Yacht name: Benetti Legend
Length: 85 ft • 26 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Benetti

Tags: 85, 2007

Yacht name: Quantum • Peri 29
Length: 94 ft • 29 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Peri Yachts
Design: Scaro Design

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Tags: 2007, 97

Yacht name: Tanit
Length: 149 ft • 45 m
Year: 1967
Builder: Camper & Nicholsons

Lower photo: Tatiana Hughes • Upper photo: monacoeye.com • September 2007

Tanit now has a blue hull…

Tags: 149, 453, 1969

Yacht name: Firouzeh • ISA 120 #6
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2007
Builder: ISA

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 22 September 2006

Tags: 120, 2007

Yacht name: Little Blue • Bandido 90
Length: 26.5 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Jade Yachts • Bandido Yachts • Drettmann Group

Yacht name: Lau Lau •  Wallypower 70
Length: 72 ft • 21.9 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Wally

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 17 September 2007

Yacht name: Technema 95 • Gran Pez
Length: 99 ft • 30.2 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Rizzardi • Posillipo

Yacht name: Custom Line 97
Length: 97 ft 5 • 29.7 m
Builder: Custom Line • CRN
Top speed: 27.5 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Ziacanaia • Navetta 26
Length: 85 ft 8 • 26.1 m
Builder: CRN • Custom Line
Year: 2007

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Emerald Star • Navetta 43
Length: 141 ft • 43 m
Year: 2007
Builder: CRN

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Mistral 55 • Pershing 115 #2
Length: 116 ft • 35 m
Builder: Pershing
Engines: 2 x 3700 hp MTU • 1 TF50 Gas Turbine 4200 MW
Top speed: 52 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Pershing 90
Length: 90 ft • 27.4 m
Englines: 2 x 2435 hp
Top speed: 44 knots
Builder: Pershing

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Pershing 72
Length: 73 ft • 22.3 m
Engines: 2 x 1823 hp
Top speed: 45 knots
Builder: Pershing

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Pershing 56
Length: 59 ft 1 • 18 m
Engines: 2 x 1360 hp
Top speed: 48 knots
Builder: Pershing

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Yacht name: Tribù
Length: 50.5 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Mondomarine • C21/1
Design: Luca Dini
Interior: Studio Lissoni Associati

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 23 September 2007

Mondomarine stepped over the 50m barrier at this year's MYS. Tribu was commissioned for Luciano Benetton. It is the first yacht to receive a Green Star for environmental efficiency.

Yacht name: Melina C • Maiora 38 DP
Length: 125 ft • 38 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Maiora

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Yacht name: Ocean Victory • ISA 470.3
Length: 156 ft • 47 m
Year: 2004
Builder: ISA

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 17 September 2007

Sisterships: Aquamarina • Axioma • Kolaha • Lady Dahlia • Ocean Victory • Ellix Too • April Fool II

Tags: 156, 2004

Yacht name: Aquamarina • ISA 470.7
Length: 155 ft 8 • 47.5 m
Year: 2006
Builder: ISA

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Sisterships: Aquamarina • Axioma • Kolaha • Lady Dahlia • Ocean Victory • Ellix Too • April Fool II

Aquamarina was the first to arrive for the show.

Tags: 156, 2006

Yacht name: Ellix Too • ISA 470.2
Length: 156 ft • 47 m
Year: 2004
Builder: ISA

Sisterships: ISA 470.7 • Axioma • Kolaha • Lady Dahlia • Ocean Victory • Ellix Too • April Fool II

Tags: 156, 2004

Yacht name: Framura • Admiral 35
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 2007
Builder: CNL • Lavagna • Admiral #112
Design: Luca Dini • Mrs Gozzi
Engines: 2 x MTU 12V 4000 M90 - 5500 hp
Top speed: 31 knots

CNL, the family-owned Italian company behind the Admiral brand. Not to be confused with Admiral Marine, the US yacht builder.

Tags: 115, 2007

This is the new MTU 4000 engine unveiled at the show last week. This 20 cylinder model produces up to 4,300 KW or 5,795 bhp rated power. As a replacement for the older 16 cylinder 595 series, it should deliver 10% greater fuel efficiency, while the 12 and 16 cylinder models also benefit from over 25% more power per cylinder.

