International Multihull Show 2026 to present largest fleet to date

The International Multihull Show, which returns to La Grande-Motte in southern France from 22-26 April 2026, is presenting its largest fleet to date alongside changes to visitor circulation and marina layout.

The 2026 show will feature around 80 multihulls. This exceeds the previous record of 75 vessels presented during the 2025 edition. Organisers report that roughly 30 per cent of this year’s exhibitors are based outside France.

Demand for multihulls has grown in recent years, particularly for platforms offering greater onboard space and hull designs suited to electric or hybrid propulsion systems. La Grande-Motte hosts a cluster of marine-sector companies and serves as the venue for the annual show, where shipyards have presented new models and technologies to the market since the first edition in 2010.

For the 2026 edition, organisers have revised the visitor route through the marina. A new main entrance will operate from the harbour master’s office in the centre of the marina, creating a more direct link between the show and the city centre. The event footprint also expands with the opening of a third marina basin, providing additional mooring capacity for exhibitors and vessels.

Organisers say the revised layout is intended to make movement through the show area clearer while allowing more space for displays.

A fleet of electric shuttle vehicles supplied by Totoom will operate during the event. The service runs roughly every 20 minutes between the show entrance and the Pasino Partouche area near the Peuplier parking facilities. Shuttle operations are scheduled from 22-25 April between 9.30am and 7.30pm, and on 26 April between 9.30am and 5.30pm.

“The 2026 edition reflects the extraordinary momentum of the multihull market,” says Anaïs David, commissioner of the International Multihull Show. “With a record number of boats, more international exhibitors than ever, and a strong lineup of world premieres, the show continues to establish itself as the global platform where innovation, design, and new ways of boating come together.”

Several shipyards have chosen the event to introduce new models. Power catamarans account for a growing share of launches, while sailing multihulls remain a prominent part of the fleet. Organisers also note a gradual rise in vessels equipped with electric or hybrid propulsion systems.

World premieres scheduled for the 2026 show include the Simbad 55 from Simbad Yachts, the Aventura 37 Explorer and Aventura 56 MY from Aventura Yachts, the AY60 from Adventure Yachts and the TRM43 from Trimarine Composite. Grand Large Yachting will present the Outremer 48 from its Outremer Catamarans range, while McConaghy Boats will debut the MC75 Jack and Rapido Trimarans will present the Rapido 40 Racer for the first time.

Tickets for the five-day show are available online now.