Mediterranean Boat Shows 2026: Where to See the OceanWalker S60
Fast facts:
- The centerpiece of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 calendar is the Cannes Yachting Festival, running 8–13 September 2026 at Vieux Port and Port Canto, Cannes.
- Monaco Yacht Show 2026 follows ten days later, 23–26 September, at Port Hercule — mostly larger superyachts, but a useful add-on stop.
- The Genoa International Boat Show (Salone Nautico) runs 1–6 October 2026 at Piazzale Kennedy, closing out the Mediterranean's autumn show season.
- The OceanWalker S60 — 18.87 m, twin Volvo Penta D6-440 (880 hp), priced at €3.2M all options included — is available now as a Mediterranean demonstrator and can be viewed at these shows or privately.
| Show | Dates | Venue | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Yachting Festival | 8–13 September 2026 | Vieux Port & Port Canto, Cannes | The widest in-water power catamaran line-up of any Mediterranean boat shows 2026 has to offer |
| Monaco Yacht Show | 23–26 September 2026 | Port Hercule, Monaco | Superyacht context and brokerage networking |
| Genoa International Boat Show | 1–6 October 2026 | Piazzale Kennedy, Genoa | Italian market alternative, less crowded than Cannes |
Cannes Yachting Festival 2026: the centerpiece of the season
If you only attend one of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 offers, make it Cannes. The Cannes Yachting Festival runs from Tuesday 8 to Sunday 13 September 2026 across two venues — Vieux Port and Port Canto — and heading into its 49th edition (running since 1977), it remains the largest in-water gathering of new boats anywhere on the Mediterranean's boat show calendar. Around 600–700 yachts are displayed each year for roughly 50,000 visitors, and critically for a power catamaran buyer, Vieux Port runs a dedicated motorised multihull area alongside its electric boat, inboard/outboard engine and private viewing zones — more than 500 new powerboats from 5 to 48 metres in one place. This is where Revolution Power Catamarans exhibits the OceanWalker S60 every year.
Opening hours run 10:00–19:00 Tuesday to Thursday, extend to 22:00 on the Friday, then 10:00–19:00 Saturday and 10:00–18:00 on the closing Sunday. Tickets are sold online only — there's no on-site box office, so buy ahead. VIP options run from roughly €335 for a one-day, two-person pass up to a six-day Platinum pass at €1,560; a standard day ticket is far more modest and is enough to see the boats. One detail matters more than any ticket tier: boarding a yacht at Cannes is by appointment only, at the exhibitor's discretion — walking up without a pre-arranged slot means you may not get aboard at all during the busiest hours. For the full history, travel and ticketing breakdown, see our dedicated Cannes Yachting Festival guide; this page focuses on how Cannes fits into your wider Mediterranean boat shows 2026 planning.
Monaco Yacht Show 2026: bigger yachts, useful context
Ten days after Cannes closes, the Monaco Yacht Show opens at Port Hercule — 23 to 26 September 2026, Wednesday through Saturday, with opening hours of 10:00–18:30 on the first three days and 10:00–18:00 on the closing Saturday. Monaco is not primarily a power catamaran show; it's the world's leading superyacht event, dominated by yachts well over 30 metres and a heavily brokerage-driven VIP culture. For most OceanWalker S60 buyers it won't be the reason to fly to the Mediterranean, but it's worth understanding its place in the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 calendar for two reasons.
First, timing: because Monaco follows Cannes by less than two weeks, a buyer already in the south of France can extend the trip along the coast and take in Monaco's brokerage networking without a second flight. Second, context: spending an afternoon among 40- and 50-metre superyachts at Monaco makes the OceanWalker S60's €3.2M, all-options-included price and 18.87 m footprint easier to judge on its own terms — a genuinely owner-operable power catamaran at a fraction of the cost and crew requirement of what's rafted up in Port Hercule. Treat Monaco as the second stop on a two-show week, not a substitute for seeing the S60 at Cannes or in a private viewing.
Genoa International Boat Show 2026: the Italian alternative
The third stop worth knowing about among the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 lines up is the Genoa International Boat Show — branded Salone Nautico — running 1 to 6 October 2026 at Piazzale Kennedy on Genoa's waterfront, its 66th edition. Genoa runs about two weeks after Cannes and roughly a week after Monaco, giving buyers based in Italy, or those who prefer a lower-key show than Cannes' crowds, a genuine Mediterranean alternative rather than a satellite event. It mixes in-water berths with indoor pavilions, and the Italian market's own power catamaran presence has grown steadily at Genoa over recent editions. It's worth the trip mainly if Cannes dates don't work, or if you specifically want to see how the OceanWalker S60 compares against Italian-built power catamarans on their home turf — a legitimate last chance in the calendar year to see comparable boats in the water before winter layup season begins.
How to turn a show visit into a private viewing
Here's the point every serious buyer researching Mediterranean boat shows 2026 should take away: a boat show is where you compare, not where you decide. Cannes, Monaco and Genoa are all built around volume — thousands of visitors moving through pontoons on a tight schedule, and exhibitor stands where a broker or crew member is juggling a dozen conversations at once. That's a fine environment for narrowing your shortlist and getting a first look at the OceanWalker S60 against the Lagoon Sixty 7, Sunreef 60 Power or Aquila 54 you may also be considering. It is not the right environment for a proper walk-through, a serious technical conversation about engines, range and options, or a private viewing.
