Monaco Yacht Show 2026: The Yachts and Highlights

Standfirst: From Oceanco’s 111-metre Leviathan to Lürssen’s Nixie and the first Amels 80, Monaco Yacht Show 2026 brought together major superyacht premieres, new approaches to onboard living and developments in marine technology.

The 35th Monaco Yacht Show concluded on 26 September with 118 superyachts displayed at Port Hercule, including 50 delivered in 2026. Two vessels exceeded 100 metres, while several premieres introduced new approaches to yacht architecture, private accommodation and long-distance cruising.

According to the organisers’ final report, the four-day exhibition attracted 30,678 visitors and 560 exhibitors, with the displayed fleet valued at approximately €4.5 billion. The figure represents the estimated combined value of the yachts, rather than sales concluded during the event.

Monaco Yacht Show 2026: The Biggest Reveals

The largest yacht at the show was Leviathan, Oceanco’s 111-metre vessel delivered in late 2025. Its Monaco debut was accompanied by another Oceanco yacht, Draak, which has been extensively rebuilt to support scientific expeditions.

Lürssen presented the 102.4-metre Nixie as a world premiere, while Turquoise Yachts introduced its 88-metre Angelique.

Other significant debuts included the first Amels 80, Pangea, and Sanlorenzo’s Silver Fox.

Together, these yachts demonstrated how contemporary superyacht design increasingly responds to different ownership priorities, from private residential accommodation to research-led cruising.

Five Superyachts That Defined the Show

Oceanco Leviathan — 111 Metres

Delivered in 2025, Leviathan approaches superyacht ownership from an unusual perspective.

The vessel combines private accommodation with facilities supporting marine research and underwater exploration. Rather than treating scientific work as an occasional activity, its operating concept incorporates research into the yacht’s intended use.

Its companion vessel, the 93-metre Draak, has been reconstructed to support the Inkfish expedition programme.

Together, the yachts illustrate how private cruising infrastructure can be adapted for extended exploration, with dedicated equipment and operational spaces supporting activities beyond conventional Mediterranean itineraries.

Lürssen Nixie — 102.4 Metres

One of the principal world premieres, Nixie was delivered in 2026 with exterior and interior design by RWD.

The yacht's architecture places particular emphasis on wellness and outdoor living.

A six-metre glass swimming pool is positioned above the stern swimming platform, creating a visual connection between the pool and the beach club below. A dedicated spa deck provides additional space for treatments and exercise.

The arrangement demonstrates how large-yacht design can separate different activities while maintaining connections between interior accommodation and exterior decks.

Nixie also incorporates diesel-electric propulsion and an energy-storage system designed to support different operating conditions.

Turquoise Yachts Angelique — 88 Metres

Turquoise Yachts presented Angelique, its largest completed yacht by volume and one of the most substantial vessels built in Türkiye.

Designed by H2 Yacht Design, the yacht combines a steel hull and aluminium superstructure with approximately 2,550 GT of internal volume.

Accommodation is arranged for 12 guests across seven cabins.

An aft swimming pool, extensive exterior terraces and a drive-in tender dock contribute to a layout designed around both private accommodation and access to the water.

Angelique demonstrates the increasing scale of custom construction undertaken by Turkish shipyards, particularly in the 80-metre-plus category.

Amels Pangea — 80 Metres

Pangea marked the first Monaco appearance of Damen Yachting's Amels 80 series.

With exterior design by Espen Øino International and interiors by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, the yacht combines an established technical platform with owner-specific interior arrangements.

The approximately 80-metre vessel incorporates substantial outdoor spaces, wellness facilities and a beach club designed for direct access to the sea.

Its semi-custom construction approach allows owners to personalise accommodation and design details within a previously developed engineering framework.

For prospective buyers, this provides an alternative to commissioning an entirely bespoke yacht.

Sanlorenzo Silver Fox — 73.4 Metres

Sanlorenzo's Silver Fox represented another important development in Italian custom yacht construction.

Listed by Monaco Yacht Show at 73.4 metres, the vessel is the largest yacht presented by the shipyard to date.

Its significance lies in Sanlorenzo's expansion into larger custom projects, where private owner accommodation, guest circulation and exterior living spaces require a different architectural approach from smaller yacht series.

The project also places Sanlorenzo in more direct competition within the 70-metre-plus custom market.

Additional premieres included Baglietto's first T60, measuring 60.6 metres, and Sairu, the first Riva 54 Metri and the largest Riva built to date.

How Superyacht Design Is Changing

Across the principal premieres, three priorities emerged: greater separation between private and shared spaces, more direct access to the sea and facilities designed for longer periods aboard.

Nixie's dedicated wellness areas demonstrate the growing importance of spaces beyond conventional saloons and dining rooms.

Angelique's tender dock and exterior terraces address the practical movement between yacht, tender and water.

Leviathan takes a different approach, incorporating facilities for scientific activity into the vessel's operational purpose.

The exhibition also introduced a Designer Gallery featuring 14 design and naval architecture studios. An adjacent immersive 3D presentation allowed visitors to examine yacht projects before construction.

Hybrid Technology and New Sailing Developments

Among the sailing yachts, the 62-metre Simena by Ares Yachts received the Blue Wake Special Prize for a Yacht.

The ketch incorporates parallel-hybrid propulsion, including electric motor technology that supports low-speed operation without relying continuously on the main diesel engine.

For guests, the relevant benefits concern noise, vibration and flexibility during suitable operating conditions.

Hybrid systems do not make a yacht emission-free, but they can reduce engine or generator operation in specific circumstances.

The Blue Wake programme also recognised developments in marine climate-control efficiency, materials and refit infrastructure.

The Red Sea and New Yachting Destinations

One of the exhibition's announcements concerned the Red Sea Yacht Show, scheduled for 14–17 October 2027 at Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina.

The proposed event reflects the development of yacht infrastructure along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast.

New marina facilities and coastal hospitality projects could support additional cruising itineraries, particularly outside the Mediterranean summer season.

However, the Red Sea remains a developing superyacht destination, with infrastructure and services at different stages of completion.

Why Refit Matters in 2027

Fifteen yachts exhibited in Monaco had undergone refits during the preceding three years.

Their presence illustrated the growing relevance of adapting existing vessels through interior redesign, technical upgrades and changes to onboard facilities.

Draak provides a particularly substantial example: a former private superyacht reconstructed for a different operational role.

For owners, refit can offer an alternative to commissioning a new vessel, although the scope, cost and duration depend on the condition of the yacht and the changes required.

Monaco will address this sector through The Future of Refit, scheduled for 31 March–2 April 2027.

The 2026 exhibition ultimately highlighted several directions in contemporary yachting: more specialised onboard architecture, greater attention to private accommodation, operational technologies that affect comfort and a broader range of possible cruising purposes.

The next Monaco Yacht Show is scheduled for 22–25 September 2027.