The 2021 Yachting Festival Cannes speaks for itself: 575 exhibitors, 620 boats from 3 to 50 metres in length, including 141 world premieres, 54,400 visitors. And all this despite pandemic-related restrictions. Fortunately, the latter have not yet been an issue in the run-up to the 44th edition of this glamorous floating show on the Côte d'Azur. The focus is therefore primarily on the maritime content of the Yachting Festival. As of 31 July, just over a month before the opening on 6 September, the registration list already includes 622 boats, including 137 world premieres and 49 European premieres. Cannes thus emphasises its attractiveness for premieres from numerous renowned shipyards.
The festival website contains lists of all boats, other nautical products and maritime services as well as the complete list of exhibitors. The Cannes Yachting Festival itself is organising a special premiere. With the "Green Route", it has created an eco-label. It is intended to highlight efficient solutions developed by exhibitors to reduce the environmental impact of the nautical industry on the sea and its ecosystems, while at the same time raising awareness among visitors. Whether, for example, alternative motorisation, a system to reduce consumption, ecological construction or the use of environmentally friendly materials - such products or their exhibitors will be marked with the "Green Route" logo at the trade fair. There are expected to be 32 in the Vieux Port and 22 in the Port Canto, and they are already listed on the festival website. Festival director Sylvie Ernoult wants to follow the good examples with her own eco-measures when organising the show.
Places, times, prices Locations: Vieux Port Cannes with the exhibition areas Jetée, Super Yachts Extension, Quai Max Laubeuf, Quai Saint-Pierre, Pantiero, Palais des Festivals with Luxury Gallery and the Port Canto Cannes with the Sailing Area, Brokerage & Charter and Toys Area. Both harbours, located on the land side of the renowned La Croisette promenade, are connected by a free ferry shuttle service every 15 minutes.
Date: 6 to 11 September 2022 Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Friday (9.9.) 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday (11.9.) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission prices: Single ticket €19. VIP cards for two people: one day €243, six days €618; these tickets include access to the show through VIP entrances, VIP clubs in the Vieux Port and Port Canto, VIP water shuttles between the two harbours, free car service and other concierge services. The Riviera Card for two people offers even more comfort, privileges and exclusive services for the entire duration of the trade fair at a price of €1,166. This includes a helicopter transfer from the airport, an exclusive guided tour of the show on board one of the festival organisers' tenders, access to the yachts on display and lunch at the Panoramique Restaurant or the Skippers Restaurant. As last year, all tickets are available exclusively online via the Yachting Festival website. No tickets will be sold at the festival entrances on site! Information: www.cannesyachtingfestival.com
You will find the trade fair preview in BOOTE issue 09/2022 from 17 August 2022 at the kiosk - and already here.
