According to organizers of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2016, over 630 boats, ranging from 2.10 to 52 meters, were on display. This year 191 new models, both sailing and motor yachts, were presented in Cannes, offering significant clues on market’s trends.
Designers pay great attention to provide generous volume and a close relationship between exterior and interior areas. Backed by sophisticated glass technology systems, large glazings on superstructures and hulls let plenty of natural light in while offering great views on the surrounding environment. A generous use of glazing also has a stylish effect on the exterior.
3-Meter High Windows
Courtesy of Custom Line
The Custom Line Navetta 37, which debuted in Cannes, is a perfect example of these trends. So is the new model of the Benetti Displacement Class range, the Mediterraneo 116, which features continuous majestic 3-meter-high windows in the main saloon.
Both the Ferretti Group and Azimut-Benetti arrived at Cannes with a fleet of new models. Ferretti’s presence went from the Ferretti Yachts 450, the range’s captivating entry level, to the 16.51-meter Pershing 5X, with iconic brand Riva displaying the timeless Rivamare and 76′ Bahamas.
Azimut-Benetti showed off 17 yachts representing the group’s five collections. A noticeable one was the brand new Azimut 66 Flybridge, whose volumes and spaces are exploited to the last centimeter.
An Imposing Catamaran
Among hundreds of sailing boats crowding part of Cannes Vieux Port’s quays and pontoons, the imposing catamaran Lagoon Seventy 7 stood out for its amazing dimension and comfort.
Apart from a complete range of Sunseeker, which presented the new Sunseeker 95, Princess introducing its 30M and other international shipyards, Italian boat builders took the lion’s share, as usual. Baglietto; Cantiere delle Marche with its new yacht in the Nauta Air range, the 108′ Narvalo; Monte Carlo Yachts, the Italian company belonging to the giant French Jeanneau-Beneteau group, which displayed the latest entry in its range, the MCY 80, Arcadia; and Canados, which introduced its first Oceanic 76, used Cannes Yachting Festival as a privileged showcase to show the market their strength and creativity.
Almost an outsider among powerful British, French and Italian groups, Dutch yard Moonen presented in Cannes its newest yacht in the semi-custom Caribbean series, the delightful 30-meter Bijoux.
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