048 boat show review Superyacht Supermarket Frances and Michael Howorth review the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show, the superyacht industry’s biggest, brightest and best show of the year. Held in late September each year, the four-day Monaco Yacht Show is the world’s largest showcase for superyachts. This year was no exception. Among the acht owners and industry This year over 100 of these were wedged new launches the superstars had to be insiders cannot afford to miss in the principality’s Port Hercules, while, Grace E, the 73-metre Vitruvius design Ythe annual Monaco Yacht Show at anchor, an overflow of perhaps another built by Picihotti, and Perseus 3, the too often. It maybe tucked away on the 100 or so create their own less formal 60-metre sloop from the sister yard Perini other side of the globe in one of the show. Tenders buzz to and fro and owners Navi. The Feadship Como built for Neville world’s smallest countries, but it can truly and wannabes of yachts can easily be Crichton sparkled in the Mediterranean boast of being the industry’s finest show. identified by the entourage that surrounds sunshine while Blush owned by Eddie HIDDEN GEM Tucked away in the The organisers bill it as a luxury event for them as they make their way from boat to Jordan held court over a clutch of smaller principality’s Port Millionaires to attend but it is far more boat. Principally a stage for shipyards to Sunseekers in the shadow of the newly Hercules, The Monaco than that. Without admitting to being one, display their newly launched yachts the opened Monaco Yacht Club. The Club Yacht Show is the largest showcase for it is also the most significant of superyacht Show also plays host to yachts for sale used the opening night of the Show to superyachts in the world. trade shows in the world. and charter. host their own awards ceremony. monacoyachtshow.com 050 boat show review The brand-new 91.5-metre superyacht SUN-KISSED KING PIN Corporate hospitality stands double Equanimity, built by the Oceanco yard Above: The spacious Below right: On the as sales booths by day and party venues MY Illusion I from deck of Huisman’s picked up the award for the best overall by night. Business appeared brisk and Benetti has been RichaRd ThoRpe new sloop, wide Huisman to yacht launched within the last two designed for both GAC TNL Pindar teak planking will the entire show had a positive air about years, while the Rosinavi built Entourage charter and private downplay a hidden it, not seen in Monaco since the heady use. Below: Port build beast scooped up the RINA Green Plus Yacht crane, tender garage days of 2007. On the San Lorenzo stand Hercules hosted What were your expectations going and large swim with beauty Award given for construction that was over 100 boats for into this year’s Monaco Yacht Show spa forward. Aft, a Chairman and CEO Massimo Perotti respectful of the environmental standards the Show, with an sun bed connects explained that in 2005, the year he With the brief to build an overflow of another and were they met? set by the Italian classification company. to a beach deck took over, the company’s sales were 100 at anchor. I had never been to the show but with an articulated edgy, innovative weapon, had heard it was good, and I would swim platform. approximately 40 million euros; this year Royal Huisman revealed Below: The plans for they are expected to be in the range certainly agree… I was impressed more details of its 58-metre Estatement made a of 200 million euros. Perotti owns 56 with the layout, cleanliness, and the big impression at the sloop at the recent Monaco number of people there. I was able Monaco Yacht Show percent of the shipbuilder, founded in MaTTheW JohNSoN this year. 1958. Chinese industrial group Sundiro Yacht Show. Managing Director – Muir to meet up with a lot of the New Zealanders and was introduced to Holding has a 23 percent stake and Alice Huisman and Ed Dubois some of the yacht management and Italian investment fund Fondo Italiano officially revealed the much- What was your expectation going d’Investimento owns 10 percent. In anticipated 58-metre sloop at the into this years Monaco Yacht Show Illusion at MYS chartering companies who were high level people in the industry. 