Two weeks until the Cannes Yachting Festival opens
In two weeks, the Vieux Port and Port Canto will welcome the 2024 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival. This year, professionals and enthusiasts can see almost 700 boats that the most prestigious French and international boat builders have just put the finishing touches to. The Festival will open on Tuesday 10 September at 10 am for 6 exceptional days. The most beautiful gems in motor and sailing technology, the latest nautical equipment, the most high-end services and the brand-new marina dedicated to power boats up to 13 metres long will be unveiled for visitors’ greatest enjoyment.
“With two weeks to go until the Festival opens, we can’t wait to see our visitors and exhibitors. The Festival build started on 12 August. Everything is going well, the pontoons and tents are being set up to accommodate the boats and stands, thanks to the support of our partners and service providers,” said Festival Director Sylvie Ernoult, before adding: “As has been the case every year, the Cannes Yachting Festival gets the season underway by unveiling an extremely eclectic offer. We will be proud to welcome nearly 700 boats including 120 world premieres and 640 exhibitors. Our visitors will be able to see the crème de la crème of the marine industry, with the most famous boat builders and equipment manufacturers, as well as newcomers to the industry, who all come to present their designs.”
The boat show will be organised between the Vieux Port and Port Canto with 355 new 12- to 45-metre motor boats in water with rigid or semi-rigid mono- or multihulls plus all the equipment manufacturers and service companies related to this industry on one side, and the sailing world on the other side in Port Canto, with 120 new monohull and multihull boats averaging 16 metres long, the brokerage sector with around forty-five previously-owned boats from 25 metres long, and the water toys/toys area and the new Power Boat Marina, which will accommodate 175 boats under 13 metres.
As boat builders and equipment manufacturers are slowly but surely setting a course towards ecology and devoting a significant part of their budget to research and development, the increasing amount of eco-efficient innovations in the industry that respect the environment are promoted through the “Innovation Route” route, marked out by special signage for visitors to follow.
FULLY ONLINE TICKETS
For the 4th year running, the Cannes Yachting Festival ticket desk will be fully digital; no tickets will be sold at the Festival entrances. Visitors, professionals and journalists are invited to get their access badge before arriving. They must show it either printed out or on their smartphone.
EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS
For the occasion of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024, the Louis Roederer Champagne house will be serving its “Collection 244 ” cuvée in the boat show’s VIP Clubs, which have been decorated by RocheBobois. The By My Car group will provide the official car service. And that’s not forgetting our technical partners, Focus Yachts, Mercury, MG Energy Systems, Pantaenius, Pixelight and Yamaha, who contribute their specialist expertise and have been involved in the organisation of the boat show for many years.
SHUTTLES BETWEEN THE TWO PORTS
All visitors and exhibitors can use the sea shuttle service which connects the two ports, with 3 boarding points in the Vieux Port and 2 points in Port Canto. Departures are every 15 minutes.
2024 LISTS
The exhibitors (the full list of which can be seen HERE) are revealing their new products on the boat show website:
•List of boats
•List of boats exhibited in preview
•Products and services
PREMIERS
Here are some of the gems that stood out for us in particular
ZODIAC NAUTIC X10CC – World premier
Location: POWER222 – Dimensions: L 10 m and W 3.8 m – Boat builder based in France
The largest boat ever built by Zodiac, the X10CC is a semirigid monohull designed for long sunny and even rainy days thanks to its large cabin! Its very wide deck allows for easy, unobstructed movement around its equipment, regardless of the number of passengers, which can be up to 20.
BRABUS SHADOW 1000 SUN TOP SIGNATURE EDITION – World premier
Location: QML003 – Dimensions: L 12 m and W 3.35 m – Boat builder based in Finland
This motor monohull is the fastest ever built by BRABUS Marine. It is characterised by impressive acceleration and speed thanks to two 4.6-litre Mercury V8 500R racing engines with 1000 HP, handling made for racing and custom manufacturing.
EVO YACHTS R4+ – World premier
Location: QSP144 – Dimensions: L 13.75 m and W 4.54 m – Boat builder based in Italy
This new 13-metre yacht builds on the success of Evo R+, with a closed deck solution offering a comfortable onboard lifestyle in a wide range of weather conditions, as well as adding two very important plus points, one of which is the strikingly designed aluminum hard top. The second, in the beach area, takes the form of a multi-function custom stern platform, adding an extra metre in length to the boat when extended.
