AB Inflatables used the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival to put its tender and rigid-inflatable portfolio in front of Mediterranean boat owners, operators and industry professionals. The manufacturer confirmed its presence at Vieux Port, where its display focused on the smaller craft that form the core of the company’s leisure and yacht-tender range.
The official show announcement highlighted luxury yacht tenders, the ABJET series and a selection of aluminium and fibreglass RIBs. That mix gives buyers several different approaches to lightweight transport, watersports and general-purpose tender use rather than concentrating the stand around a single model or construction method.
A broad tender range at Vieux Port
AB Inflatables listed its Cannes position as Palais 001 in the Vieux Port. The company said visitors would be able to examine current design updates, finishes and technical developments across its range, with staff available to discuss how individual craft can be matched to different boating requirements.
The company’s wider line-up stretches from compact open tenders to console RIBs and jet-powered models. For Leisure Boat Guide readers, the Cannes display is notable because much of that portfolio sits well below the 12-metre threshold and covers practical roles ranging from family runabouts to lightweight tenders carried aboard larger vessels.
Aluminium, fibreglass and jet options
Rather than treating construction as a one-size-fits-all choice, AB offers both aluminium and fibreglass hull families alongside its jet tenders. Aluminium can appeal where low weight and working durability matter, while the fibreglass ranges provide different styling, deck layouts and finish options for owners placing greater emphasis on comfort or appearance.
The ABJET line adds another route for owners who want a compact craft without an exposed outboard at the stern. Cannes therefore gave the manufacturer a useful setting to present several distinct solutions within the same sub-12m market, from simple open tenders to more highly equipped console and jet models.
Cannes as a small-craft showcase
Although Cannes is widely associated with large yachts, the event also gives manufacturers of tenders, RIBs and compact leisure boats direct access to buyers comparing equipment for everyday use. AB Inflatables’ 2026 participation underlined that smaller craft remain an important part of the show’s product mix.