Ocean Drive covers all the aspects of the yachting business including sales, brokerage, management & charters. The Office has a wealth of professional experience in yachting and extensive knowledge of the Mediterranean Sea and its most breath-taking destinations. Our team is composed of heterogeneous, rich and skillful profiles to address the versatility of any specific request.
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Renaud Canivet CEO
Founder of Ocean Drive in 1999, Renaud was raised in a nautical-based environment : his Uncle was an Admiral, his Grandfather was Captain in the Navy and his father was Captain in the merchant navy. With such a background, his destiny was written. He first started working in 1984 in the merchant navy, before getting involved in the yachting industry. Thanks to his technical and interpersonal skills, he soon became Captain on board prestigious yachts.
In 1994 he introduced BAIA to the French Riviera and five years later he created Ocean Drive, becoming the brand’s exclusive representative for France and Monaco. He then expanded Ocean Drive’s activities by importing additional luxury brands. Today representing ISA YACHTS, COLUMBUS, LAGOON, CNB & TECHNOHULL.
Renaud has to main passions : Cruising along the Med and flying helicopters. -
Catherine Canivet Yacht Management
Catherine entered the yachting industry in 1994.
Combining her passion to high performance athletics - she was a member of the Monaco Olympic Team - she first worked within a Monaco-based company, importers of American yachts. There, she developed strong marketing and communication skills & techniques, as she was in charge of promoting the brand in several European and American boat shows.Thanks to her Home Town near Germany, she has always been in contact with an international environment and has therefore a natural sense of diplomacy and cross-culture understanding.
In 1999 she joined Renaud in the Ocean Drive adventure and her expertise allows her to develop several services within the company such as team management, customer service and quality control.
Catherine loves travelling and discovering new horizons. -
Thomas Caillat Charter & Sales Broker
Truly passionate by the yachting world, Thomas joined the Ocean Drive Team in the early 2013.
His father, a world traveler gave him the passion for discovering new horizons. Thomas has travelled all around the world, from America to Down Under, through African deserts to Asia and Scandinavia.Thomas successfully completed his business studies in the South of France and in Norway, where he obtained a double degree specializing in Management, Business Development and Entrepreneurship.
He also has a good knowledge of the Mediterranean Sea having worked on board yachts in France, Corsica & Sardinia for several summer seasons.
Thomas has a powerboat license and his STCW95. He’s also held a PADI diving license for over 15 years. -
Shirine Feist Yacht Sales Broker
Daughter of a former skipper/sailing instructor, Shirine was brought up in a nautical world.
Attracted by travel, and with the benefit of her nautical heritage, Shirine naturally chose to study tourism. After graduating with a degree in Tourism infrastructure Development, she decided to discover Australia, a country that had fascinated her for many years.
After 6 months of valuable personal experience, she was employed by an events agency in a capacity corresponding to her studies. Within this company, Shirine was able to apply her theoretical knowledge while continuing to develop her skills. Dynamic and determined, within three years she progressed from the position of Assistant to that of a competent Project Manager.
Now she would like to employ her skill and experience in the general organization of a challenging sector requiring professional rigor and personal dedication.
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Heike Callewaert Yacht Management
From Germany, Heike arrives in Paris in 1984 in order to improve her French knowledge. Falling in love with the country and its culture, she has been living and working in France for over 34 years now.
In early 1999, she has joined the yachting industry working for a renowned British yacht builder. She has acquired a solid experience in the industry as trilingual secretary, sales and after sales assistant, accounts department and director’s assistant.
Now, she is sharing her experience with our team and she is in charge of the Yacht Management department.
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Ishika WALIA Crew and Marketing Assistant
Recently joined the yacht industry, after completing her Master’s degree in Luxury and Fashion Management from SKEMA Business School, Sophia Antipolis.
Ishika shares her marketing and management skills with the Ocean Drive family and is currently responsible for the marketing and crew management departments.
She was born and raised in India’s land lock capital city, New Delhi, yet the ocean has always captivated her. Since childhood, she was intrigued by the French language and culture and always had dreamt to live on the French Riviera. Now, it’s been two years of her living in the South of France, and she is absolutely in love with both the place and the dynamic yachting sector.
Meeting new people and discovering different cultures is what excites her the most. Whether she’s cooking or exploring a new restaurant, her regular weekend usually involves a lot of food. She loves hiking and taking night tours by the sea. She speaks French, English and Hindi.
