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MIPCOM Yacht Charter — Cannes
MIPCOM Cannes · Cannes, France

MIPCOM Cannes Yacht Charter

The global TV and content market — chartered from a Vieux Port yacht for serious off-floor deal work.

Dates · Mid-October, annuallyFrom · €220,000 / week
Overview

MIPCOM Yacht Charter

MIPCOM is the world's largest international market for content distribution, format sales, and streaming-platform acquisition. Held each October at the Palais. A mipcom yacht charter has become the dominant private hospitality format for senior attendees — consolidating accommodation, meeting venue, broadcast platform, and entertaining space into a single private base steps from the action.

Streaming-platform leadership (Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Paramount+, Warner Bros Discovery), studio distribution heads, format owners. The networking density across MIPCOM Cannes week makes private hosting capacity the single most valuable resource of the calendar — and a chartered superyacht is the only setting that provides it at meaningful scale, with the right finishes and the right discretion.

Deal work at MIPCOM happens in a small number of private conversations across the four days — a yacht in the Vieux Port provides the venue. Vieux Port side-on for 30–50m, widely available in October. The choice of berth, anchorage and tender pattern drives the operational character of the week and the quality of your guests' experience from arrival to departure.

Globally, MIPCOM Cannes draws a concentrated UHNW audience and substantial international press. Brand activations across the event run at scale, and for corporate clients the yacht doubles as a programmable venue across days: morning client breakfasts, afternoon partner meetings, evening cocktails, late dinners — all from one floating base.

Luxury hospitality in Cannes during MIPCOM Cannes reaches its annual peak. Reference hotels commit at 9–12 month lead at maximum rack, Michelin-starred restaurants release covers in narrow windows, and ground transport is at premium. A mipcom yacht charter sits at the centre of this stack and removes the logistics problem that defines attendance otherwise.

Blue Ocean Club operates mipcom yacht charter programmes through long-standing partnerships with the marinas, hotels, restaurants, and concierge networks in Cannes. We hold standing relationships, contracted berthing, and pre-confirmed reservations across each annual edition — and structure the broader yacht week, security envelope, and aviation programme around your event itself.

Booking note

MIPCOM Vieux Port berths commit by June.

Event highlights

Why charter for MIPCOM Cannes

  • MIPCOM access

    Coordinated event access — ticketing, VIP hospitality, and credentialed venue entry across the event days.

  • Private hosting platform

    The yacht as your venue across the event: morning meetings, afternoon partner programmes, evening receptions, late dinners.

  • Cannes berthing

    Vieux Port side-on within walking distance of the Palais.

  • Helicopter & jet coordination

    Private aviation into the nearest VIP airport and helicopter transfers where applicable — coordinated in advance.

  • Concierge & access

    Hotel suites, Michelin reservations, club access, and the parts of the event not bookable online — handled by our concierge network.

  • Post-event extension

    Saint-Tropez or Monaco partner offsite.

The yacht advantage

Eight reasons to host MIPCOM Cannes from the water

  • Prime viewing position

    Front-row berths place you closer to MIPCOM Cannes than any hotel suite — and on a private deck rather than a packed grandstand.

  • Total privacy & security

    A private floating residence with controlled access, no shared lobbies, no paparazzi sightlines, and dedicated close-protection partners on request.

  • VIP hospitality at scale

    Host 8 overnight and 30+ day guests across event days. Branded welcome, bespoke menus, a chief stewardess who knows your guest list cold.

  • Michelin-level cuisine onboard

    Yachts in this class carry chefs with starred backgrounds. Tasting menus, dietary tailoring, and live stations on the aft deck.

  • Concierge & event access

    Tickets, paddock access, gala invitations, and after-party reservations handled by our concierge desk — the parts of the week not bookable online.

  • Helicopter & private aviation

    Coordinated transfers between jet-capable airport, helipad, and tender pickup at the yacht's stern. No queues, no lost hours.

  • Zero logistics for guests

    Guests arrive once and unpack once. No traffic, no hotel changeovers, no morning scramble for cars.

  • Bespoke post-event cruising

    Slip the lines after the event and disappear into the surrounding coast for a private decompression week.

Sample week

A typical MIPCOM Cannes programme

  1. Day 1
    Arrival

    Private jet into the nearest VIP airport, board the yacht in Cannes. Welcome dinner onboard.

  2. Day 2
    Event day 1

    Daytime MIPCOM programme, afternoon meetings onboard, evening reception or dinner ashore.

  3. Day 3
    Event day 2

    Day at the event, lunch ashore, evening gala or brand programme.

  4. Day 4
    Closing

    Final event day, closing dinner onboard for the assembled circle.

  5. Day 5+
    Extension

    Slip lines for a post-event cruising extension.

Destination guide

Cannes during MIPCOM Cannes

Cannes is the geographic centre of any mipcom yacht charter. Cannes in October: stable weather, dramatically lower hotel and restaurant pressure than May, and a far more business-dense calendar. Understanding the local geography matters — proximity of berth to event, tender pattern across the harbour, and quality of the surrounding shore-side hospitality all flow from where the yacht sits.

