Super Yachts at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show

September 23, 2010

Monaco Yacht Show, the world’s leading international yacht event, is in full swing, exhibiting an outstanding selection of super yachts once again. The most recently launched vessels are praised by professionals, the media and the international private clientèle, who every year make it a point to attend the Monaco Yacht Show in order to experience the quintessence of yachting in a single location.

2010 Monaco Yacht Show - © Pierre Pettavino

Here is a selection of exceptional superyacht from the 2010 MYS

Super Yacht NERO is the largest vessel at the show this year and was delivered in 2008 by Corsair Yachts. She measures 90.10 metres LOA and features beautiful sleek lines inspired by J.P. Morgan’s famous yacht Corsair. The yacht is exhibited by Burgess – Berth N03

MotorYacht SYCARA V was launched in July 2010 and she is making her premier launch at the MYS. She is measuring 68.15 metres and was delivered by the German Nobiskrug shipyard. She is exhibited by Nobiskrug at berth N01.

AZTECA super yacht with her 72 metre LOA is the largest aluminium yacht ever built by CRN shipyards and was launched in 2009. MY Azteca (ex Clarena II) was sold in the final stages of construction to her current owner, who renamed her Azteca. She is listed amongst the 100 world’s largest superyachts ranking established by Boat International (ranked number 90). She can be found at berth T04 – CRN sipyards.

Look from above at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show - © Pierre Pettavino

The Picchiotti superyacht EXUMA is an outstanding 50 metre explorer yacht, that the Italian shipyard built in collaboration with Vitruvius Ltd and French naval architect Philippe Briand. Exuma is exhibited by Perini Navi – Berth T08.

Super Yacht PANTHALASSA is another Perini Navi yacht launched in 2009. The 56 metre Panthalassa was created as a true luxury yacht with luxurious comforts and space, bringing natural light into the living areas to enjoy private and social moments as well. She is exhibited by Perini Navi – Berth T07.

LADY CHRISTINE Feaadship Super Yacht is a vessel built for experienced yacht owners and was delivered in 2010. The owners agreed to showcase her to an invite-only audience at the MYS 2010. She is exhibited by Feadship – berth T05.

MYS 2010 - Image © Eric Knoll

SuperYacht SOLEMATES is a 60 metre pedigree yacht by the German shipyard Lurssen and was designed by the highly regarded and exceptional designer Espen Oeino. Her sundeck is equipped with an audio and lighting system, which can transform the space into a dance area. Solemates is exhibited by Luerssen – berth T06.

CLOUD 9 motoryacht is sharing the same basic hull as her sistership NETANYA 8 and SLIPSTREAM. The vessel benefits of a unique customisation of the interior and styling changes to the superstructure and interior spaces. She is exhibited by CMN – berth N02.

Benetti superyacht ADORA was launched in 2010 and is a superbly elegant 62 metre vessel, which highlights Benetti’s excessive talent for innnovation. She is completely customised to optimise her exterior and interior space, with huge emphasis on technological and technical innovations. The yacht is exhibited by Benetti – berth E01.

Yachts at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show - © Pierre Pettavino

Some interesting yacht figures from the Monaco Yacht Show 2010:

The distribution of the yachts exhibited at the 2010 MYS clearly reflects the current situation of the global yachting industry. The leading positions of Italian made and Dutch made units in length (total length of 1,692.47 metres and 36 yacht for Italy, 1,077.88 metres and 24 yachts for The Netherlands). With an average size of 49.07 metres LOA showcased at this year’s show, Germany remains in accordance with its world’s #1 rank as large-build specialist.