This year’s Cannes Yachting Festival line-up is looking particularly strong, with several new arrivals from the world’s biggest yards.
Our round-up starts with the 33.5 metre Amer 110, which was recently launched by Italian yard Permare. Notable for its quadruple 900hp IPS Volvo Penta engine set-up, this all-GRP yacht hit a top speed of 30.5 knots on her sea trials.
Italian yard Arcadia Yachts will be bringing the latest version of its 25.9 metres Arcadia 85 to the Cannes Yachting Festival this year. Designed for owners who want a close relationship with the sea, this all-GRP cruiser features an innovative winter garden that can be completely opened up to the elements via sliding glass windows. Another standout features is her 40 square metre solar panel array, which can deliver 4.5KW of power to the electrical system, thus boosting the eco credentials of the Arcadia 85.
Swooping exterior styling and equally dramatic 34-knot performance make Clorinda one of our stars of Cannes 2017. Launched by Palumbo Group in July, this 36.45 metre cruiser is historically significant as the first ISA yacht to be completed since the Ancona-based yard was acquired in August 2016. She also features an unconventional layout, with the indoor dining area situated aft of the main-deck lounge.
This lightweight 25.25 metre carbon fibre yacht from Italian yard Mylius is sure to turn the heads of sailing aficionados visiting this year’s Cannes show. Hull number three in the yard’s flagship Mylius 76 range, E Vai displaces just 30 tonnes and boasts a sleek flush-deck design by Alberto Simeone.
Hull number two in the Filippetti Navetta 26 series, Maxima will be making her worldwide debut at Cannes 2017. Six years have passed since the launch of her sister ship Sakata and the Italian yard has been busy adding several new features including a raised pilothouse and a forward-facing dining area on the main deck, which promises great views out to sea.
The ongoing collaboration between Italian yard Monte Carlo Yachts and designers Nuvolari Lenard has produced its seventh model, the MCY96. Hull number one, Mia will be attending this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, where visitors will be able to admire her smooth lines, high bow and sleek profile — all hallmarks of the studio’s future classic design philosophy.
The sunset sea trials are a real VIP highlight of the Cannes Yachting Festival, and with her scorching top speed of 48 knots, Mystere is sure to be the hottest invite at this year’s show. Launched by Italian yard Otam back in March as hull number four in the Millennium 80HT series, her staggering turn of pace is made possible by a twin 2,600hp MTU 16V2000 M94 diesel engine set-up twinned to Arneson surface drives.
It’s not all about the European yards, however, with a number of American builders making the journey across the Atlantic for the Cannes Yachting Festival. One of the most notable is Outer Reef Yachts, which is giving a European debut to the Classic 630. This 19.23 metre trawler is the epitome of a pocket superyacht, with three generous cabins and upper deck tender storage cleverly incorporated into its compact dimensions. What's more, Outer Reef can modify the design Classic 630 to suit an owner's needs, with the aft deck, saloon, galley and cockpit all customisable.
The Cannes Yachting Festival wouldn’t be complete without a big new yacht from Italian boatbuilding giant Benetti. The Fast 125 range has stolen the show at Cannes for the past two years with the debuts of Iron Man and Constance Joy, and with hull number three Skyler, the yard is hoping to complete the hat-trick. Subtly updated with clever superstructure modifications, this highly sensuous 38 metre yacht features silk carpets and a sprung floor in the dining room.
Riva’s sleek dayboat, the Rivale 56 is sure to turn heads at Cannes, but superyacht aficionados will also be keen to step on board the new Riva 100 Corsaro. Hull number one Bernardette got her premiere in 2016 at the Hong Kong boat show, and the second hull, Wild One, will give the range its European debut. Her effortlessly cool styling is by Officina Italiana Design with the arrow-shaped bow giving her a distinctive profile.