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Antibes Yacht Show 2009

A Rainy Start Friday morning

Vertige Photo - M. Margossian

The 3rd annual Antibes Yacht Show (AYS) took place in Port Vauban, Antibes 2-5 April 2009. After a rainy start Friday morning, the show enjoyed fine weather and good attendance. The AYS heralds the opening of the Mediterranean yachting season.

Along over one kilometre of quays, stretching from the foot of the city Ramparts via the Bastion St Jaume and all the way to the legendary Billionaires’ Quay, visitors admired a selection of the finest yachts on the market, some up to 80m long. The Antibes Yacht Show attracts exhibitors from all sectors (brokers, equipment and tender suppliers, interior designers, the media and sponsors), and hosts festive events on board the yachts, at exhibition stands and in the prestigious venues around the marina.

For the first time this year, the AYS has its own TV channel, 'Antibes Yacht Show Television'. It aired live on large screens around the show and on the Internet on the AYS website. Highlights can be seen here on RivieraLife.tv

Antibes Yacht Show Video Highlights

	Day 1 - Official Opening The official opening of the 3rd annual Antibes Yacht Show (AYS) by M. Leonetti, Mayor of Antibes-Juans les Pins; General views of the AYS; PYA Seminar for crew; 'Sundowners' and the opening night Crew Party. Images courtesy of AYS TV.
	Day 3 - The Tour Peter Nugent takes us on a gastro tour of the Antibes Yacht Show. We meet giant lobsters and quality food suppliers for yachts. Peter talks to AYS organiser Petra and they look back at the Captain's dinner and fashion show the night before, and its all washed down with a glass of champagne courtesy of the Only Yachts VIP stand.
	Day 3 - The Crew Show Saturday April 4th saw the AYS host The Crew Show, an area dedicated to services for yacht crew. We take a video tour of The Crew Show and meet its founder Celia.
	Day 4 - The Famous 4 The Famous 4 are four top Bordeaux wine producers who are also sailing enthusiasts. For the second year, the Famous 4 attended the AYS to indulge both of their passions- We meet two of the four, Veronique and Loic and get to taste the wonderful fruit of their vines!
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