The 2025 PYA Christmas Ball took place on 5 December at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, bringing Captains, crew and well-known leading industry professionals together for a 1960s-themed evening. We started with a cocktail reception, with live musicians playing as guests arrived in retro attire.

We then moved to the main room, where the evening continued with the starter, followed by the band’s first performance, which brought the 1960s atmosphere to life. During the evening, we all enjoyed playing with the photo booth and creating funny memories with the accessories.

The main course came next, followed by our most anticipated raffle prizes, which filled the room with anticipation, big wins and plenty of laughs. After dessert, the band invited us onto the dance floor, and we all enjoyed the night together, dancing, bubbles, live music and even dance battles until 2am.

We would like to thanks those who offered exceptional raffle prizes: Oceanwavemonaco  Malongo  Howden  Cabin Shop  Gourmet Deliveries BlueOceansYachts  Transparence l'opticien Villa Miraé Cap D'Antibes  Martinez Hotel  Harmonie Rock Therapy The Cutting Shop By Marc Ramo  La Cave Des Epicuriens Maison Montaron  Cap Gin   

After months of preparation, we were delighted to see how much our members and partners enjoyed this special night. The PYA Christmas Ball remains a cherished tradition, uniting our community to celebrate, connect, and create lasting memories.

Click here to view all the photos from the evening!

We look forward to welcoming you again next year for another unforgettable edition.

Christmas Ball Sponsors

This year’s event was made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors, their commitment played an essential role in bringing this edition to life.

Bluewater

Bluewater has been training and recruiting crew for over 30 years and is dedicated to ensuring a high level of excellence in the industry. Their comprehensive services cover all aspects of yachting, including yacht management, charter services, and yacht sales. Committed to innovation and service excellence, Bluewater continues to lead the way in the yachting industry, with their recently launched yachting app for everything a seafarer needs to manage their career.

Nautech

Nautech is a leading superyacht refit and repair specialist, renowned for its expertise, reliability and long-standing presence in the Mediterranean. Founded in 1996 and based in La Ciotat, the company offers a comprehensive range of services from full refits and technical upgrades to routine maintenance, engineering, carpentry and emergency repairs.

Genova Marine Supply

Genova Marine Supply is a trusted and long-established provider of marine equipment and services, based in Genoa and serving Liguria and beyond since 1994.They offer a comprehensive selection of nautical supplies from deck hardware, mooring equipment, safety gear and navigation accessories, to engine-room spares, cleaning products, interior fittings and crew uniforms, catering to everything from small boats to luxury yachts.

Gourmet Deliveries

Gourmet Deliveries, a family-owned and operated business since 2007, offer luxury provisions for superyachts worldwide, including a wide range of personalised food, wines, bedding, linen and more. They work alongside quality suppliers and ensure they provide clients with only the highest quality products. 

To save time for Chefs and Chief Stews, Gourmet Deliveries offers a quick and efficient online order service. It lists 10,000 popular products to ensure it can cater to every guest and crew requirement. Gourmet Deliveries offers the widest and the most exclusive catalogue in the world. 

MYBA

MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association is an internationally renowned professional organisation, founded in 1984, whose Members are involved at all levels within the Superyacht Industry. Members of MYBA are widely represented in all fields of brokerage, charter, technical management and construction of large yachts.

Riviera Wine

With more than 15 years of experience, Riviera Wine has grown into one of the most well-renowned and experienced wine suppliers in the yachting industry, combining the finest wine expertise and passion with a vital focus and understanding of the luxury industry.  They have a dedicated and passionate team who offers a complete solution to all your wine & spirits needs on board: be it wine or spirits supply, bespoke expert advice, wine tastings onboard and much more. Let Riviera Wine become your wine & spirits partner!

How to sponsor the next edition?

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us at office@pya.org