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The Vieux Port : the world of motorboats
The Vieux Port , one of the oldest on the Côte d ’ Azur , plays host each year to motor units presented by the world ’ s leading shipyards . From small boats between 5 to 15 m long , to the largest prestigious yachts exceeding 45 m , the Vieux Port focuses entirely on the motorboat industry and has an exceptional variety of products totalling more than 480 boats in water and on land .
Combining Italian dolce vita and British elegance , the Jetée will welcome the legendary international shipyards as they compete in luxury and design and unveil their latest innovations presented as world previews . Boats above 22 metres will be exhibited here .
The sea trial area ( located at the back of the Jetée , outside the visitor ’ s route and accessible only when accompanied by an exhibitor ) has been enlarged in 2022 to make sea trips easier and to safeguard the Festival by reducing maritime traffc within the port .
A true technical achievement , the Super Yachts Extension ( SYE ) comprises three floating barges positioned as an extension to the Jetée . Built for the Festival , this seaward extension will feature some thirty of the largest motor super yachts of over 24 metres exhibited at the Vieux Port .
On the other side of the traversante *, continuing on from the SYE , the Quai Max Laubeuf will present a number of large yachts . A marina will showcase twenty or so multihull motor catamarans including some very impressive vessels up to 24 metres long and 12 metres wide . Also to be found on this quay : more than 40 small boats from 10 m exhibited in- water and around fifty small rigid and semi-rigid units from 5 to 10 m exhibited on land . An area reserved for outboard and in-board engines will ensure better visibility and
ease of exhibition for the leading engine manufacturers presenting products for small and medium-sized boats .
The Quai Saint-Pierre will exhibit boats ranging from 10 to 23 metres . In-water will be the realm of luxury day-boats and the new generation of very impressive and highly appreciated fast and stylish motorboats . Other types of model mediumsized open boats and fly-bridge boats will also feature on this quay .
The Pantiero quay will showcase a wide range of motorboats up to 20 metres long . First along the quay will be boats from 10 to 12 metres long , followed by boats from 12 to 14 metres and then 14 to 16 metres , while boats longer than 20 metres will be on show close to the Jetée .
* pontoons with a motorized center section that opens to let out boats for sea trials
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 60 2023