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Icebreaker – proud media partner at Cannes Yachting Festival
Icebreaker was proud to be the official media partner of the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, Europe’s biggest on-water boat show. Held from 9 to 14 September, this year’s event was the largest and most successful yet, welcoming 56,000 visitors, 711 boats, 677 exhibitors, and 147 world premieres.
Set in the beautiful Bay of Cannes between the Vieux Port and Port Canto, the festival brought together the best in sailing, motor yachts, design, and innovation. Icebreaker shared stories, interviews, and highlights from across the show, capturing the spirit of the global yachting community.
Explore more insights and industry updates—browse our previous posts below.
10 years of partnership: Athenian Yachts on growth, quality, and why they keep coming back to ICE
Olympia Galanaki of Athenian Yachts shares how the company stays competitive, builds strong partnerships through ICE, and balances growth with a personal touch in the charter industry. She reflects on the evolving needs of clients and how Athenian Yachts adapts without losing sight of its core values. With over a decade of presence at ICE, the company continues to grow while staying true to its commitment to quality and trust.
50+ partnerships in 3 days: Wind Charter Brasil’s ICE success story
Read how Wind Charter Brasil used ICE and the Handshake app to build 50+ partnerships and put Brazil on the map as a unique charter destination.
Superyacht Village at ICE’25
The Superyacht Village brings together professionals who work with crewed yachts over 24m LOA, with a high-season charter rate starting at €85,000 per week. This includes central agents, charter brokers, suppliers/vendors, and shipyards.
Icebreaker – proud media partner at TYBA Türkiye
The 6th TYBA Yacht Charter Show, organized by TYBA (All Yacht Operators, Brokers and Agents Association of Turkiye ), concluded with remarkable success in Göcek between May 9–13, 2025. The show reached a new milestone with over 500 attendees from 23 different countries, including international and local brokers, central agents, exhibitors, and members of the press.
Six most popular cocktails for a summer on a yacht
Six most popular cocktails for a summer on a yacht Mixing cocktails on a yacht is very different from mixing drinks in a commercial establishment, such as a bar or a cruise ship. With limited space and ingredients, adapting to guests' preferences is one of the...
Icebreaker – proud media partner at EMMYS Poros
The 21st EMMYS 2025, held in Poros from April 29 to May 2, was a major international exhibition for professional yachting, featuring 106 crewed yachts, 265 brokers from 28 countries, and over 2,500 visitors. The event included official ceremonies, awards, competitions, panel discussions, and networking activities. It highlighted Greece’s leadership in marine tourism and was held under the auspices of top national and regional institutions. For the first time, Icebreaker Magazine participated as a Media Partner
Recap of the Charter Meetup Lefkas 2025
From the 23rd to the 26th of April, the stunning Lefkas Island in Greece welcomed 20 international brokers, 27 Greek fleet operators and suppliers for a B2B conference. We saw over 250 yachts which included 180 monohulls and over 70 catamarans.
Growing with Yachtmaster Group: Revolut’s experience
When new ideas meet the right opportunities, great things happen. We spoke with Albin Deplanck from Revolut about how joining Yachtmaster Group events helped them gain new clients — and why strong business connections happen when top industry players come together.
Icebreaker – proud media partner at the Dalmatia Boat Show 2025
Icebreaker is proud to be a media partner of the Dalmatia Boat Show for the first time. More than 12,000 visitors attended the show, where 150 exhibitors, 200 vessels, 72 brands, and 15 premieres were presented. Compared to last year, there was a 25% increase in exhibitors and 2,000 more visitors, proving the show’s exceptional quality despite the current stagnation in nautical tourism.