Vieux Port
JETÉE
The world premiere of Azimut’s Grande 30M is the highlight of the Italian shipyard’s display along the Jetée in this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. The Grande 30M is Azimut’s first all-new superyacht with an interior by Milan-based m2atelier, whose work is also seen on hull 30 of the Grande Trideck, the brand’s current 38m flagship, and hull 23 of the Grande 36M.
Azimut’s display also includes the Fly 82’s world premiere, four other Fly yachts (53, 62, 68, 72), the Seadeck 6 and 7, an Atlantis 45, three Magellano models (60, 66, 30M), and Grande 26M and Grande 27M superyachts.
Nearby, the Ferretti Group boasts a large line-up led by six world premieres, featuring four from Riva – the 112’ Dolcevita Super, 58’ Capri, Cento (39ft) and Aquariva Special (33ft) – along with the Ferretti Yachts 800 and Itama 54.
Riva 58’ Capri
For many visitors, the show will also mark the first chance to see the Ferretti Yachts 940 – the brand’s second-biggest Flybridge model – and the Pershing GTX70, which both debuted at this year’s Venice Boat Show.
In Cannes, Pershing models also include the GTX116 and 8X; the Ferretti Yachts fleet includes a 580, Infynito 80 and Infynito 90; while Riva yachts include the 90’ Argo, 82’ Diva, 76’ Perseo Super and Dolceriva (49ft). Ferretti Group’s provisional line-up also includes three Custom Line superyachts – a Navetta 38 and the 106’ and 120’ planing models.
It’s also a big show for Sanlorenzo, which is staging world premieres of three superyachts including the SD132, the brand’s biggest-ever composite model and flagship of its SD semi-displacement series. The shipyard is also staging the global debuts of the SX120, its crossover flagship, and the SL110A, the second-largest model in the asymmetric planing line.
Sanlorenzo’s 10-strong display also includes the SX100 and SX88, SD96 and SD90, SL90A and SL86A, and SP92 coupe. Sister brand Bluegame is debuting the BGF45 alongside a BG54, BG74, BGM75 and a BGX73.
Sanlorenzo SD132
Among British builders in the Jetée, Princess is celebrating its 60th anniversary by staging the world premiere of the V65, while the F58 appears in Cannes for the first time. The Plymouth builder’s eight-strong cast also includes the Y95, X80, S72, S65, V55 and V50.
Sunseeker models appearing at Cannes for the first time include the Ocean 156, which had its world premiere at last year’s Southampton International Boat Show, and the Manhattan 68 (2025), presented at Boot Dusseldorf this January. The Poole shipyard’s display also includes a 100 Yacht, 90 Ocean, 76 Yacht, 75 Sport Yacht, Manhattan 55, Predator 55 and Superhawk 55.
PANTIERO
In the neighbouring Pantiero, Turkey’s Numarine is showing 37XP and 30XP superyachts. Prestige hosts the global debut of its M7 multihull motoryacht along with the M48 in the Pantiero, away from other motor multihulls in Quai Max Laubeuf. The M8 – the 65ft flagship of Prestige’s M-Line – could be available to view outside the show.
The French brand also expects to show all three models from its refreshed F-Line of flybridge monohull motoryachts, from the F4.3 that debuted at Boot Dusseldorf this year to the F4.9 and F5.7.
Absolute Navetta 62
Absolute plans an 11-strong line-up in the Pantiero including the world premieres of the 70 Fly and Navetta 62 along with five other Navettas (75, 70, 64, 58, 53), three more Fly yachts (60, 56, 52) and a 48 Coupé, the inland shipyard’s first cruiser model.
For the first time, fellow Italian shipyard Apreamare will display its entire Gozzo line, headed by the world premiere of the 48 Cabin along with the 45, 38 Cabin and 35. Filippetti is showing its S55, while Spain’s Maxim Yachts is staging the Cannes debut of the Max 43 Comfort.
Galeon 620 Fly
Galeon stages the world premieres of its 430 Exp – the first model from a new explorer line – and 620 Fly, the latter featuring an interior by Hong Kong-based design studio In Situ & Partners. The Polish shipyard’s other yachts in the Pantiero include the 560 Fly, 480 Fly and 450 HTC, while its GTO (Grand Touring Outboard) cruiser models are on display in Port Canto’s Power Boat Marina.
Beneteau’s motor and sail displays need to be spread across three different sites in Vieux Port and Port Canto.
In the Pantiero, models from the French builder’s Motor Yachts ranges are headed by world premieres of the flagship Grand Trawler 63 and Swift Trawler 37, plus the new-generation Gran Turismo 35 and Gran Turismo 40 Alpine Edition. The French builder’s Pantiero display also includes the Swift Trawler 41 Fly and Swift Trawler 54.
Beneteau Grand Trawler 63
Pardo is hosting the global debut of the P43 from the Walkaround series in a display that also includes the P50, the E72 from the Endurance line, along with the GT52 and flagship GT75. Sister brand VanDutch is hosting the world premiere of its flagship VD 75.