LAGOON 43 – World premier
Location: SAIL002 – Dimensions: L 13.92 m and W 7.69 m – Boat builder based in France
Lagoon has redesigned catamaran access for this new model by creating an additional opening at the rear of the hulls. This innovative solution makes moving between the boat and the dock easier, combining safety and comfort, with a focus on well-being on board. The new shape of the LAGOON 43 means it has lots of room as well as more space for sleeping in all cabins, providing an unprecedented amount of space for a boat of this size.
FANALE MARINE U MAIO – World premier
Location: POWER210 – Dimensions: L 14.3 m and W 3.76 m – Boat builder based in France
For several years, the Corsican boat builder has specialised in the manufacturing of boats between 6 and 10m. With U MAIO, a nearly 14m semi-rigid model that combines performance and elegance, Fanale draws on years of experience and its thirst for challenges to create a new boat that combines quality, meticulous finishes and performance.
FIM 500 REGINA – World premier
Location: QSP024 – Dimensions: L 16.10m and W 4.40 m – Boat builder based in Italy
This dayboat embodies excellence when sportiness and splendour join forces. The FIM 500 REGINA stems from meticulous design, collaborative synergies and extensive engineering studies, and uses recycled carbon fibres in its superstructures.
ICE 53 ST YACHTS – World premier
Location : SAIL044 – Dimensions: L 17.85 m and W 4.65 m – Boat builder based in Italy
This monohull yacht is extremely fast and made entirely of carbon. It is equipped with a conversion kit that allows it to be converted from a cruising boat to a racing version in just a few hours. ICE 53 ST is the result of a robust monolithic construction to guarantee a high level of safety.
AZIMUT YACHTS SEADECK 7 – World premier
Location: JETEE004 – Dimensions: L 21.70 m and W 7 m – Boat builder based in Italy
SEADECK 7 is a hybrid powered monohull designed for long cruises, an authentic connection to nature and an immersive experience with the sea thanks to its reimagined cockpit. Its innovative technologies reduce its carbon emissions by up to 40%.
FOUNTAINE PAJOT THIRA 80 – World premier
Location: SAIL118 – Dimensions: L 23.98 m and W 11.09 m – Boat builder based in France
While keeping the Fountaine Pajot signature, the THIRA 80 is a real super yacht with brand-new spaces not seen on other models of this size: two side cockpits with opening wings, an entirely sea-facing Beach Club to enjoy anchorage, and storage areas that have been designed for toys such as forward lockers for paddleboards.
PRINCESS S80 – World premier
Location: JETEE002 – Dimensions: L 25.43 m and W 6.06 m – Boat builder based in the United Kingdom
Inspired by city life, the S80 displays contemporary elegance, with a ground-floor main deck, harmonious furniture and sophisticated, spacious interiors. With two high performance V12 engines this new sportbridge yacht with gives its owner an excellent driving experience, enjoying its versatility and sleek profile.
SANLORENZO SP92 – World premier
Location: JETEE003 – Dimensions: L 27.95 m and W 7.10 m – Boat builder based in Italy
The SP92 is the second boat in the SP range. It combines refined design and performance to bring together supreme comfort and sustainability. Its structure is designed to reduce environmental impact and maximise energy efficiency, meaning the SP92 is at the forefront of marine sustainability.
PERSHING GTX116 – World premier
Location: JETEE005 – Dimensions: L 35.24 m and W 7.72 m – Boat builder based in Italy
At 35 metres, the Pershing GTX116 retains the brand’s characteristic sporty lines and stands out above all for its generous living areas and capacity on board (5 cabins, 6 bathrooms and up to 20 passengers). Its elegant styling and sharp focus on making life pleasurable elevates the seagoing experience to a new dimension.
TANKOA T450 – World premier
Location: SYE004 – Dimensions: L 45 m and W 8.50 m – Boat builder based in Italy
This super yacht is the first 45-metre-long boat from Tankoa, and also the largest of the festival. With pure lines, its ingenious ergonomics make the most of the space. The innovative T450 is made of steel and aluminium and can be equipped with hybrid propulsion to reduce fuel consumption and pollution, as well as noise and vibration.
Further information – Cannes Yachting Festival | RX Global