Gunboat 68

No fewer than 638 boats will be taking over the Canto Marina in Cannes for the French Riviera city’s Yachting Festival, which begins on September 10. This veritable high mass of nautical luxury is one of the industry’s biggest, as well as a perfect occasion to see those literal dreamboats up close. Check out the sheer size, good looks and technological innovations of these five can’t-miss discoveries.

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