Heralding the unofficial start of the Mediterranean yachting season, the Monaco Grand Prix brings roaring races, A-lister events and a swell of superyacht titans to the principality each year. The event is one of just two Formula One fixtures on the calendar that can be watched from on board as the yachts moor stern to the track in Port Hercules. Catch the best views of the action from one of these yachts, available to charter at the 2023 race.
Arience
Guaranteed to garner plenty of attention, the 60.9-metre Arience is one of the largest charter yachts available for charter at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix. She was built by German yard Abeking & Rasmussen and delivered in 2012, featuring interior and exterior styling by Reymond Langton Design. Enjoy front-row seats to race from her expansive sun deck. Want a bird's eye view? Head up to the circular observation lounge. Or simply relax and soak in the action from the hot tub on the owner's private deck on the bow. Arience sleeps 12 guests and 16 crew, with plenty of space for parties, too.
Arience is available to charter with Cecil Wright with a weekly rate from €595,000.
GO
Feadship's 43-metre superyacht Go, delivered by the Dutch yard in 2010, has secured a spot in Monaco's Port Hercules. She is one of the largest yachts of her size on the water and features excellent deck space – ideal for catching all the race day action. She's also super stylish, with clean lines, modern furnishings and contemporary design running throughout. The spacious yacht accommodates 10 guests and nine crew, plus more for parties, of course.
Go is available to charter with Y.CO with a weekly rate from €200,000.
Galene
At 55 metres, Galene is another of the largest yachts at the race with an elegant, eye-catching exterior. Delivered in 2020 by Amels, with design by Tim Heywood and interiors by Laura Sessa Design, she accommodates 12 guests and 13 crew. Galene has one of the most spacious sun decks in Port Hercules – ideal for watching the action – but if the view is not to your fancy, you're spoilt for choice with spaces across her aft and upper decks.
Galene is available to charter with Y.CO with a weekly rate from €315,000.
Alhambra
The grand prix was traditionally considered a gentleman's sport, so where better to watch it than a classic gentleman's yacht. The 35.4-metre Alhambra, delivered by Dutch yard Feadship in 1970, enjoyed a modern refit in 2021 that added contemporary touches to her classic styling. Accommodating 10 guests and six crew, racing fans can catch the action from the yacht's large sundeck, two al fresco lounges, or the forward, featuring a bar.
Alhambra is available to charter with Northrop & Johnson with a weekly rate from €55,000.
DB9
Catching plenty of attention in her spot at anchor, Palmer Johnson’s 52.3-metre gold-hulled DB9 is the perfect yacht for entertaining over the Formula One weekend. She’s primed for hosting Monaco Grand Prix yacht charters, with three pools, an integrated speaker system and an expansive sundeck for soaking up the rays. With her sharp, sporty look and supercar-inspired name, DB9 is completely at home at the F1.
DB9 is available to charter with Worth Avenue Yachts with a weekly rate from $21,900,000.
Solo
The 72-metre superyacht Solo towers over many of the other yachts in Port Hercules. One of the largest yachts on our list, she's also the flagship of Italian yard Tankoa Yachts, the yard which delivered her in 2018. She features exterior and interior styling by Francesco Paszkowski Design and has plenty of space with accommodation for 12 guests and 18 crew. Catch the race day excitement from the vast upper deck which offers 360-degree views of the track. If the Monaco sun hits strong, take a dip on 4.7-m pool on the main deck – a pop-up TV screen means you won't miss any of the action. To be closer to the track, pick a spot on the aft deck with its oversized swim platform.
SOLO is available to charter with Edmiston with a weekly rate from €650,000.
B2
The simply named B2, delivered by German yard Abeking & Rasmussen in 2008, is anything but ordinary. At 85.6 metres in length, she's the largest yacht on our list, accommodating 12 guests and 26 crew and offering a host of amenities across her five decks. Guaranteed to turn heads in Port Hercules, the yacht features exterior and interior styling by Reymond Langton Design. The elevated sun deck, with its hot tub, sun pads and loungers, has excellent race-viewing potential, alongside the yacht's many other al fresco deck spaces. With the competition heats up, cool off with a dip in glass-bottomed pool that flows above the beach club lounge.
B2 is available to charter with Hill Robinson with a weekly rate from €850,000.
Gala
Benetti's 28.3-metre yacht Gala, delivered by the Italian yard in 2014 and refitted in 2019, will be berthed near the heart of the action in Port Hercules. Guests can watch the Formula One action unfold from the main or upper deck – head to the aft to soak in the stylish hot tub as race cars circuit the track. The sophisticated yet inviting yacht, designed by Stefano Righini with luxurious contemporary interiors, comfortably accommodates 10 guests and five crew.
Gala is available to charter with Fraser with a weekly rate from €69,000.
Khalilah
Competing with the racing cars for attention is the sleek 49.5-metre motor yacht Khalilah, delivered by American yard Palmer Johnson in 2015. Catch the race from her large aft deck or for panoramic views and a hot tub, head to the sun deck. Inside the yacht's bold, gold exteriors, she sleeps 11 guests and nine crew and features interior styling by Luxury Projects.
Khalilah is available to charter with Fraser with a weekly rate from €255,000.
LEL
The 49.7-metre motor yacht Lel delivered by Italian yard Rossinavi in 2020 brings a dose of Italian style to Port Hercules. Designed in a sporty fashion by Luca Dini, who also created her elegant interiors, she accommodates 12 guests and nine crew. Her huge decks have myriad seating areas for watching the race, or guests can get close to the action at the large beach club.
Lel is available to charter with Ocean Independence with a weekly rate from €290,000.
The Wellesley
Oceanco’s 56.1-metre The Wellesley is one of the largest charter yachts on the scene for the Monaco Yacht Grand Prix. Listed for charter with TWW Yachts, her interiors follow an elegant, hotel-style theme and she has a number of crowd-pleasing features including a cigar room and waterfall-fed jacuzzi. Below Deck Mediterranean fans may know her better by her alias, The Wellington, which was her moniker when she appeared on the hit Bravo show for season 5.
The Wellesley is available to charter with TWW with a weekly rate from €230,000.
Okto
The 66.4-metre Okto was built in Italy by ISA and delivered in 2014, instantly becoming an icon. Now scheduled to be in Monaco in May, the yacht, listed for charter with Camper & Nicholsons, is set to be one of the most in-demand charters in Port Hercules. She was designed by Andrea Vallicelli with interior styling by Alberto Pinto, and can accommodate up to 11 guests in five cabins, and 16 crew. Her giant decks offer plenty of space to watch the race day action, while her six-metre infinity edge pool and on-deck hot tub are great places to soak in the atmosphere.
Okto is available to charter with Camper & Nicholsons with a weekly rate from €480,000.