2017 is shaping up to be a huge year for Italian yard Rossinavi, with four yacht launches scheduled. The Longitude 49 yacht Aurora is arguably the most exciting of the bunch, with a dynamic exterior design by Fulvio De Simoni, and she will be going on display in Port Hercules this September along with the yard's other recent launch, the 49.9 metre Endeavour II.
28 of the best new yachts on display at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show
Aurora
Clorinda
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.
Elsea
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.
Gulf Craft Majesty 100
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.
Lili
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.
Lot 99
The first Swan 95 is a sailer built for slick performance, with twin rudders for responsiveness and easy manoeuvring, while a lifting keel can shrink her draught from 5.5m to 3.3m. Lot 99 features a semi-raised saloon, but a flush deck version of the 95 is also available.
New Secret
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”.
Seasense
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.
Photo: Julien Hubert
Sunseeker 131
The priorities of the UK yard, and its clients, are changing, from speed to comfort (although at 25 knots the 131 is still no slouch). The Sunseeker 131 is based on the 40M and 35M, but with enormous windows and cutaway bulkheads. We don’t yet know which hull will attend the show, but the first launch, Zozo (pictured above), boasts a subtle and restrained interior in American black walnut and Dark Emperador marble. The boat will be joined by a 116 and a 95.
Photos: Mike Jones / Andy Cahill
Vertige
Two years after the debut of 69.3 metre Suerte, Italian yard Tankoa Yachts is returning to the Monaco Yacht Show this year to give a public debut to the 49.9 metre Vertige. An on-board cinema and superyacht gym are just two of the highlights that make this Francesco Paszkowski-designed yacht well worth a closer look.
Photo: Alberto Cocchi