Annually showcasing around 600 yachts to a bustling crowd of visitors, the Cannes Yachting Festival is one of the most famous and events on the yachting calendar and ultimately sets the tone for the following season.
As one of Europe's leading on-water shows, the six days of Cannes is one of the best places to view production cruisers, tenders and larger superyachts. With all the big brands attending, there is no better place to see the yachting world in action.
But Cannes is also a very social show, with its old town backdrop, bars and restaurants, making a visit here the perfect mix of lifestyle and yachtIng.
One show, two ports
Connected through a range of complementary transport and water taxis, the Cannes Yachting Festival is showcased in two ports; Vieux Port and Port Canto.
Located along La Croisette, both ports offer extensive displays of yachts appealing to all niches, with Vieux Port being most well known for hosting the captivating display of motor yachts and superyachts.
Changed around in 2019, the layout of the show has a clear and well-organized manner, with all zones enjoying their own dedicated spaces. Vieux Port is the busiest of the two locations and hosts a great number of debuts each year from some of the biggest names in yachting.
Offering an alternative atmosphere to Vieux Port, Port Canto holds one of the most impressive collections of sailing boats attached to a yachting event.
With around 80 exhibitors and 120 boats on display, Port Canto gets visitors up close to the sailing boats, as well as an admirable collection of used yachts for sale.
Attractions to see
Like many other yachting events around the world, there's a host of side attractions to offer visitors an all-round experience under one roof.
In addition to the dual sites of on-water displays, Cannes also prides itself by offering an extensive collection of attractions including the Luxury Gallery. Introduced to the show in 2016, the Luxury Gallery features a curated collection of premium shopping brands that perfectly adorn the nautical atmosphere around the show.
A yacht show wouldn't be complete with a tender and toys section and Cannes certainly delivers. Showcasing the most innovative products in the market, visitors can see demonstrations and add the latest products to their collection with ease.
Before heading out to the latest edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival, get up to speed on the latest models by viewing and comparing all the available new and used yachts for sale.
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