Cannes Yachting Festival 2025: Luxury at Sea Meets Sustainable Innovation

From 9 to 14 September 2025, the Croisette will once again become the stage of international yachting excellence with the Cannes Yachting Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious boat shows.

More than 700 boats – including 150 world premieres – and around 650 exhibitors from leading international shipyards and brands will be showcased between the Vieux Port and Port Canto.

“The festival opens the season with a unique offer that combines innovation, sustainability, and nautical savoir-faire,” says director Sylvie Ernoult, highlighting the intense preparations that began as early as August.

The show is divided between its two iconic venues:

• Vieux Port, hosting around 360 yachts and motorboats from 12 to 45 meters, alongside tenders, engines, catamarans, and accessories.

• Port Canto, dedicated to sailing with 125 state-of-the-art sailboats, the Power Boat Marina with 180 units under 13 meters, and the brokerage area with 45 pre-owned yachts up to 55 meters.

A highlight of the event is the Innovation Route, which showcases the most advanced technological and ecological solutions. This year, 42 projects have been selected, four of which will receive the prestigious Innovation Route Awards. Categories include navigation experience, sustainable technologies, alternative propulsion systems, and low-impact processes.

Access to the festival will be granted exclusively with digital tickets (starting from €40) available online. To ensure smooth connections, enhanced maritime shuttles (+25% capacity) will run every 15 minutes between the two ports.

Prestigious partners include Roche Bobois, designing the VIP lounges, Louis Roederer with its exclusive cuvées, and ByMyCar, official car supplier, along with long-standing technical partners such as Yamaha and Mercury.

Once again, Cannes confirms itself as an international showcase for luxury, innovation, and sustainable yachting.