The 27 must-see new yachts at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show

It’s that time of year again, when the most notable superyacht launches of the year converge in the Mediterranean yachting mecca of Monaco. We’ve curated only the most innovative and interesting yachts from the top builders – be sure to find your way on board during the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show.

1. Amore Mio

A beach house on the sea was the brief for 45 metre Heesen superyacht Amore Mio, whose owners chose to remove the spa pool to make room on the sundeck for yoga. This yacht is packed with water toys, clever storage and innovations, such as self-deploying man overboard devices. She stands out on the water with a blunt-nosed bow and sharp lines by Omega Architects.

Not new, but worthy of fanfare, Lürssen’s Coral Ocean will be on display at Monaco. Recently refitted, this 72.54 metre John Bannenberg masterpiece has never featured in a magazine and is still one of the top 200 largest yachts in the world. When launched in 1994, she was one of the first yachts to feature a gym and spa area.

Packed with innovations, including latest-generation electric captive winches and a lithium polymer battery system that aids silent running, 38.15 metre Dahlak proves Perini Navi’s commitment to advanced sailing technology. The 51.4 metre mast is the star of her carbon fibre rig, which helps support a sail area of more than 1,870 square metres.

Commissioned by a serial superyacht owner, Domani is a 45 metre displacement yacht that was launched by Benetti in April. Visitors to the Monaco Yacht Show will hope to learn more about her Carlo Galeazzi interiors, details of which have been closely guarded. Key features include an enclosable sky lounge, owner’s balcony and accommodation for ten guests split across five suites.

Wider Yachts’ 46 metre transformer superyacht Genesi – its first superyacht yet – will show off its ample beach club, spacious cabins, breezy indoor/outdoor living areas and large matching tender at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show.

This is afforded thanks to an innovative hybrid propulsion system that places the engine room in the bow, and also provides impressive performance on this quiet Italian superyacht.

With a cherry-red paint job and sleek lines by Hot Lab — note the steep stern rake — Mondomarine’s 49.2 metre Ipanema demands to be noticed. Contrasting the powerful, sports car exterior, the interior is classically inspired. Columns, friezes and bas-reliefs abound, and more than a dozen different kind of marbles were used.

Part of Feadship’s new 34 metre semi-custom range, Kamino is heading to the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show. With the highest proportion of superstructure glazing in any Feadship to date, this semi-displacement yacht features bright and airy interiors by London-based studio Bannenberg & Rowell and 2.45 metre high ceilings in the main saloon. Twin 1,800hp MTU engines will propel Kamino to a top speed of 19 knots.

The first ever superyacht launched by Turkish yard Sarp Yachts, La Passion will be attending this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. Built in Antalya from a steel hull and epoxy composite superstructure, this new 46 metre is sure to turn heads in Port Hercules with her curvy exterior. Interior design is by Adam Lay Studio with accommodation for 12 guests split across five cabins.

Flagship of the Finnish yard and one of the best Nautor’s Swan sailing yachts to date, the Swan 115 merges cruising comfort and racing prowess. The first to launch had a semi-raised saloon, while hull number two, Shamanna, is a low-profile Flush Deck version, offering uncluttered deck spaces and lean lines. Germán Frers designed the hull with performance in mind, allowing for maximum downwind speeds.

Custom built for American owner Bill Duker, 70 metre Sybaris was designed to be iconic. She is the second-largest Perini Navi yet, and with a hull by Philippe Briand, carbon fibre rig and immense 3,000 square metre sail plan she will be a likely contender on the regatta racecourse.