Must-See New Yachts Debuting at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026

1. Azimut Grande 44M: The Largest Azimut Yacht Ever Built

Few Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 debuts carry quite the significance of the Azimut Grande 44M. At 43.6m, it is the largest yacht Azimut has ever built, taking the Italian yard into new territory at the top of the Azimut Grande range. Demand has arrived before the public debut too, with seven units sold by the time the first hull launched in July.

Alberto Mancini penned the four-deck exterior, while m²atelier designed the interiors, including an upper deck that can be dedicated entirely to the owner. Underneath, a Dual Mode hull, carbon-fiber Hull Vane foil and 188kWh Mild Hybrid system target lower consumption and extended generator-free hotel operation. For Cannes visitors, this is the first chance to step aboard Azimut's new flagship and see just how far the builder has pushed its production yacht formula.

2. Sirena 118: A New Flagship Takes Sirena Into the 36m Market

At 36m and with a gross tonnage of 265GT, the Sirena 118 is the largest GRP yacht Sirena has built and marks the start of its larger composite yacht line, making its world debut at Cannes particularly significant. Germán Frers developed the fast-displacement hull, Cor D. Rover designed the interior and Sirena's in-house team penned the exterior.

The layout is where things get especially interesting: owners can choose a six-cabin arrangement with an unusual two-level owner's suite, connected by a private spiral staircase to a lower-deck retreat with direct access to the water. With up to 21-knot performance available, the Sirena 118 gives Cannes visitors their first look at just how far upmarket Sirena intends to go.

3. Princess X90: The Newest Addition to the X Class

The Princess X90 will be one of the most anticipated British yacht debuts at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026, filling the gap between the X80 and X95 Vista in the distinctive Princess X Class. At 27.1m, the new model develops the yard's Super Flybridge concept with three separate outdoor areas, including a substantial cockpit and foredeck terrace, while an enclosed skylounge extends the upper deck into an all-weather living space. 

The main-deck owner's suite is another major draw, with accommodation for up to ten guests available when the optional fifth cabin is specified. Twin MAN V12X-2200 engines can take the X90 to a quoted 27 knots. The X90 offers the first opportunity to see how Princess has evolved one of its most unconventional yacht families. 

4. Sunseeker Manhattan 94: A 94ft Flagship for the Yacht Range

Fresh from its August launch, the Sunseeker Manhattan 94 will make its global debut at Cannes as the largest model in the Princess Yacht range. The 28.6m flybridge yacht puts family cruising firmly at the center, with a full-beam owner's suite forward on the main deck and four further cabins below for up to 10 guests.

Outdoor space is equally important: an expansive flybridge connects to the foredeck via walkaround side decks, while the beach club gains Sunseeker's transforming X-TEND sunbed and a garage large enough for a Williams SportJet 395. Interiors come from Design Unlimited, while twin 1,600hp MTU engines deliver a reported 26-knot top speed and 1,255nm range at 10 knots. With the second hull already sold, Cannes provides the first public opportunity to explore Sunseeker's new Manhattan flagship.

5. Azimut Seadeck 9: Eight Hours of Generator-Free Hotel Operation

Azimut has another major world debut lined up for Cannes with the Seadeck 9, the 25.6m flagship of the efficiency-focused Azimut Seadeck series and the largest yacht ever built at the yard's Avigliana facility. Designed by Alberto Mancini with interiors by Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez, its standout feature is the 60-square-meter Fun Island, where three levels of terraces, opening wings, a plunge pool and a transforming swim platform create an unusually open connection with the water.

Technology adds another reason to seek it out at Cannes: a 60kWh battery-powered Hotel Mode can run key onboard services with the generators off for up to eight hours overnight, while the yacht is prepared for Volvo Penta hybrid propulsion. With speeds reaching 30 knots, the Seadeck 9 makes Azimut's latest thinking on efficiency, outdoor living and performance tangible for the first time.

