Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 Photographer & Videographer — Book Your Team
Photo & video coverage of Europe's largest in-water boat show: yachts at the Vieux Port, sailing yachts at Port Canto, sea trials and brand parties. A local team, 8 to 13 September 2026. Book for 2026See our coverageCannes Yachting Festival 2026 — 49th edition
6 days at Europe’s largest in-water boat show
The 49th Cannes Yachting Festival runs from 8 to 13 September 2026, split between the Vieux Port (new motor yachts) and Port Canto (sailing yachts, catamarans, brokerage and pre-owned). Our team covers the entire show from start to finish.
The show in numbers: over 650 exhibitors, a fleet of around 710 boats from 5 to 50 metres, nearly 150 world premieres and over 50,000 visitors expected across both venues.
Categories on show: motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, RIBs and rigid-hull boats, tenders and day-boats — from family pleasure boats to superyachts. Port Canto opens a new marina dedicated to boats of 8 to 12 metres.
Areas we cover: Vieux Port (motor yachts, shipyard stands), Port Canto (sail, catamarans, brokers, pre-owned, new marina), quays and pontoons, sea trials, plus the brand parties and cocktail receptions held alongside the show.
Builders & groups exhibiting: Beneteau, Jeanneau, Ferretti Group (Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, Wally), Azimut, Sanlorenzo, Sunseeker, Princess, Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, among the major brands that traditionally exhibit.
Show highlight — World Yachts Trophies: held alongside the festival, this ceremony honours the finest yachts and motorboats launched during the year. A jury of journalists, historians and industry experts selects 69 finalists from which 30 winners receive awards at a gala evening with fireworks, followed by a parade of 25 yachts in the Bay of Cannes opposite the Carlton.
Related events this season: Antibes Yacht Show (same period), Monaco Yacht Show (late September) and MYBA Charter Show. Our team is available for all of these professional shows throughout the yachting season.
⚓ Cannes Yachting Festival 2026
Two venues, 710 boats, 30 trophies: 6 days to capture it all
From motor yachts to racing sailboats and the World Yachts Trophies gala evening — these are the worlds our teams cover.
Vieux Port — motor yachts
- Shipyards & builders — Ferretti Group (Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, Wally), Azimut, Sanlorenzo, Sunseeker, Princess: range presentations and world premieres.
- Exhibitor stands — client welcomes, sales meetings, product demonstrations.
- Yachts at the quay — from 10 to 50 metres, shown at their best.
- Tenders & day-boats — Riva, Wally and other icons of Mediterranean day-boating.
Port Canto — sail, brokers & new marina
- Sailing yachts & catamarans — Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot: the world’s largest in-water display of new sailing yachts.
- Brokers & charter — Northrop & Johnson, Bluewater and other brokerage houses.
- New 8-12 m marina — an area dedicated to entry-level boats, alongside brokerage and pre-owned.
- Sea trials — cruising, running shots and drone footage.
World Yachts Trophies — the gala evening
Held alongside the festival, this ceremony honours the finest yachts and motorboats launched during the year. A jury of journalists, historians and industry experts selects 69 finalists from which 30 winners receive awards at a gala evening with a prestige dinner and fireworks.
The evening closes with a parade of 25 yachts in the Bay of Cannes, in front of the Hôtel Carlton — a spectacular moment our team is equipped to cover from both shore and sea.
Categories & visitor profiles
- Superyachts & megayachts — owners, captains, crews.
- Family boating — first-time buyers, 8 to 15 metre boats.
- Sport & racing — racing yachts, sport catamarans.
- Industry professionals — brokers, shipyards, equipment suppliers, trade press.
Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 — your local agency for 10 years
Based in Cannes for over 10 years, Images d’Azur knows the Vieux Port and Port Canto inside out: pontoon access, security constraints, the best vantage points and sea-trial logistics.
Our yachting expertise covers the motor yachts of the Vieux Port and the sailing yachts of Port Canto alike. See also our yacht photographer & videographer page and our coverage of the Monaco Yacht Show.
Throughout the 6 days of the show, our teams are on the ground from morning to night: stands, boats at the quay, sea trials and brand parties on the Croisette.
The show in numbers
The global yachting event
in Cannes, every September.
Our agency’s past work
They have already trusted us with their yachts and their shows
Brokers & charter
Northrop & Johnson · Bluewater — yacht brokers we support at Côte d’Azur boat shows (photo, video, sales and charter brochures).
