Planned work on the Vieux Port will have an impact on the show's organization
In early 2024, major renovation and modernization work will begin on the Vieux Port de Cannes. These works, initiated by the consortium Marina Vieux Port de Cannes - MPVC - , will be completed in 2026. The work will affect the southern part of the Albert Edouard jetty, located on the north-western side of the harbor entrance, the careening area and the Max Laubeuf parking lot, located opposite and to the south-west of the harbor entrance.
Find a compromise to maintain the same level of services
Since the first quarter of 2024, RX France management, Sylvie Ernoult, Show Director, and the show's technical teams have been working with the City of Cannes and MPVC to find a new layout for the construction period.
Sylvie Ernoult, show manager, explains the decisions made: "The configuration of the 2024 show will therefore see the transfer of the reception areas from the Old Port, which have become unavailable, to the Port Canto, and will enable us to retain all the exhibitors and ships present this year. We're confident about the arrangements we've just explained to all our exhibitors. We understand that some may have questions, and we're here to work with them and reassure them. We will take their comments into account and continue to fine-tune the show's layout for next year. To sum up, the 2024 show will extend even further into Port Canto, which will host two segments from the Old Port: the first dedicated to mega yachts, with 1500m² of stand space on land and 500m² of space in front of the boats to welcome shipyards and engine manufacturers, and, afloat, some fifteen units from 30 to 50m; the second will bring together around a hundred units from 8 meters upwards on over 380 linear meters, with 1300m² of stand space on land and 400m² of space in front of the boats."
Port Canto gets new spaces
Two new areas will be created at Port Canto, which is currently mainly dedicated to the world of sailing. The Mega Yacht Area will welcome large yachts up to 55 m in length, and the Small Boats Area, smaller yachts from 8 m upwards. A new walkway will create a loop around Port Canto, making it easier for visitors to move from one quay to the other. Port Canto will also retain the Espace Voile and the Yacht Brokerage area.
Visit Mega Yacht Area will be located at the end of the Jetée du Phare, on the west side of the harbor entrance. It will feature a 1,500 m2 structure on land, in line with the one previously present in the Vieux Port, and a space afloat to accommodate some fifteen 30 to 55 m boats.
The news Small Boats Area will be made up of 1,700 m2 of developable space on land and over 380 m of linear quay space for more than 90 small craft between 8 and 11/12 m in length. This will be the first time that such a large number of small boats have been brought together on the same quay. This new space is in line with the new marina dedicated to small craft, to be created in 2023 on the Vieux Port.
An Old Port that will evolve over the three years of work
In the Vieux Port, during the three years of construction work, the show facilities will evolve according to the space available. In 2024, the Quai Max Laubeuf will continue to accommodate, afloat, powerboats from 10 to 20 m and some twenty power catamarans. The Jetty will welcome large yachts from 22 m without land space, and the Super Yachts Extension will remain with its large units. Visitors will be able to access this area via a new passageway along the jetty's construction zone, and a slightly relocated walkway adapted to the new configuration. The other areas of the Old Port will remain available and usable under conditions similar to those of previous years. Shuttle services will continue to operate between the two ports.
