2025 Monaco Yacht Show in Review

The 34th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show drew to a close on 27 September 2025, marking another pivotal moment for the superyacht world. Over four days, 29,956 visitors passed through Port Hercule, navigating docks lined with architectural masterpieces and whispered negotiations.

The 2025 Monaco Yacht Show was dramatically smaller than in prior years, but packed with high buying intent attendees.

A Slight Shift in Tone

This year’s atmosphere carried a gentler hum than in seasons past; less frenetic, more intentional. The scale of activity was healthy, though some observers noted a more restrained flow of foot traffic. As Luca Raumland, Lürssen’s newly appointed head of sales and marketing, put it: “It felt quieter this year, but it’s not about numbers—it’s the quality of conversations that counts.”

The dynamic was clear: buyers and brokers arrived focused, not curious passers‑by. Serious inquiries and new-build discussions remained the core currency of the show.

Landmark Contracts & High-Stakes Moves

Despite the controlled pace, the deal flow didn’t simmer... but crescendoed beautifully.

• Oceanco cemented one of the show’s most talked-about announcements: a contract with Lloyd’s Register to co-classify its upcoming Project Y727, a 130-metre flagship. It already stands as the Dutch yard’s largest project to date.
• Bilgin Yachts closed a sale for a new 53-metre project, signing contracts during the show floor interaction.
• While Feadship’s 118.8-metre Breakthrough had withdrawn from the official exhibitor list following its sale, she remained anchored in Monaco, adding gravitas to an already stellar lineup.

Across Monaco, buyers and builders alike leveraged the event to firm deals, test concepts, and set the tone for the next build cycle.

Currents of Innovation & Format Experimentation

Monaco 2025 wasn’t just about deals—it was about evolution. The show introduced experimental elements and elevated sustainable design discussions, reflecting broader shifts across yachting strategy.

Exhibitors showcased new propulsion hybrids, sustainability features, and advanced materials. The “Blue Wake Awards,” a new accolade debuting this year, celebrated environmental innovations becoming integral to vessel identity.

The event also adapted its flow and presentation: adjusting access schedules, redirecting visitor paths, and trialing curated zones to reignite discovery and deepen engagement.

Highlights That Caught the Eye

• Largest attending yacht: Late in the week, Benetti confirmed the presence of its 107-metre Mar, surpassing the 90.1-metre Nero to become the flagship vessel on display.
• Debuts & premieres: The show presented 116 superyachts, including 79 new launches, pushing shipyards to showcase both craftsmanship and concept.
• Brokerage strength: Over 70 yachts were offered for sale, with combined asking prices approaching $2.9 billion: a testament to both liquidity and buyer appetite in the upper market.

Is This the Monaco Yacht Show of the Future?

The 2025 Monaco Yacht Show showed the industry at an inflection point. While footfall may have softened, every conversation mattered more. Deals were fewer; but sharper. Concepts were fewer; but bolder. The shift toward quality over quantity mirrored a maturation in buyer behavior: a future defined not by flash and spectacle, but by substance and innovation.

Monaco 2025 was not a plateau; it was a reset. And as yachts depart Port Hercule, the ripples of this show will shape deliverables, designs, and decisions across the next decade.