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

The unrivalled pinnacle of the yachting calendar, the Monaco Yacht Show brings together all the biggest names in the world of yachting to exhibit their newest masterpieces. We round up the most notable new arrivals to keep an eye out for...

Built to PYC standards, 85 metre Areti is a Winch-designed Lürssen superyacht can accommodate up to 18 guests. Those look to relax on board certainly won't be stuck for options, with a luxurious spa area complete with sauna, hot tub, full depth plunge pool and experience showers.

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.

Kalliente is the first hull of Dominator’s Ilumen range. The semi-displacement epoxy carbon boat lives up to its series moniker with floor to ceiling glazing in the saloon and a light-flooded master cabin, all wrapped in muscular lines penned by Alberto Mancini.

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.

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.

Another Turkish titan hoping to take Monaco by storm, 47.5 metre Nerissa is hull number one in Bilgin’s 156 semi-custom series. Her curvaceous exterior is straight from the boards of Unique Yacht Design, who also contributed the naval architecture for the project, while British studio H2 Yacht Design worked up her bright, modern interior décor.

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.