Limited yacht berths remaining at The Superyacht Rendezvous in Monaco 2011

Boat International Media are delighted to announce some exciting new additions ...

Limited yacht berths remaining at The Superyacht Rendezvous in Monaco 2011

May 27, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Boat International Media are delighted to announce some exciting new additions to the 2011 programme at The Rendezvous in Monaco. Whatever your passion, The Monaco Superyacht Rendezvous offers something for everybody with first class entertainment for music, sport, fashion & beauty and food lovers; not forgetting the unique on-the-water events for which The Superyacht Rendezvous in Monaco is renowned.

Some of the highlights of the 2011 Superyacht Rendezvous in Monaco:

The Rendezvous in Monaco

The Rendezvous in Monaco

Performance by violinist Benjamin Schmid
Benjamin Schmid has been heralded as “one of the most valuable of today’s golden-age-violinists”. In 1992 he won the Carl Flesch Competition in London, where he was also awarded the Mozart, the Beethoven and the Audience Prize. Since then he has performed on the world’s major stages with renowned orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra London and the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.  Benjamin will give two performances at The Rendezvous on his Stradivarius which dates from 1731.

Jacques Chibois

Jacques Chibois

Discovering Stradivari with Florian Leonhard
Florian Leonhard is one of the world’s leading experts in rare and fine stringed instruments, with a globally recognised connoisseurship of violin restoration skills. Florian will lead a seminar on Stradivarius violins, with a number of Stradivari’s masterpieces exhibited on board the host yacht.

Cooking with Celebrity Chefs at the Monaco Superyacht Rendezvous
Owners will have the unique opportunity to play Sous-Chef to celebrity chefs from the Relais & Châteaux Group, who will prepare some of their signature dishes onboard yachts in the Rendezvous line up. Rendezvous guests will then have the chance to sample their delicious cuisine during the Yacht Hop. Participating chefs include Jacques Chibois from La Bastide Saint Antoine, Philippe Jego from Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel who will prepare the cuisine for the Diamond & White Rendezvous Party and Thierry Thiercelins from Villa Belrose.

Cuisine fit for a Prince:
The Monaco Superyacht Rendezvous Welcome Cocktail will be catered by the decorated chefs at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, who have been chosen to cater the cocktail reception for the wedding of H.S.H Prince Albert II and Miss Charlene Wittstock on 1st July.

Access to the Monte Carlo Champion Tour (equestrian event)
The Global Champions Tour is now in its sixth season and has quickly consolidated its position on the world show jumping scene. Acknowledged as the most glamorous of the series, Monaco will play host to the world’s most celebrated riders in a setting facing out over the Rendezvous line-up.  2011 Superyacht Rendezvous in Monaco guests will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase VIP tickets.

Fashion & Beauty
Fashion Shows & Personal Styling with designer Jasmin Santanen
Jasmin Santanten is an exclusive brand that brings together Nordic simplicity and expression with Parisian elegance. In 2008, Jasmin was among the “Ten on the Rise Most Promising Designers” named by Style.com and is a past winner of the Elle Style Award for Best Collection of the Year.  Jasmin will present her new beachwear collection at The Rendezvous and will be available for personal style consultations with Monaco Rendezvous Superyacht guests.

Wellness and Anti-ageing Seminar with Professor Syed Haq
Professor Syed Haq is the founder of the London Preventative Medicine Centre, Harley Street and is a Director of a Biopharmaceutical company studying novel biologics targeting a number of diseases including age-related disorders. At the Rendezvous, Professor Haq will hold two seminars on Wellness and Anti-ageing on board the host yacht.

The 2010 Rendezvous in Monaco

The 2010 Rendezvous in Monaco

On the Water at the Superyacht Rendezvous in Monaco 2011:

Twilight Cruise in Company
In addition to the hugely popular daytime cruise in company to Paloma Beach in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, the Rendezvous fleet will embark upon a second cruise under twilight to Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel for the annual Diamonds & White Rendezvous Party.
Newly registered luxury yachts participating in The Monaco Rendezvous including Trinity’s 45m motor yacht Carpe Diem, CRN’s 43m motor yacht Lady Trudy, Sanlorenzo 38.5m superyacht 4H, 47m yacht Ingot by Burger, 41.5m yacht Angara built by Horizon Yachts and 50m sailing yacht Zefira, recently crowned Sailing Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards 2011.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to attend this unique event for superyacht owners and register now at the website superyachtrendezvous.com to secure your superyacht berth in the Monaco Port Hercule.

