Cannes Yachting Festival

The sixday Cannes Yachting Festival unfolds across Vieux Port and Port Canto, with the Riviera’s glittering skyline as its backdrop. Located just 27 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, this prestigious nautical showcase draws luxury yacht builders, designers, and affluent clients to immerse in the marine world.

Each year the festival draws thousands of visitors from across the globe, including brokers, charter firms, and high-net-worth clients. They explore hundreds of yachts across a dozen categories, from sailing superyachts to stateoftheart motor vessels.

With themed parties, VIP networking drinks onboard flagship vessels, and exclusive gala openings, the experience is both businessfocused and utterly luxurious, forging connections in an intimate Riviera setting.

Take a look at Cannes Yachting Festival

Attendance & Growth

2024 edition: hosted 55,000 visitors and displayed over 700 boats, including more than 120 world premieres Marine Business World+9Sail World+9Travel And Tour World+9 ActuNautique.com+5boatindustry.com+5Travel And Tour World+5.
Compared to 2023: visitor numbers held steady at approximately 55,000, matching the previous year’s record despite industry pressure. In 2023, the show also featured around 705 boats and 610 exhibitors Boat International.

Expansion & Innovation

2024 introduced a major new feature: the Power Boat Marina at Port Canto, a nearly 3,000 m² space showcasing 175 motorboats, many available for sea trials yachtingart.com+5Yachting Pages+5boatindustry.com+5.
Structurally, the show split 360 units in the Old Port and 340 in Port Canto, improving visitor flow across over 2.5 km of layout—a shift from prior editions ActuNautique.com+11boatindustry.fr+11boatindustry.com+11.
Sustainability remained on the agenda with the Innovation Route, highlighting ecoresponsible solutions and green marine technologies Boat International+5Sail World+5boatindustry.com+5.

Why This Matters for Clients ?

The stable high attendance coupled with new experiential zones and eco-focused innovations makes Cannes Yachting Festival a thriving hub for luxury corporate networking, product launches, and VIP experiences. The 2024 additions signal a clear push toward more immersive, high-end programming—offering enhanced opportunities for bespoke client events.