Spotted: The coolest yachts in town for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

20 May 2025 • Written by Holly Margerrison

Cannes isn’t just about the red carpet – it’s a hotspot for the world’s finest superyachts. As the 2025 Cannes Film Festival gets underway between 13 - 24 May, BOAT takes a look at some of the standout yachts anchored in and around Vieux Port using BOATPro's global fleet tracker...

Koru

Credit: Guy Fleury

Builder: Oceanco
Length: 125.8m
Year: 2023

Owned by American billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the 125.8-metre sailing yacht Koru made history as the largest Dutch-built yacht in the world. The three-masted sailing yacht features intricate gold paintwork and a scarlet bootstripe, but her most distinguishing feature is the elaborate figurehead made of polished wood. In terms of boating superstitions and good omens to abide by, these female figureheads are thought to be a token of good luck – and Koru's wears a pendant necklace with a symbol some have speculated to be the Māori symbol meaning "koru".

HBC

Credit: Jeff Brown

Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Length: 85.7m
Year: 2008

One of the yachts currently on charter for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, HBC boasts a vivid bi-colour exterior (tri-colour if you include the pop of yellow at the waterline). Her four-million-euro refit in 2022 welcomed brand-new interiors from British studio Winch Design and a seven-metre hull extension, which saw the arrival of a new glass-bottom swimming pool – earning her a worthy spot as one of the coolest beach clubs in the world.

Infinite Jest

Builder: Turquoise Yachts
Length: 75m
Year: 2023

It was thanks to Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and New York designer Julie Hillman that the marriage of residential and maritime functionalities on board Infinite Jest was possible. The 75-metre had long-range travel as part of her brief from the outset and cruised down to Antarctica shortly after her delivery. Noting the overall improved build quality and enhanced offerings to come from this yard, the judges awarded Infinite Jest the "Displacement Motor Yachts, 1,500GT and above" Neptune at the 2024 World Superyacht Awards.

Horizons III

Horizons III was Martha Ann

Builder: Lürssen
Length: 70.2m
Year: 2008

Built by the German yard in 2008, Horizons III is designed by world-renowned naval architect Espen Øino with an opulent François Zuretti-styled interior – totalling more than 12,000 square metres of space. In 2024, the crew of the 70.2-metre were also involved in a rescue operation, delivering essential supplies to Carriacou in the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. They offloaded cans of non-perishables, pots and pans, bedding, sheets, tools, nappies and baby powder with the help of locals.

Kasper 7

Credit: Lorenzo Tampucci

Builder: Benetti
Length: 67m
Year: 2023

Spotted Kasper 7 anchored off the Bay of Cannes? Was it her awnings and loungers in citrus-yellow and white stripes that gave her away? Or her signature pair of oversized round portholes? The Benetti is undeniably a rejection of clichés – which is why BOAT took a closer look at the design details that radiate vintage Riviera charm on board Kasper 7.

Pink Shadow

Credit: BlueiProd

Builder: Damen Yachting
Length: 58.3m
Year: 2023

Pink Shadow is the ultimate explorer, with credentials that make her an epic adventurer. The 58.3-metre yacht has a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 11.5 knots, an ice-class hull and 30 days of autonomy, making her one of the best explorer yachts for charter on an expedition cruise. Her bold interiors, inspired by the 1982 Amazonian film Fitzcarraldo, are not to be overlooked either. BOAT stepped on board in 2024...

Almax

Credit: Guillaume Plisson

Builder: Sanlorenzo
Length: 50m
Year: 2024

Here is a yacht that is truly making waves in eco-cruising: Almax features an onboard fuel cell that stores and converts e-methanol into electricity to power the yacht’s hotel load. Designed by Zuccon International Project with an interior by Piero Lissoni, the yacht doesn't just boast eco-conscious credentials; the general arrangement is also unique, with a total of nine levels (including the tank deck) across her split-level design. BOAT stepped on board for the October edition of BOAT International...

ArtExplorer

Credit: Max Malth

Builder: Perini Navi
Length: 46.5m
Year: 2024

One of BOAT's most-read yacht reports of 2024, ArtExplorer was a project naval architects Axel de Beaufort and Guillaume Verdier simply couldn't refuse. The world's largest sailing catamaran was commissioned by French tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Frédéric Jousset, whose plan was to build a huge, attention-grabbing floating art gallery which would draw the crowds and bring art to the people. What better setting than at the Cannes Film Festival? Read the full feature to learn more about her purpose...

This Is It

Credit: Lorenzo Tampucci

Builder: Tecnomar - The Italian Sea Group
Length: 43.5m
Year: 2024

While ArtExplorer may hold the spot for the largest sailing catamaran, This Is It certainly delivers in terms of mind-bending design, namely the central glass pool – set at an angle, floating between the dual hulls – complete with a cascading waterfall. The yacht was commissioned by a young client who wanted something that was "completely new" with the intent to cruise in Greek seas and the multihull design was chosen to counteract the country's challenging winds and waves.

Paris

Paris was Katamarino

Credit: Damen Yachting

Builder: Amels
Length: 56.2m
Year: 1991

Built in the Netherlands and delivered in 1991, Paris was formerly Katamarino. The yacht appears to be a regular attendee at the Cannes Yachting Festival, having been docked in Port de Cannes in 2024 and 2023. She boasts an interior by Elie Gharzouzi and Struik & Hamerslag, while the exterior is the work of Jack Hargrave. According to BOATPro, she can accommodate up to 16 guests in eight cabins, with further space for a crew of 13. She has a gross tonnage of 803GT.