A brief history of the Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore

The history of the Librairie Maritime Nautic Way is directly linked to that of the emagazine Voiles News magazine, which was the precursor of nautical magazines on the internet since 1998. With more than 150,000 subscribers to its newsletter, it has long been the leader of the nautical digital press in France. The emagazine's e-boutique pages will experience growing success.

Given the success of the e-boutique, it became independent in 2012 to become the Maritime Nautic Way Bookstore.

In 2023, Librairie Maritime Nautic Way acquired the name LIBRAIRIE MARITIME OUTREMER, bringing back to life an iconic name in the French maritime bookselling tradition.

Founded in 1838, Librairie Maritime Outremer had almost 200 years of history, during which it developed recognised expertise and a long-standing tradition of providing professional advice to maritime professionals and navigators.

Located on Rue Jacob in Paris, it was long regarded as the oldest maritime bookshop in France. It was also the historic distributor of SHOM (French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service), which at the time was located just a few hundred metres from the bookshop.

Through this acquisition, Nautic Way aims to preserve and extend this historic heritage by combining the experience and expertise of this renowned institution with a modern maritime bookshop specialising in nautical charts, maritime publications and navigation documents.

For many years, Librairie Maritime Nautic Way has contributed to the development and promotion of maritime culture in France and across Europe.

Throughout its history, it has supported generations of sailors, ocean racers, explorers and adventurers, as well as many professional and institutional organisations within the maritime sector: government agencies, maritime schools and training centres, shipping companies, naval forces, professional fishermen, and companies specialising in the maintenance of offshore oil platforms and offshore wind farms.

It also provides daily support to recreational sailors, ocean cruisers and maritime enthusiasts, whether they are preparing for coastal sailing, an ocean crossing or a round-the-world voyage.

This diversity of customers and projects reflects Nautic Way's mission: to be a trusted partner for everyone who sails, works or trains within the maritime world, providing nautical charts, navigation documents and specialised publications, together with the advice and expertise essential to careful and properly prepared navigation.

A heritage, expertise and a shared passion for the sea, serving generations of navigators.