Yacht name: Alinghi 5
LWL: 90 ft • 27 m (LOA about 120 ft)
Built: Villeneuve, Switzerland
Architects: Rolf Vfroljik and Alinghi design team headed by Grant Simmer

Photo: LM • Genoa • September 2009

The new Alinghi 5 was flown down to Genoa from Geneva (over the Alps?!), suspended beneath a helicopter, after initial tests on Lac Leman. This shot was taken by Leandro at the Amico yard soon after it arrived. That's Azzurra II in front and Cuor di Leone behind.

As it stands, the 33rd America's Cup will see Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi team (Société Nautique de Genève) challenged by Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle team (Golden Gate Yacht Club) off the East coast of Australia in February 2010. Alinghi will be sailing their 90 ft sloop-rigged catamaran and Oracle sailing a similar-sized trimaran, BMW Oracle Racing 90.

Controversially, Alinghi's winches are electrically powered.

Given the insane amount of legal manoeuvring that has characterized this race, one can only assume the legal challenges are not yet over.

Tags: 120, 2009

Yacht name: Claudia of MC
Length: 120 ft • 35 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Benetti • BC121

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Tags: 120, 2009

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

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Tags: 120, 2009

Yacht name: Vitamin
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ120 #7
Architect: Donald Blount
Design: Nuvolari & Lenard

Recently launched, Vitamin is the 7th in this 120 series.

Tags: 120, 2008

Yacht name: Lady Broward
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2007
Stylist: Evan Marshall
Builder: Broward Marine • # 601

Tags: 120, 2007

Yacht name: Gladiatore • Benetti Classic 120
Length: 120 ft • 35 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Benetti • # BC 115

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2008

Looks like a new one …

Tags: 120, 2008

Yacht name: Charisma
Formerly: LifeStyle <- Goldeneye
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 1998
Builder: PR Marine -> Kaiserwerft
Architect: Frank Mulder
Top speed: 27 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2008

Tags: 120, 1998

Yacht name: Birgitta
Formerly: Cover Drive
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 120 #1 • PJ227

Photo needed ! Pls send to monacoyachts@gmail.com

Tags: 120, 2003

Yacht name: Izumi
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ120 #6
Architect: Donald Blount
Design: Nuvolari & Lenard

Photo: S • Fairhaven • 19 May 2008

Tags: 120, 2008

Yacht name: Blue Attraction
Formerly: Lady Duvera
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 1983
Builder: Amels • # 382
Design: Diana Yacht Design

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • May 2008

Tags: 120, 1983

Yacht name: Beverley • Benetti Classic 120
Length: 120 ft • 35 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Benetti • # BC111

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2008

The latest Benetti Classic 120 …

Tags: 120, 2008

Yacht name: Hush
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ120 #5
Stylist: Nuvolari & Lenard

Photo: NT • Monaco Grand Prix • May 2008

Tags: 120, 2005

Yacht name: Vila Velebita • Benetti Classic 120
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Benetti •
Design: Stefano Righini

Photo: monacoeye • Viareggio • March 2008

A new Benetti Classic …

Tags: 120, 2008

Yacht name: Orinokia • Benetti Classic 120 • BC104
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Benetti

Photo: HMB • Caribbean • 2007

Tags: 120, 2007

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

Tags: 120, 2006

Yacht name: Mylo • Benetti Classic 120 • BC 109
Year: 2007

Photo: monacoeye • Beaulieu • August 2007

Tags: 120, 2007

Yacht name: DB9
Formerly: Khalila (top)
Length: 120 ft • 36.5 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 120 #3
Top Speed: 30 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • September 2005
Photo: monacoeye • Cap d'Ail • June 2007

Khalila -> DB9

Tags: 120, 2005

Yacht name: Wild Thyme • Benetti Classic 120 • BC102
Length: 120 ft • 36.6 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Benetti

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • May 2007

Tags: 120, 2006

Yacht name: Midnight Sun II • ISA 120 #2
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2005
Builder: ISA

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2007

Sisterships: Gemini • Sun Glider II • Midnight Sun II • Happy Hour

Tags: 120, 2005

Yacht name: Euphoria • Benetti Classic 120 • BC 101
Length: 120 ft • 36.6 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Benetti

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • 2007

Another of the new slightly larger Benetti Classics. An extra window above the name plate is the way to spot it…

Tags: 120, 2006

Yacht name: Lady Aida
Length: 120 ft • 36.5 m
Year: 1990
Builder: Bugari

Photo: NT • Corsica • August 2008

Tags: 120, 1990

Yacht name: Sun Ark
Formerly: Magic One • Bonita
Year: 1995
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Builder: Norship - Heesen • # 99.35
Design: Frank Mulder
Engines: 2 x 3500 hp & 1 x 2500 hp
Top speed: 50 knots

Sisterships: Moonraker • Impulsive • Sun Ark • AA Absolute

Tags: 120, 1995

Yacht name: Secret Love
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 1990
Builder: Amels • # 422

Photo: NT • Girola, Corsica • August 2008

Tags: 120, 1990

Yacht name: Knickerbocker
Formerly: Ghost Dancer • Timoneer
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 1992
Builder: Palmer Johnson • # 210
Design: Sparkman & Stephens

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • January 2007

Tags: 120, 1992

Yacht name: Andrea Cay
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2002
Builder: ABD Aluminium Yachts
Architect: AG McIlwain
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • 2007

A distant shot of the passagemaker Andrea Cay…

Tags: 120, 2002

Yacht name: Our Toy
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 1991
Builder: Feadship • Van Lent • #767
Architect: De Voogt

Photographer: Robert Paylor • 2006 • St Barths

Tags: 120, 1991

Yacht name: Natalia
Formerly: Stanley
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 120 #2
Stylist: Nuvolari & Lenard
Top Speed: 30 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • September 2006
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2007

A nice shot of Natalia, the new name for Stanley, from NT. She can accommodate 8 guests and is available for charter from the International Yacht Collection in Monaco for about €95K per week.

Sistership DB9 was in Monaco yesterday and appears to have had a stern remodeling, with a pool fitted at the back and twin staircases running down the sides.

Tags: 120, 2005

Yacht name: Andiamo • Benetti Classic • BC105
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Benetti

Here's Andiamo the new 37 m Benetti Classic - 2 metres longer than the very successful 35 m line it replaces. The Benetti link above has many photos of the old 35 m version for comparison.

Tags: 120, 2006

Yacht name: Sun Glider II • ISA 120 #3
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2006
Builder: ISA

Photo: monacoeye • Antibes • 10 September 2006

Sisterships: Happy Hour • Sun Glider • Midnight Sun II • Gemini • Firouzeh

Tags: 120, 2006

Yacht name: Duke Town
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 2002
Builder: Heesen • # 11436
Architect: Frank Laupman • Omega Architects

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • May 2006

Tags: 120, 2002

Yacht name: Osprey
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Launched: 1959
Refit: 1997 & 2002/3
Builder: Bolson & Son, England

Photo: Monaco • May 2006

Tags: 120, 1997

Name: Vanquish
Length: 120 ft • 36.5 m
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 120 #4
Year: 2005
Top Speed: 30 knots

Tags: 120, 2005

Yacht name: Magistral
Length: 120 ft • 36 m
Year: 1972
Builder: Cammenga JFA

Tags: 120, 1972