All the latest on the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 from BOAT's news anchors

18 August 2026 • Written by Holly Margerrison and Emily Dawkins

News anchors: Rolling coverage from the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026

Join BOAT International for exclusive rolling coverage from the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026, running from 8 to 13 September across Port Vieux and Port Canto. Our live blog brings you the latest superyacht news from the show, including new yacht launches, world premieres, yacht model reveals, yachts for sale and the latest business developments from leading builders including Azimut | Benetti, Sanlorenzo, Ferretti Group, Mangusta, Princess Yachts, Sunseeker, Maoira, Cantiere del Pardo, Numarine, Oyster and many more.

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BOATPro data analysis: 101 yachts and a $500M brokerage fleet at Cannes 2026

The Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 is shaping up to be a show of new yachts, with 101 yachts over 24 metres currently confirmed and 26 debutants set to make their first appearance. BOATPro data shows the average yacht length sitting at 32.3 metres, while 66 of the yachts on display were delivered within the past three years.

Azimut Grande 44M

Credit: Azimut

Sanlorenzo leads the builder rankings with 16 yachts attending, followed by Azimut with 11, Sunseeker with eight and Benetti with six. Standout debuts include Sanlorenzo's 40.7-metre SD132, Azimut’s 43.85-metre Shabby and Orion Yachts’ first superyacht, Orion One.

There is also plenty on offer for buyers, with 43 brokerage yachts currently listed for sale at a combined asking price of more than $500 million. Heesen’s 55-metre After You returns as the largest yacht at the show, with an asking price of $36.76 million.

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24 new yachts set to make their Cannes debut

BOATPro has rounded up 24 newly delivered yachts confirmed for a global debut at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival – and there is plenty to look forward to across Port Vieux and Port Canto. Among the standout new arrivals is Azimut’s 43.9-metre flagship Grande 44M, which will make its show debut just days after delivery. The yacht is the largest Azimut has built to date and features a dedicated owner’s deck and a dual-mode hull.

What to know about the new yachts making their debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026

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Other significant premieres include Orion Yachts’ first superyacht, the 43-metre Orion One; Amer Yachts’ 41.5-metre explorer Even Further, with an 8,900-nautical-mile range; and the first 38-metre Columbus Atlantique, Principessa Capricciosa.

The debut lineup also includes new models from ISA Yachts, Sirena Yachts, Custom Line, Cantiere delle Marche, Maiora, Riva and Pershing, showcasing the breadth of new yacht development on display at the 49th edition of the festival.

👉 Read the full round-up of the new yachts making their debut at Cannes