Yacht broker in Cannes.
Two harbours facing the Croisette, the Lérins islands at anchor, the Yachting Festival in September and the Film Festival in May: Cannes is both a sales market and the best charter base on the coast.
Cannes runs on two events: in May the Film Festival fills the Vieux Port and sends weekly charter demand soaring; in September the Cannes Yachting Festival, Europe's leading in-water show, lines up hundreds of new and pre-owned yachts between the Vieux Port and Port Canto. In between, the Lérins islands anchorage is one of the busiest in the Mediterranean.
In Cannes I work with owners who sell, buyers who compare at the show, and clients who charter for the Festival or the summer. My role is the same everywhere: search the whole market, say what I see without a filter, negotiate and secure the contracts, MYBA for sale and for charter alike.
The ports
Vieux Port
The historic harbour below the Palais des Festivals, where the large yachts berth during the shows and the Festival. Quays able to take yachts of over 100 m.
Port Pierre Canto
East of the Croisette, a modern, sheltered marina for yachts up to about 75 m, valued by owners year-round and by charters for embarkation.
Lérins islands
Not a harbour but the reference anchorage: Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat, twenty minutes away, where yachts gather by day.
What sells and charters here
- Charter: the strongest demand on the coast around the Festival (May) and in July–August; a well-positioned yacht charters several weeks a season.
- Sale: the Yachting Festival is the best time to compare new and pre-owned in one place, and the following weeks to negotiate.
- 20 to 40 m motor yachts, often used by day towards the islands: engine hours deserve a close look.
- Berthing: annual berths are scarce; plan the question from the purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Is chartering my yacht during the Cannes Film Festival worthwhile?
It is the most requested week of the year: rates are at their highest and enquiries come months ahead. You need a compliant yacht (flag, insurance, crew, charter compliance) and a MYBA contract. I handle marketing and follow-up.
Buying at the Cannes Yachting Festival: any advice?
Go with a shortlist and an all-in budget (purchase, VAT, crew, berth, maintenance). The show is for comparing; the purchase happens afterwards, on sea trial and survey. I accompany you on site and then in the negotiation.
Do you also cover Mandelieu and Théoule?
Yes: Port La Napoule, Port de Mandelieu and Théoule belong to the same basin; I travel there as I do to Cannes.
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The other ports I cover
Other services
Yacht purchase
Search, viewings, survey, MOA, flag and VAT.
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Yacht sale
Valuation, sales file, international exposure, MOA and closing.
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Yacht charter
Tailored selection, MYBA contract, itinerary and support.
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Management & refit
Crew, accounts, technical, refit and new build.
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A project in Cannes?
Festival charter, show purchase or sale: describe your project and I call you back within 24 hours.
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