Monaco Yacht Show 2014 Expands To Meet Demand

This

year the world’s No. 1 showcase for superyachts afloat will be the best

ever, with 115 spectacular yachts and about 30 luxury tenders and an

extended exhibition that will host the most renowned and finest

suppliers to the industry.

The

extension reflects the increasing demand for exhibiting bigger yachts

in the Port. Last year’s event hinted at the beginnings of a recovery in

the yachting market and it seems today that some yachting statistics

are approaching pre-crisis figures, in terms of volume, with order books

and the demand for finance on the increase. During the last two or

three years there has been a noticeable increase in the demand for

vessels over 100m and from the 2014 event and into the future the Monaco

Yacht Show will be able to berth these giants for all to see.

This annual, one-of-a-kind event attracts billionaires from around

the world, many that will be inconspicuously walking the docks as they

catch up on the latest superyacht trends. This princely destination is a

well known staple amongst Mediterranean cruising grounds and has long

been the destination of choice for superyacht owners and guests, making

Monaco a natural home for this unique event.

Amongst the 115 floating palaces from 25 to 100 m that will be

exhibited at Monaco next September, around forty of them will be

unveiled to the public for the first time. This is the annual event that

the builders of the world’s largest yachts look forward to, it is their

chance to showcase their finest luxury yachts.

A few outstanding superyachts that will be attending are Solandge,

the 85m highly luxurious family orientated vessel delivered last October

by Lürssen. She has been notably engineered for self-sufficiency during

extended voyages on the high seas.

Monaco will be also hosting Como, a new 46m yacht by Feadship. With

her modern bow and whaleback sheer, the exterior design of this new

build reflects the owner’s specific ideas with large windows in the hull

and glass in the superstructure that offers spectacular uninterrupted

views from the owner’s stateroom.

Out of the four superyachts being displayed by the Admiral shipyard, the new 47m Entourage will be their largest.
But for pure yachting pleasure it is worth noting the elegant and

distinguished sailing yachts that will be exhibited at the Show this

year too: Wisp is the new 48m classic sloop by the Dutch shipyard, Royal

Huisman, she is a fine example of revival naval architecture by Hoek

Design. The owner’s brief was for a boat that would perform well without

excessive heel, thus allowing comfortable cruising and at the same time

a little ‘gentleman’s racing.’

These few examples of 2014 launches are typical of the ultra chic and

sophisticated fleet of superyachts that will be unveiled at the Monaco

Yacht Show.

For Gaëlle Tallarida, the show’s Managing Director the comparison of

Monaco’s superyacht offering with Haute Couture collections is clearly

obvious: “In superyachting, as well as in Haute Couture, everything is

possible, harmonious and luxurious with only the best of the best

materials being used. Designers enjoy saying that the only limit to

creating a yacht is the limit of the owner’s imagination! Each yacht is

made possible by the work of hundreds of specialised and passionate

employees. By listening carefully to the expectations and requests of

both market professionals and yacht owners the MYS strives to bring the

two together in a befitting business ambience.”

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