Who am I and what I do ?
Who am I ?
I am a sailboat enthusiast, particularly focused on technical matters, as I worked, for years, as Base Manager for various boat charter companies and earned hand-on technical knowledge on all systems installed on board sailing and motor yachts.
What I do
Nautical technical consultant
Do you build yachts ?
Are you facing specific technical challenges that you wish to address in order to differentiate your products from those of your competitors?
Do you, like me, feel that energy and propulsion systems on pleasure boats have remained largely unchanged for the past 30 years?
This is probably because it is difficult to recruit professionals who possess both sector-specific knowledge and experience, combined with technical expertise in pleasure craft systems.
I have a thorough understanding of liveaboard boats-I enjoy them, spend time around them, and use them whenever I can. I have a particular appreciation for well-designed technical systems on pleasure craft. My background as a charter base manager has made me dislike poorly designed or inefficient systems, as they result in wasted time, reduced enjoyment, financial loss, and diminished trust.
If you wish to go beyond the architect’s standard proposals regarding onboard systems, and are looking to select cutting-edge equipment combinations that deliver significant added value, I can assist you.
I can help you define systems (energy, propulsion, refrigeration, electronics, rigging, etc.) that incorporate the latest technical advancements in the industry. I am in constant contact with manufacturers-without any exclusive ties-and I am able to identify innovative technical solutions well before they are distributed by specialists.
I know all the key industry players in the field of energy and propulsion for pleasure craft. I can help you design an energy or propulsion system perfectly suited to the model you are developing, giving you greater flexibility and performance in configuring the systems for your next vessels.
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Owner’s Technical Assistance
Do you operate boats and encounter technical difficulties that are impacting your operating budgets?
Managing a fleet of pleasure craft is far from smooth sailing. Equipment and technologies are constantly evolving. How can you ensure your company stays up to date with these developments, which are central to your business?
Perhaps you have an in-house Technical Director responsible for overseeing the fleet and teams. But even so, does he or she still have enough time to attend all the industry trade shows and keep abreast of the latest technical innovations-those that could make a real difference in terms of operational availability?
I have significant experience in boat charter operations and the technical challenges they entail. I can advise you or work alongside you to implement solutions that we develop together. In this capacity, I act as an owner’s representative, much like a project manager in the construction industry.
I can assist you with specific assignments, whether remotely, on-site, or at a supplier’s location. As an independent consultant, my involvement will be strictly limited to the issue at hand (batteries, lithium, propellers, generators, etc.), within a budget envelope you can be confident will not be exceeded.
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Sectoral and Custom Technical Studies
Do you want to understand a technical issue, gain perspective to make a decision, or choose a direction?
To make the right choice, you must first understand. To define a strategy, you need data-reliable data, collected, if possible, by someone who knows the specificities of your sector, in order to filter out irrelevant information and focus on what truly matters.
Why entrust your sectoral or technical studies to a generalist firm that only knows your industry by name?
Market studies, product studies, competitive intelligence, technical monitoring for these topics to have value, they must be handled by a specialist. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that an inexperienced intern can successfully carry out this type of task.
To produce a high-quality study, it is essential to fully understand the subject from every angle.
I can offer you a full range of technical or commercial studies, tailored to provide you with all the information you need, synthesized and perfectly calibrated for your business. Whether it’s technical or commercial market studies, research, innovation, or monitoring on highly specialized topics, turn to a specialist in your field.