QUAI SAINT PIERRE
On the west side of Vieux Port, De Antonio, noted for its covered outboard propulsion, will stage the world premiere of its flagship D60 in Quai Saint Pierre (QSP). The Spanish builder will also exhibit the D50, its previous flagship, along with a D42, while its D32 and D29 – a global debut at Boot in January – are appearing at the Palais des Festivals.
Invictus ST550
In Quai Saint Pierre, Italy’s Invictus is staging the world premieres of the ST550 and TT550, its two new flagship models, while Greenline, a pioneer in hybrid motoryachts, is exhibiting a Greenline 39 and 45 Fly.
Sacs Tecnorib is showing multiple Rebel maxi-RIBs including the 50 and flagship 55 in QSP, while its Strider models including the 15 and 13, and the Pirelli 50, 42 and 35 are on display in the Pantiero.
QUAI MAX LAUBEUF
In the southwest corner of Vieux Port, Quai Max Laubeuf (QML) is home to the show’s powercats, with the new Power Cat Village set to be one of the most exciting zones in this year’s edition.
100 Sunreef Power
Sunreef plans to flex its muscles by showing a unit of its flagship 100 Sunreef Power and an 80 Sunreef Power Eco. However, many visitors will be eyeing up the Ultima 55, as the first model in the new Ultima line makes its Europe debut following its world premiere at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show.
Global debuts of powercats at Cannes include the WiderCat 92 by Italy’s Wider Yachts, the VisionF 82 by Turkey’s VisionF and the Silent SY80 2-Deck by Italy-based Silent Yachts, which is also showing an SY62 3-Deck.
France’s Fountaine Pajot is staging the world premiere of its Power 80, based on the same hull as the Thira 80 sail cat, along with the Power 67 and MY6 powercats in Quai Max Laubeuf.
Fountaine Pajot Power 80
Leopard, another powercat pioneer, is showing all three of its South Africa-built power models, comprising the 40 Powercat, 46 Powercat and flagship 53 Powercat.
Aquila is hosting the world premiere of its 46 Yacht along with the Europe debut of the 50 Yacht, which had its global unveiling at last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and its Asia premiere at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival.
Aquila is also staging the Europe debuts of both its 42 Coupe and 46 Coupe, which were unveiled at this year’s Miami International Boat Show. However, the models on show in Cannes both feature Volvo Penta Dual Propellor Inboard (DPI) engine packages, marking the worldwide debut of the inboard propulsion option on the Coupe series.
Aquila 46 Yacht
Other powercats making their global debut include the Omaya 50, the brand’s first model, while Yot – from the Catana Group and a sister brand of Bali – is exhibiting its Yot 36 and Yot 41, the latter a debutant at Boot this year.
Monohull builders exhibiting in QML include Pearl, whose display includes the new 63 – a premiere at this year’s Palma International Boat Show – alongside the 72 and 82 flybridge motoryachts, while the British brand will also unveil details of the 100 Hybrid superyacht. Meanwhile, Sirena is staging the world premiere of its 60 alongside the Turkish builder’s 48 and 68.
SUPER YACHTS EXTENSION
East across the swing bridge, eye-catching Wally yachts take up the brand’s usual high-profile position at the entrance to the Super Yachts Extension (SYE) and beside la traversante, where the wallywhy150 and wallywhy100 display alongside smaller models like the wallypower58, wallytender48 and wallytender43X.
Benetti Class 44M
Benetti is staging the world premiere of the Class 44M along with an Oasis 40M, Oasis 34M and a Motopanfilo 37M. The show’s biggest yachts could include Cantiere delle Marche’s 45.7m ‘Project T’, Tankoa’s 45m T450 Singolare and Ocean King’s 40m Doge 400.
Hargrave is showing a 38m Project 125, Dutch shipyard Van der Valk is debuting its 35m Lalabe, while Amer is displaying its 120 (36.5m) and F100 (29m). UAE’s Gulf Craft is staging the European debut of the Majesty 100 Terrace alongside the Majesty 120, before both appear at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Van der Valk’s 35m Lalabe
Lazzara is debuting both the UHV 100 and the LPC 300, a 70ft powercat with 3,200sqft of living space. Other yachts include the Filippetti F100, the Fleming 85 (Europe debut), a Picchiotti Gentleman’s Yacht 24 by The Italian Sea Group, and an FD80 by Taiwanese shipyard Horizon.
Maiora of Italy’s Next Yacht Group is showing a Maiora 30 nearby at the southern end of the Jetée, where sister brand AB Yachts is staging the world premiere of the first AB 95 and showing the second AB 110.
Also in Jetée Sud, Palumbo Superyachts is showing the Columbus Crossover 42 Big Naan (42m) and an Extra X90 Fast, Arcadia debuts the A80new alongside its A96new, Sherpa 80 and Sherpa 60, while Mangusta shows a GranSport 33 and 104 Rev.
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