Fiera Nautica di Sardegna took part in the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025, one of the leading international events dedicated to recreational boating, strengthening Sardinia’s presence in a strategic context for the sector. The initiative, promoted in collaboration with Cipnes Gallura and Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, is part of the regional production chain promotion plan financed by the Assessorato alla Programmazione and the Assessorato all’Industria.
During the event, the President of Cipnes Gallura, Livio Fideli, presented data confirming the growth of the maritime economy in Sardinia, with an aggregated turnover of €644 million, placing the sector third among the island’s “industries”. Shipbuilding, including both production (€55 million) and refit (€68.2 million), represents a total value of €123 million. Particularly noteworthy is the export to France, which grew from less than €1 million in 2022 to over €12 million in 2024.
President Livio Fideli and Vice President Antonio Loriga (Cipnes Gallura) along with Angelo Colombo, Head of Fiera Nautica di Sardegna, visited the stands of Sardinian companies in attendance – including Novamarine, Maori, Sea Water, Sacs Tecnorib, Valdettaro, North Sardinia Sail, Sardinia Nautica Assistance, and Rete dei Porti della Sardegna – reinforcing institutional support for companies operating in international markets.
There were also numerous meetings with top executives from major global groups, such as Azimut-Benetti, Sanlorenzo, and Ferretti Group, during which discussions focused on industrial development, sustainability, and innovation prospects, including the biometanol project launched with Sanlorenzo, which will take center stage at the upcoming Salone Nautico di Genova.
Within the institutional stand, Fiera Nautica di Sardegna promoted editorial and audiovisual content, including the magazine “Amare” and an emotional video created by a young Sardinian content creator, highlighting the island’s contemporary and productive identity.
Participation in the Cannes Yachting Festival represents a strategic milestone in the growth path of Fiera Nautica di Sardegna, confirming its role as a key platform for the internationalization of Sardinia’s nautical sector and the strengthening of the broader maritime economy.
