35th Edition of Le Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes

2012’s Show Rounds off a Year of Exciting Premieres, New Markets and Innovations

19^th September 2012: Le Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes, which took place between 11 and 16^th September 2012 on the bay of Cannes, has been declared a resounding success by exhibitors, visitors and the managing company of the show.

The show celebrated its landmark 35^th Anniversary this year, and kicked off the European Yachting calendar in spectacular style with over 580 boats on display from the world’s leading shipyards and over 150 world premiere editions for all to enjoy.

Spread across the Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto, Le Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes welcomed a total of 45,600 visitors across the six days, a slight increase on last year (-1%), with a marked rise in international visitors from regions such as Russia, China, South America, as well as the key markets of Europe.

Highly regarded by the international yachting industry, Le Festival de la Plaisance continues to offer its guests an accurate snapshot of the latest yachting innovations, across sectors including design, machine parts, marinas, on board electronics and equipment.

This year, 150 new models were introduced at the show, including the Couach 5000 Fly, Monte Carlo Yachts MCY 70, Azimut 55S, Wally Ace, Moonen 82 Alu, Princess 40, Pershing 82, Canados 120, Beneteau Swift Trawler 50, Dufour 500, Catana 55, Outremer X50, Nautitech 52 and Sunreef 82. 2012 also saw the world largest gathering of inhabitable multihull craft, both sail and motor, ranging from 10 to 25 metres.

Le Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes is the only European edition on the calendar to offer its visitors sea trials, and a chance to truly experience the range of yachts on display in an open-water environment. This year, more sea trials than ever were undertaken on the glittering bay of Cannes.

The 35^th show welcomed a record number of international exhibitors with the marked presence of Western European, Turkey, the US and the emergence of Asia, amongst the 34 countries exhibiting at the show.

“Le Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes is widely attended by the boating industry because it truly does serve as a barometer of developments in the market and the trends to come in our industry,” says Renaud Jourdon, the show’s manager.

After six days, the results of the show for the exhibitors are positive.  Overall the trends are superior to forecasts generated prior to the show opening. A high level of enthusiasm is evident for boats from 12 metres long, particularly the most innovative and liveable models and sizes, which offer refined lifestyle.

The “Brokerage” sector located at Port Pierre Canto also reaffirmed its very strong position within the industry. For the 23 exhibitors presenting 55 boats, contacts made this year were very qualitative, suggesting transactions in the forthcoming weeks and months.

The Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes is pleased to announce the renewal of the contract between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nice Cote d’Azur and Reed Expositions, agreeing the occupation of the Vieux Port for organising the show until 2015. This renewed partnership between two key players in the organisation of the Festival, consolidates the position of this alliance that has become integral to the international yachting community.

The French Nautical Industries Federation and Reed Expositions France wish to thank the City of Cannes, the Nice-Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Port Pierre Canto and their teams for their cooperation, as well as the partners of the show: Petrossian, Intuitions by J, Bollinger Champagne, Jack Russell Malletier, L’Occitane en Provence, Privilège – Limousine, Tohatsu Fenwick, Wajer & Wajer, Jeanneau, Ecuador, Musto, Azur Hélicoptère, and the Théodora Association.

Finally, The Festival had the great pleasure of welcoming Lech Walesa, 1^st President of Poland and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. He was invited by Sunreef Yachts to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the shipyard as are they are both from Gdansk.

Nautic –  Paris International Boat Show: 7 – 16 December 2012

Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes : 10 – 15 September 2013

·       580 boats on display in water and on land (Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto) including 84 % from abroad: Europe (Italy, Germany, Spain), Northern Europe (Netherlands, Sweden) Turkey and USA, etc.

·       150 new models

·       200 boats over 20 metre including 22 boats over 40 metres

·       97 sailing boats including 29 multihulls

·       49 boats 22 to 46 metres on display in Port Pierre Canto

·       450 exhibitors from 34 countries abroad

·       250 000 m² net exhibition area

·       45 600 visitors

For further information about the Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes, please visit the websitewww.salonnautiquecannes.com or telephone +33 (0)147 566 479.