About us
The first human-scale cruise agencyDive into the heart of extraordinary emotions
To make sailing accessible to everyone, to offer each person the freedom to escape the everyday, reconnect with what truly matters and experience extraordinary emotions on the water. That has been our mission for 30 years.
From a personal dream to a shared adventure
Philippe Brunet – founder of Filovent – grew up in a difficult family environment, where responsibilities came far too early. At the age of 9, in Brittany, he discovered sailing thanks to his uncle Maurice and felt, for the first time, the freedom of the open sea.
Driven by this dream, he started working as a teenager to fund his studies and, at 20, founded the Club Nautique de Paris X (Paris Nanterre University). Two years later, an entrepreneurship course proved to be the turning point: he created Filovent to share this sense of freedom with others.
The early days were modest, with flyers handed out at the exit of the Paris Boat Show. In 2000, filovent.com opened up sailing to the wider world. Little by little, Philippe built a strong and passionate team around him, with the support of his wife Sabrina.
Today, Filovent is present in more than 80 countries and brings together 60 close-knit team members, united by one belief: sailing is a source of freedom and unique emotions.
Our values in everyday life
Freedom
Breaking free from constraints to reconnect with what truly matters: sailing, discovering, sharing. Your journey is yours: itinerary, boat, duration and the people around you – you decide.
« Freedom is my number one goal. »
Philippe Brunet, founder
Respect
Each client is welcomed as if they were family. We select our partners based on rigour, transparency and honesty.
« I’ll find you a boat as if I were choosing it for myself or my family. »
Franklin, Sales Manager
Hard work
Behind every journey lie hundreds of carefully anticipated details. We take a rigorous approach to selecting our boats and destinations, to ensure your comfort and peace of mind.
« We do our utmost to ensure your comfort. »
Manon, Head of Concierge & Guest Relations
Passion
It’s the language we all share. Our advisors share with you much more than expertise alone: a genuine love of sailing.
« We’re here to give our clients the best week of their year. »
Alexis, Sales Manager – Cruises
An agency, not a platform
For 30 years, we have chosen to remain a human-scale agency. No anonymous algorithms: just human, personalised and expert support that turns every plan into a unique, made-to-measure experience.
Our 3 steps to support you
Everything starts with a conversation. You share your wishes with us, and together we look for the best option among more than 20,000 boats for hire or nearly 1,000 cruises.
Our role: to turn an immense range of options into a tailor-made choice. And beyond the boat and the cruise itself, we also arrange flights, transfers and hotels. No mental load for you: if anything unexpected happens, we step in and take over.
Our concierge service is by your side: provisioning, real-time local advice and technical assistance. If something unexpected happens at sea, we find immediate solutions.
Once you are back on shore, we remain available to handle any situation that requires follow-up and to ensure your complete satisfaction.
What sets us apart
Dedicated expertise Each advisor specialises in a specific region. You speak with a dedicated contact who knows your destination, its secret anchorages and its best spots.
Quality & Transparency Our specialised team conducts in-depth checks on all our partners. This rigorous process, combined with the analysis of every piece of feedback, enables us to continually improve our service and that of our partners, so that every cruise lives up to your expectations.
A unique concierge service Provisioning delivered on board, organised transfers, local assistance… we take care of every detail to make your cruise as simple as possible.
The team behind Filovent
As head of the charter department, Lina works with her team to ensure impeccable client support and outstanding boat quality, so that every client steps on board with complete confidence.
With the support of his dedicated team, Alexis guides each traveller in choosing their cruise and ensures that our offering remains clear, varied and constantly evolving, so that every experience matches your expectations perfectly.
Manon oversees the post-booking services, providing personalised follow-up and constant attention to quality before, during and after the trip, in order to simplify and secure every stage of the journey.
Our day-to-day contributors
Marie Dufay, a journalist and photographer specialising in boating and tourism, has been exploring the world’s seas for 25 years, between reportage, maritime anthropology and life in the Caribbean.
Daphné Buiron, a glaciologist by training, is a polar guide and lecturer. For more than ten years, she has been travelling through the Arctic and Antarctica on a journey of scientific, cultural and artistic exploration.
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More than numbers, a promise
Beyond the numbers, one promise remains: to make authentic, human-scale sailing accessible, focused on emotion and meaningful encounters.
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