From 8 to 13 September 2026, Cannes will once again become the world capital of yachting. Across the Vieux Port and Port Canto, the Mediterranean will provide a spectacular stage for extraordinary yachts, international premieres, technological breakthroughs and the people defining the future of life at sea.
Few events combine business, innovation and luxury quite like the Cannes Yachting Festival. Set between the historic beauty of Le Suquet and the glamour of La Croisette, the Festival is not simply an exhibition—it is an immersive experience in which visitors can step aboard remarkable vessels, meet the visionaries behind them and discover how the next generation of yachts is being designed.
The scale of the 2026 edition promises to be impressive. More than 680 exhibitors, over 710 boats and yachts, approximately 56,600 visitors and hundreds of international journalists are expected in Cannes. The collection will include vessels ranging from around 5 to 55 metres, bringing together everything from agile dayboats and high-performance tenders to sailing yachts, multihulls, motor yachts and magnificent brokerage superyachts. Cannes Yachting Festival
The Greatest Names in Yachting
The Festival will welcome the people and companies that make the international yachting industry exceptional: leading shipyards, yacht designers, naval architects, brokers, captains, equipment manufacturers, technology specialists and luxury-service providers.
The official 2026 exhibitor directory already features hundreds of companies, including prestigious names such as Azimut and Benetti, alongside international brokerage houses, marine-engineering specialists and emerging innovators. The final line-up will bring together established industry leaders and ambitious new companies seeking to make their mark on the global market.
Private yacht owners, qualified buyers, international investors, distributors and marine professionals will be present, together with specialist media from around the world. For six days, Cannes will become a place where important relationships are formed, new projects are introduced and the future direction of the industry is discussed.
Vieux Port: Power, Performance and Prestige
At the foot of Le Suquet, the Vieux Port will be dedicated to motor yachts, major shipyard launches and the latest developments in marine technology.
Visitors will be able to explore elegant flybridge yachts, powerful open yachts, long-range cruisers, sophisticated motor yachts and some of the most anticipated new models of the year. Many vessels will be shown in the water, allowing guests to experience their architecture, interiors and craftsmanship in the environment for which they were created.
Selected models will also be available for sea trials, offering prospective owners the opportunity to experience their performance directly in the Bay of Cannes. It is one thing to admire a yacht from the quay; it is another to feel its power, comfort and handling on the Mediterranean.
Port Canto: Sailing, Superyachts and the Art of Living
Port Canto will celebrate the world of sailing and the wider yachting lifestyle. Its Sailing Area is presented as the world’s largest in-water exhibition of new sailing boats, bringing together monohulls and multihulls from leading international builders.
The port will also host an outstanding collection of prestigious pre-owned superyachts in the Yacht Brokerage Area, alongside compact powerboats, tenders, dayboats and the latest water toys. Visitors can expect to see everything from advanced electric equipment and high-performance personal watercraft to ingenious leisure systems created to transform a yacht into a private floating resort. Official Port Canto overview
Innovation Takes Centre Stage
The 2026 Festival will demonstrate that modern yachting is about far more than size and appearance. Sustainability, intelligent navigation, energy efficiency, alternative propulsion, advanced materials and improved onboard systems are becoming central to the industry.
The Festival’s Innovation Route will highlight companies developing the technologies that are shaping this transformation. Awards will recognise achievements in navigation equipment, sustainable products, innovative vessels and corporate social responsibility.
Visitors will therefore see not only the most beautiful yachts of today, but also the ideas that may define the yachts of tomorrow: smarter, cleaner, more efficient and increasingly connected.
A Festival That Could Only Take Place in Cannes
Beyond the yachts themselves, the atmosphere makes this event unforgettable. Complimentary sea shuttles will connect the two ports, giving visitors exceptional views of the Croisette from the water. VIP clubs, concierge services, waterfront restaurants and private hospitality spaces will create opportunities for meetings and conversations in a distinctly Riviera setting.
Friday’s extended opening until 22:00 will bring another dimension to the Festival, as the harbours, yachts and Cannes waterfront move from Mediterranean daylight into an elegant evening atmosphere. Official dates and opening hours
The Cannes Yachting Festival represents confidence, creativity and ambition. It is where heritage meets technology, where craftsmanship meets investment and where the freedom of the sea becomes a source of inspiration.
Billions Will Be There
The Billions team will be present throughout the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 to oversee the complete programme and follow the event from every angle.
From headline yacht launches and exclusive presentations to technological innovations, investment conversations and encounters with the personalities shaping the industry, Billions will be there to identify what matters and bring its audience inside the defining moments of the week.
Cannes is preparing to welcome the world of yachting. The yachts will be extraordinary, the setting incomparable and the opportunities immense.
From 8 to 13 September 2026, all eyes will be on Cannes—and Billions will be there to see, follow and cover it all.
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