BOATING GUIDE 2019


Coolsailing offers rental boats with or without a skipper, depending on your licence status, experience and wishes


Want to relax? Treat yourself with a skipper and crew that will pamper you all cruise long. www.coolsailing.com Tel. +44 (0)20 3499 0697


Liven Up


Charter a boat or yacht from Liven Up, an internationally renowned leisure company on the French Riviera, and visit places like Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, the Îles de Lérins, Cannes and Saint-Tropez in the hands of an expert skipper with an intimate knowledge of the area. You could choose to simply take a leisurely cruise along the Riviera shoreline, or to take part in an organised regatta – no skills, knowledge or previous experience required. There is nothing quite like a


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day’s racing at sea to bring the team together as a real crew. Regattas can be organised with one, two or three rounds, depending on how long you want the activity to last. To relax afterwards, why not come into port for a few hours and embark on an inland tour of the coast? All the company’s advertised tours are available from Cannes, Nice, Villefranche and Monaco. Your driver/guide will greet you directly from your boat at the port – all you have to do is take a seat in a luxury mini-van and enjoy the drive. Shared tours (with a maximum of eight passengers each) and private tours are available. www.livenup.fr Tel. +33 (0)4 93 21 25 12


Nautilus Yachting


Embrace the glitzy side of sailing as you roam the Côte d’Azur and visit a wealth of glamorous resorts and beaches on your journey. Start from the marina at the flower-sprinkled Bormes-les- Mimosas, Golfe-Juan or Saint- Raphaël and enjoy the legendary cocktail that’s long intoxicated sailors: bright blue seas, sandy beaches, buzzing resorts, scented landscapes and warm, velvety nights. Only on a sailing holiday can you discover this deeper layer of appeal, with unspoiled islands and rugged inlets just a short journey from the cosmopolitan resorts of Cannes, Nice and Monte-Carlo. Don’t miss out on a visit to Saint-Tropez with its famous clock tower,


picturesque cobbled streets and collection of designer boutiques. www.nautilusyachting.com Tel. +44 (0)1732 867 445


Nomad Sailing


Allow us to depart briefly from the sparkle of the Riviera and instead shine the spotlight on Normandy. Run by sibling team Jim and Lou Barden, this UK-based company offers adventure cruises in France along the Normandy coast, with other types of holiday also available. After joining your crew on a Thursday or Friday evening, you’ll set off for a day crossing either to Cherbourg-Octeville or Saint- Vaast-la-Hougue, arriving for an evening meal ashore. You will be free to explore the town at the


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