Superyacht showdown

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Since 1991, the Monaco Yacht Show has been committed to promoting creative excellence in the world of superyachting, representing the culmination of luxury through a worldclass event. Staged in the iconic Port Hercule, the Monaco Yacht Show is the most sublime display of superyachts in the world. This year, we get to enjoy the event from 28 September to 1 October. We are ready!

The 2022 Monaco Yacht Show will mark the unveiling of the Sustainability Hub. This new exhibition area will welcome companies that specialise in technology aimed at reducing superyachts’ environmental footprint. The Sustainability Hub is an incubator for companies that provide innovative or tried-and-true eco-friendly solutions, as well as for budding start-ups working on sustainable alternatives that ft in

Gaëlle Tallarida – Managing Director of the MYS.

seamlessly with the yachting world. The exhibition will be located on 200m2 in Darse Sud, the tent dedicated to nautical equipment and technology. A collaboration with the Water Revolution Foundation has been announced in order to select companies that are eligible for the Sustainability Hub. The Sustainability Hub was created as part of the Monaco Yacht Show’s eco-friendly approach, which was initiated in 2005. The show thereby serves as a tool to raise awareness on environmental issues within the Monegasque and international yachting community. Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the MYS explains, “When the MYS joined the Carbon Neutral programme in 2005, we were already hell-bent on raising environmental awareness. The MYS later joined the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2010 to support their ecofriendly projects. Might I remind you that >>

the yachting industry had barely started taking on a ‘green attitude’ at the time. Our pioneering approach to sustainability in organising the show, which began 18 years ago, now extends to a new dedicated exhibition at the MYS. The MYS constitutes one of the industry’s major voices; a share of social responsibility that we fully assume today. Therefore, the Sustainability Hub was an obvious and logical next step for the Monaco Yacht Show. This brand-new area dedicated to eco-friendly yachting alternatives is part of our sustainability programme, which is set to be extended to the logistics and layout of the entire show, here in the port of Monaco.

The Monaco Yacht Show has announced new developments in its themed exhibition areas, once again proving its will to immerse visitors in the world of superyachting. The 2022 edition is set to confrm the status of the MYS’s ‘Seducation’ programme, which was launched last year. This three-year plan of action is designed to attract a new generation of yachting clients, thanks to two core concepts: “education” and “seduction” (aka ‘seducation’). The show’s themed exhibition areas have been redistributed more efciently, making it easier for the new wave of yachting customers to meet experts in their respective felds and to discover the range of products and services required to successfully complete their yachting project. The organisers are therefore revamping the Dockside Area, the Sailing Yacht Area and the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub, all three of which were launched in 2021. Be it in the water or on the docks, the Dockside Area features superyachts, tenders and all manner of services directly related to the world of yachting. Visitors can meet the shipbrokers, shipyards and designers who worked on the various yachts on display. The Sailing Yacht Area will be relocated to Quai l’Hirondelle, on the inner side of Port Hercule. The Yacht Design & Innovation Hub - dedicated to future yacht design projects – is set to triple in size, including a 100m2 upstairs conference area. >>

These areas will complement the show’s other themed exhibitions:

• Parvis Piscine: yacht interior design and decoration companies, • Upper Deck Lounge (at Parvis Piscine): luxury products and services, • Quai Antoine Ier: yacht tenders, water toys, luxury cars and motorbikes, • Darse Sud tent: equipment manufacturers and yachting services, • Quai Albert Ier tent: yacht-related equipment, maintenance and service companies.

The MYS has also announced the 6th edition of the Monaco Yacht Summit. Held on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at the Monaco Yacht Club, the event will address practical questions on the topics of yacht chartering, buying and building in front of a prequalifed audience of experienced or new yacht owners and charterers.

The VIP Sapphire Experience has been a popular addition to the event since its inception and now grows even stronger thanks to the re-focus towards end-product users. The Sapphire Experience ofers an exclusive lounge, a bar, catering facilities, and opportunities to mix with other likeminded buyers, brokers, and yacht lovers. The frst day of the show (Wednesday 28 September) will be on invitation-only. Private clients - holding ‘Discover’ passes or ‘Sapphire Experience’ passes (the show’s ofcial visit programme) – and their parties (‘Advise’ passes) will be granted privileged access to the Dockside Area while the other areas will remain open to all passes. From Thursday 29 September, the Dockside Area will be open to the public.

Photo courtesy of Lürssen.

Let’s be honest, the setting, the exquisite surroundings, this whole event, everything is built around the superyachts and megayachts that everyone wants to see and explore. While Port Hercule prepares to be serving as the red carpet of this event, let’s meet some of the iconic yachts that will shine at the Monaco Yacht Show:

Ahpo Ahpo, built by German based Lürssen, is a motor yacht with a whopping length of 115.1m and she will be the largest yacht at the Monaco Yacht Show of 2022. She has a beam of 18.21m, a draught of 4.3m and a volume of 5,257GT. Ahpo features exterior design by Nuvolari Lenard, and her interior was penned by Nuvolari Lenard as well. Up to fourteen guests are accommodated on board the superyacht. Read the full article on Ahpo on page 24.

Rio Rio, built by Italian based CRN, is a motor yacht with a length of 62m. The superyacht was delivered in 2022. She has a beam of 11.2m, a draught of 3.15m and a volume of 1,218 GT. Rio features exterior design by Omega Architects, while her interior was penned by Pulina Exclusive Interiors. Up to twelve guests are accommodated on board the superyacht and she has accommodation for ffeen crew members including the captain.

Triumph Triumph, built by Italian based Benetti, is a motor yacht with a length of 65.4m. Delivered in 2021, she features interior styling by Benetti M&B. This award winning yacht can comfortably accommodate up to twelve guests in six cabins. She ofers a multitude of decks ideal for relaxation and entertainment indoors and outdoors, ensuring the luxury dolce vita on the open waters.

BOOTH NO. JS8

MYS 2022

BOOTH NO. JS1

MYS 2022

Photo courtesy of Abeking & Rasmussen

BENETTI

BOOTH NO. QE22

MYS 2022