Vieux Port side-on for 30–50m, widely available in October. We negotiate the berth in parallel with the yacht contract and confirm both before final signature; the yacht and the berth are inseparable for MIPCOM Cannes purposes.

The reference hotels and restaurants of Cannes anchor the event-week social calendar. Senior establishment-level relationships across the hospitality network in Cannes are essential — reservations during MIPCOM Cannes are negotiated, not booked online, and our concierge desk holds standing positions across the relevant venues.

Ground transport in and out of Cannes during MIPCOM Cannes runs at significant premium and significant friction. Private aviation into the nearest VIP airport, helicopter transfers where applicable, chauffeured ground transport, and tender shuttle from the yacht are all coordinated in advance — door-to-door times are planned and rehearsed.

Beyond the event itself, the surrounding region offers natural extensions for clients adding cruising days. Saint-Tropez or Monaco for a 2–3 day partner offsite. Most mipcom yacht charter clients add 3–10 days of cruising after the event itself — we price the full charter as one package.

Security and discretion in Cannes during MIPCOM Cannes are managed at the level the guest list requires. Dedicated close-protection partners, drone-monitoring services, and shoreside coverage between berth and event venues are coordinated on request and quoted separately. Crew briefing on NDA, photography, and guest-flow protocol is standard for any charter at this profile.

Concierge programming during the week — Michelin-starred dinners, after-party access, branded gifting, in-yacht trunk shows, talent and creator programmes, and on-call medical and wellness — runs in parallel with the event programme itself. Your chief stewardess holds the master schedule and the chef plans menus against it.

A mipcom yacht charter programme is contracted under standard MYBA terms with event-contingent clauses where the event itself carries cancellation or postponement risk. We walk you through the specific contract terms before you sign, and we handle the deposit, balance, and APA flow through our broker desk.

Featured yachts

Yachts suited to MIPCOM Cannes

Examples from our current fleet. Final yacht and berth are matched to your group and event week at proposal stage.

Our team will hand-pick yachts for your dates. Send a brief and we'll come back within 24 hours.

FAQ

MIPCOM Cannes charter questions

  • How much does a MIPCOM Cannes yacht charter cost?

    Charter rates for MIPCOM Cannes typically start from €220,000 / week aboard a modern motor yacht in the 30–40m class, with VAT, fuel, food, beverages and event berthing additional. Larger superyachts above 50m run from roughly twice that figure for the same week. Pricing is driven by yacht size, build year, crew complement, and proximity of the berth to the event.

  • Is a berth at Cannes included with the charter?

    No. Event-week berths in Cannes are sold separately by the marina, allocated months in advance, and command significant premiums. We arrange and confirm your berth at the same time we contract the yacht — losing the berth means losing the entire purpose of the charter.

  • How early should I book a MIPCOM Cannes charter?

    12–18 months in advance is normal for the best yachts and berths. The front-row positions and most in-demand 40m+ yachts are typically committed by the previous edition of the event. We can still place clients 3–6 months out, but choice narrows quickly inside that window.

  • What size yacht do you recommend for MIPCOM Cannes?

    For a couple or a small group, a 30–35m motor yacht is ideal — enough deck space to entertain, low enough draft for the best berths, crew of 6–8. For corporate hospitality or extended families, 45m+ is more comfortable. We size the yacht against overnight guests, day guests, and your entertaining profile.

  • Can guests stay onboard or only visit during the day?

    Both. Most MIPCOM Cannes charters combine overnight guests in the yacht's cabins with a larger circle of day guests who join for lunch, drinks, and the event itself. Your captain and chief stewardess plan flow, security, and provisioning around both groups.

  • Do you arrange helicopter and private jet transfers?

    Yes. Private aviation into the nearest VIP airport, helicopter to a tender pickup point, and onward transfers are coordinated by our concierge desk in advance. We work with the same operators every season — slots are tight during MIPCOM Cannes week.

  • Can the yacht host clients or partners?

    Absolutely. A significant share of MIPCOM Cannes charters are corporate. We help structure the week around your guest list: branded welcome, custom menus, gifting, photographer, and a private space ashore where needed. NDAs and discreet crew briefing are standard.

  • Is security included?

    Standard crew handle access to the yacht itself. For higher-profile guest lists we engage a dedicated security partner — close protection, drone monitoring, and shoreside coverage between berth and event venues. Arranged on request and quoted separately.

  • What happens if the event is cancelled or rescheduled?

    Contracts include event-contingent clauses where possible. Postponements have historically allowed rebooking on the rescheduled dates. We walk you through the specific MYBA contract terms before signature.

  • Can we cruise after the event?

    Yes. Most clients combine MIPCOM Cannes week with 3–10 days of cruising afterwards. We price the full charter as one package.

Plan a mipcom yacht charter from a private superyacht — front-quay berth, Michelin-level crew, helicopter and concierge handled end-to-end.

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