Cannes Yachting Festival

September · Cannes

Cannes Yachting Festival

Six days, six hundred boats, the leading European boat show.

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Cannes Yachting Festival

The Cannes Yachting Festival is the leading European boat show since 1977. During six days in September, the Vieux-Port and Port Canto host six hundred boats afloat and on land, six hundred exhibitors, fifty world premieres. Riva, Pershing, Sanlorenzo, Sunseeker, Princess, Ferretti, Azimut, Lagoon yards. Three hundred fifty yards represented, forty world premieres announced per edition. Decks serve as showrooms, pontoons concentrate broker meetings, Croisette hotels host yard parties. Our service covers broker-coordinated boat visits, yacht charter for demos, helicopter to Riviera yards, and access to privatised parties.

Cannes Yachting Festival

Dates

September (6 days)

Duration

6 days

City

Cannes

Key venues

Where Cannes Yachting Festival happens

Vieux-Port Cannes
Port Canto
Croisette
Carlton
Martinez

Why Misana

Our role during Cannes Yachting Festival

  1. 01Coordinated boat visits: 5-8 units/day with bilingual broker support.
  2. 02Yacht charter 30-50m for private demos: sea trials, owner conversations.
  3. 03Helicopter 5 min to Cap-Ferrat (Sanlorenzo yards) or 18 min to Saint-Tropez.
  4. 04Vieux-Port - Port Canto coordination: tender shuttle or vehicle, 8 min via Croisette.
  5. 05Access to yard parties (Sanlorenzo, Ferretti, Sunseeker) on broker invitation.

Frequently asked

When is the Cannes Yachting Festival?+

Mid-September over 6 days, Tuesday to Sunday. Official inauguration Tuesday morning.

How far in advance to book?+

Cannes hotels: 3 months. Broker visits: 6 weeks. Demo yacht charter: 2 months.

Boat visits?+

Our team coordinates 5-8 daily visits according to your criteria (size, type, budget) with broker support.

Difference with Monaco Yacht Show?+

Cannes (September) = boats 8-50m, mass and high-end markets. Monaco (late September) = superyachts 40-120m, top-tier market.

How much for a visit?+

Visit: free on Festival badge. 1-day demo yacht charter: €8,000-15,000. Helicopter to yard: €1,000-2,000.

Yard parties?+

Sanlorenzo, Ferretti, Sunseeker privatise terraces or pontoons in the evening. Access on broker invitation.