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Cannes Yachting Festival

Six-day in-water boat show each September in the Vieux Port and Port Canto, Cannes; the 2024 edition showed more than 700 boats of 5 to 45 metres.

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Description

The Cannes Yachting Festival, organised by RX France, is a six-day in-water boat show held each September in the Vieux Port and Port Canto in Cannes. It is described as Europe's biggest in-water boat show and the inaugural event of the nautical season.

The 2024 (47th) edition featured more than 700 motor and sailing boats from 5 to 45 metres, monohull and multihull, new and previously owned, presented by 640 exhibitors, with more than 120 world premieres and 55,000 visitors from more than 130 nationalities.

Key features

  • Vieux Port: new 10- to 45-metre motor boats, super yachts and related equipment manufacturers and service companies
  • Port Canto: sailing yachts, brokerage and charter, water toys and a Start-up Village
  • Power Boat Marina (since 2024): new motor boats up to 12/13 metres, 175 boats, nearly 3,000 m² on land and around 450 m of linear quay
  • Innovation Route (formerly Green Route) highlighting eco-efficient solutions
  • Engine manufacturers exhibiting on land

Specifications

Boats exhibited (2024)more than 700
Boat length range (2024)5 to 45 metres
Exhibitors (2024)640
Visitors (2024)55,000
World premieres (2024)more than 120
Duration6 days
Power Boat Marina175 boats, nearly 3,000 m² on land, around 450 m of linear quay

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