Yachts & owners
Revelry · Paloma · Malia — full campaigns: drone, exteriors, magazine-style interiors, table settings and lifestyle for sales and charter brochures.
Boat shows
MYBA Charter Show (San Remo) — full 4-day coverage: yachts at the quay, exhibitor stands, pontoon atmosphere, portraits and social media content.
Monaco Yacht Show — photo & video reportage, superyachts at anchor, drone footage and on-board lifestyle.
Prestige brands
Riva · Ferrari · Rolls-Royce · Bentley — brands we support at activations and cocktail receptions on the Côte d’Azur.
Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 packages
How much does it cost?
Transparent pricing for 2026. A tailor-made quote for your stand, your boat and your goals.
One stand, one boat, one day.
- 1 dedicated yachting photographer
- Stand + boat-at-quay coverage
- Up to 250 photos
- Photos delivered within 48 h + best-of selection the next day
Photo + video, a full day.
- 1 photographer + 1 videographer
- 8-hour coverage (Vieux Port or Port Canto)
- Photos + 1-min video clip
- Next-day delivery
6 days, dedicated team, all-inclusive.
- Dedicated team: 2 photographers + 1 videographer + drone
- Vieux Port & Port Canto coverage
- Daily post-production deliveries
- Sea trials · drone · highlights film
- Press kit
Bespoke options available: multi-camera filming, sea trials, live streaming, full executive production.
Request a personalised quote within 24 hrs →
⏱ Show runs 8 to 13 September 2026
Exhibiting at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026? Let’s talk before the doors open.
Our 360° offer
Everything our team covers for you during the show
360° coverage of the Cannes Yachting Festival: from exhibitor stands to sea trials, interiors and brand parties.
Stand & exhibitor coverage
A team on your stand at the Vieux Port or Port Canto: visitor welcomes, meetings, product presentations. Photos delivered the same day for your social channels and press.
Boats at the quay
Yachts and sailing boats shown at their best along the pontoons. Controlled lighting, premium retouching, images ready for brochures and brokerage websites.
Video & walkthrough
4K filming, smooth on-board tours, detail shots, exteriors and interiors. Cinematic edits delivered fast in multiple formats.
Sea trials
Sea-trial coverage from a tender or by drone: running shots, life under way. The dynamic look that sells a boat.
Reportage & editorial coverage
Full reportage for the trade press and agencies. Daily visual storytelling, real-time updates from the ground.
Executive, crew & team portraits
Mobile studio on your stand or on board. Executive portraits, sales teams, crews. Premium retouching for your campaigns.
Interiors & table-setting photography
Saloons, owner’s suites, finishing details and table dressing. Magazine-quality results for sales and charter brochures and brand communications.
Cocktail receptions & brand parties
Coverage of cocktail receptions and parties held alongside the show, on board or on the Croisette. Discreet photographer, magazine quality.
Live social content
Real-time production for your social channels: Stories, Reels, feed posts. Content ready to publish the same day.
Going further
Premium services to shine at the show
Beyond standard coverage, bespoke set-ups for shipyards and brands that want to own the conversation during the Festival.
World Yachts Trophies coverage
Gala evening, awards ceremony, parade of the 25 award-winning yachts in the bay opposite the Carlton. A dedicated photo & video set-up to capture this spectacular highlight, from both shore and sea.
World premiere coverage
Unveiling your boat for the first time at the Vieux Port or Port Canto? A reinforced launch set-up: coordinated photo, video, drone and live social to maximise press coverage on the day.
Private parties & owners’ dinners
Total security, a discreet photographer, curated delivery that strictly respects guest confidentiality. NDA as standard, sensitive projects handled with care.
On-board brand activations
Luxury brands taking over a boat or a stand: watchmaking, spirits, automotive, fashion. Premium content blending product, lifestyle and on-board atmosphere.
EPK / yacht press kit
A complete photo + video + B-roll pack delivered fast, ready to send to media and brokers. Ideal for launches, sales and charters.
Dedicated shipyard / boat coverage
1 team dedicated to one shipyard or boat for all 6 days. Comprehensive coverage: stand, meetings, sea trials, parties, activations. The standard for the show’s major players.
Our method — from brief to express delivery
4 carefully managed stages, from summer preparation to final delivery.