Some Testimonials for the Monaco Superyacht Rendezvous:

“The Rendezvous has managed to bring owners and their guests together in a way that has never been done before. More people need to learn about The Rendezvous and experience it for themselves. This year’s event has been incredibly well organised and is clearly the result of a lot of hard work. We have enjoyed a beautiful time in Monaco.”
Raffaele Costa – owner of Sea Force One

“This event pulls together all aspects of the yachting world, the owners, the designers, the builders, the media and the sea. The big thing is seeing all the yachts in action and, even more important, everyone has had fun.”
Ron Holland – Yacht Designer

“Great job, great fun.”
Linda von Allmen – owner of motor yacht Linda Lou

“Thank you for organizing this fantastic event.”
Thomas Haffa – owner of 4H

“It was a great event and good company indeed.”
Henk de Vries – CEO, Feadship

“I would like to thank you for the amazing experience that was the Rendezvous in Monaco! Your team gave a clear example of extreme professionalism, superior attention to detail and, last but not least, great friendliness. Bravi!!!”
Giuseppe Sgorbati – Maxi Dolphin S.R.L.

“I would like to express all my congratulations for The Rendezvous in Monaco which was such a successful event! We are very happy to have collaborated with you… let’s Rendezvous next year for another edition!”
Isabelle Andrieux – Yacht Club de Monaco

“It was a pleasure to attend this perfectly organized luxury event. Thank you so much for inviting us and giving us the opportunity to experience this unique event.”
Captain Carsten Franik – Mega Marine

“Congratulations on another stellar event.”
Mike Shore – Brand Manager, Porto Montenegro

“We loved being a part of The Rendezvous in Monaco. I look forward to our years of friendship together.”
David V. Johnson – Founder of Oil Nut Bay & North Sound Yacht Club

“Everything came together perfectly at The Rendezvous, here in the capital of superyachting, in Monaco.”
Theo Hooning – SYBAss

“Thank you for including us in the various Rendezvous events. It was a pleasure to be part of it.”
Heather Acheson – Cabinet de S.A.S. Le Prince

“It was a lovely and very well orchestrated event, for which the BI team deserves much praise.”
Ken Rawley – Hacker-Craft

“Thanks again for the fantastic four days that we spend last week! It was well worth all the “BI Team” effort!”
Horacio Bozzo – Axis Yacht Design Group S.r.l.

“This year’s Rendezvous was really excellent and bodes well for the future. I’m convinced it will be the first of many to come. I have taken a bet with the organiser Tony Harris that we will see at least double the number of yachts next year. The owners have really enjoyed sailing their yachts together.”
Mark Cavendish – Sales Director, Heesen UK Limited

“We have been to every Rendezvous since the beginning…This is the best Rendezvous ever!”
Mrs. Betsy Smith – Trinity Yachts

“We really enjoyed the Rendezvous and the entire BI team did a great job! Thank for everything!!!”
Ron Cleveringa – Burger Boat Company

“What a great few days, Really enjoyed myself and met lots of new people.”
Pauline Nunns – Yacht Designer

“Fantastic to see and experience the friendship of this regatta. We came together as a group of friends in the bay, and enjoyed each other’s company at a perfectly organised event.”
Filippo Rossi – Porto Mirabello

2011 Rendezvous in Monaco Programe:

WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE

Superyachts arrive in Monaco
Guest Registration begins

THURSDAY 23 JUNE

13:00
Yacht Owner’s Lunch – Sponsored by Maybach
The owners of the participating yachts are invited to attend a private luncheon on board one of the magnificent vessels in the line up.

16:00
Discovering Stradivari and meet Benjamin Schmid
Presentation by Stradivari experts Julian Paul Anderson and Florian Leonhard and performance by world-famous violinist Benjamin Schmid.

19:00
Champagne Welcome Cocktail
The Rendezvous in Monaco welcomes guests to the Principality with a Champagne Welcome Cocktail at the Quai des Etats-Unis of the Port Hercule. Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International Media welcomes all Rendezvous guests along with Michel Bouquier the Director of Tourism and Bernard D’Alessandri, Director of of the Yacht Club de Monaco. Boat International Media Editors, SYBAss partners and sponsors welcome guests to four amazing days and nights on the Cote d’Azur.
The Cocktail will be catered by the decorated chefs at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, who have been chosen to cater the cocktail reception for the wedding of H.S.H Prince Albert II and Miss Charlene Wittstock on 1st July.
Dress code: Cocktail, Jackets. No tie requried.

20:00
Fashion Show by Jasmin Santanen
Award-winning fashion designer Jasmin Santanen presents her new collection with a catwalk show along the privatised Quai des Etats-Unis.

