Yachting
Cannes Yachting Festival
Cannes, France
Cannes · September · Subject to availability
Early to mid September — dates to be confirmed
The Mediterranean's first major show of the autumn, spread across two ports, and the season's clearest view of new production.
Cannes opens the autumn boat show season and does so across two harbours: the Vieux Port beneath the old town, where the motor yachts sit, and Port Canto at the eastern end of the Croisette, which carries the sailing fleet and the multihulls. The character is different from Monaco three weeks later. Cannes leans toward new production rather than large brokerage, with a strong emphasis on world premieres from the European yards, and the scale of vessel is generally smaller and more numerous. That makes it the better show for a principal comparing new builds in the twenty-five to fifty metre range, or evaluating a first purchase. Sea trials run from both ports throughout, which is the show's real advantage: the boats can be taken out rather than merely walked through, in September conditions that are usually close to ideal.
- Month
- September
- Recommended stay
- 3 nights
- Nearest airports
- CEQ · NCE
- Typical clientele
- Prospective and existing owners in the production and semi-custom segment, charter clients evaluating vessels, brokers and yard representatives, and Riviera-based principals for whom the show marks the start of the autumn.
Why it matters
Cannes is the only major show at which sea trials are a routine part of attendance rather than an exception, which changes the quality of a purchase decision materially. The yards bring their commercial and technical leadership, and for a first-time buyer the range on display in a single afternoon is broader than anywhere else in the season. The Riviera in early September also remains at its best, which makes a family week around the show straightforward.
How access is arranged
Viewings, sea trials and yard introductions are arranged with authorised providers and exhibitors where such programmes exist, upon request and subject to availability. Scott & Vale coordinates travel, accommodation and the schedule around the show.
Scott & Vale coordinates travel, accommodation, ground and air movement, security, dining and itinerary design around this occasion, and makes introductions to authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist. The firm does not sell, allocate, resell or guarantee admission.
Hospitality and travel
Where to stay
- Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc
- Hôtel Martinez
- Villa Belrose
- Château Saint-Martin & Spa
- Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic
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Arrival by air
- CEQ — Cannes Mandelieu Ten minutes from the Croisette; the natural arrival for the show.
- NCE — Nice Côte d'Azur Thirty minutes by road, seven by helicopter, with full business aviation handling.
Helicopter. Transfers from Nice to Cannes operate throughout and are worthwhile on the opening two days, when the coastal road is congested from mid-morning.
Dining
- La Palme d'Or
- Le Park 45
- Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit
- La Guérite
- Restaurant Paloma
Reservations are requested on a member's behalf, subject to availability.
Suggested itinerary
- 01 Day One Arrival at Cannes Mandelieu and an afternoon at the Vieux Port, followed by dinner on the Croisette or at Cap d'Antibes.
- 02 Day Two Sea trials from Port Canto in the morning, when conditions are steadiest, and yard meetings through the afternoon.
- 03 Day Three A second round of viewings, then a transfer to the Îles de Lérins or along the coast before departure.
Scott & Vale support
- Private Jet
- Helicopter
- Superyacht Charter
- Luxury Hotels
- Private Villas
- Luxury Chauffeur
- Restaurant Reservations
- Travel Planning
Enquiry
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Frequently asked
How does Cannes differ from the Monaco show?
Cannes emphasises new production and sea trials across a broad size range; Monaco is weighted toward large brokerage and custom builds. Many principals attend both, three weeks apart.
Are sea trials straightforward to arrange?
They are the show's principal advantage, but slots are finite and are committed in the weeks beforehand. Arranging them in advance is the difference between a useful visit and a walking tour.
Where is best to stay?
Cap d'Antibes or the Croisette for proximity; the hills behind Grasse and Saint-Paul for a quieter base twenty-five minutes away.
What does Scott & Vale arrange?
Travel, accommodation, dining, the viewing and trial schedule, and onward coastal movement, with introductions to authorised providers where such programmes exist.
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