AIR 77 to be presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026
by SARFNAV 5 Sep 02:16 PDT
8-13 September 2026
AIR 77 Breathe Me © SARFNAV
Breathe Me, the first rebuilt unit of the AIR 77 model, will be presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026. Designed and marketed by SARFNAV, this 72.5-foot power catamaran marks the return to Cannes of a model first unveiled worldwide in 2013. Its reconstruction, carried out with the Couach shipyard in Gujan-Mestras, covers nearly 85% of the boat, from the hulls and motorization to the interior layout and onboard living experience.
SARFNAV confirms the presentation of Breathe Me at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026. This first rebuilt unit of the AIR 77 model marks the return to Cannes of a catamaran that had already drawn the attention of the nautical press when it was first presented worldwide in 2013.
More than a simple upgrade, Breathe Me has undergone an in-depth reconstruction since 2014, carried out with the Couach shipyard in Gujan-Mestras. The hulls have each been widened by 60 cm, the motorization has been renewed with Volvo 435 hp engines, and propulsion now relies on new Ultrajet jets. With a reduced draft of 0.95 meter, Breathe Me retains strong maneuverability and facilitates navigation in shallow waters.
Built in epoxy wood, AIR 77 stands outside the logic of mass production. Each unit is built individually, without a production mold. This construction choice gives Breathe Me an exclusive character and supports its positioning as an exceptional yacht.
The interiors have also been entirely reimagined. The cabins have been redesigned with new exotic woodwork, full-grain leather and thermoformed plexiglass. The plexiglass alone represents 65 sqm of surface area and required twelve months of work, with each piece individually formed and adjusted. The roof and cabins have been finished with 430 sqm of 3.4 mm-thick full-grain leather.
On board, AIR 77 asserts what makes it unique: open volumes, fluid circulation, visual continuity between spaces and a direct relationship with the outdoors. From the roof, the eye takes in the boat as a whole. The cockpit, living areas and foredeck interact in a spirit of openness, conviviality and safety.
Imagined by Frédéric Sarfati, a renowned aesthetic surgeon with a passion for fine art drawing, AIR 77 was born from a search for precision: precision in line, volumes, circulation and use. In this boat, the line shapes both the silhouette and the onboard experience.
With Breathe Me, SARFNAV will present at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 a rebuilt, exclusive unit, designed to last, to be lived in and passed on. This return to Cannes will offer a new perspective on AIR 77 through its line, open volumes and singular vision of life on board, for an audience sensitive to yachts with character.
AIR 77 Breathe Me specifications:
- Boat presented: Breathe Me
- Model: AIR 77
- Length: 72.5 feet
- Type: Power catamaran
- Design and marketing: SARFNAV
- Shipyard: Couach, Gujan-Mestras (France)
- Reconstruction: nearly 85% of the boat
- Motorization: Volvo 435 HP engines
- Propulsion: new Ultrajet jets
- Draft: 0.95 meter
- Construction: epoxy wood, without a production mold
Event details
Presentation: Cannes Yachting Festival
Dates: September 8 to 13, 2026
Location: Vieux Port - Pantiero
Stand / location: Pan 078