With BOAT's news anchors reporting live from the docks during this year's Cannes Yachting Festival, sharing the latest news, brokerage sales and business updates as they happened, the headlines weren't the only thing catching their attention.
All eyes were on the horizon during the show, with a wide array of superyachts ranging from retro classics to brand new builds anchored just a tender ride away. BOAT rounds up some of the coolest superyachts spotted during the week...
Catch up on all the news you might have missed at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 from our news anchors' live feed.
Christina O
Builder: Canadian Vickers
Length: 99.1m
Year: 1943
Catching the eye of many last week in Cannes – and even more so at night with her proud line of lights that sweep from bow to stern – was the classic icon Christina O. Widely recognised as one of the first superyachts ever to exist, she is famed for her remarkable and illustrious history, which has seen her transform from a wartime anti-submarine vessel into a luxury private yacht, host the likes of Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and Winston Churchill, and make more than one appearance on screen, including a star role in the glossy satire Triangle of Sadness (2022). On board, Christina O can welcome up to 157 guests, with accommodation for up to 34 in 17 suites and show-stopping amenities including a main deck pool with a raising mosaic floor and a bar with whale foreskin-covered stools. Christina O was anchored just outside of Vieux Port, in attendance with her brokers, MORLEY and Fraser.
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Builder: Great Lakes Ew
Length: 78.6m
Year: 1921
Another classic that drew attention in Cannes was the steam-powered superyacht, SS Delphine. The 78.6-metre is one of the last working yachts to feature an unusual quadruple steam expansion engine, with her tall yellow exhaust standing high above her slender, low profile. She was designed by Henry J. Gielow and Antoine Wille, and has a rich history spanning over a century, including a stint as a flagship in World War II. The steam yacht fell into disrepair in the early 1990s, before being acquired by a Singaporean company which planned to convert her into a mini-cruise liner. The sale fell through, and she was instead purchased by a private buyer who undertook a €45 million restoration project to bring her back to her former glory. SS Delphine is for charter with Aqua Marine.
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Builder: Aegean Yachts
Length: 62.2m (inc. bowsprit)
Year: 2009
Anchored proudly one year on from her major two-year rebuild at RMK Marine, The Langley stood out amongst the crowd in Cannes with her tall triple masts and distinct "latte" hull colour. She was transformed from the hull up, with the extensive list of works including the lengthening of her hull, the renewal of all interior and deck spaces and the addition of a brand new beach club with a submersible aft swim platform. The schooner was designed by an all-Turkish team, with Yavuz Mete responsible for her exterior lines and Karatas Yacht Design for her interiors. Already a popular charter vessel, The Langley was listed for sale late last year with TWW Yachts.
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Builder: Austal Ships
Length: 58.9m
Year: 2007
Located just around the corner from the show this year was the Australian-built (and designed) motor yacht Idol, which is currently on the market with Edmiston. The high-volume 903GT yacht was born from the drawing boards of Australian designer Sam Sorgiovanni and hit the water in 2007 with a white and glossy black profile and a personalised interior developed in collaboration with the owner's team. In 2022, she emerged from an extensive refit at Pisa-based yard Seven Stars, with works comprising a new paint job, modifications to the stern and bow, and the addition of a helipad. Highlights on board include a broad 10.6-metre beam for wide and airy living areas and accommodation, including two bridge-deck VIPs and a full-beam owner's suite on the main deck.
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Builder: Rossinavi
Length: 49.9m
Year: 2024
Rossinavi's custom all-aluminium superyacht BEL1 was another eye-catcher enjoying time in the warm waters of the Med last week. Delivered just over two years ago to a design by Fulvio De Simoni, the yacht is distinguished by her two unusual hull openings, distinct aft design and curved lines that cascade across her grey and white profile. Deck spaces are key on board this Italian build, with a 145-square-metre sundeck, an upper deck veranda for "four seasons" dining and a two-tier beach club with opening side platforms and transom - which was on full display in Cannes. Her SUV-inspired styling, generous living spaces and highly personalised interior layout were revealed to BOAT International earlier this year.
