Port Canto

Following on from earlier Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 previews of powercat premieres and motoryachts to see in Vieux Port, Yacht Style looks at Port Canto’s ‘Sailing Area’, which brings together the world’s largest fleet of large new sailing boats presented in water, with over 400m of quay dedicated to monohulls and over 450m to multihulls.

SAILING MULTIHULLS

Sunreef often has some of the show’s largest sailing catamarans and this year the Polish shipyard returns with the Sunreef 60, 70 and 80 models.

Lagoon 47 

Lagoon is hosting an impressive seven-yacht display, which includes the world premiere of the Lagoon 47 and otherwise ranges in size from the flagship Eighty 2 to the Sixty 5, 60, 55, 43 and entry-level 38.

Fountaine Pajot also has a formidable range of seven models including three global debuts, the FPY70S, FP55 and FP48. The La Rochelle builder’s line-up also includes the flagship Thira 80, FP51, FP44 and FP41.

Fountaine Pajot FP48

Bali’s five models comprise the 5.8, 5.2, 4.2, Catsmart (39ft) and Catspace (38ft), while Excess is showing its full portfolio with the 14, 13 and 11, the latter shown in the new Riders’ edition.

The Leopard 43 is another exciting world premiere and is part of the brand’s full sailing fleet along with the flagship 52 and 46 catamarans that debuted at the Cannes show in 2025 and 2024 respectively.

Leopard 43 

For the first time, Aquila is also exhibiting in Port Canto as it stages the world premiere of the 45 Sail and shows the 50 Sail, which launched the brand’s new sailing series earlier this year. Other global debuts including the Windelo 55 Sport.

SAILING MONOHULLS

Nautor Swan continues its 60th anniversary celebrations with the world premiere of the first Swan 80, Elvi, which the Finnish builder exhibits alongside a Swan 58.

Beneteau’s display includes the First 60 that debuted at Boot 2026 and the First 36 SE, as well as the more cruising-focused Oceanis Yacht 54, Oceanis 52, Oceanis 47 and Oceanis 37.1. Also from Groupe Beneteau, Jeanneau is showing the Jeanneau Yachts 60 and 55 with three Sun Odyssey models (455, 415, 350).

Italy’s Grand Soleil also takes centre stage with the world premieres of the first Plus 80 Long Cruise, Bianca II, and the 60 Long Cruise. Built by Cantiere del Pardo, the Grand Soleil models also include the Plus 72 Performance, 52 Performance and 44 Performance.

Grand Soleil Plus 80 Long Cruise

Dufour, from France’s Fountaine Pajot Group, is showcasing its entire fleet, with the world premiere of the Dufour 39 joined by the 37, 41, 44, 48 and 54.

Ice Yachts is showing its 80 Blue Water and 70 Sport, while CNB Yacht Builders is showing the CNB62 and CNB78. Italy’s Solaris, Germany’s Hanse, Sweden’s Hallberg-Rassy and Dutch builder Contest Yachts are among shipyards showing multiple models, while the Amel 50.2 is among world premieres.

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