Third-party costs are illustrative estimates only.Actual costs determined by supplier and asset selection.
A dedicated global surf travel operation for Marc & Frédérique — July 2026 through July 2027
Marc,
There's a particular kind of conversation I remember from early in our partnership — the ones where a trip stopped being a holiday and started becoming something else. A standard. A point of reference. A benchmark for what travel could actually feel like when somebody took real care with it.
We've had a few of those over the past three years.
What you're describing now is the natural next chapter of that. Getting married to Frédérique, watching her fall properly in love with surfing, beginning to imagine what a shared life of intentional travel looks like — this is precisely the moment where a reactive, project-by-project approach starts to feel like the wrong tool for the job. Not because anything was wrong with it before, but because what you're building now deserves something more considered.
This proposal is my attempt to articulate what a standing partnership between you and Pangaea could look like — designed not just for seven trips across the next twelve months, but for the long arc of what comes after them. I think often about what I call the classroom of life dimension of travel: the idea that the world itself is the greatest education available to anyone, and that the quality of access, context, and presence you bring to it determines what you actually learn from it.
The places that produce the world's great waves are also, almost without exception, places of extraordinary culture and genuine humanity. Altruism and seeing the real world are not add-ons to what we do at Pangaea — they are foundational to how we design every journey. We connect with locals, support communities, and build itineraries that leave things better than we found them. What matters today with just the two of you will matter even more when children come along and begin to absorb the world through your example.
Pangaea's role, as I see it, is to serve as something like a consigliere to your global narrative. Not a booking service. Not a vendor. A trusted operator who has done the reconnaissance, built the relationships, understands the nuances, and shows up in the field when it counts — so that you can be fully present for the experience itself.
Two options follow. Both are built around the same core commitment. The distinction lies in the depth of the operation and the degree to which Pangaea is actively working on your behalf between trips — not just when you call us.
Pangaea is in the business of helping our clients write their own great stories — through remarkable escapades, fastidiously planned and personally delivered. We deal in the details of designing, building, and managing extraordinary journeys around the world. Our pedigree sits at the intersection of the superyacht industry, luxury safari operations, and elite expedition management.
From awe-inspiring, trailblazing travel to reimagining the better-known, we broaden the horizons of the typical and expected. We are our clients' ambassadors — connecting with locals, gaining access, and ensuring a warm welcome wherever the journey takes them.
Understanding your unique preferences — not templates, but portraits of how you want to travel.
Comprehensive vetting of venues, accommodations, transport, and activities — assembled into a flawless plan.
Longstanding relationships with the world's finest operators, properties, and fixers — used on your behalf.
All logistics, timelines, and contingencies managed — so the only thing you carry into the field is anticipation.
Live project document giving you and your representatives full real-time financial visibility.
Every programme is built with local communities in mind. We connect rather than consume.
The programme covers up to seven distinct engagements across the twelve-month period — from the centrepiece yacht expedition to nimble, swell-chasing strike missions scattered throughout the year.
The planning fees from Marc's current Fiji project are fully absorbed into the Vanguard Partnership at no additional cost. Programme year: 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027.
| Trip | Configuration | Duration | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 — The Principal Expedition Primary / Summer | Marc, Frédérique & guests Yacht charter |
~14 days | Luxury |
| 02–03 — Companion Trips ×2 Flanking the primary | Marc & Frédérique only Hosted, boutique–luxury |
~10 days each | Luxury–Boutique |
| 04–07 — Strike Missions ×4 Swell-window dependent | Marc, solo pursuit Scalable if Frédérique joins |
5–8 days each | Nicer Luxury+ |
Both tiers represent a significant departure from project-by-project engagement — replacing per-trip initiation fees with a standing annual commitment. The distinction is the degree to which Pangaea operates actively on your behalf between trips.
Reactive excellence. Pangaea is your precision planning operation — engaged when you're ready to move, executing at the highest standard.
Total command. Pangaea operates proactively — scouting on your behalf, building exclusive access, delivering the full weight of our field capability.
As a Vanguard partner, Marc holds first-right-of-refusal on new Pangaea offerings before they are made available to the broader client network — exclusive destinations, newly secured breaks, vetted properties, and curated experiences currently in development. You will always be the first call.
For the avoidance of doubt and to facilitate your review, the following sets out each fee category in full — what it covers, when it applies, and how it interacts with the programme structure.
