Jean-Michel Gaigné, CMM

France

EXPERIENCE

Jean-Michel Gaigné is a long time expert in the yachting sphere and has an extensive knowledge of the European and international marina industry. His career started 40 years ago as organizer of the famous Tour de France à la Voile sailing event after which he changed tack to become the Communications Manager of a worldwide nautical company. He has been developing marina facilities since the early 1990’s.

A prominent representative of the French marina industry, Jean-Michel is a member of the ICOMIA Marinas Group, Chairman of TransEurope Marinas, Member of the advisory board of Global Marina Institute and member of The Yacht Harbor Association Council. Prior to joining GMBA, Jean-Michel was part of the management of Saint-Quay Port d’Armor, a 1000+ berth marina in Brittany, France. He now acts as a marketing, development and innovation consultant for marinas, marine tourism, cruise ships and waterside activities.

Jean-Michel Gaigné CMM is a long-standing expert in the maritime world, and a connoisseur of the activity of marinas, at European and international level. He began his career 40 years ago as organizer of the famous Tour de France à la Voile, before taking over the management of communications for a multinational company in the nautical industry. Since the early 90s, he has devoted himself mainly to the development and operation of marinas.

A major player in the world of French marinas, Jean-Michel is a member of the ICOMIA Marinas Group, President of TransEurope Marinas, a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Marina Institute, and a director of the Yacht Harbour Association. He has just left the general management of Saint-Quay Port d’Armor, a large marina with over 1,000 moorings in Brittany, and now devotes his activities to marketing, development and innovation consulting in the fields of marinas, maritime tourism, the cruise industry and water sports.

SERVICE AREAS

Marina Services
Product Service and Development​