FAQ
Your questions, our answers
Formats, weather, safety, white label, CSR, pricing: find here the answers to the questions most often asked by companies, event agencies and DMCs before organising an event at sea on the French Riviera.
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Formats & planning
What is the difference between a seminar, an incentive and a team building event at sea?
A seminar at sea combines work time and sailing: our catamarans can host, for example, meetings of 40 to 70 people seated facing a screen. Plancha and water activities are available as soon as the screens are switched off…
An incentive rewards or brings your teams together around an experience on board: a day at sea, an evening, a cruise, following the Voiles de Saint-Tropez.
A team building event gets teams working together on a challenge: corporate regatta, match racing in 12 Metre yachts, RIB rally.
What durations do you offer?
We offer half-day and full-day trips at sea, as well as dockside or offshore evenings. Catamarans are available from March to November, dockside evenings all year round.
We also handle longer projects:
- A yacht moored at the quay used as a meeting and networking venue during the major Cannes trade shows (MIPIM, Cannes Lions, MIPCOM, Taxfree).
- Corporate stays of 2 to 4 days combining hotel accommodation, water activities and work sessions.
How many guests can you host?
We host from 1 to 1,000 guests, depending on the type of activity you are looking for.
- A team building activity such as a corporate regatta can be planned for up to 350 people.
- For large groups at sea, we select the right vessel or vessels from around ten large-capacity boats.
- For a dockside evening, a privately hired yacht can welcome up to 150 guests.
We will guide you towards the boat best suited to your group size, your format and the season.
Can we hold a business meeting or a seminar on board?
Yes. Our catamarans host meetings of 40 to 70 people seated facing a giant screen, with breakfast and coffee breaks. The space can be branded in your colours.
How far in advance should we book an event at sea?
- High season (May to October): 1 to 3 months in advance to secure your choice of vessel and private berthing permits.
- Low season and dockside evenings: 2 to 4 weeks.
- Last minute: thanks to our own fleet and dedicated team, we can respond within 48 to 72 hours for short-notice formats, subject to vessel availability.
Weather & safety
What happens in case of bad weather?
Decision-making: safety being our priority, the decision is made jointly by the lead skipper and our project manager, 24 to 48 hours before the event, based on Météo-France marine forecasts.
Fallback options:
- Adapting the route (sheltered areas around the islands or bays).
- An alternative dockside format (cocktail or seminar on board the stabilised vessel).
- A postponement option under our contractual terms, or activation of weather insurance.
In any event, we refund at no cost if Météo-France issues a BMS (special weather bulletin) and none of the fallback options suits you.
Who skippers the boats and what are the safety rules?
Our vessels are skippered exclusively by merchant navy licensed skippers (Captain 200 GT or higher). Team Yachting is a shipowner registered with the French Maritime Affairs (SPR 6774).
A safety briefing is mandatory before every departure. Safety equipment is up to date and self-inflating life jackets are provided to all participants.
Do you need sea legs to take part?
No. Even without sea legs, we work with you to build the format best suited to your objective, timing and budget: a dockside evening, a half-day or a full-day trip.
Agencies & DMCs
Do you work under white label for agencies and DMCs?
Yes, 100%. We act as technical and nautical producer on behalf of event agencies and DMCs. Our on-site teams wear your colours or remain completely neutral.
Are you a direct producer or an intermediary?
We are a direct producer: we design and produce all our programmes in-house, with our own equipment. No intermediary stands between your brief and the delivery, which makes adjustments easier and allows us to offer the best price.
How does a collaboration with an agency work (brief, quote, event day)?
- Quote: briefs are processed and a detailed proposal is sent within 24 business hours.
- Dedicated contact: a single project manager supports you from the quote to the final debriefing.
- Event day: your project manager is on the quay to direct the crews and manage on-site logistics.
Can you produce only the nautical part of an overall programme?
Absolutely. We fit seamlessly into your overall storyline by taking sole responsibility for the nautical sequence.
Who is the agency's point of contact during the event?
A Team Yachting project manager coordinates between the crew and you throughout the event. All our project managers are seasoned sailors with in-depth knowledge of the coastline.
CSR & environment
How is carbon offsetting calculated and included in an incentive?
We calculate the direct carbon footprint of the sailing and apply a voluntary carbon neutrality contribution programme, measured using our on-board energy monitoring equipment.
What does your partnership with GoodPlanet involve?
Since 2024, we have been working with the NGO GoodPlanet to measure and reduce our impact, and to fund ecological and social transition projects equivalent to the residual emissions of our boats.
How do you limit the impact of your boats on marine biodiversity?
- Responsible anchoring: anchoring on Posidonia seagrass beds is strictly forbidden (we use the Donia app and eco-designed mooring buoys).
- Eco-navigation: skippers trained to reduce engine speed and to monitor cetaceans (Natura 2000).
- Hands-on action: annual cove clean-up days with the Paddle Cleaner association.
Can we get an environmental report for our event?
Yes. On request, we provide a detailed CSR impact certificate or report showing the volume of CO₂ emissions, the eco-driving index achieved and the amount reinvested in GoodPlanet offsetting programmes.
Pricing, booking & guarantees
What are your official registrations and financial guarantees?
- Atout France: registered with the French register of travel operators (IM 083 100 009).
- Financial guarantee: APST (guarantee covering all funds deposited).
- Shipowner: French Maritime Affairs register SPR 6774.
- Professional liability insurance: Hiscox (stays and event organisation) and AXA Marine (events and nautical fleet).
Why choose a direct producer rather than an intermediary?
As a direct producer with our own equipment:
- You get a direct price, with no intermediary mark-up.
- You are guaranteed responsiveness and immediate adjustments if anything changes.
- You deal directly with the team that manages safety and logistics on site.
What budget should we plan for a nautical event?
- XXL catamaran trip: from €180 excl. VAT per person (half-day or full-day basis depending on group size).
- Evening on a yacht at the quay: on quotation, from €3,500 excl. VAT depending on the port and the vessel.
- Rallies and incentives: tailored prices sent within 24 hours.
What are the payment and cancellation terms?
- Deposit: 40% on order confirmation, balance 30 days before the event.
- Cancellation terms: set out in our terms and conditions (full refund or free postponement in case of force majeure or a prefectural ban on going to sea).
Boats & destinations
What types of boats do you offer?
Our catalogue includes large-capacity catamarans, yachts, exceptional sailing boats and classic sailing ships, 12 Metre class racing yachts, RIBs and water taxis. Each boat is selected for its capacity, comfort and layout.
Which area do you cover?
We operate along the entire French Riviera, from Marseille to Monaco: Cassis, Toulon, Saint-Tropez, Saint-Raphaël, Cannes, Antibes and Nice, as well as the islands of Les Embiez, Bendor and Porquerolles.
Where do the boats depart from and do you organise transfers?
We operate in the ports of the French Riviera, from Marseille to Monaco. We also organise transfers, in particular by water taxi between Cannes and Monaco, as well as accommodation and ground logistics.
Do you organise events during the Monaco Grand Prix, MIPIM or the Voiles de Saint-Tropez?
Yes. We offer tailor-made packages for MIPIM, Cannes Lions, the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Voiles de Saint-Tropez and the Cannes Yachting Festival: reserved yachts at the quay, VIP water taxi transfers and business receptions.