The art of putting to sea.
Yacht charter, sale and brokerage in Cannes and across the Côte d'Azur — by people who know the boats and the coast by name.
Yacht charter, sale and brokerage in Cannes and across the Côte d'Azur
Two ways onto the water, from the same quay — <span class="mut">to charter, or to pass on.</span>
Choose the boat by the day you have in mind
The coast,
within reach.
Îles de Lérins to swim, Saint-Tropez for lunch, Monaco for dinner. Distance stops being a constraint.
All destinationsTwo trades, one quay
Charter — the sea by the day or the season. Boat, crew and route chosen by mood, never by catalogue: a skipper who knows the coast, a deck set for exactly the day you had in mind.
Brokerage — buying or selling, to the MYBA international standard. We sit on one side of the table at a time, with the discretion a house owes its clients, from the first viewing to the closing.
It all leaves from Cannes. Within a single morning: the Îles de Lérins to swim, Saint-Tropez for lunch, Monaco for dinner. We know these waters by name — the anchorages, the weather windows, the quays where you are expected.
No published price list. Every outing, every transaction begins with a conversation and ends with a considered proposal. It is a slower way to work, and a better one, the way a house has always looked after the people it serves.
A house, not a catalogue
Yacht Cannes is neither a fleet nor a booking platform. It is a human-scale house facing the Croisette that knows the boats in the bay by name and the captains by their handshake. We would rather serve a handful of clients with care than keep a catalogue no one reads — and it is exactly that restraint that makes the difference on the Côte d'Azur.
Everything leaves from Cannes and returns to it. Within a single morning: the Îles de Lérins to swim in the channel, Saint-Tropez for lunch in the old port, Monaco for an evening in Monte-Carlo, then back to anchor at dusk. Distance stops being a constraint when you know the weather windows, the coves that stay calm when the mistral blows, and the quays where you are genuinely expected.
Whether you come to charter for a day, take to the sea for a season, or entrust the purchase or sale of a yacht to the MYBA standard, the approach is the same: a conversation first, a considered proposal second, never a published price. That is what the word house means to us — an ongoing, discreet relationship, and the certainty that every outing was thought through before you stepped aboard.
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Cannes?
The cost of a yacht charter in Cannes is always given by quote rather than a fixed price, because it depends on the type and size of boat, the duration, the season and the crew. A simple day-boat for the day sits at one end; a fully crewed superyacht for a week sits at the other. The charter fee covers the yacht and its crew, while running costs such as fuel, food and berths are handled separately under the Advance Provisioning Allowance, or APA, and reconciled at the end of the charter. Demand peaks in summer and around the September shows, so the best yachts for a given week are reserved early. Tell our brokers the dates and the kind of day you have in mind, and we will propose boats that genuinely fit your group — never simply the most expensive option on the list.
Do I need a licence to charter a yacht in Cannes?
For a crewed charter you do not need any licence or qualification yourself: a professional captain holds the necessary certifications and runs the boat, so you and your guests simply enjoy the day. This is by far the most common way to charter on the Côte d'Azur, whether for a day to the Îles de Lérins or a full week along the coast. A licence is only required if you choose a bareboat rental, where you skipper the boat yourself — in that case you must hold an appropriate boating licence recognised in France. If you are unsure which option suits you, our brokers will explain the difference plainly and recommend a skippered charter when it makes for a safer, more relaxed day, which it usually does for visitors who do not know these waters.
What is the best yacht charter day trip from Cannes?
The classic and most rewarding day trip from Cannes is to the Îles de Lérins, barely a mile offshore. The channel between Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat holds the clearest, most sheltered water on this stretch of coast — perfect for a morning swim, lunch at anchor and a walk ashore to the Fort Royal or the monks' abbey. For something further, a fast motor yacht reaches Saint-Tropez, about thirty-eight nautical miles west across the gulf, or Monaco to the east for an afternoon in Monte-Carlo. The Cap d'Antibes, minutes away, offers calm coves that stay glassy when the open sea is lively. Which trip suits you depends on the boat, the weather and your group; our brokers shape the route around the forecast so the day always works, rather than forcing a fixed plan onto a changeable sea.
What is included in a crewed yacht charter?
A crewed yacht charter includes the yacht itself and its professional crew — at minimum a captain, and on larger yachts a deckhand, a chef and interior stewardess service. The crew runs everything: they handle the boat, plan the itinerary around you, manage the tender and water toys, and on the bigger yachts cook to your preferences. What the charter fee does not cover are the running costs of your specific trip — fuel, food and drink, berths in ports you visit, and similar expenses. These are handled through the Advance Provisioning Allowance, or APA, a sum lodged before the charter and reconciled against actual spending at the end. Everything is set out in writing in the MYBA charter agreement before you commit, so there are no surprises. In practice it means you step aboard and do nothing but enjoy the Côte d'Azur while the crew takes care of the rest.