Cannes Yachting Festival returns 8-13 September 2026 with over 700 boats and 150 world premieres

The Cannes Yachting Festival will return from 8 to 13 September 2026, spread between the Vieux Port and Port Canto in the Bay of Cannes. The 49th edition, the first under director Constance Brément, is expected to gather more than 680 exhibitors, a fleet of over 700 boats ranging from 5 to 50 metres and around 150 world premieres. International visitors are projected at 56,000.

"In a constantly changing environment, the Cannes Yachting Festival reaffirms its role as a strategic partner and growth lever for the international yachting sector. For this new edition, we are continuing our mission to provide an exceptional setting to highlight innovations in the sector and launch the season. The foundations of the Cannes Yachting Festival's success are built on the quality of our offer, our exhibitors' commitment, and qualified visitors visiting from all over the world. Once again this year, we are doing everything we can to celebrate yachting, promote each segment, ensure a seamless journey that invites visitors to explore the latest innovations available, and provide an experience for them worthy of Cannes," says Constance Brément, Director of the Cannes Yachting Festival.

The show is organised across two sites with thematic zoning. The Vieux Port hosts motorboats from 12 to 50 metres, including superyachts, flybridges, open boats, trawlers and RIBs, with the Power Cat Village for motor catamarans on the Pantiero. In 2026, the new Jetée will take shape and accommodate a dedicated exhibition area for yachts in water and engine manufacturers on land. Large yachts will be relocated to Quai Max Laubeuf. The Palais des Festivals continues to house the equipment and fittings sector.

At Port Canto, the visitor route now runs as a continuous 2.5 km loop. The area includes the Sailing Area, with 120 new sailing boats over 10 metres exhibited in water, the Power Boat Marina with 180 dayboats up to 12-13 metres, the Yacht Brokerage sector, which this year will present more than 45 boats over 25 metres, and the Toys area. An optimised sea shuttle will connect the two ports with departures every fifteen minutes.

On the innovation front, the Innovation Route returns, identifying the most relevant solutions presented by exhibitors. The second edition of the Innovation Route Awards will recognise projects in four categories: best navigation-improving equipment, best sustainable product, best innovative boat and best CSR initiative. Finalists and winners will be announced on Tuesday 8 September at the Exhibitors Cocktail Reception. The jury may also award a special prize.

For the first time, the show will host the ceremony announcing the finalists of the 2026 Best of Boat Awards, the largest European award dedicated to motorboats. The event will take place on Wednesday 9 September at 6:00 p.m. at the Port Canto VIP Club, with a jury composed of representatives from 15 countries.

The Cannes Yachting Festival was founded in 1977. The 2024 edition recorded 650 exhibitors, 700 boats and around 55,000 visitors. The show is organised by RX France.

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