Frederic castaignos

Experience  : 30 years in yachting industry (crew).

7 years in management and shipyard (land based).

Language : English, French, Italian. 

Certification : Master yacht 3000GT. 

After more than 25 years at sea and in command of vessels ranging from 35 to 60 meters, Frederic announced his new role as Sales Director at IMS Shipyard in the South of France starting January 2023.

Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to follow new constructions and major refits in reputable yacht shipyards, while also gaining experience in shore-based challenges. As a technical yacht manager, he has worked with crews, shipyards, and other industry parties to ensure successful refits and technical stops for vessels.

Most recently, he acted as sole manager for a yacht owning company, allowing him to extend his expertise to the financial, administrative, and institutional side of the industry. With this multi-task job, he completed a full extensive multimillion refit project, further expanding his knowledge and skill set.

He look forward to bringing his wealth of experience and skills to IMS Shipyard and contributing to the continued success of the company.

Married with 4 kids, his main hobby is to be member of the committee of basketball club of Cavigal Nice.