Three days into the one of the world's favourite boat shows...and things seem to be getting only better in France.
With the Mediterranean brimming buzz and activity after waking up from its Summer Slumber...the Cannes Boat Show sets the ball rolling for the yachtsmen and yachting in this region...
CANNES 2008
In what can be considered another epitome of a festival following the Cannes Film Festival...the Cannes Boat Show is able to draw in people from all over the world who feel it is the perfect venue (the scenic French coast) for viewing the most spectacular yachts from all over the world.
Visitors will be flying in from countries near and far to delight in discovering the latest models and outstanding second-hand yachts all aglow in the magical atmosphere that reigns in these two warm and sunny ports. 
Situated on the French Riviera the Cannes show offers an enchanting panorama of luxury. In it's 31st year, more than 750 of the world’s finest yachts are expected to be displayed in water this year, with 250 of them being unveiled here for the first time ever.
In fact, when it comes to the number of boats exhibited in water Cannes is one of the three largest shows in the world.
MAGNATE-MAGNET
The Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show is an exceptional business event that brings together exhibitors (boatbuilders, service providers, equipment manufacturers, interior designers, marinas, the press...) and visitors from around the planet. Among the event’s many advantages, exhibitors and visitors alike quickly learn to appreciate the opportunity to try the boats out on the open sea. 
This year’s event will see further improvements as the organisers expand the show yet again in their never-ending quest to bring onboard new exhibitors both on land and in the water.
For the first time, the Quai Croisière is being called into service to accommodate more than fifteen lovely huge yachts each stretching over thirty metres, such luxurious maidens as Wesport 130, Broward 120, Riva 115 and 90, Pershing 115...and their will be exhibitor tents to visit on the quay as well. Located just 100 metres from the extension for Super Yachts, a sea shuttle will ferry you there with ease.
Quai Pantiero will be even larger this year thanks to a new pontoon for boats 11 to 17 metres long. Twenty new boats have already registered to exhibit here.
Last but not least, the brokerage section located at Port Pierre Canto is to welcome twenty additional yachts over 25 metres next to the main entrance, on a new quay 72 metres long. A total of 80 yachts, 25 to 60 m will be displayed there.
HIGHLIGHTS 2008
The highlights of the Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show will be updated till the opening of show the next 10th September :-
Wednesday, 10th September
10h00: Opening of the 31st Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show.
Thursday, 11th September
15h00 : Inauguration of the 31st Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show.
Friday, 12th September
20h00 - 22h00: The Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show late evening opening (exhibitors reception opened this year for the visitors with a ticket or an invitation).
Saturday, 13th September
20h00: For the fourth year, the World Yachts Trophies organised with Yachts Magazine will take place on Saturday 13 September at the Carlton Beach and will propose a show of the most beautiful yachts in the world.
The yachts will go out from the Old Port from 9:30 pm and will sail alon the Cannes Croisette : an authentic presentation of the 2008 most beautiful yachts from the greatest shipyards in the world...
60 boats will be nominated in each one of the 15 categories, production and custom, with a classification of the best yachts out from July 2007 to July 2008, by style and by size.
Three special awards will also be given to:
- Interior Decoration
- Design & Innovation
- Jury Special Award
The Jury will be made of 5 journalists from various yachts international newspapers so as from professionnals of the marine industry.
Monday, 15th September
18h00: Closing of the 2008 Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show.
BOATS GALLORE
The number of boats is the best way to measure the credibility of the show...and can you guess the number of boats expected in these 5 days at Cannes...?
757...that's 150 boats a day that you would need to check out incase you want to have a look at every beauty of a boat there...
Enjoy our coverage of last year's show by clicking here.
And to get to know more about this year's FESTIVAL click here.
See you at Cannes today...
Sep 12, 2008
Cannes International Boat Show 2008 : 31derful
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