Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2025: a successful edition for Liberty Pass
From September 23 to 28, 2025, Liberty Pass was present at the Grand Pavois La Rochelleone of the world's largest afloat boat shows. For six days, the Port des Minimes vibrated to the rhythm of sails, maritime innovations and passionate exchanges between nautical professionals and enthusiasts.
Set up at stand H-25, we had the pleasure of meeting our subscribers, strengthening our partnerships, discovering new market opportunities and announcing the launch of new offers in La Rochelle, a city particularly popular with the Liberty Pass community.
Here's a look back at an intense week that marks a new stage for ourboat subscription service.
Le Grand Pavois La Rochelle: an unmissable nautical event
With over 700 boats on display afloat and ashore, the Grand Pavois is a benchmark show for all boating enthusiasts. Each year, it attracts more than 70,000 visitors, who come to discover the latest in navigation, equipment and destinations.
A few special features make the show a unique experience:
- Sea trials directly from the Port des Minimes, enabling boats to be tested in real-life conditions.
- A "sustainable innovation" area highlighting ecological solutions and the future of boating.
- A friendly atmosphere where professionals and individuals share the same passion for the sea.
For Liberty Pass, this show is more than just an event: it's a strategic place to promote our sailing subscription, and to talk with enthusiasts looking for a new way to enjoy the sea.
Liberty Pass at stand H-25: inspiring encounters
Our H-25 stand welcomed many visitors, as well as some of our current subscribers. These moments of sharing were invaluable:
- Some spoke of the freedom they had regained thanks to the boat pass.
- Others shared their sailing plans for the coming year.
- New onlookers enthusiastically discovered our no-holds-barred model.
These exchanges reinforced our conviction that the all-inclusive subscription model meets a real need. Visitors particularly appreciated the simplicity and flexibility of the service, in contrast to the cumbersome nature of a traditional purchase or rental.
New market opportunities
Grand Pavois 2025 also provided fertile ground for consolidating our partnerships with yachting professionals. Discussions with dealers, shipyards, distributors and local players enabled us to develop promising synergies.
Three main trends emerged:
- Growing interest in electric and hybrid boats → in line with our vision of sustainable boating.
- Looking for flexible solutions → that's exactly what Liberty Pass offers, thanks to its no-commitment long-term packages.
- The desire to attract new audiences to boating → the subscription gives enthusiasts access to the sea without heavy investment.
These opportunities pave the way for concrete collaborations as early as 2026.
Focus on La Rochelle, a flagship city for Liberty Pass
If our presence at Grand Pavois was a success, it's also because La Rochelle is a key destination for Liberty Pass.
What's all the fuss about?
- Its Port des Minimes is one of Europe's largest marinas.
- La Rochelle is the ideal gateway to the islands of Ré, Oléron and Aix.
- The Atlantic coast offers a wide range of activities, from sporty sailing to family cruises and friendly outings with friends.
Faced with this strong demand, we took advantage of the show to announce new boat subscription offers in La Rochelle. Visitors were particularly receptive.
Sustainable innovation at the heart of boating
The Grand Pavois "sustainable innovation" area resonated perfectly with our vision: to offer a sailing experience that is more respectful of the environment.
The boat subscription is part of this logic:
- Fleet optimization → the same boat is used by several subscribers, avoiding the under-utilization associated with individual ownership.
- Reduced maintenance constraints → centralized by Liberty Pass, they are managed more efficiently.
- Opening up to new energies → with the arrival of the first electric boats on subscription.
Many visitors emphasized the parallel between flexibility, sharing and sustainability.
What visitors remember about Liberty Pass
In the course of the discussions, several Liberty Pass highlights stood out:
- The freedom to sail without administrative or logistical constraints.
- The possibility of sharing the subscription with family or friends, reinforcing the convivial aspect, thanks to the DUO offer.
- A controlled cost, often far more advantageous than buying or leasing repeatedly.
This positive feedback confirms that our service is perfectly aligned with the expectations of modern boaters.
The Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2025 will remain a vintage year for Liberty Pass. It was a week rich in meetings, partnerships and new prospects. Above all, we confirmed the enormous potential of La Rochelle, which is becoming a stronghold for our boat passes.
By taking part in this not-to-be-missed show, Liberty Pass is reaffirming its commitment to making boating accessible, flexible and sustainable.
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