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

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.

The second largest yacht to date from Italian yard CRN, 74 metre Cloud 9 was delivered earlier this year sporting exterior lines by Zuccon International Project and palatial Winch Design interiors, totalling in excess of 1,000 square metres. Key features include a separate owner’s deck and a beach club with an extendable bathing platform.

Parent company Ferretti Group will also be giving a Monaco debut to its updated version of the Custom Line Navetta 33, which is due to be unveiled in Cannes a few weeks prior.

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.

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 Mangusta 165 has proven to be one of the most successful semi-custom yacht series in the 50 metre bracket, with the 12th hull launched by Overmarine earlier this year. Her bold exterior colour-scheme immediately sets her apart from all of the other yachts in the series and rumour has it that her interior is just as daring.

The Italian yard is also expected to bring a member of its burgeoning Mangusta Oceanco 42 range to the Monaco Yacht Show this year.

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.