Visiting the Cannes and Monaco yacht shows with Burgess

Every September, the yachting world descends on the French Riviera.

The Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show bring together the industry's newest launches, most exciting brokerage opportunities, and leading shipyards in one place. For anyone considering yacht ownership, they remain unmatched opportunities to explore the market, compare options, and gain first-hand insight into the latest developments.

Yet anyone who has attended a major boat show will know that more choice doesn't always make decisions easier. With hundreds of yachts on display, dozens of shipyards exhibiting and a packed calendar of events, it can be difficult to know where to focus your time. For prospective owners in particular, the real value often lies not in seeing more yachts, but in seeing the right ones.

That’s where visiting boat shows with Burgess can make a real difference.

Rather than simply arranging yacht visits, we create a completely bespoke programme built around you. Before you arrive, our brokers take the time to understand your lifestyle, ambitions and priorities. Are you looking for a family yacht? A platform for adventure? A proven charter investment? A first step into ownership? Or are you simply exploring what is possible?

From there, we curate a schedule designed around your interests, ensuring every viewing, meeting, and introduction has a purpose.

One of the biggest advantages of visiting with Burgess is the breadth of expertise available to you throughout the show. While many visitors spend their time moving from yacht to yacht, Burgess clients gain direct access to specialists from across our entire business, all gathered in Cannes and Monaco for the season.

From yacht sales, charter and new build to yacht management, crew services and operational support, our experts are on hand to answer questions, provide guidance, and help you understand every aspect of ownership.