VIEUX PORT

THE MAJOR SHIPYARDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD,

 

The Vieux Port is one of the oldest ports in the French Riviera. The image would be incomplete without the Lérins islands facing it. The port is bordered to the west by the boarding quay for the islands and to the east by the famous Albert-Edouard jetty along the Palais des Festivals, providing more than half a kilometre of quayside to accommodate all the large yachts.

It is dedicated exclusively to those involved in the motor boat industry, with more than 600 brand-new prestigious 5- to 50-metre motor boats in 2023. Discover 4 areas you shouldn't miss... 

  OPENING A NEW MARINA 

A new in-water area for more than 50 small 8- to 12-metre motor boats to admire...

THE ELECTRIC BOAT AREA

This area is where a dozen fully electric or hybrid boats over 8 metres long are being presented by Edorado, FinX, Pinball boat, Eco-inspiration, X-Shore, etc.

THE MOTOR MULTIHULLS AREA

The area reserved for motor multihulls is growing in the Vieux Port, with more than 20 catamarans ranging from 11 to 24 metres on display in the Marina. 

MARINE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES 

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

THE 7 SECTORS IN THE VIEUX PORT

THE LUXURY GALLERY

Visitors can enjoy looking around the Luxury Gallery as soon as they come into the Festival, an area dedicated to luxury, craftsmanship and lifestyle. It is in the Palais des Festivals in the Vieux Port, and allows visitors to discover renowned houses or more exclusive brands offering exceptional products and unique know-how within elegant, refined decor.

THE PALAIS 

The Palais des Festivals is dedicated to those involved in luxury Yachting. Inside, Visitors will find shipyards, architects and designers, interior fittings, accessories, tourism and marina institutions, service companies (financing, banks, insurance, etc.), and outside, the Tender and Toys areas, which accommodate the latest innovations.

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 Festival began on Quai Max Laubeuf, with around thirty boats exhibited. Since then, major prestigious international shipyards have joined it. Today, it groups together more than 130 boats, half of which are in-water.

In-water: several large 22- to 35-metre yachts, are presented at the beginning of the quay where the Traversante starts, then it accommodates the marina with motor catamarans with impressive boats up to 29 metres long and 14 metres wide, with the presentation finished with smaller boats from 10 to 15 metres long.

On land: most small motor boats (6–10 metres) are exhibited on land (rigid and semi-rigid) are seen here, with a space reserved for outboard and in-board engine manufacturers for small and medium-sized boats to offer more visibility and comfort exhibiting.

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 10 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 quay showcases a wide range of motor boats up to 20 metres long. First along the quay will be boats from 10 to 12 metres long, followed by boats from 12 to 14 metres and then 14 to 16 metres, while boats longer than 20 metres will be on show as you get to the Jetée.

Installed since 2021, opposite the Pantiero and the Quai Saint Pierre, around fifty semi-rigid 10 to 20 metre boats will be on show in the middle of the water body; there is also an area showcasing some fifteen electric and hybrid boats.

New! Next to this, on the same body of water, is the brand-new marina reserved for small motor boats from 8 metres long. Pontoons positioned at the end of the quays enable visitors to go round it so they don't miss any boats!

On land the shipyards are set up along the Pantiero quays. Occupying more than 4,600 m² in the central aisle, the nautical accessory and Equipment Village is well-known for the wide variety and international flavour of what it showcases. In this aisle, you’ll find the ultimate in electronics, fittings, paints, etc. It’s the place to find the essential accessories to maintain your boat, maintain a good level of on-board technology, and thus future-proof your investment.

CATERING

You can book your table at the Panoramic restaurant as of now.

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.

THE VIEUX PORT IN PICTURES