Unveiling a new name for the 37th edition, the Cannes Yachting Festival (formerly known as the Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes or simply Cannes International Boat Show), will take place between 9 and 14 September 2014 in the beautiful Bay of Cannes. The yacht show promises to be the best one to date. Give yourself a Cannes Yachthing Festival entrance to remember: fly in on a helicopter for two or more! Heli Securite operates regular nine-minute flights between Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport and Cannes.
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Cannes: A Multi-Faceted City
The French resort of Cannes is known the world over for its fabulous film festival which attracts the great and good of cinema every year, eagerly ensued by camera crews from around the globe.
But the city is so much more than just a festival. Situated on the Bay of Cannes along a sheltered stretch of the Mediterranean, Cannes boasts wide sandy beaches, a promenade lined with exclusive boutiques and hotels and a night life to match any major cosmopolitan city.
Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show
Don’t miss the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show for ideas for next summer’s charter
It won’t be long now until the summer sailing season in the Med is almost over, another blissful summer consigned to the box of marvellous memories. But this is no reason to stay away from the French Riviera. Dwindling crowds, sunny but cooler days and the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show make September a wonderful month to visit the Cote d’Azur.