Yachting / READY, SET, MONA-GO

8

all images courtesy © Monaco Yacht Show

READY, SET, MONA-GO

MONACO YACHT SHOW MAKES ITS RETURN.

By Alice Gardner

Even the might of the Monaco Yacht Show couldn’t escape the cancellations of last year. But from global pandemic comes global premieres, as the 30th edition of MYS returns triumphant with a whole host of new superyachts to marvel at in the shimmering waters of Port Hercule.

Two years in the making, MYS 2021 is - as ever smarter and better than the last. Rather remarkable after the disruptions of the past 18 months. Yet yachting is and always has been resilient; 2020 ended with 64 new superyacht sales compared to the 54 in the nal quarter of 2019. So, what can we expect from this year’s edition of the world’s greatest yacht show?

The yachts

For the statisticians: 80 super and megayachts are on show this year, ranging from 22-95 metres (average length: 54m) – including 32 new deliveries that are making their world debut, four of which are 70m+.

One of the stars of the show will be Feadship’s 2021 launch, Viva. Coming in at 94m she is the largest new

9

build on the MYS 2021 rosta, and one of the most environmentally friendly; engineering nerds will be able to glory at her hybrid propulsion system, a key element requested by her new owner.

At an equally impressive 80m, Bilgin Yachts will debut the rst in their triumvirate of superyachts - Tatiana - rmly cementing the Turkish builder’s ambitions of joining the world’s elite yacht builders. And Rossinavi will exhibit the largest construction in their history with the 70.2m ice explorer Polaris.

Also brand new to Monaco this year is the Sailing Yacht Area on Quai l’Hirondelle, where yachts including Nautor’s Swan’s 36.4m Audry the First will be joined by SES Yacht’s latest launch, the magni cent 39.34m Grace III.

The luxury motors

The Car Deck makes a welcome return to MYS 2021, showcasing over thirty vintage, customised cars and bespoke motorbikes, all of which are available to purchase and test-drive at the show.

Exhibiting brands include Klassen, Mercedes-Benz Classic, Brabus and DAB Motors and can be found on Quai Antoine Ier by the luxury Tenders & Toys stand.

The lifestyle

Luxury tableware, furniture and all other objets d’art will be exhibited at the MYS Upper Deck Lounge. Meet the craftsmen and designers behind the luxury yachting lifestyle, and how they are now combining this with business and private aviation. Also exhibiting is the Only Watch collection, featuring watches that are for sale in their upcoming biennial auction on November 6th at Christie’s Monaco, under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco. The sale - and exhibition - include one-o luxury timepieces by the nest watch manufacturers, with all proceeds in aid of research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

10

The Upper Deck Lounge also features the o cial restaurant and lounge bar.

The VIPs

And if you’re lucky enough to have a VIP ticket as a member of the Sapphire Experience (or luckier still, as one of the yacht owners), you will gain priority access to car test drives as well as access to the MYS VIP lounge.

The speakers

The Monaco Yacht Summit is also returning, featuring a panel of experts in yacht building, design, management, charter and purchase. The event is exclusively dedicated to owners and participants with current or future yacht projects. Key talks will focus on new perspectives in yachting trends, the elements of a successful charter, practical steps in yacht building when you’re the owners and the design to delivery process.

Hosted at the Yacht Club de Monaco, this year’s summit will be moderated by Martin Hager, editor-inchief of leading German superyacht magazine Boote Exclusiv, and a former naval architect.

Speakers include Jonathan Beckett (CEO, Burgess), Rose Damen (MD, Damen/Amels), Charlie Birkett (CEO, Y.CO) and Tim Schommer (Partner, Clyde & Co.).

Information and yacht participation correct as of July 2021

monacoyachtshow.com

11