20:30
Rendezvous Yacht Hop
The evening continues all along the Quai des Etats-Unis as guests enjoy champagne, fine food and live music while strolling from one fabulous yacht in the line up to the other. Yachts participating in the Yacht Hop welcome neighbouring owners and other Rendezvous guests on board for drinks, canapés and hospitality in the true yachting tradition.

Cooking with Celebrity Chefs
Superyacht owners will have the unique opportunity to play Sous-Chef to Michelin-starred chefs from the Relais & Châteaux Group, who will prepare some of their signature dishes onboard yachts in the Rendezvous line up. Rendezvous guests will then have the chance to sample their delicious cuisine during the Yacht Hop.Click here to find out more about the celebrity chefs

Energy Check Up with Les Thermes Marins
During the Yacht Hop, Les Thermes Marins will be offering Rendezvous guests an energy check up using a specialised machine which defines your own critieria for restoring balance.

21:00
Rendezvous Cocktail Competition
After the success of last year’s Chefs’ Competition, we felt that it was only right that bartending crew receive the same recognition for their hard work and creativity Their mixology skills will be put to the test at the inaugural Rendezvous Cocktail Competition.

Entrants will be required to create a cocktail and discuss with the judges the inspiration behind their creation. An expert panel will judge the contenders on their mixing skills, confidence, presentation and of course, the taste of the final result. Owners are encouraged to nominate their bartenders for the competition and guests participating in the Yacht Hop will have the opportunity to sample their delicious cocktail creations.

22:00
Performance by Stradivari violinist Benjamin Schmid
Introduced by Stradivari experts Julian Paul Anderson and Florian Leonhard.

FRIDAY 24 JUNE

10:00
Wellness and Anti-ageing Seminar with Professor Syed Haq, Chairman of Anti-Ageing Association

11:00
Cruise in Company
The participating yachts leave the Port to cruise, taking in some of the most picturesque views of the Mediterranean to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat.
Dress code: Casual/Beachwear.

13:00
Beach Luncheon at Paloma Beach
Guests will tender to the Paloma Beach for a private luncheon of fresh Mediterranean produce on an exclusive private beach. Water sports and activities will be on offer throughout the afternoon.

Beachwear Fashion Show by Jasmin Santenen

17:30
Discovering Stradivarius
Presentation by Stradivari experts Julian Paul Anderson and Florian Leonhard.

20:00
Dinner at Yacht Club de Monaco
A relaxed evening at the Yacht Club de Monaco with musical entertainment.
Dress code: Long-sleeved shirt & trousers.

Access to Monte Carlo Champions Tour (equestrian event)
The Global Champions Tour is now in its sixth season and has quickly consolidated its position on the world show jumping scene. The Monaco competition is a gold-standard event, with highly distinguished riders vying for success on courses perfectly groomed and meticulously prepared.  Acknowledged as the most glamorous of the series, Monaco will play host to the world’s most celebrated riders in a setting facing out over the world’s most beautiful yachts, and framed by the Port Hercule and Prince’s palace.

SATURDAY 25 JUNE

Rendezvous Chefs’ Competition
Chefs cooking on board superyachts have made cooking in the confines of the space available high art, and we honour their talents this with the second annual Rendezvous Chefs’ Competition. Each participating chef will be given the same produce and a set time to create a dish to be judged by Michelin star chefs. Owners are encouraged to nominate their chefs for the competition.

10:30
Personal Styling and Fashion Consultation with designer Jasmin Santanen

11:00
Wellness and Anti-ageing Seminar with Professor Syed Haq, Chairman of Anti-Ageing Association

11:00
Fun on the Water
Owners are encouraged to take to the water and make the most of their yachts and toys during a fun filled afternoon around the Port of Monaco.  For those keen to indulge in some friendly competition, the Yacht Club de Monaco have organised a 007-style water-borne game of poker finishing at the Host Yacht, where guests will enjoy celebratory drinks and canapés.

17:00
Twilight Cruise in Company
As the sun falls over Port Hercule, participating yachts will leave the port to cruise under twilight to the picturesque Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel.

19:30
Diamonds & White Party
Guests are invited to wear white for the annual Diamonds & White Party at Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel, the final destination of the Twilight Cruise. Rendezvous guests will tender to shore to enjoy some delicious food courtesy of the Michelin-starred restaurant, live music and dancing on the beach into the early hours.
Dress code: White – Diamonds are optional!

SUNDAY 26 JUNE

10:00
Farewell Brunch & Prize Giving
The Rendezvous in Monaco invites all guests to the Yacht Club de Monaco for a Farewell Brunch. Whilst guests enjoy a relaxed Sunday brunch buffet, the winners of the various competitions held during the event will be recognized in an informal prize giving.
Dress code: Jacket, no tie.

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