28 of the best new yachts on display at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show

At 36.45 metres, Clorinda will not be the largest yacht at the Monaco show by any means, but she will be one of the most historically significant. Launched in July 2017, she is the first ISA yacht to be completed since the Ancona yard was bought by the Palumbo Group. As such, she features some subtle hints at the future of the popular ISA Sport 120 range, such as dark tinted glass inserts in the superstructure, a side-loading tender garage and a skylight in the master suite.

An aggressive, slender profile by Studio Bacigalupo reflects the sporty performance of this 49.9 metre from Cerri Cantieri Navali, which hit 27 knots during sea trials. The first boat in the Italian yard’s Fuoriserie line, Elsea features a formal main deck saloon plus a cosy upper saloon primed to host movie nights for all 10 guests.

The Gulf Craft Majesty 100 series is new for 2017, and despite measuring 31.68 metres, it is described by the UAE-based yard as an “entry-level superyacht range”. Built to an in-house design, the Majesty 100 is also the first Gulf Craft yacht to feature a skylounge, giving owners the chance to enjoy elevated views out to sea from the comfort of an air-conditioned upper saloon.

The latest Amels Limited Editions 180 yacht, Lili gives a good indication of how flexible the Dutch yard’s signature platform really is. Her superyacht sundeck has been extended by three metres to make room for a four metre long counter-current swimming pool. Other customisations include several fold-out balconies and a private aft deck leading off from the owner’s suite.

Dutch yard Damen is bringing the newest member of its yacht support vessel fleet to the Monaco show this year. New Frontiers measures 55.3 metres, giving owners a wealth of tender carrying options from helicopters to submersibles and much more besides. What’s more, she has been fitted out with three guest cabins, including a main-deck owner’s cabin, making her ideal for a weekend away from the mothership.

Damen will also be bringing the 69.15 metre Game Changer, which turned heads in London earlier this year by mooring up alongside HMS Belfast.

One of 2017’s more secretive launches, 74 metre New Secret slipped into the water at Amels in a manner befitting her name. However, her owner has agreed to a slot at the Monaco show, despite the fact that New Secret is not offered for sale or charter. Visits to this Limited Editions 242 yacht will be limited to VIPs only — those lucky enough to get on board can admire her Winch Design interior, which has been described as “warm and tastefully discreet”.

Italian yard Benetti is sure to make a big impact in Port Hercules with the 67 metre Seasense, which is notable, not just for her length, but due to the new design collaborations that led to her launch. Dutch designer Cor D Rover provided the exteriors — a first for a Benetti — while Los Angeles design studio Area developed the interiors — a first for any yacht.

Sister company Azimut will also be bringing its new Grande 35M and Grande 27M yachts, fresh from their public debut at the 2017 Cannes Yachting Festival just a few weeks earlier.

Hull number four in the Wallycento series of 30.48 metre sailing superyachts, Tango will be representing the yard at this year’s Monaco show. Developed in collaboration with naval architect Mark Mills and built by Persico Marine, she features interior styling by the renowned Pininfarina studio. Wally adds that this latest model has been optimised for superior performance, with improved hull stiffness, a new deck layout and a lower dry displacement of 47.5 tonnes.