The best yachts available to charter for the Monaco Grand Prix

Stats: 73.2 metre, Admiral, 2018, 16 guests, 26 crew

Highlights: This summer, intrepid explorer Planet Nine is swapping Antarctica for the warm waters of the Med and will be heading to the Monaco Grand Prix. Highlights include a forward observation lounge offering 180-degree views, a sun deck Jacuzzi, a spacious cinema, and a dedicated owners' deck complete with a private lounge, terrace and study. If you're looking to throw a post-race party on board, she can host up to 100 quests at quay. There's an elevator to all decks, plus Planet Nine is one of very few yachts to offer a fully operational helipad for charter use, so you and your guests can arrive in style.

Planet Nine is managed for charter by Edmiston, with a weekly rate starting from €650,000.

Stats: 62 metre, Viareggio Superyachts, 2010, 12 guests, 17 crew

Highlights: RoMA is a magnificent superyacht packed from bow to stern with five-star amenities. When the racing is done for the day, guests can head to the onboard cinema, which has walls adorned by fibre optic stars. Up on the sundeck there’s a pool surrounded by sun pads and retractable parasols, or the upper aft lounge is perfect for cocktails al fresco. She also boasts a beach club, fully equipped gym and a whole host of toys and tenders (including a 27 metre inflatable slide).

RoMa is managed for charter by Camper & Nicholsons, with a weekly summer charter rate starting from €395,000.

Stats: 50 metre, Overmarine, 2017, 10 guests, 4 crew

Highlights: Da Vinci is the largest Mangusta available on the charter market, which means there’s plenty of space for hosting  parties at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix (she can host up to 80 guests at quay). The main saloon is the social hub on board Da Vinci and features a chic marble bar with black and gold bar stools and a large sofa. On the foredeck, guests can take a dip in the spa pool, dine al fresco or sprawl out across the sun pads.

Da Vinci is managed for charter by Northrop & Johnson, with a weekly summer charter rate starting from €225,000.

Stats: 30.5 metre, CRN, 1978, 10 guests, 5 crew

Highlights: Perfect for classic yacht lovers, Vespucci was designed by and built for yachting legend Carlo Riva. Now, fresh from a two-year refit she’s in shipshape and ready for the Mediterranean charter season. Guests can take in the atmosphere of the Monaco Grand Prix up on the flybridge while enjoying lunch al fresco or lounging in the sun. She can also host up to 45 guests at quay.

Vespucci is managed for charter by CSO Yachts, with a weekly summer charter rate starting from €39,000.

Stats: 43.8 metre, Warren Yachts, 2001, 10 guests, 10 crew

Highlights: With a slick silver and black profile, Silver Dream is sure to stand out from the rest of the yachts at the Monaco Grand Prix. Her sociable sundeck provides ample seating and sunbathing spots under collapsible parasols, while guests can dip into the aft jacuzzi without having to miss a moment of the racing action. For those in need of a little peace and quiet there’s a seating area on the foredeck to enjoy a coffee or cocktail, and there is a sky lounge complete with large windows.

Silver Dream is managed for charter by Burgess, with a weekly low season charter rate starting from €140,000.

Stats: 62.22 metre, Royal Denship, 2002, 12 guests, 21 crew

Highlights: The enormous explorer yacht Force Blue boasts exceptional deck spaces for entertaining and can host up to 350 guests at quay. On board there’s a cinema and a disco room, as well as a spa to soothe any sore heads in preparation for another day of watching the high-octane racing at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Force Blue is managed for charter by Fraser, with a weekly summer charter rate starting from €235,000.

Stats: 82 metres, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2015, 12 guests, 23 crew

Highlights: RoMEA, with her expansive living areas and decadent design, is perfect for hosting swish race parties. Her contemporary interiors include ornamental pieces of furniture, accentuated by the modern artwork and sculptures placed thought. Her main saloon features a grand piano and formal dining areas are available for both indoor and al fresco entertaining. For winding down after a high-octane afternoon by the Circuit de Monaco, RoMEA's beach club includes a jacuzzi and Finish sauna, as well as massage and beauty treatment rooms. RoMEA also carries a pair of jestkis and seabobs and has both indoor and outdoor cinema areas on board.

RoMEA is managed for charter by Imperial Yachts with a weekly summer charter rate starting from €875,000.

Stats: 60.2 metre, Mondomarine, 2017, 12 guests, 15 crew

Highlights: This spacious superyacht is an ideal charter option for friends and family. Sarastar's open plan sun deck boasts a chic exterior bar, sun loungers and exotic garden and is the perfect spot for post-race drinks. Skylights in the overhangs on each deck allow light through from the sun deck right down to the beach club – which is a private retreat of its own. The sizeable beach club features sun loungers and a seating area that can transform into bar and lounge - ideal for watching the racing. Plus, a touch and go helipad means that guests can arrive in style.

Sarastar is managed for charter by Camper & Nicholsons, with a weekly rate starting from €364,000.

Stats: 82.3 metre, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2013, 12 guests, 23 crew

Highlights: Make the most of the May sunshine at the Monaco Grand Prix on board Secret. Guests are treated to, not one, but two spa pools, one on the upper aft deck surrounded by sun pads and retractable sun umbrellas, and the other on the sun deck with a bar, seating and more retractable shades. Inside, opulent Jim Harris interiors accommodate 12, but there's plenty of room to invite friends on board to watch the day's racing. Perfect for entertaining, there's a full black marble bar with comfy sofas in the main saloon, a formal dining room that opens on three sides, and a dedicated cinema.

Secret is managed for charter by Burgess with a weekly charter rate starting from €840,000.

Stats: 40 metre, 2009, 10 guests, 6 crew

Highlights: While a top speed of 41 knots might be impressive, there’s certainly more to this sporty superyacht than just speed. The foredeck is a haven sun worshippers, complete with a dining table for meals al fresco as well as enormous sunpads with a pop up shade. Inside, large windows and a skylight in the upper saloon make for a bright and airy interior. There's a bar in the main saloon and both the bridge deck and dining area are fitted with a state of the art sound system with amplifiers and loud speakers. Did someone say post-race party?

Beachouse is managed for charter by IYC with a weekly rate starting from €110,000.