The Cannes Yachting Festival is fun for a lot of reasons. The weather is usually good, and often perfect. Cannes is the first event of the fall show season, so everyone is happy to be there. And, there are boats—so many boats—to step aboard and learn about.
This year at Cannes, I found myself standing next to a distinguished-looking gentleman whom I almost recognized, but not quite. His name badge revealed that he was Germán Frers, the wellknown Argentinian yacht designer. We were aboard one of his latest projects: the Sirena 78.
Throughout the years, Frers’
