The 27 must-see new yachts at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show

The latest Custom Line flagship arrives in time to celebrate the Ferretti Group’s 20th anniversary. A high bow and huge windows, including the sleek wrap-around glazing on the upper deck, defines the profile. The entire main deck forward is dedicated to the owner, and has a wide-body master suite.

Shooting across the water at 30 knots is 70 metre Heesen Galactica Super Nova, the largest yacht to use the innovative Fast Displacement Hull Form developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects.

Speed was just one of the must-haves for the owner, along with a swimming pool with a waterfall. Eye-catching lines are by Espen Øino, while Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design’s interior makes use of subtle pops of colour.

With a cherry-red paint job and sleek lines by Hot Lab — note the steep stern rake — Mondomarine’s 49.2 metre Ipanema demands to be noticed. Contrasting the powerful, sports car exterior, the interior is classically inspired. Columns, friezes and bas-reliefs abound, and more than a dozen different kind of marbles were used.

Silver and sporty, Sara Star is Mondomarine’s first 60 metre and its new flagship. She marks the first in a new series of fast, innovative yachts from the Italian builder — ranging between 41.5 metres and 60 metres. Styled inside and out by Luca Dini, this all-aluminium yacht runs at a top speed of 21 knots.

Flagship of the Finnish yard and one of the best Nautor’s Swan sailing yachts to date, the Swan 115 merges cruising comfort and racing prowess. The first to launch had a semi-raised saloon, while hull number two, Shamanna, is a low-profile Flush Deck version, offering uncluttered deck spaces and lean lines. Germán Frers designed the hull with performance in mind, allowing for maximum downwind speeds.

Custom built for American owner Bill Duker, 70 metre Sybaris was designed to be iconic. She is the second-largest Perini Navi yet, and with a hull by Philippe Briand, carbon fibre rig and immense 3,000 square metre sail plan she will be a likely contender on the regatta racecourse.

Launched earlier this year as the fourth hull in the Wally Ace series, Wally Casa will be attending this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. This 27.33 metre superyacht was commissioned by an American owner and features interiors that were developed by Wally Yachts in collaboration with Luca Bassani Design.