A $6,500 Engagement Fee is ordinarily required to initiate any new research or concept production outside of a standing programme. This fee is fully creditable toward future planning hours or project management fees. Under this annual programme, all engagement fees are waived in full for every trip initiated during the programme year.
| Fee Category | Rate | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Programme FeeFixed, billed in advance | See tiers | $85,000 | $125,000 |
| Lead Host / Field CommandPreferential rates locked for programme year (standard: $1,100/day) | From $800per day | $950/day additional as used |
$800/day — locked 30 days included |
| Travel Days — Field Team TransitApplied to team transit to/from destination | $450per day | Additional | Additional |
| ReconnaissanceAdvance scouting: safety, facilities, local protocols. Excl. travel expenses. | $700per day | Additional | 4 days included ($2,800 value) |
| Booking & HandlingWaived where supplier commission is available. Applied to all other third-party bookings. | %on net cost | 20% | 15% |
| Engagement Fee (per new project)Fully creditable toward planning/PM fees | $6,500per initiation | Waived | Waived |
| Advisory & PlanningFor work outside programme scope, if applicable | $800per day | Included within programme scope | |
The following costs are explicitly excluded from both the annual programme fee and all daily field rates. They are billed separately at cost, or borne directly by the client.
All commercial and private aviation and ground transfers for Marc and party. Billed at cost where supplier commission is available; otherwise + 20% handling (Tier 1) or 15% (Tier 2).
All yacht, liveaboard, and charter vessel costs. Sourced and negotiated by Pangaea — billed at cost. Where no commission is available, a 5% coordination fee applies.
All resort, villa, lodge, and boutique property costs for Marc and party. Curated and booked by Pangaea — billed at cost. Where no commission is available, a 5% coordination fee applies.
All international and domestic flights for Andrew and the deployed Pangaea field team. Billed at cost + 0% per general operational terms.
On-site or on-board accommodation for Andrew and deployed field team members during active trips. Billed at cost + 0%.
Food & beverage allowance for Andrew and the field team during deployment. Standard daily rate disclosed in advance. Billed at cost + 0%.
Surf guides, water safety, local fixers, and on-the-ground vendors. Engaged by Pangaea — billed at net cost + handling fee per programme tier.
Via Pangaea's network: net cost + handling fee. Where content is produced by Pangaea directly, additional time is billed at the standard advisory day rate.
Note on Reconnaissance travel expenses: The $700/day fee covers the scouting day rate only. All travel, accommodation, and operational expenses during reconnaissance missions are billed separately at cost + 0%.
These terms apply across every engagement, every trip, and every deployment within the programme year. They are not aspirational — they are operational commitments.
All third-party supplier invoices shared on request. No margin on cost items — what we pay, you see.
A live project document updated weekly throughout active planning. Real-time visibility for Marc and any designated representatives.
All team travel, accommodation, and operational expenses billed at cost, with no mark-up. Documentation provided on request.
A full statement of all costs issued within 14 days of each trip closure — clean, complete, ready for downstream reporting.
Shoreside support and emergency overwatch included in all daily field rates. A Pangaea contact is reachable around the clock during every active trip.
Pangaea maintains professional liability insurance throughout the programme. For remote expeditions, Global Rescue Medical and Security packages are advised.
The following lead times allow Pangaea to hold the best assets and Andrew to be present in the field when it matters most — while preserving the flexibility the programme demands.
| Trip Type | Marc to Notify Pangaea | Andrew Confirms Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Expedition — YachtHigh logistics complexity; charter market, guest management | 6 months | Within 14 days |
| Companion Trips — Marc & FrédériqueBoutique properties, hosted logistics | 10 weeks | Within 7 days |
| Strike Missions — SoloSwell-dependent; fast-moving by nature | 6 weeks | Within 5 days |
Within 30 days of programme execution, Andrew will share a tentative field calendar for the programme year — updated at the start of each quarter. Marc's confirmed windows take priority over new client engagements. No double-booking. No late notice.
Confirm the programme tier, discuss the trip calendar, preferred travel windows, and any early destination preferences for the year ahead.
Programme agreement issued, annual fee confirmed, and July 2026 start date locked. Fiji project formally absorbed and planning activated.
Pangaea initiates wave calendar research, destination scouting, and asset identification — while the Fiji project progresses in parallel.
Third-party costs are illustrative estimates only.