Elegance, day boat and motorboats at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2016


Following the success of the first Cannes Yachting Festival Elegance Competition in 2015, the Cannes boat show decided to repeat with a second edition in 2016.

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The parade of boats dear to the Riviera will be held in front of visitors, journalists, professionals, amateurs. But above all in front of a jury chaired by Annette Roux, president of the Cannes Yachting Festival.

Depending on the number of entries (maximum 20), the jury will make a pre-selection of the boats eligible to participate in the Competition. Registration is open until August 26th and free of charge.

The jury in 2015

Selection criteria

To participate, you will have to parade on a boat with elegant lines, with an elegant crew of maximum 4 people, including at least one woman. The jury will use the following criteria to establish a ranking:

  • Quality of the restoration and design of the boat,
  • State of conservation and its history
  • Rarity of the model
  • Elegance of the crew and quality of the parade.

The boats will be limited to 20 and divided into two categories:

  • Boats built before 1980
  • Boats built after 1980
The jury in 2015

Presentation of prizes and awards

The awards ceremony will take place after the parade at 7pm at the VIP Club of the Yachting Festival in the presence of participants, partners, journalists and VIPs. A prize will be awarded to the most elegant women. A special prize will also be awarded to the jury's favourite.

Winners in 2015

Practical information at Pro&Mer

Location: Old Port of Cannes and Port Pierre Canto

Dates : From Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 September 2016

Opening hours: Open every day from 10 am to 7 pm

Nocturne Friday, September 9 until 10 p.m

Closed at 6 pm on Sundays

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