The Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN) defends and promotes the different sectors of the French leisure marine industries. FIN is the voice of 700 businesses representing more than 80% of the leisure marine sector turnover in France. The FIN is also a founding member of the European Boating Industry, the voice of the European leisure marine industry in Brussels.

The FIN owns the Nautic, Paris international boat show and the Cannes Yachting Festival. It also coordinates the French Pavilion at the METSTRADE Amsterdam in collaboration with Business France. In addition, the FIN is a sponsor of the Grand Pavois La Rochelle boat show.

Prioritizing environment issues, the FIN founded the APER (Association pour la plaisance éco-responsable) the organism that coordinates end-of-life boats’ dismantling and recycling in France. APER is the first organization of its type in the world (www.recyclermonbateau.fr).