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Deep blue skies, the surrounding hills, the twinkling city lights and the sight of hundreds of exclusive yachts nodding away in the gentle autumn breeze. Port Hercules was a sight to behold for yacht lovers last month, as they flocked in large numbers from the world over to set eyes on some of the best luxury yachts the industry has to offer.
It was a grand coming together of sailing enthusiasts, builders, designers, owners and a slew of classy yachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2013 - Team WL
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, October 2013
The 23rd edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) held in the last week of September was a coming together of the world’s most significant luxury yachts, superyacht owners, brokers, yacht builders and designers. The show witnessed a spectacular unveiling of over 100 superyachts that are either available for charter or being exhibited to promote a shipyards’ expertise in new builds. Landmark yachts This year’s most significant and largest yacht was the 88-metre Quattroelle, built by the popular Lurssen yard. The yacht features huge volumes, a sumptuous self-contained owner’s deck, an extraordinary range of bespoke glassworks and different woods, an onboard art gallery and an enclosable outdoor seating area. The entire half deck is a dedicated self-contained private space for the owner and his family and includes a suite, his and hers bath, office and children’s cabins. At 80 meters, the Chopi Chopi is another
extraordinary vessel at the show. Built by Italian yard CRN, each guest cabin on board has its own outdoor area, the owner’s area has its own private hot-tub, and there is room for 33 crew members. The beach club covers 100 square meters, one of the biggest in the show. Also from CRN is the J’Ade, featuring a floodable tender garage with a side-opening hatch for easy hopping on board the tender
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shaped exterior, with a vertical bow. Other stunners at MYS included Perini Navi’s first 60-meter, Seahawk and Sofia, a 42 meter from Moonen, with a three-man submarine perched on the huge bathing platform. While the 2012 edition of MYS saw an impressive fleet with an average length of 46.7 meters, this year was even more exciting for sailing enthusiasts.
for watersports enthusiasts. The 65-meter Lady M built by Palmer Johnson is one of the fastest yachts at MYS 2013, reaching speeds up to 28 knots and designed like a sports cruiser. Raising the bar of privacy, the Ocean Paradise and Engelberg feature terraces and balconies that fold down on each side from the main salon or owner’s area, making them perfect spots for private seating. Dutch yard Amels brought the 60-metre Event from the yard’s 199 series. Designed by UK designer Tim Heywood, the yacht drew attention because of its innovatively
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