The process that actually works, and the one European Yacht Brokers uses with S60 buyers across every Mediterranean boat shows 2026 stop: see the boat on the show circuit first if your schedule allows it, note your questions, then book a private viewing away from the crowds — either at the show venue outside public hours, or afterward at the S60's Mediterranean demonstrator berth. A private viewing gets you unhurried time aboard, a broker who isn't splitting attention six ways, and the option to schedule an actual private viewing rather than just standing on the dock. If Cannes dates don't suit your calendar, skip the show entirely and go straight to a private viewing.
Practically, that means contacting European Yacht Brokers before you travel, not after you've already queued for a boarding slot. Tell them which of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 dates you're planning around — Cannes' 8–13 September, Monaco's 23–26 September, or Genoa's 1–6 October — and they'll either confirm an appointment-only slot aboard the S60 during the show, or set up a private viewing on dates either side of it.
What to bring and ask when viewing the S60 at a show
Whichever of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 you attend, a little preparation turns a stand visit into a genuinely useful data point rather than a photo opportunity. Bring comfortable, closed, non-marking shoes — decks get busy and slippery, and Cannes in particular restricts large bags and suitcases from the show grounds, so travel light. Bring a tape measure or note your own boat's dimensions if you're upgrading, so cabin, flybridge and cockpit space read against something concrete rather than a stand's staged furniture.
On questions, go beyond the brochure numbers. Ask what's genuinely standard versus optional on the exact hull you're looking at — the S60's twin Volvo Penta D6-440s (880 hp combined) and 22-panel, 9 kW solar array are worth confirming against whatever unit is on the pontoon, since demonstrator boats can carry different option packages. Ask about delivery timing, what a private viewing involves, and whether the price quoted at the show — for the S60, €3.2M with all options included — matches what you'd pay through a private sale. Write the answers down; a show floor is noisy and it's easy to misremember details by the time you're comparing boats from different Mediterranean boat shows 2026 stops days later.
Treat the visit as reconnaissance for a private viewing, not a substitute for one. A ten-minute stand visit tells you whether a boat is worth pursuing; it can't tell you how the S60 handles at speed or how the cabins feel with your own gear aboard. Save the deeper questions for the private viewing.
Planning your trip to the Mediterranean boat show season
Most buyers flying in for Mediterranean boat shows 2026 route through Nice Côte d'Azur Airport for Cannes — about 25–30 minutes by taxi or transfer to Vieux Port — and through Nice again, or by helicopter transfer, for Monaco, given Port Hercule sits roughly 20 minutes from Nice by road. Genoa is served directly by Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, a short taxi ride from Piazzale Kennedy. Cannes and Monaco sit only about an hour apart by car, so a single trip can realistically combine both if your calendar allows a longer stay.
For buyers travelling from Germany — a confirmed origin market for European Yacht Brokers' S60 clients — Nice is well served by direct flights from most major German airports, making Cannes the most logistically convenient of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 to reach in a day's travel. If your schedule doesn't line up with any show this year, European Yacht Brokers arranges private S60 viewings year-round, independent of the show calendar.
Official show information
For exact opening times, ticket purchase and exhibitor lists, always check the official sources directly before travelling to any of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026: the official Cannes Yachting Festival site, the official Monaco Yacht Show site, and the official Genoa International Boat Show (Salone Nautico) site.
See also our full OceanWalker S60 model page and how the S60 compares against the field on our comparison hub.
Mediterranean Boat Shows 2026 FAQ
Which Mediterranean boat shows should I attend in 2026 to see the OceanWalker S60?
Cannes Yachting Festival (8–13 September 2026) is the primary stop and the only show where Revolution Power Catamarans exhibits every year; Monaco Yacht Show (23–26 September) and the Genoa International Boat Show (1–6 October) are useful secondary stops on the same Mediterranean boat shows 2026 circuit if your schedule allows a longer trip.
When is the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026?
8–13 September 2026, across Vieux Port and Port Canto in Cannes, France.
Can I private viewing the OceanWalker S60 at a boat show?
Not directly on the show floor — boarding at Cannes and similar shows is by appointment only. Book a private viewing with European Yacht Brokers before or after the show to arrange an actual private viewing away from the crowds.
Do I need to attend a show at all to see the S60?
No. The S60 is available now as a Mediterranean demonstrator and European Yacht Brokers arranges private viewings year-round, independent of any of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 dates.
Is the Monaco Yacht Show worth attending for a power catamaran buyer?
Only as a secondary stop — Monaco is superyacht-focused, but its timing ten days after Cannes makes it easy to combine into the same trip.
How much does it cost to attend the Cannes Yachting Festival?
Standard day tickets are inexpensive; VIP options range from roughly €335 for a one-day, two-person pass up to €1,560 for a six-day Platinum pass, purchased online in advance — there is no on-site box office.
See the OceanWalker S60 at Cannes — or skip the crowds entirely
Whichever of the Mediterranean boat shows 2026 fits your calendar, European Yacht Brokers can arrange a private, appointment-only viewing and private viewing of the S60.
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