Gruissan, France
Handover location
Your visit to Gruissan
Some helpful information in order to ensure that you have the best possible visit
Schedule
We have summarised your one day handover schedule here, but we’d be very happy to arrange a second day with further support if you wish. Our team can discuss and arrange this with you on an individual basis.
9.00 Arrival – one of our Sales Manager’s will make advance arrangements with you so you know where to meet and when, they’ll meet you at the handover location to welcome you and ensure your day runs smoothly.
9.30 On the dock – after coffee you’ll be taken to your new boat, and will be introduced to your Handover Technician who has helped prepare your boat. They will spend the day familiarising you with the various systems on board, including the electronics and engine packages.
13.00-14.00 Lunch - and a chance for a pause!
14.00 Sea trial – our Technician will take you out on the water, so you can familiarise yourself with your boat and systems and check everything is to your total satisfaction.
16.00 Back on the dock – we will run through the warranty system, give you an introduction to our interactive snagging App “Pinpoint”, and give you an overview of our Aftersales and Customer Service support post-handover.
17.00 Paperwork - your Sales Manager will then run through the final documentation, and the boat will be officially yours!
Please note these timings may vary depending on your requirements, and we may need to move the sea trial to the morning if the weather forecast is more favourable.
What to bring
As we will head out on the water for a sea trial, you may want to bring warm clothing as it can be surprisingly chilly out there.
Things to organise prior to handover day
As you will take ownership at the end of your handover, you should consider the following and may need to have plans in place:
- Safety equipment - if you are providing any safety equipment yourself such as lifejackets, please remember to bring them with you on the day.
- Insurance - our insurance cover will end on handover day, so you will need to arrange your own insurance cover to start on that day.
- Berthing - as handover is normally planned for a Friday, it might be possible for us to arrange a berth over the weekend if needed. If this is something you’d be interested in please let us know, and we can make arrangements in advance.
- Border control for UK flagged boats – please be aware that tighter border control processes have been introduced in some locations as the UK is not part of the Schengen agreement. If this is the case we will advise in advance as you may need to allow half a day for this, please be advised that the offices will be closed at weekends.
If you need help organising any of this, or have any questions please do not hesitate to ask our Commissioning team.
Where to stay
Address: 16 Avenue du General Azibert 11430 Gruissan
+33 (0) 6 58 55 89 44
chambre-hote-gruissan.fr
Gruissan’s house welcomes you to the gruissan house. This late 19th century mansion has been recently renovated with great care of retaining the architecture and original building materials. There is a lovely shaded and quiet courtyard where you can enjoy your breakfast or relax with a refreshing drink. The geographical location of the House allows you to access the marina, such as the marina, the many lagoons, the aromatic garigue or else the vineyards. Very nice owners, superb rooms and centrally located just 250 yards from the marina.
Where to eat
Address: Nautical Pole Chalets, 11430 Gruissan
+33 (0)4 68 65 25 10
A popular summer cafe where friends from all walks of life meet in a joyfully welcoming atmosphere.
Serving products selected from their friends fishermen, producers, winemakers, giving preference to go organic, sourced locally where possible. Great restaurant, ON THE BEACH, only 3 mins drive from the marina with a cool chillax atmosphere. This is where handover lunches will take place.
Where to eat
Address: 13 rue de la République,11430 Gruissan Village
+33 (0) 4 68 75 12 07
lacranquette.fr
Very passionate chef who loves using local produce and especially organic. Think Heston Blumenthal meets surf ‘n’ turf. In the heart of the village of Gruissan, this ancient residence once hosted the presbytery. We invite you to take a seat to enjoy a cuisine of flavors and terroir. A cuisine of elegance where land-sea associations are mastered, mixing tradition and modernity.