017

    Last week, GlobeSailor was at the Paris Boat Show, exhibiting and increasing our partnerships with international renters; it was a great success! We also had the chance to scout out the new yachts on the market, so if you didn't get the chance to attend yourself, now we can share with you, our top picks of the best new boats. Think style, innovation, elegance and comfort... they did not disappoint!   RM 1370 RM Yachts This 44.94 ft RM 1370 has elegance and grace. With it’s hull and structur

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    Charter Company of the Year Winners 2017

    Yesterday, on the 6th day of the Paris Boat Show, the winners were announced for the Charter Company of the Year Award. In 2013, GlobeSailor started this award with the aim of promoting companies, good practice, environmental awareness and innovation, creating a platform to inform clients of the best companies, with the highest standards. This year there were two categories, the first being charter companies within mainland France, of which the nominees were Locasail, Hexavoile, Alternative Sail

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    GlobeSailor at The International Charter Expo 2017 in Croatia

    Like every year, in order to prepare well for the upcoming charter season, we take the time to visit and speak to our trusted partners to see how we can improve to provide you a better service. The International Charter Expo, also referred to as ICE between the people in the charter industry is the biggest B2B event in the Mediterranean taking place every year in Zagreb, Croatia where charter professionals meet to discuss the market trends, new yacht arrivals, and to find new ideas how to improv

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    New: Book your local guide to make the most of your stopovers!

    GlobeSailor is the first cruising agency to offer a local tour guide service. You can meet for an hour - either before or during your cruise - with a guide who will help you discover the local culture, offering advice on the best places to visit/eat according to your personal interests, giving you a real and authentic insight into the local way of life. With a network of hundreds of professional guides in more than 300 destinations around the world, GlobeSailor is offering the opportunity to boo

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    BPI joins forces with GlobeSailor, European leader in the online yacht charter

    Boat chartering is on the rise! Accessible, original and eco-friendly, sailing holidays and other pleasure boats are becoming more and more popular. Pioneers in a sector punctuated by uberisation, GlobeSailor and its team of enthusiasts have made boating available to all in just a few clicks. Paris, 23rd October 2017: Through its investment fund dedicated to tourism, France Investment Tourism, the BPI is partnering with GlobeSailor by participating in a fundraising of €800,000. These new financi

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    First assessment of the devastating passage of Hurricane Irma on the boat rental fleets

    Following Hurricane Irma, GlobeSailor wishes to express our support and friendship for the entire population affected by this tragedy and especially for the personnel of the rental bases, in particular the bases of Saint Martin (Marigot, Lonvilliers, Oyster Pond), Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and the port of Gustavia in Saint Barthélémy. More than 80% of the boats were destroyed, only a few luxurious units (Lagoon 620, Ipanema 58, ...) could be salvaged. The damage is, therefore, consid