Dock Talk: The Top 10 Cannes Launches of 2025
From carbon-light superyachts to clever, family-friendly cats, this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival delivered serious metal (and composite) across every size band. We walked the docks to select ten notable world premieres spanning 12–44 metres, focusing on the essentials that matter: cabins, power, pace, and the party-trick features that set each apart.
1) Benetti Class 44M
Length 44.06m | Cabins 5 + crew | Engines 2× MAN V12-1400 | Max ~15kn
Ten guests in five cabins inside Benetti’s composite flagship, powered by twin MAN V12-1400s for ~11-knot passagemaking and ~4,100nm range. Vast sun deck, full-height glazing and whisper-quiet refinement make long spells at anchor feel effortless.
Party-trick feature: a stern-first lifestyle—full-width beach club kept uncluttered by a side tender garage, so the aft stays a true sea-level lounge for toys, dips and dinners.
2) Sanlorenzo SD132
Length 40.70m | Cabins 5 + crew | Engines 2× MAN V12-1650 | Max 17kn
A semi-displacement cruiser for unhurried range: five guest cabins (10 berths), crew to eight, and options of MAN V12-1650 or CAT C32-1622 for ~17kn max and ~3,200nm. Forward mini-pool, 85m² fly and tasteful understatement throughout.
Party-trick feature: asymmetric deck layout + fold-out beach terrace—the off-centre superstructure steals beam for the saloon while twin drop-downs create a huge waterside platform without bulking up the profile.
3) Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super
Length 34.37m | Cabins 5 + crew | Engines 2× MTU 16V 2000 M96L | Max ~25.5 kn
Five en-suite cabins sleep 10 in lacquered glamour by Officina Italiana Design. Two MTU 16V2000 M96L (2,638hp) engines push ~25.5 knots; zero-speed fins/interceptors keep the mood serene. Every surface feels sculpted, every line photogenic.
Party-trick feature: twin fold-down bulwarks turning the cockpit into a floating terrace, so golden-hour aperitivo happens right at the waterline—peak Riviera theatre.
4) Azimut Grande 30M
Length 28.8m | Cabins 5 + crew | Engines 2× MTU ~1,800 hp | Max ~25kn
Five cabins plus three crew, lightweight carbon/GRP build and twin ~1,800hp MTUs on pods for up to ~25kn. Big-glass interiors and low-emissions thinking suit long Med seasons.
Party-trick feature: Infinity Skydeck + Deck2Deck™ terrace—the top deck feels like an open-air amphitheatre, while the cockpit expands into a sea-level platform for beach-club living without the faff.
5) Azimut Fly 82
Length 24.79m | Cabins 4 + crew | Engines 3× IPS 900 or 3× IPS 1350 | Max ~32kn
Four guest cabins, crew quarters and triple IPS (3×900/1,000hp) for joystick precision and ~32kn headline speed. It borrows the Grande vibe—panoramic glazing, easy circulation—at an “owner-driver” size.
Party-trick feature: triple-IPS manoeuvrability paired with a Deck2Deck main-deck concept, letting one person dock like a pro and then flip the cockpit into banquet mode in minutes.
6) Princess V65 (new generation)
Length 20.6m | Cabins 4 (+ optional crew) | Engines 2× MAN V12-1400 | Max ~36kn
Four cabins (plus optional crew), twin MAN V12-1400s for mid-30-knot pace, and the classic Olesinski deep-V ride. The single-level main deck flows seamlessly from cockpit to helm.
Party-trick feature: supersized opening sunroof + full-width sliding doors, creating a genuine open-boat feel at anchor—sun, breeze and soundtrack without sacrificing cabin count.
7) Sirena 60
Length 19.45m | Cabins 3 (+ optional crew) | Engines 2× Volvo D11 (670–900hp) | Max ~23–25kn
Three cabins as standard (full-beam owner’s), optional crew, and twin Volvo D11 (670–900hp) for ~23–25kn. Volume is the game: a big fly, an extended platform and bright, relaxed interiors.
Party-trick feature: convertible foredeck lounge—sofa, table, and sunpad morph between coffee nook, lunch spot and sundowner stage, adding a “second cockpit” that families actually use.
8) Dufour 54
Length 16.84m | Cabins 3–5 | Engines Yanmar 80 or 110hp (hybrid option)
Felci-drawn hull, from owner’s three-cabin to five-cabin charter layouts; Yanmar 80/110hp with hybrid on the roadmap. Cockpit ergonomics flip from passagemaking to party fast.
Party-trick feature: Sea Stern Cook galley built into the transom—drop the platform, and the grill/sink pop into play, turning swim-stop halts into Mediterranean lunches without having to troop below.
9) Leopard 52
Length 15.75m | Cabins 3–6 (+ skipper options) | Engines 2× Yanmar 57hp (80hp option) or electric
Three to six cabins plus skipper options; standard 2×57hp Yanmars (80hp opt) with solar/electric packages for quiet autonomy. Trademark easy circulation and big apertures.
Party-trick feature: forward watertight door from saloon to bow, giving instant breeze, safer crew movement and a “front porch” in a chop; optional roof-lounge keeps sundowners above the anchorage.
10) Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415
Length 12.35m | Cabins 2–3 | Engine Yanmar 45hp (shaft)
Two- or three-cabin family cruiser with twin rudders, a sweet helm feel and a trusty 45hp Yanmar on shaft. The deck layout is calm, logical, and low-drama for new crews.
Party-trick feature: walk-around side decks and cockpit-centred sail controls, so you move nose-to-tail without climbing and trim from the helm—single- or short-handed sailing made genuinely friendly.
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