The 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival ran 8 to 13 September across the Vieux Port and Port Canto, closing having confirmed its status as the opening act of the yachting season. The numbers: 56,000 visitors, 660 exhibitors, 700 boats in the water and on the quays, and nearly 150 world premieres.
The premiere count is the figure that matters. Cannes has become the launchpad of choice for production builders unveiling new models, and the 2026 edition's tally underlines how firmly the September slot now anchors the industry calendar.
Photography: Jorge Lascar, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