6. Sunreef Ultima 88: The Power Catamaran Ordered by Carlos Alcaraz

Few Cannes debuts arrive with the profile of the Sunreef Ultima 88. The 26.8m power catamaran will make its world premiere at the 2026 show, bringing the performance-focused Sunreef Ultima concept to an imposing 88ft platform. Designed around a lower, sportier profile than a conventional cruising catamaran, the Ultima 88 pairs multihull living space with a claimed top speed of 26 knots.

Its Ocean Lounge opens through folding side terraces, while a hydraulic platform and large garage put water sports at the heart of the aft deck. The model has already attracted a headline owner: tennis star Carlos Alcaraz ordered a fully customized Ultima 88 in March 2026, specifying four guest cabins and a full-beam main-deck owner's suite. For Cannes visitors, the debut is the first opportunity to see the much-discussed Sunreef flagship in finished form.

7. Riva 96' Argo Super: Riva Reworks the Argo Formula

Rather than starting from scratch, the Riva 96' Argo Super takes one of the established Riva flybridge designs and gives it a substantial rethink. Evolving from the 90' Argo, the new 28.79m model introduces redesigned aft and beach areas, larger glazed surfaces and a revised lower deck intended to make better use of its 6.5m beam.

The accommodation is particularly interesting: moving the day head upstairs creates room for a full-beam aft VIP that Riva says approaches the proportions of a second owner's suite, while an alternative layout provides four lower-deck guest cabins. The first hull also carries twin 2,000hp MTU engines, Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilization and Watchit collision prevention technology. 

8. Sanlorenzo SHE: A 1960s Navetta for the Hybrid Age

Among a fleet of aggressively modern new yachts, the Sanlorenzo SHE promises to look refreshingly different at Cannes. The 25.5m Heritage model takes its cues from classic 1960s Italian navettas, with restrained exterior lines by Zuccon International Project and interiors by Piero Lissoni.

Yet beneath that deliberately retro profile is one of Sanlorenzo's most interesting technical firsts: SHE is the builder's first yacht to use Volvo Penta's IPS hybrid system, with twin 160kW electric motors allowing fully electric cruising at seven knots and speeds of up to 11 knots under electric power.

Five units were already sold before its official debut, suggesting the unconventional approach has struck a chord with buyers. Cannes will provide the first public opportunity to see whether Sanlorenzo can make 1960s proportions work for a new generation of owners.

9. Pershing GTX90: A Double Garage and 35 Knots

Sitting between the GTX80 and GTX116, the new GTX90 brings the Pershing GTX concept into the heart of the 90ft market. At 27.97m, there is plenty here to make the Cannes world debut worth seeking out, starting with a 33-square-meter sportsbridge that Pershing says is 43% larger than the average for yachts of a similar size.

The stern is equally ambitious, with a double garage capable of carrying both a Williams 395 SportJet and a Sea-Doo Spark Trixx, leaving the aft deck free for waterside living. Twin 2,200hp MAN V12X engines drive Castoldi waterjets, with preliminary figures pointing to a 30-knot cruising speed and 35-knot maximum. For buyers, the Pesrhing GTX90 lands in an intriguing middle ground - serious performance, substantial outdoor space and enough toy capacity for longer stays on board.

10. Custom Line Navetta 35: Over 300 Square Meters Across Three Decks

At 34.5m, the Custom Line Navetta 35 will be one of the largest world debuts at Cannes 2026, but its 300-plus square meters of indoor and outdoor space makes the yacht particularly interesting for buyers. Positioned just above the Navetta 30 in the Custom Line Navetta series, the 35 is spread across three decks. The layout accommodates 10 guests in five cabins, including a main-deck owner's suite, while extensive full-height glazing brings natural light deep into the interior.

Filippo Salvetti designed the exterior, with interior architecture by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel. Another clever detail is the removal of an external staircase from the main-deck stern, freeing the cockpit to become a larger social space. The first Custom Line Navetta 35 launched in May, with three units already sold before hull one reached the water - giving the Cannes debut some notable commercial momentum.