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Sillages Riviera launches a private boat service in Cannes for 2027
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Sillages Riviera is a new private boat with skipper in Cannes, based at Quai Saint-Pierre in the Old Port: one new Axopar 38 Cross Top for up to 8 guests. The first trip is planned for May 11, 2027, the opening day of the 80th Cannes Film Festival, and quote requests for the 2027 season are open now.
What will Sillages Riviera offer from May 2027?
Every trip comes with a professional skipper at the helm and is quoted per boat; times at sea depend on sea conditions.
Nice airport transfers
From the Saint-Laurent-du-Var pontoon, near Nice Côte d'Azur Airport: Cannes in about 25 minutes, Monaco in about 30, Saint-Tropez in about 1 h 20. See Nice airport boat transfers.
Saint-Tropez and Monaco
About an hour to Saint-Tropez and 50 minutes to Monaco from Cannes. For Saint-Tropez, keep the boat for the day or book a round trip at set times.
The Lérins Islands
A few minutes from the Old Port, for a half day (about 4 hours) or a full day (about 8 hours), with a swim stop on your skipper's go-ahead. See the Lérins Islands by private boat.
Sunset cruise
About two hours on the water: 7:30 to 9:30 pm in June and July, 7 to 9 pm in May, August and September, earlier in October. See a private sunset cruise in Cannes.
A day or half day with skipper
The boat and its skipper for about 8 or 4 hours, on the route you choose: boat rental with skipper in Cannes.
Events and yacht tender
The Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Lions, the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix (tailor-made only) and a tender to yachts at anchor. See events in Cannes and Monaco.
Sillages Riviera is an independent private boat service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of the organizers of the events named on this page; their names are used only to indicate dates and places.
Which boat will you be on?
Sillages Riviera operates a single boat, new in 2027: an Axopar 38 Cross Top, 12 m (39 ft) long, for up to 8 guests, with a cruising speed of 30 knots (about 56 km/h or 35 mph). The model made its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026. At anchor, its sides (bulwarks) fold down into terraces at water level; they stay closed while the boat is moving and at the dock.
More on the Axopar 38 Cross Top. Professional photos and videos of the boat will be published after delivery.
Where do you board, and where can the boat take you?
Trips leave from Quai Saint-Pierre, in the Old Port of Cannes; another departure harbor is possible, at a supplement set in your quote. During the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Régates Royales only, the quay is not accessible and your quote names another one; see our Cannes boat show 2027 guide.
The boat can also pick you up or drop you off at any harbor between Porquerolles and Menton, at a hotel with its own pontoon or aboard a yacht at anchor. Flying in? Compare every option in how to get from Nice airport to Monaco.
Crew and safety: who takes you out?
A professional skipper at the helm
A licensed professional skipper (captain) is always at the helm while the boat is moving, so you need no boating license. Depending on the number of guests, the length of the trip and your wishes, a hostess or deckhand may join the crew. Every skipper speaks at least English and French.
An experienced team
Sillages Riviera is run by a team that has carried passengers at sea on the French Riviera for many years. The boat takes one group at a time.
Weather and safety
Your skipper checks the sea before each departure, gives the go-ahead for swimming and has the final say on board. Only swell, wind or confirmed rain can cancel a trip, never clouds alone; rescheduling or refunds follow the terms and conditions of sale sent with your quote. Children are welcome.
How do you request a quote?
There is no online booking for now: every trip starts with a free quote. Send the date, the number of guests, the pickup point and the route through the quote form, by phone at +33 6 07 43 10 88 or by email at contact@sillagesriviera.com.
The price is per boat, not per person, set by the date, the duration and the route; drinks, meals or a photographer are available on request. In season, you get your quote the same day, with a secure payment link for the deposit or the full amount.
Questions
What does Sillages mean?
Sillage is French for a boat's wake, the trail it leaves on the water. The brand's signature, “Entre mer et horizon,” means “between sea and horizon.”
Is the Sillages Riviera boat already running?
Not yet. The boat is new and will be delivered in spring 2027, and the first trip with guests is planned for May 11, 2027. Quote requests for the 2027 season, which runs until late October, are open now.
Plan your 2027 trip by sea
Send your date, the number of guests and your route. The quote is free, with a same-day reply in season; the price is per boat.
