The 47th edition will showcase the finest yachts in Cannes
The Cannes Yachting Festival 2024, the season’s opening event and Europe’s largest in-water boat exhibition, will take place from September 10-15. Spanning from Vieux Port to Port Canto, this year marks the festival’s 47th edition, featuring several layout updates.
A new marina covering 2,000 sqm will unite the top players in the global boating industry, with over 160 new products and world debuts, 600 exhibitors displaying around 700 sail and motor boats, both monohull and multihull, rigid and semi-rigid, new and pre-owned, ranging from 5m to 50m, along with the latest equipment.
Numerous recent nominees and winners of the YACHT STYLE Awards will be in attendance, with many showcasing their latest innovations for the first time.
Ferretti Yachts will display a variety of remarkable models, including the INFINITO 80.
Ferretti Group
Boasting one of the largest presentations each year, the Ferretti Group will unveil seven new models from multiple brands, such as the Custom Navetta 38, Pershing GTX80, Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO 80, Ferretti Yachts 670, Riva El-Iseo, wallywhy100, and wallypower50.
Azimut Benetti
Azimut will display a magnificent array, including the S7 and 36 Metri, along with the Atlantis 45, Verve 48, Fly 53, and 62, plus the 17.5m Seadeck 6—the first model from the hybrid line, perfect for families seeking extended voyages. The environmentally friendly Seadeck 6 represents Azimut’s most advanced and sustainable yacht to date.
Lagoon 43 and Lagoon 60
This September, the legendary Lagoon 42 sailing catamaran will be succeeded by the world premiere of the Lagoon 43. Its new hull design boasts spacious interiors, including larger berths and cabins. The all-new Lagoon 60, featuring a large flybridge, offers an expansive aft cockpit that opens directly onto the water, with hull sides that fold down like butterfly wings, creating a vast terrace.
The all-new Lagoon 60
Sanlorenzo SP92 and SL86A
Sanlorenzo will debut two models, the SP92 and SL86A, with visuals kept secret. The SL86A enhances Sanlorenzo’s innovative Asymmetric range with its port side deck elevated, expanding interior space for a luxurious full-beam master on the main deck and a larger saloon. The SP92, the second model in Sanlorenzo’s SP (Smart Performance) line, combines elegance and high performance, alongside the award-winning SP110, its predecessor from 2022.
Princess Yachts
Princess Yachts, the UK’s largest luxury yacht manufacturer, will feature two world premieres among an eight-yacht lineup—debuting two eagerly awaited S Class models, the all-new luxurious Princess S80 and S65 sports yachts.
Princess will present eight yachts, including its Princess S80.
Nautor Swan
Finnish builder Nautor Swan will showcase the Swan 88, its first sailing cruiser-racer, in a hybrid version with a Deep Blue Torqeedo propulsion system. Also debuting is the ClubSwan 43, a highly efficient racer, alongside the 75ft motor yacht, Swan Arrow, described as a “superyacht in a smaller package.”
Princess will present eight yachts, including its Princess S80.
Nimbus 495 Flybridge
The Nimbus 495 Flybridge will make its debut as the largest vessel yet built by the Swedish yard—it is designed for adventurous expeditions, featuring emission-free propulsion.
The show will be an opportunity to view the new Nimbus 495 Flybridge.
Sunreef 60 Power Eco
The Polish shipyard will launch its 60 Sunreef Power Eco this year, having consistently utilized the Cannes and Monaco shows as platforms for new yacht introductions. The 60 Sunreef Power Eco offers an innovative solar-power system, with photovoltaic cells integrated into the hull, superstructure, and flybridge hardtop, similar to its larger Eco models.
Sunreef’s 60 Eco will make its debut.
Prestige F5.7
The Prestige F5.7 will make its global debut, showcased alongside Prestige Yachts’ new M8, F4.9, and X60. In line with the new-generation F-Line, the F5.7 incorporates advanced technology.
Pearl 82
At 82ft, this UK-built yacht boasts the only raised pilothouse in its category. Its master cabin is located on the main deck, featuring a private terrace on the foredeck. The Pearl 82 has four ensuite cabins below deck, and its garage can accommodate a Williams 395 tender and a Sea-Doo.
The UK’s Pearl 82 with a raised pilothouse.
Van Der Valk
This Netherlands-based builder, known for bespoke superyachts, presents the 32m Jangada, created for an owner who requested a jetstream pool onboard to support their rigorous morning exercise regimen.
Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid
Slovenia’s Greenline Yachts prioritizes sustainability, highlighting its hyper-efficient new Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid. This flagship model features Greenline’s next-gen hybrid H-Drive propulsion, proving that comfort and responsible yachting can coexist.
Greenline’s sustainability-focused 58 Fly Hybrid.
Dufour 44
Dufour shipyard will present world premieres of the Dufour 44 sailboat, alongside the renowned Dufour 37 and its exceptional living space for a 10m monohull, the innovative Dufour 41 with its unique cockpit, the luxurious Dufour 470, and the 16m Dufour 530.
Absolute Yachts Navetta 48
Space and light harmonize in the Navetta 48, built for extended voyages with ample storage and an aft crew cabin. Absolute will also display the 48 Coupe, 58 Fly, Navetta 52, and other models, including the 60 Fly and Navetta 75.
The Cannes Yachting Festival in September will introduce an “Innovation Route” aimed at highlighting nautical technology with a focus on sustainability: engines, propulsion, waste management, end-of-life solutions, eco-design, optimization concepts, innovative materials, and eco-conscious services.
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