In just a few days’ time, the Cannes Yachting Festival will kick off the autumn season of yacht shows and events in the Mediterranean. The festival, which will be spread across Port Canto and the Vieux Port, will feature 700 vessels of various sizes, as well as stands from more than 600 exhibitors.
Ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show from 25th to 28th September and the Barcelona Boat Show from 10th to 13th October, it will be Cannes’ turn to welcome the international yachting community to its shores in the coming days.
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This year, the show will be held from 10th until 15th September, meaning that visitors, sales teams, crew and owners will gain a full six days of exposure and events.
Around 700 boats, from sailing yachts to motor boats, monohulls to multihulls, and rigid to semi-rigid vessels, are confirmed to be attending the show, with the biggest being 50 metres in length.
The festival is cleverly divided into sectors: the Vieux Port in the city centre is dedicated exclusively to the motor boat industry, while Port Canto will focus mainly on sailing vessels. That said, a new 2,000m² marina has been arranged for Port Canto this year. It will accommodate a number of smaller motor yachts and boats of between eight and 12 metres that will be available for sea trials.
Cannes Yachting Festival regularly attracts around 55,000 visitors each year and is popular even with members of the public who are unconnected to the industry.
Tickets, which start at €39 for a single day’s entry, are still available and can be purchased here. Children under the age of 10 can visit the festival for free.
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