2005 more than 80 percent of the Monaco Yacht Show. The client’s and were they met? The MY Illusion I from Benetti made its world premiere at the company’s sales were in Italy, a market brief was to build a “beast” that We (MUIR) had received some Monaco Yacht Show. What was the highlight for you ? that tanked following the 2008 global is “fast and furious”. reasonably positive feedback from financial crisis. Since then, the company Dubois Naval Architects and parts of the superyacht industry The 58-metre MY Illusion I from throughout the yacht. The sundeck I was very impressed but whether I go on an annual basis, I am not sure yet. has encountered strong demand from Royal Huisman were appointed prior to the show, particularly from Benetti made its world premiere at the features a mosaic Jacuzzi surrounded customers in Russia, Mexico, Europe and to interpret this exciting owner’s a well-known quality custom builder Monaco Yacht Show. The spacious by sunbathing recliners, mobile bar, the US, among others. brief, with the design set to in the Netherlands and Germany but steel and aluminium yacht was built barbecue grill and dinette. embody the past experience of it was pleasing to see that the whole at the Livorno shipyard and designed Interiors include black walnut both designer and yard, whilst market appears to be strengthening. by Green & Mingarelli for a European panels alternating with parchment- BuSiNess appeaRed briSk aNd The entiRe ShoW had a encouraging advances in all the Places like Italy and Turkey seem owner. The external design included covered panels and ivory leather disciplines required to design and busy as well as the UK and other considerable input from the owner ceilings in the guest area and a poSiTive aiR aBouT iT, NoT SeeN iN MoNaco SiNce 2007. build a yacht of such stature. parts of Europe. American builders and his design staff, and has four pink theme in the main saloon. A The result is a dramatic sheer are also ramping up as their economy decks plus a sundeck. She has been customised LED illumination system line and sculpted bow that continues to grow. There is also designed for charter use but will also throughout gives endless lighting offers innovative lines combined strong activity from regions in Asia be used privately. scenarios throughout the yacht. with seaworthiness, while a from both a building and consumer The yacht is generous with a VIP Low levels of noise and vibration moulded glass superstructure perspective which bodes well for cabin, four guest cabins, a bright have been achieved on the yacht, and crisp stern shape add to the future. main deck cockpit entirely devoted which was a request from the owner the look of what is an inherently to entertaining and a stairway in the and she has a 15 knot fast cruising progressive design. General numbers were down this main foyer connecting the three speed with propulsion by twin CAT “The bigger the model, the year due to the price increase of decks with the crew area. Separated 3512C diesels. more accurate the results, daily tickets. do you think this was crew quarters give maximum privacy www.benettiyachts.it because you can scale a good idea? everything except the viscosity I think that this worked really well. of water,” says Dubois. “Our It meant that the people that were aim is to reduce the wetted walking around were generally surface to minimise drag, while qualified and genuine and they knew still retaining good stability. The what they wanted to see. It was also hull lines will be finalised by good that the organisers limited the November following the results amount of one-day passes given to of tank tests.” the exhibitors for the same reasons www.royalhuisman.com as above. What was the highlight for you this year? The highlight was hearing that some of the busier yards are booked to 2019-20 which means that through Pride’s big statement demand other yards will get busier Chinese yard Pride Mega Yachts presented its 115-metre Estatement at the which is good for everyone. It is also Monaco Yacht Show. pleasing that it has taken quite a few years to get to this so hopefully The work of Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design, the yard offers an attractive proposition for any it is sustainable. The completed Estatement is able to accommodate up to 22 discerning superyacht owner. Monaco Yacht Club construction guests, and features a contemporary interior that Based on the Chinese Yantai Peninsula, Pride was also a highlight as this is a will appeal to a wide client base. An evolution Mega Yachts has invested heavily in its facilities, stunning building that is in keeping of her smaller sister Illusion, Estatement is a with a new state-of-the-art 4,500-square- with the area and its purpose, a showcase of what Pride Mega Yachts can achieve metre facility that includes new sheds, offices, credit to all involved. in the large yacht sector. With unlimited capacity workshops and stores. and high-standard, European-quality work, www.pridemegayachts.com monacoyachtshow.com 052 boat show review The story is much the same at Ferretti.