Cannes Yachting Festival is where the yachting season begins, where shipyards reveal their latest work, where buyers step aboard, and where the future direction of luxury boating becomes visible on the water.
In this episode of Yachting Confidential, Sabrina van Maltha speaks with Constance Brément, Show Director of the Cannes Yachting Festival, ahead of the 2026 edition taking place 8 to 13 September in Cannes.
Constance brings a rare perspective to the role, having experienced the festival for many years from the exhibitor side before stepping into leadership of the event itself. That background gives her a clear understanding of what brands need from a major international show, but also what visitors expect when they arrive in Cannes looking for inspiration, connection and the confidence that can only come from stepping aboard.
The conversation explores what makes Cannes so distinct, from its international reach and in-water setting to its mix of motor yachts, sailing yachts, multihulls, tenders, equipment, services, design, refit, innovation and lifestyle. Constance also speaks about changing buyer expectations, the rise of slow cruising, smarter and more efficient yachts, sustainability, AI, and why physical boat shows remain irreplaceable in a world where clients often arrive more informed than ever.
At its heart, Cannes Yachting Festival remains about emotion, discovery and the experience of seeing the industry’s finest work brought together on the water.
Because people do not simply buy a boat to own a boat. They buy into the life it makes possible.
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Guest:
Constance Brément
Show Director, Cannes Yachting Festival
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Host:
Sabrina van Maltha
Head of Charter, International Yacht Register
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