The new engine is also slightly smaller - about half a metre lower - and about one tonne lighter. Though at just under 12 tonnes, if it fell on your foot, I don't believe you would notice the difference. Dimensions are 3.9 x 1.5 x 2.4 m. The new 4000 series is also cleaner than its predecessors and has improved turbocharger technology.

MTU seems to be the current market leader as engine supplier to large yachts.

Yacht name: 4H • Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy
Length: 126 ft • 38 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Sanlorenzo

Sanlorenzo have a new production facility in Viareggio dedicated to larger yachts, while they will continue to build their smaller models in Ameglia. 4H, the new Sanlorenzo 40, is, we understand, their largest build to date.

Yacht name: Fansea • Cyrus 33
Length: 108 ft • 33 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Cyrus Yachts • #2
Stylist: René van der Velden

Photo: monacoeye

Cyrus is a joint venture, based in Turkey, with Vitters in charge of the shipyard and construction.

Yacht name: Angel of Joy • Cyrus 33
Length: 109 ft • 33 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Cyrus Yachts • #1

Photo: monacoeye

Yacht name: Cassiopeia
Length: 31 m
Year: 2004
Builder: Holland Jachtbouw

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco

Yacht name: Alta
Length: 38.7 m
Year: 1986
Builder: Picchiotti

Yacht name: Westport 112 • Miss Michelle
Length: 112 ft • 34 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Westport • # 7719

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 19-22 September 2007

Tags: 112, 2006

Yacht name: Boadicea
Length: 231 ft • 70 m
Year: 1998
Builder: Amels • # 433
Owner: Reg Grundy

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 17 September 2007

This massive yacht was owned by the Australian media giant Reg Grundy, of Neighbours and Wheel of Fortune fame.

History buffs will know that Boadicea was the English warrior queen who led the Iceni against the Romans.

Tags: 231, 1998

Prince Albert posed briefly for photos, with Oceanco boss Theodore Angelopolous, at the start of his tour of Alfa Nero on Thursday…

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 20 September 2007

Yacht name: Arctic P
Length: 287 ft 5 • 87.6 m
Year: 1969
Builder: Schichau Unterweser

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 21 September 2007

The converted tug Arctic P belonged to Australian businessman Kerry Packer, who died in 2005. According to the Australian Daily Telegraph, his son James Packer has taken delivery of Salvaje, the first Mangusta 165, also at the show, and also owns another yacht in Sydney.

Sunday: Another yacht show is over - most of the boats left today as quickly as they arrived. Photos to follow over the next week.

Saturday: Saint Nicolas and Sanssouci Star joined the party last night … I've started uploading larger photos

Friday: OK here's the first big photo of the show. If anyone can name all 70 odd yachts moored offshore in the shot I'll add the names to the photo…



Thursday 7 pm: Another exhausting day at the yacht show ! I can't believe Monaco has ever been this busy. All car parks (and there are many) were full.

At one point, I was nearly jostled into the water by a pack of paparazzi, pursued by a pack of security guards in smart flannel suits. It was Prince Albert heading off for a tour of Alfa Nero. He sportingly posed for photos on deck with his host. To all those wondering where the large photos are - they will be coming soon !!




Thursday 10 am: The Nice Matin confirmed the mystery plane crash story in this morning's paper - see comment below for details.

Another clear blue sky for the show today. Major surprises so far were that Sarafsa and Lady Anne were on display. Alfa Nero is naturally getting the most attention.

Al Yamamah, the yacht originally intended for Saddam Hussein, was off-shore. I was told this was her first visit for over a decade.

Wednesday 7 pm: Just back from the show - I was told that a light aircraft went down in the sea this morning. No idea of casualties. This is completely unconfirmed…

Wednesday 11.30 am: Just seen this, a few hundred yards off-shore, from my balcony, many small craft converging around the smoke. A flare?




Wednesday: The port is now completely full. A little patience will be required until I get all the links and larger photos up and running !! Once all the smaller photos are up the larger ones will follow …



Monday: Most yachts have now arrived, including Alfa Nero, GiVi and Boadicea.


Sunday: The Monaco Yacht Show is revving up for the big opening on Wednesday - crews are busy scrubbing decks and suppliers uncrating deliveries for the boats and stands.

Half of the yachts arrived over the weekend - see below and here - squeezing past the classic yachts, who left on their final regatta to Nice, on Sunday.

The big guns, such as Alfa Nero, have yet to arrive in Port Hercule, but have been spotted in neighbouring ports.

This year the yacht show is able to use the full width of the central T jetty, for the first time, as all "local" yachts such as Lady Moura, Wedge Too and Sokar have moved over to the new port extension. So, it looks like this year's show is going to be even bigger than last year's.

The list of motor yachts exhibited can be found here.

monacoeye weather forecast: generally hot and sunny, with some hazing, and clouding over possible

The Monaco Yacht Show runs from the 19th to the 22nd of September 2007. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

If you're coming to Monaco for the show, have a great week !

Yacht name: SportRiva 56
Length: 56 ft
Model Year: 2007
Builder: Riva

Photo: monacoeye 2007

The new line of Riva yachts - named SportRiva - starts with the SportRiva 56. You can see in the photo that there were quite a few onlookers when she made her entrance yesterday. Riva has a large presence in Monaco. When the show is over I'll post some photos of the classic Riva models.

Yacht name: Coco • SD 92
Length: 27.6 m • 90 ft 6
Year: 2007
Builder: Sanlorenzo

Yacht name: Marco Polo
Length: 44.8 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Cheoy Lee

Yacht name: Bradley
Length: 25.8 m
Year: 2007
Builder: H2X
Design: Gilles Vaton & Sebastien Grall
Top speed: 30 knots

This catamaran is billed as a 188 square metre (2000 sq ft) floating apartment, equipped with hydrojet propulsion for shallow water manoeuvrabillity. Since the LWL is just under 24 metres, Bradley does not require a professional crew.

Yacht name: Streamline • Pleasant Line #1
Length: 131 ft • 40 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Mondomarine • C18/2
Design: Cor D Rover
Interior: Frederic Mechiche & Luca Dini
Top speed: 21 knots

Here is the new Streamline from Mondomarine, with bold exterior from Cor D. Rover. Expect to see more of her at the Monaco Yacht Show next month with Luciano Benetton's Tribu.

Tags: 131, 2007

Helicopter tender to Star Ship

Yacht name: Star Ship
Length: 143 ft • 43.58 m
Year: 1999
Builder: Van Mill

Riva 115 Athena
Model year: 2005

Photo: monacoeye

Helicopter tender to Wind

Helicopter: Eurocopter EC130 B4 ?

Yacht name: Gaja
Length: 35 m
Builder: Hotchya
Year: 2006

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • September 2006

Seen around the time of last year's Yacht Show but I could find no details for her. Mystery solved, she's built by the Russian shipyard Hotchya, was launched in June 2006, and will be shown at this year's 2007 Monaco Yacht Show.

Yacht name: Centium
Length: 129 ft 10 • 39.6 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Oassive Yachts

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show 2007

Yacht name: Indefensible -> Major Wager
Formerly: Floridian • Attessa • Impromptu
Length: 164 ft • 49 m
Year: 1988
Builder: Feadship • #759

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 17 September 2007

Tags: 164, 1988

Yacht name: GiVi
Hull no: CRN 120
Length: 197 ft • 60m
Year: 2006
Builder: CRN
Design: Zuccon

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 17 September 2007

Yacht name: Como
Length: 136 ft • 42 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Alloy Yachts • AY33
Stylist: Dubois Naval Architects

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 17 September 2007

Dubois won the Best Exterior category recently in the 2007 World Superyacht Awards for the sleek Como.

Tags: 136, 2006

Yacht name: Katharine
Formerly: Seahawk
Length: 53.90 m • 177 ft
Builder: Trinity • #12
Built : 2001

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Yacht name: Geanelle • Benetti Vision # 9
Length: 143 ft • 44 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Benetti

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Tags: 143, 2007

Yacht name: Tango • Wally 80 # 5 Fast Cruising Sloop (Flush Deck)
Length: 79 ft • 24 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Wally
Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Styling & Interior: Wally • Lazzarini Pickering Architects

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Tags: 80, 2006

Yacht name: Sensation • SY24
Length: 164 ft • 50 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Sensation Yachts
Design: Gelko Kaniza
Top speed: 22 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Sensation manoeuvres into position.

Yacht name: Wayfarer

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Yacht name: Malibu
Formerly: Kermit
Length: 164 ft • 50 m
Year: 2001
Builder: Amels • # 437

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

Tags: 164, 2001

Yacht name: Magna Grecia
Formely: Libertad • October Rose
Length: 192 ft • 58.5 m
Year: 1986
Builder: Elsflether Werft

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 10 August 2005 • October Rose

October Rose -> Magna Grecia

Marquis 420 Sport Coupe • 40 SC
Length: 40 ft • 12.4 m
Top speed: 40 knots +
Builder: Marquis
Architect: Nuvolari Lenard

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 10 September 2007

The Cannes Boat Show runs in the week before the Monaco Yacht Show, and concentrates on smaller sized boats, such as this new Marquis 420, designed by Nuvolari Lenard, spotted in Monaco a few days ago. In the US it is called the Marquis 40 SC.

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 13 September 2007

Builder: Lambro • KC 500 kg class
Engine: Lancia Flaminia
Year: 1963

This beauty broke the world speed record in its class in 1968, reaching 128.5 kmph

Name: A88 • Three point hydroplane • 135 cubic inch class
Year: 1946
Builder: Ventnor USA
Design: Rich Hallet
Engine: 2.3 l Ford Offenhauser 8V
Restoration: Circolo Nautico Italiano

The A88 was originally built for Colonel Holmes of the US V2 salvage unit in Paris, then sold to Philippe Enthoven, who went on to win the German championship on Lake Constance in 1954. During speed trials later that year in Austria, it reached 128 kmph, a world record for the class, but unfortunately the shaft broke in the official trial.

Ventnor was the preeminent US racing name of the first half of the twentieth century, winning most of the US speed races. Other Ventnor racers include Wings • Tempo V • Juno • Hi-Ho II • Emancipator VII • My Sin • So Long • Eagle • Miss Peps V • Lady Glen IV • Senorita • Emancipator III

The yard closed in 1967, though some design features were incorporated into the Chris Craft Cobra. (Source: on boat)

Number 74

Number 64

Engine: Alfa Romeo

Yacht name: Project Midas
Length: 68 m
Year: Autumn 2009
Builder: Leviathan Yachts • Mega Yacht Group • Nanhua, China
Architect: Arthur M Barbeito

Image: Cavendish White.

Cavendish White will be unveiling the latest range of super yachts, known as Leviathan Yachts, at the Monaco Yacht Show, which starts next week. This British company has joined forces with US-based Mega Yacht Group to build 45 to 150 metre yachts in China.

The first fruit of the collaboration, Project Midas, started steel cutting in July at the Nanhua High Speed Engineering facility. Built to Lloyds specifications and MCA compliant, the 68 metre Leviathan will be delivered in autumn 2009.

Models and plans of a range of Leviathan Yachts will be on display at Cavendish White's stand no: TQT17 during the show. Project Midas has a price tag of $53,000,000.

The plan above indicates a 67 m length and the name M/Y Casino Royale and then Millenium (on the yacht itself). Possibly simply for illustrative purposes.

Yacht name: Impetus
Length: 93 ft • 28.35 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Inace • #555

Photo: Bob Paylor • St Barths • September 2007

All is very quiet down in the Caribbean, reports Bob. This 93 ft Brazilian built aft house explorer has bucked the trend and is visiting the sleepy port of Gustavia.

Yacht name: Amante
Length: 44.3 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Royal Denship - Aarhus Vaerft
Architect & Design: Diana Yacht Design

Yacht name: Sima • CRN 128
Length: 128 ft • 39 m
Year: 2007
Builder: CRN 128 #4

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • August 2008

Yacht name: Kamaxitha • Elegance 128
Length: 127 ft 2 • 38.7 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Horizon

Photo: Gerhard Merz • Mallorca • September 2007

Gerd spotted Kamaxitha, the Elegance 128 launched earlier this year. Kamaxitha is currently the largest yacht built by this Taiwanese shipyard.

Yacht name: Sagitta
Year: 2001
Length: 187 ft 8 • 57.2 m
Builder: Oceanfast
Architect: Phil Curran
Design: Jon Bannenberg

Photo: Nick Middleton • Spetses • September 2007

Yacht name: Sunshine
Deck length : 103 ft • 31 m
Design: William Fife Jnr (1900) • Design #468
Builder: Myanmar Shipyards
Year: 2004

Schooner Sunshine is a hull-and-rigging replica of design no 468 of William Fife Jnr. The original Sunshine was built in Fairlie, in 1900, with sistership Asthore following in 1902 from the same design.

Yacht name: Moonbeam IV
Formerly: Deo Juvante
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 1914
Build & Design: William Fife & Son

Moonbeam IV once belonged to Prince Rainier, under the name Deo Juvante. The Prince and Princess Grace used the yacht for their honeymoon in 1956.

Moonbeam III is slightly smaller and dates back to 1903 - I hope I haven't mixed them up !

Yacht name: Ilona of Kylesku
Formerly: Mauna Loa
Length: 28 m
Year: 1907
Builder: James Armour & Sons of Fleetwood
Design: William Stober

This twin screw motor schooner has a range of 950 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 8 knots. She was restored by Southampton Yacht Services from 2002 to 2004.

Monaco hosts a biannual Classic Yacht event, before every other Monaco Yacht Show. This year it will take place again, and starts tomorrow 10th September, finishing on Sunday 16th September.

Three broad classes are represented:

• Classic sailing yachts, from 20 to 60 m in length, both racers and cruisers. These masterpieces of wood and brass invariably have fascinating stories to tell of inspired designers, famous races, illustrious owners, or miraculous restorations.

• Classic motor yachts, from 25 to 70 m in length. Look out for the yellow funnels.

• Classic runarounds and racers, less than 16 m in length.

Placements and inspections are from Monday to Wednesday. Regularity tests and regattas run from Thursday to Sunday.

Christina O and SS Delphine, a little big for the classes but joining in anyway, have already arrived. SS Delphine will be hosting the Nuit du Yachting "Sea Personality" Gala Award Ceremony on Friday 14th.

2005 attendees included Atlantide and Over the Rainbow in the motor section, and Creole and Shamrock in the sail class. R/S Eden ex Fulmara, pictured above arriving with Christina O this evening, will certainly garner some attention this year, given the scale and ambition of her redesign.

If you can't make Classic Week, you get a second chance to catch up with most of the sailing boats at the Voiles de Saint Tropez, which starts on the 1st of October.

Cruise ship: Westerdam
Operator: Holland America Line
Maiden voyage: 2004
Passengers: 1,848
Crew: 800
Gross Tonnage: 81,811 GT
Length: 935 feet
Beam: 106 ft
Top speed: 24 knots

Details, links and larger photos for this and entries below to follow later in the week…

Cruise ship: Sea Princess
Operator: Princess Cruises
Year: 1998
Passengers: 2016
Gross Tonnage: 77,000 GT
Crew: 875
Decks: 15

Cruise Ship: Seabourn Legend
Operator: Seabourn Cruises
Maiden voyage: 1989
Guests: 208
Gross Tonnage: 10,000 GT
Length: 440 ft
Beam: 63 ft
Draft: 16.5 ft
Cruising speed: 16 knots
Crew: 164

Cruise Ship: SS Oceanic
Operator: Pullmantur Cruises
Gross Tonnage: 39,000 GT
Length: 238.4 m
Beam: 29.5 m
Draft: 8.6 m
Top speed: 27 knots
Crew: 565
Capacity: 1136 passengers

Cruise ship: Insignia
Operator: Oceania
Length: 594 ft • 181 m
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Capacity: 684
Year: 1998
Gross Tonnage: 30,277 GT

Cruise ship: F Diamond • Fashion TV
Length: 140 m
Cabins: 100
Passengers: "Parties with over 1000 exclusive F People"

Cruise Ship: QE2 • Queen Elizabeth 2
Operator: Cunard
Length: 963 ft
Beam: 105 ft
Draft: 32 ft
Height of Keel to funnel: 204 ft
Gross Tonnage: 70,327 GT
Top speed: 32.5 knots

Keel laid: 1965
Launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth: 1965
Maiden voyage: 1969
Passes the Cunard flagship status to Queen Mary 2 in 2004

Passengers: 1778
Crew: 1016

QE2 has sailed 5.5 million nautical miles, more than any other ship ever. The equivalent of sailing to the moon and back 13 times. She has carried 2.1 million passengers and completed 24 full world cruises. She is the fastest merchant ship in operation. One million people turned out to see her when she stopped at Liverpool in 1990.

Cruise ship: Crystal Serenity
Operator: Crystal Cruises
Guests: 1,080
Total Crew: 655
Gross Tonnage: 68,000 GT
Length: 820 ft • 249.9 m
Beam: 106 ft • 32.3 m
Draft: 25 ft. • 7.6 m
Top speed: 22 knots

Cruise ship: Black Prince
Operator: Fred Olsen
Built: 1966
Refit: 1999
Gross Tonnage: 11,209 GT
Passengers: 451
Crew: 200
Cabins: 238

Yacht name: Tacanuya
Formerly: Defiance (155 ft)
Length: 180 ft • 65 m
Year: 1992
Refit: 1998 lengthening by Lusben, Viareggio
Builder: Swiftships • Lusben
Refit Architect: Studio Scanu

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • September 2007

Yacht name: Willpower • Sunseeker 105

Yacht name: Daybreak
Length: 153 ft • 47 m
Year: 1997
Builder: Feadship • Van Lent • #776
Naval architect: De Voogt

Tags: 153, 1997

Yacht name: Sea Bluez • Benetti Classic 120 • BC103
Formerly: Mi Vida
Length: 120 ft • 36.6 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Benetti

Tags: 120, 2006

Yacht name: R/S Eden
Formerly: Fulmara • Paget • Niki I • Luisa II • Carmac III • Leonore • Janidore
Length: 167 ft 3 • 51 m
Year: 1930
Builder: Defoe Boat
Architect: John H Wells
Refit: Rainsford Saunders Design

Janidore was built in 1930 by Defoe in Michigan, with an original length of 142 ft. In 1966, as Niki I, she was rebuilt by Merril Stevens and lengthened with a swept stern. In 2006 she was given a completely new 1930s restyling by RSD and Axel Vervoordt in Turkey and lengthened again at the bow. The result is a far more elegant yacht which successfully evokes a bygone era.

Yacht name: Sea Dream
Length: 141 ft • 43 m
Year: 1991
Builder: Siar & Moschini

Yacht name: Naughty by Nature • Posillipo 105
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Rizzardi • Posillipo
Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski

Tags: 105, 2003

Yacht name: Forever One • Mangusta 130 S
Length: 130 ft • 40 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Overmarine

Photo: Andrew Sampson • Portal Nous Marina • August 2007

The new model Mangusta 130S seen here in Mallorca …

Yacht name: Mach 2 •  Mangusta 105

Yacht name: Lara
Formerly: Centurion • Taurus
Length: 125 ft • 38.1 m
Year: 1992
Builder: Delta Marine • #105-002
Refit after fire: Stabbert Maritime

Yacht name: Saigon • Mangusta 105

Yacht name: Eclipse
Formerly: Kahalani • Sea Sedan
Length: 141 ft • 43 m
Year: 1993
Builder: Feadship • #646

Kahalani -> Eclipse

Tags: 141, 1993

Yacht name: Blind Date • Benetti Classic 115 • BC 16

Photo: Axel Leipzig • Ibiza • May 2007

Tags: 115

Yacht name: Istros
Formerly: Istros -> Andros
Length: 138 ft • 42 m
Year: 1954 - refit: 2002
Builder: Amsterdamsche
Architect: De Vries Lentsche

Yacht name: Panther
Length: 136 ft 3 • 41.6m
Year: 2007
Builder: Mondomarine • # C18/3
Stylist: Giorgio Vafiadis
Top speed: 21 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 1 September 2007

Panther, another stylish new build from Mondomarine…