Two Nordic flagships at Port Canto
Yamarin is exhibiting the new Aura Cabin and the 80 DC at Cannes Yachting Festival from 8 to 13 September 2026. Both boats sit comfortably within Leisure Boat Guide's under-12-metre scope, but they approach family cruising from different directions: one through an enclosed pilothouse and the other through a more open day-cruiser layout.
The appearance at Port Canto gives the Finnish brand a Mediterranean stage for boats developed around Nordic priorities such as weather protection, secure movement on deck and efficient use of interior volume. It also places the two models in front of buyers who may use the same characteristics for shoulder-season cruising rather than purely northern-weather boating.
Aura Cabin moves Yamarin into a larger pilothouse format
The 10.4-metre Aura Cabin is designed around a bright wheelhouse with 1.9 metres of standing height, two large sliding side doors and aft doors that can open the cabin towards the cockpit. Wide side decks support movement around the boat, while the main cabin provides a sofa that converts to a sleeping area for longer days and overnight use.
Yamarin quotes a range of more than 200 nautical miles and speeds of up to 47 knots, with the model intended to combine a protected cabin with strong outboard performance. That mix puts it in the increasingly competitive fast-pilothouse category, where owners expect a boat to work for transport, family cruising and poor-weather passages rather than a single specialised role.
80 DC keeps the emphasis on open-air family cruising
The 80 DC is the flagship of Yamarin's day-cruiser line and uses a walkaround-influenced layout to improve movement between cockpit and foredeck. It offers two sleeping cabins, a social cockpit, a galley and the option of twin 16-inch Yamarin Q displays, giving the 8.28-metre model a relatively complete cruising package for its size.
Where the Aura Cabin prioritises shelter, the 80 DC is more obviously focused on summer use and outdoor living. The two boats therefore give Cannes visitors a useful side-by-side view of how the same builder interprets practical family boating for different climates and operating patterns.
Cannes adds an international showcase
Yamarin has more than five decades of Nordic boatbuilding behind it, but Cannes offers exposure to a much broader international audience. The show is particularly relevant for premium production boats below 12 metres because buyers can compare day boats, pilothouse craft and compact cruisers in the water rather than relying only on static displays.
For Leisure Boat Guide, the pairing also demonstrates how the line between a day boat and a small cruiser continues to blur. Both Yamarin models combine substantial performance with accommodation and onboard systems that make longer days practical, while remaining within sizes that are still manageable for many private owners.