Yachtmakers from around the world are gearing up to launch new products at the Nautic boat show, which gets underway next weekend in Paris.

Nautic traditionally focuses on the newest craft from luxury French names — although there is plenty on offer for those of varying budgets and interests.

Chief among the stars will be Bénéteau which has launched a slew of new models recently it intends to showcase in Paris.

Bénéteau‘s sister brand Jeanneau will also be debuting four new models — the Sun Odyssey 379, 439, 509 (below) and 44DS

While Dufour will show its new 36 Performance yacht, expected to be the first in a forthcoming range of sleeker boasts.

One of the trends of the show is expected to be the return of the outboard motor, with new larger models from both Bénéteau and Jeanneau indicating the progress made on reducing consumption, weight and pollution.

Although the ten-day Nautic show is near-heaven for boat lovers, it’s designed as a day out for the whole family, with special exhibitions planned on everything from marine animals to model boating.

In Pavilion I, organizers are to construct a sports pool called ‘The Spot’ to showcase watersports products from dinghies to catamarans.

The Spot will also receive the 100 competitors of the 10km Stand-Up Paddleboard race, a picturesque trip down the Seine which concludes at Porte de Paris on Dec 4.

Around 250,000 visitors attend the Nautic show, making it a show to rival the likes of the enormous Boot Dusseldorf event held at the end of January.

Organizers will be hoping for a more positive result than October’s event in Genoa, which saw a 13 percent drop in attendence compared to 2010.

Nautic — the Paris International Boat Show — runs December 3-11 at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris.