Yacht name: Lady Lara
Length: 194 ft • 59 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Benetti • FB243
Design: Stefano Natucci
Interior: Studio Massari

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Lady Lara, Benetti's new 59 metre, seen here beside Siran in a crowded Port Hercule.

length - year: 194 - 2009

Yacht name: Lightning
Formerly: Radiant
Length: 171 ft • 52 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Amels
Design: Terence Disdale

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Now pretty sure Lightning is the new name for Radiant. Thanks to Tassos for helping with the ID!

length - year: 171 - 2003

Yacht name: Y3K -> Y3K Due
Length: 100 ft • 30 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Wally
Design: German Frers

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • September 2007 & July 2009

July 2009: Now that the second Y3K 100 has been launched, the original 100 has been renamed Y3K Due.

September 2007: Reports are that there is a second Y3K WY100 under construction … !

length - year: 100 - 2007

Yacht name: Cover Drive 2
Length: 135 ft • 41 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 135 #4
Stylist: Nuvolari & Lenard

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • July 2009

Cover Drive 2, the latest gleaming PJ135, in creamy beige with dark burgundy accents, pulled into Port Hercule yesterday evening. The fourth in the series by my reckoning.

length - year: 135 - 2009

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Yacht name: Jems
Length: 144 ft • 44 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Heesen • #14444
Design: Omega Architects

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Jems, the new 4400 build from Heesen. Read More...

length - year: 144 - 2009

Yacht name: Polar Star
Formerly: Northern Star
Length: 206 ft • 63 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Lürssen • # 13629
Design: Espen Øino • Vripack

Photo: monacoeye • May 2007 • Beaulieu & Monaco July 2009

length - year: 206 - 2005

Yacht name: Giorgia
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Benetti • BC 118

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

length - year: 120 - 2009

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Yacht name: Hayken
Formerly: Seascape • Heesen 3700 #2
Length: 121 ft • 37 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Heesen • # 123.37
Design: Omega Architects

It looks like Hayken is the new name for Seascape. Read More...

length - year: 121 - 2005

In addition to superyachts, the Monaco Yacht Show also puts on a good show in the tender department. There are usually about a dozen exhibiting tender manufacturers, but all the yachts moored in the bay also send their tenders in and out of the port to collect guests, brokers and clients, and many other small boats visit from the Cannes Boat Show.

Although any craft can be used as a tender, a few different styles predominate, with many of the larger yachts having a variety of different boats for different occasions. A wooden tender, such an antique Riva from the sixties, always expresses a great sense of style. SY Mitseaah, for example, has a Riva Junior. Now that Riva no longer make wooden boats, many other manufacturers produce retro-looking models, such as Swedish-based J Craft, although modern materials are used for the hull.

In the wooden category, Serenella hand-crafted Venetian limousines - used as water taxis in Venice - are both elegant and protect guests from the elements.

Using more modern materials, but still with a traditional look, US builders Hinckley and Chris Craft produce a wide variety of runabouts.

The very large yachts will often have one or two Australian-built Vikal limo or "semi-limos" on board. Danish-based Royal Tender, has also entered the enclosed limo market recently.

RIBs, short for Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boats, are the easiest sort of boat to handle for crew, as there is minimal danger of damaging the all important paintwork on the yacht, or indeed scuffing the tender itself on the quayside. They have a rigid hull surrounded by an inflatable rubber sponson or tube. Novurania are popular general-purpose tenders in this category, and Italian-based Dariel have some very elegant designs too.

Although most yacht tender manufacturers are able to provide a great deal of customisation for their clients, some yachts have one-off tenders that often match the design of the yacht. The Philippe Starck designed Vaudrey Miller tenders to A, and Espen Øino's Moon Goddess spring to mind, although the latter is really a yacht in its own right, and carries a tender of its own!

In a wider use of the word, any vehicle, craft, or aircraft can be termed a tender if it carries passengers or goods to or from the main yacht - many of the larger yachts carry helicopters for longer journeys in remote locations, while some yachts carry cars on board.

Check out the tender link to get an overview of a wide variety of boats on display at the Monaco Show and in use throughout the year.

Name: Czeers Mk1
Length: 33 ft • 10m
Year: 2008
Builder: Czeers
Design: David Czap & Nils Beers

This solar-powered speedboat prototype was the subject of great interest at the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show, with soaring oil prices in the forefront of people's minds.

The two questions asked were a) does it really work and b) how much does it cost?

The answer to the first question was most definitely yes. It can run at 30 knots, powered solely by its solar-powered, lightweight - and silent - 80 kw electric motor. 14 square metres of flush-mounted photovoltaic cells cover its upper surface, which either charge the battery or can power the engine directly for cruising at 8 knots. The boat is made from carbon-fibre and weighs only 1000 kg.

At full speed the Czeers Mk1 can run for 30 minutes, but at 10 knots autonomy is much longer.

David and Nils started on this project in 2005 at Delft University. Spurred on by a win in solar-powered boat competition, they went on to form the Czeers company together, while still in their early twenties, with David in charge of design and Nils running the management side of things.

With the help of prestigious partners like Royal Huisman, they built the Czeers Mk1 prototype, billed as the world's first solar-powered speedboat.

The second question, how much does it cost, went unanswered. David would only say that it's a prototype and therefore not for sale!

Photos: monacoeye & Loic Riviere

Built by New-Zealand based bespoke tender builder Vaudrey Miller, this 11m Open tender to A was styled by Philippe Starck, with naval architecture from Patrick Banfield

Tender Name: 12th Sense • TT Kogo
Length: 26 ft • 7.8 m
Power: 2 x 120 hp inboard
Design: Tim Heywood
Builder: 12th Sense

This 8 metre enclosed limo tender was designed by Tim Heywood for Kogo, built by 12th Sense, launched in 2006.

length - year: 26

Yacht name: Honey • Westport 112
Length: 112 ft • 34 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Westport • # 7736

Photo: Tamara Wills • Port Angeles - Washington • July 2009

Honey is the latest Westport 112, seen here in in Westport's home base of Port Angeles.

length - year: 112 - 2009

Yacht name: Tatiana Per Sempre
Length: 145 ft • 44 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Baglietto
Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 2008

Stylish Baglietto from last year's show …

length - year: 145 - 2007

This tender to Lady Anne is a Hinckley Talaria 29 Runabout (T29 R) which reaches a maximum speed of 33 knots.

This is the new limo tender to Madsummer, launched just before Christmas. It's a custom design, featuring gull-wing doors, by Weaver Price and was built by Goetz Custom Boats in Bristol, Rhode Island. Made of pre-preg carbon fiber with luxury seating for 12 guests she achieved 50mph on her first day of sea trial. Site: weaverprice.com

Tender to Outback, built by Nautica. US-based Nautica International offers a very wide range of customised RIBs. This model looks like the Express 24.

Two models of Pascoe SY10 tenders designed by Ken Freivokh. The Maltese Falcon has one of these.

With her twin Mercury Verado 300's the SY10 Open Outboard (top) can comfortably reach speeds of 65 knots.

Tender to Prince Abdulaziz. Photo: monacoeye.

Tender to Silver.

A Vikal Limo "Tender 4" with roof in raised position, at the Monaco Yacht Show. Photo: monacoeye

A Ski Nautique tender to Maraya, built by Nautique.

Royal Limo tender to Allegro, built by Danish-based Royal Tender. Photo: monacoeye.

Royal Limo tender to Allegro, built by Danish-based Royal Tender. Photo: monacoeye.

This tender to Oasis is a Vikal Open model. Photo: monacoeye.

Tender to Anastasia, built by Vikal. It's a Semi Limousine model - probably Tender 19.

Acqua Yachts: 1 + 7 tender.

Amnesia tender built by Intrepid.

Photo: monacoeye.

BlueGame 47, billed as a kind of multi-purpose vessel. Originally made in South Africa, now built in Italy. Can be configured in various ways, as a patrol boat, fisherman or yacht tender, open or hard-top. Photos: monacoeye.

A Chris Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender on display at the Monaco Yacht Show. With twin 250 hp outboard engines mounted, she has a top speed of 53 mph. Photos: monacoeye.

This Dariel Dtender is 10m long and can carry 20 passengers. Equipped with two Yamaha 350's she can exceed 60 knots.

The larger 12m Dariel Phantasia. Photo: monacoeye.

Beautiful Italian styling on this Dariel DT7 tender. Equipped with a 260 hp Yanmar diesel and Castoldi Jet turbodrive 238 HC, this 23 footer reaches speeds over 40 knots. Photo: monacoeye.

The Royal Tender 25 - 26 ft Open Tender (left) carries 12 persons and has a top speed of 35 knots. The Royal Limo (right) is a customisable 26 - 30 ft, also has a 35 knot top speed, powered by 2 Volvo D3-195's, and can carry 14 people.

Designed by Espen Øino and built by Royal Tender, Denmark.

Photos: monacoeye

The Silvestris 23 Sports Cabriolet at the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show. Styled with a car concept in mind. Photos: monacoeye.

length - year: 23

Novurania are popular as yacht tenders because they will not damage the paintwork with their inflatable sides. Photo: monacoeye.

These are Castoldi Jet Tenders. On the right probably a Castoldi Jet Tender 21, and on the left possibly a 19T model. Both equipped with Castoldi Water Jets type 238 HC, with hydraulic clutch.

The tough Mach 2 Zodiac tender at the 2008 MYS.

The XSR 48, now in blue, at the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show. Photo: monacoeye.

Aquamajestic 27 tender. Photo: monacoeye.

length - year: 27

Photos courtesy of Graf

These beautiful "Ipanema" mahogany tenders are handbuilt in Bavaria by Graf. More info on graf-bootsbau.de.

Builder: Cantiere Motonautica Serenella

Photo: monacoeye

A classic Serenella Water Limousine tender. Serenellas are largely hand-crafted in Venice, where they are typically used as water-taxis.

Tender to Alexander, built by Cantiere Motonautica Serenella. Possibly a Convertible VTR/Legno model.

Photo: monacoeye

Yacht name: Miss Michelle
Length: 130 ft • 40 m
Year: 2009 ?
Builder: Westport • # 4001

Photo: Tamara Wills • Port Angeles - Washington • July 2009

Tamara spotted this larger Miss Michelle. Looks like it's a new launch.

length - year: 130 - 2009

Yacht name: Rasselas
Length: 203 ft • 62 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Feadship • De Vries • #670
Architect: De Voogt

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 2008

Another shot from 2008 MYS - Rasselas.

length - year: 203 - 2005

Yacht name: Space • F45 Vantage #1
Length: 146 ft • 45 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Feadship • Van Lent • #796
Architect: De Voogt
Design: De Voogt & Sinot

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 2 August 2007 & 2008

Update: A nice shot from MYS 2008

Oct 2007: Launched only two months ago, Space, the first Feadship F45 Vantage, arrived in Port Hercule today. Her clean lines and good interior volumes, will, I think, make for a sure-fire winner in the increasingly crowded 45m semi-custom segment. Judge for yourself from the photos taken this afternoon.

Space will be presented by Feadship at the 2007 Monaco Yacht Show.

length - year: 146 - 2007

Photos: monacoeye

"Chase" tender to Tatoosh. This is a US-made Hinckley Talaria 44 Flybridge model. Designed by Bruce King, cruises at a comfortable 25 knots.

Photo: monacoeye • 2005

Yacht name: Aghassi
Formerly: Primadonna
Length: 145 ft • 44 m
Year: 2002
Builder: Christensen • # 25

Photo: HMB • Caribbean • 2009

length - year: 145 - 2002

Yacht name: Keiki Kai • Benetti Tradition • # 08
Formerly: Fortuna
Length: 99 ft • 30 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Benetti • BT08

Photo: RP • Caribbean • 2009

length - year: 99 - 2005

Yacht name: MacGuffin • Nordhavn 76 ?
Length: 76 ft • 23 m
Year:
Builder: Nordhavn
Architect: Jeff Leishman & PAE

Photo: HMB • Caribbean • 2009

Looks like a Nordhavn 76 passagemaker.

length - year: 76

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Yacht name: Celestial Hope
Length: 154 ft • 47 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Heesen • # 14247
Design: Omega Architects

Update: The completed Celestial Hope in Palma and a very crisp shot from NT in Monaco.

In “more photos” Celestial Hope from Heesen heading off down the canal to get its mast section fitted … Read More...

length - year: 154 - 2008

Yacht name: Saudade
Length: 148 ft • 45 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Wally
Architect: Bill Tripp
Interior & Exterior Stylist: Eidsgaard Design

Photo: LM • Italy • July 2008
Photo: NT • Monaco • September 2008
Photo: Carlo Torre - MYT Group • June 2008

Update: A nice view of W148 Saudade under sail from Leandro.

Wally's biggest build to date, the 45 m sloop Saudade (Portuguese for "nostalgia") was launched in Ancona in April 2008.

Carlo sent in this superb photo taken during commissioning. Handover took place in August 2008.

length - year: 148 - 2008

Yacht name: Tacanuyaso MS
Formerly: (Project) New Tacanuya ->Tacanuya S
Length: 197 ft • 60 m
Year: 2008
Builder: CRN • #123
Exterior Design: Zuccon International Project

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Tacanuyaso MS, the recent launch from CRN.

length - year: 197 - 2008

Yacht name: Berzinc
Formerly: Maxime Z
Length: 140 ft • 43 m
Year: 1977
Builder: Astilleros de Mallorca
Rebuild: Scheepswerf Balk - 2007
Architect: Charles Nicholson

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Berzinc underwent a complete overhaul and rebuild a couple of years ago.

length - year: 140 - 1977

Yacht name: Ingot
Length: 153 ft • 47 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Burger Boat • # 503
Design: Burger and Vripack

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2008

Ingot was billed as Burger Boat's most luxurious and sophisticated yacht on launch in June 2008.

length - year: 153 - 2008

Yacht name: Oxygen
Length: 138 ft • 42 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Baglietto
Designer: Francesco Paszkowski

Photo: NT • Monaco • July 2009

Oxygen is a new aluminium-hulled Baglietto. She cruises at 20 knots and is available for €16.5.

Thanks to DD for the ID !

length - year: 138 - 2009

Yacht name: Mates
Length: 63 ft • 19 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Kifaru • Askari 63
Design: Luca Dini

Photo: Leandro Malavasi • Caprera Island • 27 June 2009

Leandro spotted Mates, Italian footballer Roberto Mancini's new custom-made sports yacht, in the waters of Caprera Island.

Kifaru, which means Rhinoceros in Swahili, is a new Italian yacht company, founded in 2008, as a collaboration between the Sarti family, who were behind Tecnomar until 2008, and Roberto Mancini, the well-known Italian footballer and coach.

An earlier collaboration led to the Velvet 35 model for Tecnomar. This model, the Askari 63, designed by Luca Dini and launched in June, is the first yacht to be built by Kifaru. Larger photos to follow …

length - year: 63 - 2009

HSH Prince Albert of Monaco • 5 July 2009 • La Turbie

Photos: monacoeye

Prince Albert, a former Olympic medallist, got involved in the two opening stages, by awarding the prizes for Stage One and riding in front of the cyclists on Stage Two in the open-top Tour de France car.

He looked like he was having fun !

Photos: monacoeye • 5 July 2009 • La Turbie

Tour de France leaders (top) and peloton (bottom) arrive in La Turbie. The 8.5 km of road from Monaco took 15 minutes and involved a climb of 491 metres from sea-level.

Cyclist Lance Armstrong • 2009 Tour de France, Monaco.

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco • 4 July 2009

The return of Lance Armstrong to the Tour with Astana, after a four year absence, is the story dominating the French news.

Here he is hurtling up Boulevard du Jardin Exotique on the Stage 1 time trial. He put in a respectable performance, finishing 10th fastest. Cancellara, Contador and Bradley Wiggins were 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

The French TV commentator begrudgingly conceded that Lance looks like he is still a force to be reckoned with!

Whatever the establishment may think, the public are well behind him. Everywhere he goes he is preceded by cheering crowds and followed by a large press pack.

Cyclist Mark Cavendish (middle row, 2nd from right) laps Monaco with his Columbia Tour de France team-mates.

Photo: monacoeye • 2 July 2009 • Monaco

British Olympic gold-medallist Mark Cavendish won the second, Monaco - Brignoles, stage of the Tour de France, in a sprint finish, on Sunday.

He went on to win the third stage through the Camargues to La Grande Motte, on Monday, and currently wears the Green Jersey, as points leader.

Swiss Cyclist Fabian Cancellara • Tour de France - Stage 1 - Monaco 2009

Photo: AW • Monaco • 4th July 2009

Fabian Cancellara made a good start to this year's Tour de France by winning the Yellow Jersey in Saturday's Monaco-Monaco Stage.

Teams, TV crews and the whole Tour de France shebang have been streaming into the principality this week in the build up to the Grand Depart of the Tour de France, which this year starts in Monaco, this Saturday, 4th July 2009.

We crossed the Cofidis team near Sainte Agnes on Thursday afternoon. Incredibly in the near 30 degree heat, having climbed 950 metres from Monaco, the team looked very relaxed, hadn't broken a sweat, were chatting merrily and said hello as they passed !

Two to three hundred thousand people are expected to visit Monaco for the event. There are a few new yachts around. The recently launched CRN Tacanuyaso MS is berthed under Fort Antoine. Al Mirqab and A have been sailing along the coast nearby.

The route for Saturday's Monaco-Monaco 15 km Stage 1 is: Port, Casino, Princess Charlotte, Jardin Exotique, back above Monaco along Moyenne Corniche to Bon Voyage, down past Tennis, Larvotto, back to Port.

The first rider leaves at 4 pm on this time trial and is expected to take 20 minutes to complete the circuit. Cyclists then leave every minute until 7 pm. The "Caravan" (free key-rings etc) leaves at 1.30 p.m. *

*These times are taken from the official Tour de France website, but it seems they have started a little earlier than scheduled…

Sunday's Stage 2 is much longer: 187 km Monaco - Brignoles, via Nice, Grasse, Fayence and Draguignan, starting at 12.20 in the Place du Casino.