The team from Marine Technology Inc. (MTI)—including company president Randy Scism and vice president Taylor Scism—will be headed to the Cannes Yachting Festival in September to display their MTI 50V center console.
The event is Europe's biggest in-water boat show and one of the most important events in the global boating industry. For MTI, the move opens a major European market, where potential customers overseas will get a chance to experience in-water demos.
The 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival runs Sept. 8–13 in Cannes, France, split between the Vieux Port (home to motor yachts, new boats, and big brands) and Port Canto (focused on sailing yachts, brokerage boats and toys). The show features roughly 700 boats ranging from 16 ft to over 160 ft, including center consoles, performance boats, luxury yachts, superyachts, cats, monos, tenders and RIBs—alongside marine tech, engines, and accessories. For nearly half a century of its history, the Cannes Yachting Festival has been one of the most desirable launches and sales platforms in the boating world.
"We applied to the Cannes show last year, and landed on the wait list," Taylor Scism told Speedboat. "Then we received final acceptance after meeting the show’s strict eligibility criteria." The key requirement was that boats must have been launched by shipyards within the year preceding the event—a rule that differs from U.S. model-year conventions and prevented submission of older or pre-owned boats.
MTI's 50-footer was fully approved and a contract has been signed, Scism said. "Our new 422 model remains on the wait list, but is in production and being finished specifically with the show qualification in mind." Though only the 50V is confirmed for shipment, the other is likely to be completed and shipped to meet the show rules.
Because Cannes is an in-water show, MTI will have the opportunity to conduct Sea Trials from the dock—a selling opportunity increasingly rare at U.S. events, and a decisive advantage for demonstrating a boat's performance to win buyers in a new market.
The show layout is organized by boat length, with two marinas connected by short walks or water taxis, so boats in the 40–50 foot range will be docked together. That places MTI's 50V on the yacht side near larger vessels, but grouped with similar-length craft. That's a major contrast with U.S. shows, where manufacturers’ displays can mix widely varied sizes. "The Cannes show concentrates buyers looking specifically in our size category," Scism said.
Getting into the show is a major milestone that extends MTI's market reach into Europe and gives the company a rare platform for in-water demos. The next steps are to finalize the 422 build, arrange overseas shipping and staffing, and use the event to test the market and raise the brand’s international profile.
As the first major European boat show of the season, it draws more than 50,000 attendees annually, including serious buyers, top builders, brokers, and international media. With its high-end vibe—think Monaco energy but slightly more accessible, complete with champagne bars, VIP docks, sea trials in the harbor, and a mix of hardcore boating and luxury lifestyle—it’s far more than a typical boat show. World premieres, on-water demos, a Luxury Gallery, toys area, and Concours d’Elegance make it the place where trends start, new boats debut globally, and real deals get done on the water.