Cannes Yachting Festival 2025

Yacht charters at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival

With over 600 boats and motor yacht charters attending, plus many models making their global or European debut at the show, Cannes has long been known as a must-see yachting event in France, hosting many of the biggest names in the industry such as Benetti, Azimut, Sunseeker and Princess.

Luxury yacht rentals that have made their debut at Cannes in recent years include the 131.3ft (40m) Heesen charter yacht BRAZIL in 2023, and 116.6ft (35.5m) yacht rental LAFAYETTE in 2024.

Continuing the tradition of presenting must-see yachts, the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival has an enticing lineup from reputable shipyards, including the show debut of 100ft (30.48m) superyacht charter LADY AMANDA, marking her first post-COVID boat show attendance after two appearances at anchor during the Monaco Yacht Show in 2018 and 2019.

Attractions at the Cannes Yachting Festival

Vieux Port is the main hub of activity, with the Luxury Gallery offering visitors premium shopping opportunities, plus many smaller exhibits primed to educate, inform, and offer taster sessions of the latest watersports and indulgent extras.

Hosting most of the exhibiting France yacht charters, Vieux Port is situated adjacent to the Palais des Festivals, which marks the main entrance to the show and displays further retail vendors with the latest equipment, services, and associated merchandise.

Along la Croisette at Port Canto, visitors can get up to speed with the latest watersports yacht charter gear in the Tenders and Toys exhibit, view the number one fleet in the world for large sailing yachts, and explore a marina dedicated to boats under 39.37ft (12m). 

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Cannes yacht charters: At a glance

Offering extraordinary boutique shopping, eye-catching historic monuments, and exquisite local cuisine, there are many reasons to visit Cannes during a charter vacation. Sporting the whole package of sun, sea, and sand, the Cote d'Azur really comes alive here and paves the way for incredible luxury yacht charters. 

Some of the best attractions in the area include the mesmerizing Cannes Underwater Eco-Museum (Musée sous-marin de Cannes), the beautiful Lerins Abbey (Abbaye de Lerins), and an inviting selection of beach clubs like Nammos.

To find out more about attending the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, YachtCharterFleet recommends speaking to your preferred yacht charter broker for more details about tickets or how to integrate the show into an existing Cannes yacht charter.

Or browse the full collection of luxury charter yachts available on YachtCharterFleet across every major cruising region.