The Cannes Yachting Festival has made ‘slow boating’ the theme of its 49th edition, which runs from 8th to 13th September, championing a gentler and more sustainable way to enjoy the sea. “Slow boating answers a very concrete need: giving time and space back to the voyage at sea and to the places it crosses,” said Brément. A wider shiftThe festival frames the trend as part of a broader change in how people want to travel. The festival in numbersFounded in 1977, the Cannes Yachting Festival spreads across the Vieux Port and Port Canto and is regarded as the opening event of the international boating season. Photo source: Cannes Yachting Festival