« The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination & brings eternal joy to the soul »

ABOUT ARTHAUD YACHTING

Founded over ten years ago by a family recognised for its passion and nautical professionalism, Arthaud Yachting is today composed of a team of nautical professionals who are passionate about boats, and have a perfect knowledge of the yachting industry; and who thrive to keep the values that have forged the company’s solid reputation. Our experienced brokers and talented event specialists seek to propose the best quality service and always extend a warm welcome, assets that have largely contributed to the reputation of Arthaud Yachting. Available 24/7, reactive and meticulous are terms that can describe our team as our aim is to guarantee you a stressfree, successful yacht charter vacation.

About us | Charter with Arthaud Yachting

HUGO PRAT

CEO

Hugo’s greatest passion is the sea. From his youngest age, at 10 years old he began navigating in competitions on-board sailing dinghies and then mono-hull sailing boats, before deciding at 18 years old to specialize himself in studies of the yachting industry. He graduated in 2009 with a bachelor degree in the nautical industry and then began working in a well-known charter company in Cannes. He joined the company Arthaud Yachting in 2011 as Marketing Director, before becoming CEO in 2016. Due to his solid experience of the industry and excellent network base in the yachting sector, Hugo is a precious asset as a representative to charter your yacht for the season.

FIONA LEONIS

Charter Broker & Event Manager

Fiona is an events enthusiast, always looking for the latest trends in the events industry sector. She likes to put her creativity and passion to use when organizing yachting events. With a strong cultural background and experience in a multi-cultural environment abroad, she puts her open-minded approach to good use when dealing with international clients. She graduated in England with a Bachelor of Science in Events Management, and has several years of experience in the events industry. She joined the Arthaud Yachting team in 2016 as an Event Project Manager and has since become a Charter Broker putting her acquired knowledge at your disposal for both your private and professional projects.

JEFF MARTIN

Corporate Event Planner

Born and raised in Cannes, Jeff is true local with an extensive knowledge of the region. After his twenties, he cruised in France with a professional license in journalism from the ESJ of Lille in hand. After spending far too long away from his hometown and the azure waters of the French Riviera, he decided to come back to his roots around fifteen years ago. It is in 2020, after three years spent working in an event agency, that Jeff dropped anchor at Arthaud Yachting. His logistical skills, reactivity and ability to adapt and organize are major assets in his role as a corporate event planner. He will without doubt make strong use of his knowledge to guarantee that your event is unforgettable.

CAROLINE PLASSIT

Accountant

Caroline was born near HÖI AN, a coastal city in Vietnam. She began her professional career at Vietnam Airlines in the field of the international tourism. Her multiple travels have allowed her to discover France where she decided to settle permanently. She first worked and gained knowledge in management and corporate accounting in a Parisian firm. Wishing to return to the field of international tourism, she decided to move to the French Riviera and joins Arthaud Yachting team. Rigorous, organized, open minded and friendly, Caroline ensures the financial management of the company.

Kristine Ribaud

Charter Assistant

Passionate about the sea, Kristine has spent every summer since her childhood boating with her father.
A passion that led her to move from Paris to the South of France to pursue her dream of working in the yachting industry.
After graduating with a master’s degree in international business and luxury management in Paris, Kristine decided to extend her knowledge in yachts and obtained the “Yacht Operations” Diploma at the Maritime Training Academy of London.
Trilingual, she thrives in multicultural environments as she was raised in a bicultural family (American mother and French father).
Her 5 years’ experience in the luxury industry and working in worldwide multinationals forged her sense of organization and relationship skills.
She set foot in Antibes and worked in yacht sales as a junior broker before moving to Cannes to join Arthaud Yachting as a charter broker assistant.
Artistically driven, she spends her free time painting seascapes and ocean themed artworks.
Kristine will accompany you at best in all your yachting dreams to make magic happen!

THOMAS AUTHIER

SEO & Webmaster

Thomas is the Internet Swiss knife, the geek of our team. Enthusiastic and hardworking, Thomas graduated from Oxford Brookes University where he used to love punting on sunny days. He thoroughly enjoys working in constantly changing environments like the yachting industry, and help companies get more business by deploying advanced SEO techniques. He’s company : YES!Design

Thomas is also passionate about sailing and has sailed the Greek Islands and crossed the Atlantic in 2017 on a Centurion 45S – sailboat from the Wauquiez shipyard. One the best & worst experience of his life! Just ask him.