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The Cannes Yachting Pageant 2024 attracts over 55,000 guests to the Bay of Cannes, What you could know?
Monday, September 23, 2024
The Cannes Yachting Pageant concluded on September 15, 2024 drawing a powerful 55,000 guests to the gorgeous Bay of Cannes over six outstanding days.
This 12 months’s competition showcased greater than 700 boats, starting from 5 to 45 meters in size.
This consists of motor, crusing, monohull, and multihull vessels with over 120 world premieres offered by main worldwide boat builders.
Key highlights from the competition
Held at Vieux Port and Port Canto, the occasion featured each on-water and on-land exhibitions.
Attendees explored the newest improvements within the maritime sector, specializing in sustainability and the event of the marine financial system.
“This year’s offering met all expectations,” stated Sylvie Ernoult, Director of the Cannes Yachting Pageant.
“The eco-friendly innovations showcased the industry’s commitment to sustainability.”
Enhanced structure and customer expertise
The forty seventh version noticed a reconfiguration of the exhibition house, with 360 boats displayed at Vieux Port and 340 at Port Canto.
This new structure improved customer move and made it simpler to discover the varied choices.
Vieux Port highlighted new motor yachts whereas Port Canto devoted its house to crusing boats, together with 120 new vessels making their debut.
Energy boat Marina debuts
A standout characteristic was the newly launched Energy Boat Marina at Port Canto, overlaying practically 3,000 m² and accommodating 175 boats.
That is offering a platform for guests to expertise varied motor vessels, from glossy Scandinavian fashions to high-tech dayboats.
Dedication to Sustainability
The competition additionally emphasised the marine trade’s shift towards eco-responsibility.
Exhibitors showcased improvements in boat constructing, propulsion, waste administration, and eco-design.
An “Innovation Route” allowed guests to discover cutting-edge applied sciences aimed toward decreasing the trade’s carbon footprint.
Notable Occasions and Partnerships
The competition kicked off with dignitaries together with Ana-Paula Martins De Oliveira, Deputy Mayor of Cannes, and Jean-Paul Chapeleau, President of the French Marine Business Federation.
Partnerships with firms like Roche Bobois and Mercedes ByMyCar enhanced the expertise, whereas the occasion additionally aimed for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 by varied sustainability initiatives.
A dedication to sustainable practices
The Cannes Yachting Pageant 2024 not solely celebrated the best in yachting but in addition bolstered a dedication to sustainable practices throughout the maritime trade.
Because the occasion continues to innovate and increase, it units a precedent for future boat reveals globally.
picture: © KELAGOPIAN – CYF 2024
