24 of the best luxury yachts heading to the Cannes Yachting Festival 2017

Italian yard Arcadia Yachts will be bringing the latest version of its 25.9 metres Arcadia 85 to the Cannes Yachting Festival this year. Designed for owners who want a close relationship with the sea, this all-GRP cruiser features an innovative winter garden that can be completely opened up to the elements via sliding glass windows. Another standout features is her 40 square metre solar panel array, which can deliver 4.5KW of power to the electrical system, thus boosting the eco credentials of the Arcadia 85.

The new flagship of the Azimut range, the Grande 35 Metri stands out from the crowd with her innovative foredeck layout. The trapezoidal bow design was developed in collaboration with Stefano Righini and allows for a spa pool, sunloungers and a separate seating area. What’s more, the entire section can rise up hydraulically to allow the crew to access the storage lockers beneath. Five hulls have been sold since the Azimut Grande 35 Metri was announced at the 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival and we expect a few more will shift at this year’s show too.

A brand new model from Italian yard Canados, the 808 Maximus is due to undertake a grand tour of the Riviera this summer before her official unveiling at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. Styled by Marco Casali, this 24.6 metre fast cruising yacht will boast a sporty top speed of 30 knots thanks to its lightweight Kevlar/Aramat composite construction. There was a strong focus on the aft deck layout during the development of the 808 Maximus, which can be seen in the fitment of an extra-wide gangway that is wheelchair accessible, flanked by two L-shaped seating areas.

Custom Line has revamped its popular Navetta 33 yacht and hull number one is due to get its public debut at Cannes 2017. Styled inside by Ferretti Group Engineering and with exterior design by Zuccon International Project, this 33 metre tri-deck yacht boasts many premium features, such as a spa pool on the upper deck, a fold-out balcony in the saloon and a full-beam owner’s cabin on the main deck. The previous version of the Navetta 33 was a massive hit — 20 hulls were launched in total — and the new generation seems set for similar success, with the first five hulls already sold.

Launched in April at the Italian yard, 49.9 metre Elsea marks an exciting new direction for Cantiere Cerri Navali, as she is the first yacht in the fully custom Fuoriserie line. Her sleek styling is courtesy of Studio Bacigalupo and reflects her sporty performance, with a top speed of 27 knots achieved during her recent sea trials. Key features include two saloon areas — a formal space with a dining table on the main deck and a more cosy area on the upper deck, which is ideal for hosting on-board movie nights for all ten guests.

The Ferretti Group will be giving a debut to five new yachts in Cannes, including two from its signature range. The Ferretti Yachts 920 is the larger of the two and features a raised bow design that allows for a wider main-deck master cabin. The Italian yard adds that the foredeck seating area is also the largest it has fitted to a yacht of this size, with two sofas, sunloungers and removable parasols. Propulsion comes from a pair of MTU diesel engines, with the most powerful option making a top speed of 30 knots possible.

Taiwan-based yard Horizon Yachts has built up a serious global appeal over recent years and this can be seen in its decision to bring hull number two of the FD85 series to Cannes this year. Launched earlier in 2017, this 26.07 metre yacht was styled by Dutch designer Cor D Rover and can accommodate up to ten guests and five crewmembers.

Spanish shipyard Astondoa is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the Century range, which began with the launch of the 110 Century Sophye and continues with the 30.45 metre Astondoa 100 Century yacht Ninitas. Built at the yard's Alicante HQ, this 26-knot fast cruising yacht is due to make her public debut at Cannes 2017. The towering superstructure takes the raised pilot house style to new heights, leaving acres of space for a luxurious main-deck master cabin fitted out with a décor by Italian studio Cristiano Gatto Design.

The first new yacht to be launched by Turkish yard Turquoise since 2013, Razan is a 47 metre steel and aluminium cruiser from the drawing boards of British studio H2 Yacht Design. She stands out from her peers with a spacious superyacht beach club and a globe-trotting maximum cruising range of 4,200 nautical miles. Fresh from her debut season exploring the Turkish coast, Montenegro and Croatia, Razan is sure to be a head-turner at Cannes 2017.

Riva’s sleek dayboat, the Rivale 56 is sure to turn heads at Cannes, but superyacht aficionados will also be keen to step on board the new Riva 100 Corsaro. Hull number one Bernardette got her premiere in 2016 at the Hong Kong boat show, and the second hull, Wild One, will give the range its European debut. Her effortlessly cool styling is by Officina Italiana Design with the arrow-shaped bow giving her a distinctive profile.