VIEUX PORT

THE WORLD OF 12 TO 45 METRE MOTOR BOATS

 

Located in the heart of the city, opposite the Lérins islands, the Vieux Port is a setting for the ultimate in the motor boat industry in all its richness and diversity.

The Vieux Port brings together more than 350 monohull, multihull, rigid hull or semi-rigid hull, boats in water; the crème de la crème in terms of new 12 to 45 metre motor boats presented by the biggest names in French and international yachting.

On land, the boat builders share the quays with equipment manufacturers and service companies, the activity of which is mainly focused on the motor boat industry.

THE MOTOR MULTIHULLS AREA

The area reserved for motor multihulls is growing in the Vieux Port, with nearly 20 catamarans ranging from 12 to 29 metres on display in the Marina. 

THE EQUIPMENT VILLAGE

This area is where all the high-performance marine equipment specialists and a wide range of services can be found... To be discovered in the heart of the Pantiero.

THE 6 SECTORS IN THE VIEUX PORT

PALAIS DES FESTIVALS

The Palais des Festivals is home to the major players in yachting, whether they are boat builders, equipment manufacturers, fittings, tourism or service companies, etc.

A selection of high-end “lifestyle” brands exhibiting alongside them rounds out this rich, diverse offer.

THE JETÉE

With its air of Italian dolce vita, the Jetée accommodates legendary international shipyards that vie with each other in luxury and design to present their latest their latest innovations and world premieres. 

Large boats longer than 22 metres are exhibited here.

In-water: highly coveted by the largest international shipyards, this area presents the best in the world’s yachts and super yachts with the Super Yachts Extension.
On land: shipyards, engine manufacturers (engines, propellers, thrusters) and yacht transport.

THE SUPER YACHTS EXTENSION

A true technical achievement, the Super Yachts Extension comprises three floating barges positioned as an extension to the Jetée. Built for the Festival, this seaward extension features around thirty of the largest motor super yachts more than 24 metres long, exhibited in the Vieux Port.

In-water: the most beautiful yachts and super yachts on the international market are presented as well as the Tender area on the Traversante, a floating pontoon connecting each side of the Vieux Port. This pontoon construction has a central section that opens to allow boats to go out for sea trials and enable visitors to move across all of the Vieux Port in one go, without having to turn around.

On land: there are mainly shipyards, but also a few brokers and service companies.

QUAI MAX LAUBEUF

The history of the show began on Quai Max Laubeuf with around thirty boats exhibited. Since then, it has been joined by major, prestigious international boat builders. Today, it brings together around fifty boats in water with nearly twenty motor catamarans, including some impressive boats measuring up to 29 metres long and 14 metres wide. The other in-water boats, in the continuity of Quai Saint Pierre, are prestigious monohulls that are often very fast and generally measure between 12 and 25 metres. The quay is home to  boat builders that set up their reception stand opposite their boats.

QUAI SAINT-PIERRE

The narrow, stone quai Saint-Pierre is at the foot of the Le Suquet hill, Cannes’s historic district. Facing the beautiful historic houses, Quai Saint-Pierre has boats ranging from 12 to 21 metres long.

In-water: welcome to the realm of luxury day-boats and the new generation of very impressive and highly appreciated fast motor boats with a focus on design. Other types of medium-sized open boats and fly-bridge boats are also featured on this quay.

On land: mainly shipyards, a few equipment manufacturers and service companies can be seen here.

THE PANTIERO

The Pantiero brings together a wide range of motor boats up to 20 metres long on its quay. The quay starts with 10 to 12 metre boats, then moves up to 12 to 14 metre boats, then 14 to 16 metres, reaching more than 20 metres when joining the Jetée.

In front of the Pantiero and Quai Saint-Pierre in the middle of the stretch of water, the large semi-rigid boats measuring between 12 and 15 metres are installed.

On land, the boat builders are set up alongside the quays in front of their fleet. In the central aisle, the Equipment Village brings together the ultimate in electronics, deck equipment and services over 4,600 m², and is highly renowned for how rich, diverse and international its content is. 

It is the place to go to find the must-have accessories for maintaining your boat, a good level of on-board technology and making your investment stay the course.

CATERING

The Panoramic Restaurant, located on the roof of the Palais des Festivals, is a bistronomic dining place open to all visitors and exhibitors. It has a unique view of the prestigious yachts being exhibited in the Vieux Port, the famous Suquet old quarter and the bay of Cannes.

You will be able to book your table at the Panoramic restaurant from August 2025.

THE VIEUX PORT IN PICTURES

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