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Builder: Perini Navi
Length: 48.2m
Year: 1993
Anchored nearby to Idol in Cannes was the first from Perini Navi's 48-metre series, Belle Brise, delivered in 1993. Despite her original delivery date, this yacht is fresh to the water after a comprehensive refit earlier this year at Lusben's site in Livorno, Italy, which was centred around a desire by her owner to obtain the Restricted Commercial Notation under the Maltese flag. She was listed for sale soon after with Edmiston, putting her classical design – defined by rich wood and cream interiors and a slender navy hull with a dashing red bootstripe – on the market.
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Builder: Heesen
Length: 46.7m
Year: 2012
Heesen's 46.7-metre My Secret was amongst the lineup in the Côte d'Azur, showcasing her stylish petrol-blue hull. Omega Architects is the team behind her slim, pointed profile – with My Secret delivered as the fourth from the yard's 47M Steel series – while Bannenberg & Rowell penned her bright and open-plan interiors. She completed her most recent refit in 2024, with further works completed this year, bringing her twin spa pools, five cabins (including a full-beam owner's suite with a marble-floored en suite) and relaxed skylounge, complete with a wine cellar, up to excellent condition. She's on the market under a JCA with Burgess and Fraser.
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Builder: Benetti
Length: 44.1m
Year: 2026
The latest unit in Italian shipyard Benetti's Class 44M series, Lumina, was delivered just days before her appearance at anchor in Cannes - with BOATPro's Global Tracker noting her to have departed the yard's Viareggio sheds on 4 September to head to the area. The build follows the first from the line, Juno's 7, which was delivered in March 2025, and the second unit, Fortitude1, which took to the seas shortly after in July of the same year. The entire design of the series was born from the brain of Giorgio M. Cassetta, with highlights including "exceptionally" bright interiors and engineering conceived to ensure high levels of privacy and comfort.
Nurja
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Length: 40.5m
Year: 2008
A first sighting for BOAT International following her three-year rebuild is Abeking & Rasmussen's SWATH (small waterplane area twin hull) build, Nurja. Her unusual profile was commissioned by late owner and philanthropist Alexander Dreyfoos, who sought the platform to address his wife's motion sickness. She shot to fame at the time of her launch – her design labelled "revolutionary" as having previously only been used on commercial vessels – and took home two Neptunes at the World Superyacht Awards the following year. Her latest rebuild was extensive and included a full repaint, a redesigned interior by Focus Yacht Design across her impressive 18-metre beam and a newly installed helideck on the upper deck aft.
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Builder: Moonen Yachts
Length: 37.1m
Year: 2026
The brand-new Moonen build Lollipop was sighted last week, continuing on her first season "exploring some of Europe’s most celebrated destinations", after sightings in La Rochelle, France and London, UK, earlier this summer. She was delivered to her American owners in June as the eighth René van der Velden-designed 122 Martinique model, though she is the first to feature interiors by Dutch studio Vripack with a custom candy-inspired decor. She has remained notably private, though her interiors will be revealed to the world next week as she makes her global debut at the Monaco Yacht Show.
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Builder: Wally
Length: 30.6m
Year: 2003
The slender, all-black Wally performance racer Vantanera is among the standout sailing yachts currently anchored in the sheltered bay of Cannes. She was delivered in 2003 as one of four 94 yachts from the Italian yard, constructed in carbon fibre with a "generous" sail plan to a design by Germàn Frers, Luca Bassani and the shipyard - though her interiors are fresh from a 2025 refit. The sailing yacht has a proven regatta history on the international circuit, including the St Barths Bucket, Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and a more recent debut at the 2026 Cyclades Cup. She is available to charter with Kora Yachts for both private cruising or a calendar of world-class racing events - just one of the reasons why she was recently chosen as BOAT International's charter yacht of the week.
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