Review: Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 delivers quality over quantity as buyer confidence returns

The Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 closed its doors on Sunday after a week of new yacht launches, major model announcements and a busy brokerage market, with exhibitors reporting a show characterised by fewer clients but stronger prospects. The fleet itself underwent several changes in the run-up to and during the show. BOATPro reveals that a total of 109 yachts ultimately formed the superyacht fleet, representing 3,530.2 metres of yacht and an average length of 32.3 metres, with an average volume of 227GT.