News anchors: All the action live from the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025

4 September 2025 • Written by Holly Margerrison

Join BOAT International, the global authority in superyachting, for exclusive rolling coverage direct from the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 – running from 9 to 14 September. Our live blog brings you the latest superyacht news, from headline yacht launches and new yacht interiors to business updates and brand-new models revealed on the quays. Expect multimedia reporting from the heart of the boat show, with videos on our LinkedIn and Instagram, as well as podcasts and in-depth features on the most exciting yachts in attendance.

We’ll also be sharing exclusive insights from the BOAT International Digital team as they head to sea trials, step on board world premieres and provide expert analysis of the stories shaping the superyacht industry. Keep up with our news anchors!

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Hot talking points at Cannes and Monaco

BOAT’s news editor, Dea Jusufi, has been scanning this year’s press schedules – and the headlines go beyond the yacht debuts.

Expect teasers of hybrid projects and new ranges in Cannes, a big reveal from Turquoise Yachts in Monaco, and the ongoing shake-up as shipyards like Heesen step away from traditional stands.

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Credit: Monaco Yacht Show

Add in unprecedented attendees such as Feadship’s Breakthrough – the world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht – and a packed party calendar, and the 2025 show season promises plenty to talk about...

👋 Meet the BOAT Digital team at Cannes 2025

Our news anchors, here to bring you live updates from the Festival:

Clockwise: Holly Margerrison, Dea Jusufi, Gabrielle Lazaridis, Naomi Wilson

Credit: Jordan Bamforth

Holly Margerrison – Online Editor
Dea Jusufi – News Editor
Gabrielle Lazaridis – Business Editor
Naomi Wilson – Head of Social Media

Follow their coverage for breaking news, yacht launches, sea trials and social updates throughout the show.

📈 Bigger yachts at Cannes 2025

BOATPro data confirms 99 yachts of 24-metre-plus will attend the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 – up from 92 last year. The average yacht length and gross tonnage have both risen, and the show marks the return of the 50-metre-plus segment after last year’s absence.

Credit: Cantiere delle Marche

The largest yacht in attendance will be the 55-metre Heesen After You, joined by major premieres including Cantiere delle Marche’s 45-metre Project T, Benetti's Class 44, Columbus Yachts’ Big Naan, the Maiora 36 Exuma and Sanlorenzo’s new SX120.

👉 Read the full analysis here

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The must-see debuts at Cannes 2025

👉 See the full list of debuts here

Several world premieres are confirmed for the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025, including:

Project T (45m, Cantiere delle Marche): a fully custom explorer with oversized windows and a large beach club.
Big Naan (42m, Columbus Yachts): first in the Crossover 42 series with tender capacity and a 10-metre-square pool.
Andiamo (40.7m, Sanlorenzo): the first SD132 with 420GT volume and terraces opening to create 70-metre-squares of extra deck space.
Ocean Angel (40.4m, Ocean King): second Doge 400 GT with fold-out balconies, sauna and Hammam.

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