Cannes fervour

For the second consecutive edition and after the successful launch of the Sailing Area in 2019, the Festival will be arranged by boat type: motorboats will be exhibited at the Vieux Port while the sailing boats will be moored at Port Canto on the other side of the Croisette.

Entirely dedicated to sailing, Port Canto will showcase 108 new boats ranging from 10 to 35 metres in length, both monohull and multihull, with 20 global launches.

These boats are exhibited in-water facing the stands of the shipyards, equipment manufacturers and service companies.

Brands include Bavaria Yachts, Beneteau, X-Yachts, Bali catamarans, Catana, Chantiers Amel, CNB, Contest, Dehler, Dufour, Elan, Excess, Fountaine Pajot sailing catamarans, Hanse, Hobie, Hudson, Italia, Jeanneau, JFA, Lagoon, Leopard, Moody, Nautitech, Nautor’s Swan, Neel Trimarans, Outremer, O Yachts, Privilege, Solaris, RM Yachts, Sunreef and more.

Adjacent, also in Port Canto, pre-owned yachts will be exhibited with 50 or so second-hand boats over 22 metres in length in the Brokerage Area.

From their arrival in the show, visitors discover the Luxury Gallery, a space dedicated to luxury, crafts and lifestyle.

Located inside the Palais des Festivals in the Vieux Port and equipped with an elegant and refined scenography, it allows visitors to discover famous brands or more confidential actors offering exceptional products and unique know-how.

Concours d’Elégance

This annual parade of motor boats and day boats, vintage or modern, of less than 12 metres will be held Saturday 11 September 2021 at 4pm on the beach of the Palais des Festivals.

This exceptional parade combines the elegance of the boat’s lines and its crew, welcoming at least one woman on board. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to the rich history of yachting in the heart of the French Riviera.

The Concours d’Elégance is open to the public from the beach of the Festival. Tickets “VIP square” in which refreshments and champagne are offered are available online. Access to this VIP area is free for Riviera card holders.

Fully online ticket sales

For the first year, the Yachting Festival ticket desk will be fully digital ; no tickets will be sold at the Festival entrances. Visitors, professionals, and journalists are invited to pre-register before coming to the Yachting Festival. They should show a valid e-ticket with a QRcode, either printed out or on their smartphone.

Peace of mind for your visit

A series of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 will be put in place during the Yachting Festival. Among these, access to the Festival will be on condition of showing a valid Health Pass and wearing a mask within the Festival (both indoors and outdoors). When possible, a two-way path will be set up in some areas of the Festival.

Exceptional partners

For the 2021 edition, the Yachting Festival is pleased to welcome prestigious partners : via its new Bentley Mougins dealership, car maker Bentley is providing the courtesy car service, furniture maker Roche Bobois the furniture for the VIP Club in the Vieux Port whereas The Floating Penthouse accommodates the VIP Club at Port Canto.

Pixelight will provide the bespoke LED screens. These new brands join the Houses Dalloyau and Champagne Louis Roederer who have provided the menus for the VIP Clubs and gourmet restaurants at the show for several years. Wajer Yachts, Azur Hélicoptère, Suzuki and Yamaha have also been loyal partners for many years and are providing their expertise and high added-value services.

Free shuttles between the two ports

A land and sea shuttle service connects the two ports and is available to all visitors and exhibitors.

Free entry

Also of note this year, access to the sailing area is free every day from 10am to 11am via the Port Canto sailing area entrance.

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