Cannes Yachting Festival: The latest touring yachts and performance cruisers

From Tuesday, 9 September to Sunday, 14 September, the leading Inwater trade fair will take place for six days on the Côte d'Azur. More than 700 sailing and motor boats from 5 to over 50 metres in length will be on display at the trade fair, presented by over 600 international exhibitors. A large number of equipment suppliers will also be presenting a wide range of maritime products. The trade fair organisers are expecting more than 55,000 visitors from all over the world. The sailing yachts and sailing catamarans will once again be moored in Port Canto on the east side of the bay.

Even more premieres:

• The latest innovations in large luxury yachts
• The innovations in multihulls

Beneteau Oceanis 47

It is being presented as the successor to the popular and successful Oceanis 46.1. Although the hull and deck remain largely unchanged, the boat has been extensively revised in many areas. Click here for the presentation of the Oceanis 47 at YACHT online.

• Hull length 13.65 m; width 4.50 m; weight 11.0 tonnes; from 368,900 euros.

Beneteau Oceanis 52

The completely new development now comes from the Biscontini Yacht Design studio. The concept shows an exciting design in the cockpit. The interior design provides for three, four or five double cabins, plus three bathrooms. The performance.

• Hull length 15.31 m; width 4.84 m; weight 14.4 tonnes; from 481,950 euros.

Dufour 48

The focus of the concept is entirely on volume, comfort and a high degree of manoeuvrability. But the new Dufour also shines under sail with a good dash of sportiness and dynamism. The detailed test at YACHT online.

• Hull length 14.32 m; width 4.85 m; weight 13.9 tonnes; from 464,100 euros.

Dufour 54

This is something to look forward to. The new top model from the yacht builders in La Rochelle has been announced as a world premiere for the trade fair in Cannes. Particular attention was paid to maximising the spaciousness of the cockpit. The performance.

• Hull length 15.90 m; width 5.25 m; weight 16.5 tonnes; from 541,450 euros.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415

The French company Jeanneau is giving its competitor in the popular 12-metre class a complete overhaul. The detailed test of the Sun Odyssey 415 will be published in the next issue of YACHT, issue 19/2025. Click here for the picture gallery of the test in the south of France.

• Hull length 11.99 m; width 3.99 m; weight 7.7 tonnes; from 260,610 euros.

Nautor Swan 51

She is now the smallest boat in Nautor's sporty cruising range and will be shown for the first time at the Yachting Festival. The design is timeless with proven components from old master German Frers. The first photos from the launch.

• Hull length 15.55 m; width 4.85 m; weight 18.0 tonnes; from 1.72 million euros.

Saffier SL 46 Med

With their new, highly acclaimed flagship SL 46, the daysailer experts at Saffier Yachts in Holland are venturing into unfamiliar territory for the brand. A strong piece of yacht building in the test at YACHT online.

• Hull length 13.75 m; width 4.45 m; weight 10.9 tonnes; from 1.13 million euros.

Solaris 55

The new model from Aquileia is now the successor to the 2017 model of the same name, for which designer Javier Soto Acebal has adapted the appealing hull lines of the Solaris 40 and 50 models. The performance.

• Hull length 16.90 m; width 5.00 m; weight 23.0 tonnes; price unknown.

Wauquiez 55

The French brand Wauquiez is once again attracting attention with an exciting new construction project. The imaginative boat has many special features and surprises in the test under sail. The complete test report at YACHT online.

• Hull length 16.40 m; width 5.25 m; weight 20.0 tonnes; from 1.94 million euros.

X-Yachts XR 41

The new XR 41 has already confirmed its role as favourite at the ORC World Championship in Estonia. Now the Danes from X-Yachts are also presenting their exciting racer as a novelty in the south. The detailed test at YACHT online.

• Hull length 12.75 m; width 4.18 m; weight 7.15 tonnes; from 570,720 euros.

All information about the Yachting Festival in Cannes

Opening hours: Tuesday, 9 September, to Sunday, 14 September 2024, daily from 10 am to 7 pm. On Friday evening the fair is open until 10 pm, on Sunday only until 6 pm.

Location and directions: Port Canto and Vieux Port in Cannes. Flight connections to Nice, bus and train connections to the exhibition centre in the city harbour. It is also possible to take the water shuttle from Nice to the exhibition centre.

Admission prices: The day ticket for adults costs 40 euros, the ticket for two days 60 euros. Children up to the age of 10 have free admission to the trade fair. The tickets are valid for admission to both exhibition centres. Tickets can be purchased online.

Connections: Water shuttles and taxis run between the harbours of Port Canto and Vieux Port, and there are also buses by land. Transport is free of charge for all trade fair visitors.

All information about the trade fair and the online ticket counter can be found here: www.cannesyachtingfestival.com