Pre-show (summer 2026)
Brief, scheduling of the stands and boats to cover, coordination with exhibitors, location scouting at the Vieux Port / Port Canto, selection of the dedicated team.
During the show (6 days)
Teams on the ground from morning to night, a daily briefing every morning, express next-day delivery for the press, same-day for social.
Post-shoot (day 0 to day 2)
Rigorous editorial selection, premium retouching, multi-format delivery, short & long video versions.
Post-show
Creative debrief, file archiving, a structured final EPK, recommendations for the next edition.
Gallery · Vieux Port & Port Canto
A glimpse of our visual signature.
Light, lines, elegance — a sample of what we capture at the show and on board.
Why us
7 reasons to trust us with your Cannes Yachting Festival 2026.
Based in Cannes
Based in Cannes: we know the Vieux Port and Port Canto inside out, with local contacts and fast access. No travel, no time lost on logistics.
Yachting expertise
We shoot yachts and sailing boats all year round: we know how to showcase a hull, a deck, an interior, a boat under way. Genuine industry know-how.
Both venues covered
Vieux Port (motor) and Port Canto (sail, catamarans, new marina): a team that moves efficiently between both hubs of the show.
Express delivery
Photos delivered the same day, edited video the next day. Content ready for your social channels and press during the show.
Studio + field + drone
Mobile studio for portraits, field teams for live coverage, drone for aerial views and sea trials.
Highlight coverage
World Yachts Trophies, world premieres, the parade in the bay: our teams are positioned to capture the moments that define the show.
Owner confidentiality
NDA as standard, sensitive projects handled with care (owners, private brand activations). Discretion guaranteed.
⏱ Show runs 8 to 13 September 2026
Which boats and stands do you want captured at CYF 2026? We’ll build your set-up.
The questions our clients ask before booking
How much does photo/video coverage of the Cannes Yachting Festival cost?
Our boat show packages start at €1,200 excl. VAT for one day (1 photographer, stand + boat coverage). Full 6-day packages with a dedicated photographer, videographer and drone range from €14,000 to €28,000 excl. VAT depending on scope. Every quote is tailor-made.
How far in advance should I book a team for the show?
Ideally in spring, to get the full choice of teams. Last-minute requests are still possible, but availability cannot be guaranteed at such a busy show.
Do you cover both the Vieux Port and Port Canto?
Yes. We cover both show venues: the motor yachts at the Vieux Port and the sailing yachts at Port Canto, with the same team or dedicated teams depending on your needs.
Can you photograph a specific boat at the quay or during a sea trial?
Absolutely. We cover your boat from every angle: moored along the pontoons and out on sea trials (running shots from a tender + drone). Photos delivered fast.
How many photographers / videographers per project?
For a stand or a boat: 1 photographer (+ 1 optional videographer). For full show coverage: 2 photographers + 1 videographer + 1 drone operator.
What are the delivery times during the show?
Social media photos: same day. Retouched selection: within 24 hrs. Edited video: next day. Show highlights film: within 48-72 hrs.
Do you also cover brand parties and cocktail receptions around the show?
Yes. Beyond the official show, we cover the cocktail receptions, private parties and brand activations held on the sidelines, on board or on the Croisette.
Do you work in French and English?
Yes, of course. Our team is bilingual in French and English and used to working with international yachting clients.
Do you cover the World Yachts Trophies and the yacht parade?
Yes. We cover the gala evening, the awards ceremony for the 30 winners and the parade of the 25 award-winning yachts in the Bay of Cannes opposite the Carlton — a set-up combining shore-based and on-the-water shooting.
What is the difference between the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show?
The Cannes Yachting Festival is an all-round boat show (sail, motor, catamarans, from family boats to superyachts, ~710 vessels) spread across two venues. The Monaco Yacht Show is a more exclusive event, devoted entirely to superyachts over 25-30 metres. We cover both, with set-ups tailored to each format.
Can you cover a stand in Port Canto's new 8-12 metre marina?
Yes. This new area dedicated to entry-level boats is part of our standard coverage at Port Canto, just like the brokerage and pre-owned sections.
8 — 13 September 2026 · 49th edition
Book your team
for the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026.
The best teams get booked early. Video-call brief within 24 hrs. A tailor-made quote for your stand, your boat and your goals.
Reply within 24 business hours · NDA as standard · English & French
⚓ Also exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show in late September, or looking for a yacht photographer & videographer all year round? Our team covers the entire Côte d’Azur yachting season.