With the MYBA Charter Show set to return from 28 April to 1 May 2025, BOAT brings you all the key information you need to know ahead of the event.
Each year, the MYBA Charter Show marks the start of the Mediterranean yachting season, showcasing some of the most coveted yachts on the charter market to leading charter professionals. The 2025 edition returns to its roots at Portosole Marina in Sanremo, Italy - where the show first launched 35 years ago - offering the same beloved features, including dedicated work and relaxation spaces, meeting rooms, a breakfast area, the MYBA members' lounge and a seminar area.
Nicknamed the City of Flowers, Sanremo offers a picturesque setting for industry professionals to network and prepare for the busy charter season. Beyond the event, visitors can explore the city's many attractions, including the famed casino and vibrant flower market.
"The MYBA Charter Show’s return to Sanremo has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm, with 82 yachts registered at the time of writing and a long waiting list, as well as an impressive exhibitors list," says MYBA board member and chair of the MYBA Charter Show Panel Gunes Aysun. "We believe that this move honours MYBA’s heritage while elevating the show’s prestige."
The coolest charter yachts on display
Ranging from 20 to 90 metres in length, the MYBA Charter Show will present some of the best charter yachts currently on the market. Amongst the standout vessels, the classic 90.1-metre Nero is the largest yacht in attendance, represented by Burgess. Not to be confused with Oceanco's 81.2-metre Alfa Nero, which is represented by Northrop & Johnson.
Several recently refitted yachts boasting standout features will also be on display. Among them is 72-metre Axioma, listed with Northrop & Johnson, which impresses with its striking bright blue hull, double-height saloon and grand piano. The 65.2-metre Nectar, represented by Camper & Nicholsons, offers a guest-friendly wheelhouse with observation platforms. Meanwhile, a few World Superyacht Awards nominees are also on the lineup, including 60-metre Alfa G, represented by Camper & Nicholsons, and 51.2-metre Solafide, listed with MYSEA.
A host of fresh-out-the-box yachts launched within the past year will also be in attendance, including 49.9-metre Eternal Spark, represented by Ocean Independence, the bold 43.5-metre catamaran This Is It, represented by IYC, 43-metre Gioia, represented by Denison Yachting, 36.9-metre DAWO, represented by Camper & Nicholsons, 28.5-metre At One, represented by EKKA Yachts, and 26.7-metre Queen Martina, represented by Fraser.
The largest sailing yacht at the event will be the 40.4-metre ketch Ellen, represented by Denison Yachting. Meanwhile, two Below Deck stars will also be in attendance: 54.2-metre Talisman Maiton, represented by Burgess, and 47-metre Sirocco, represented by Expersea Yacht Management.
The MYBA Superyacht Chefs' Competition
Visitors and crews will be thrilled to know that the beloved annual MYBA Superyacht Chefs' Competition will return to the MYBA Charter Show 2025. This year, superyacht chefs are invited to showcase their culinary creativity under the 'Wellness on a Plate' theme by creating a healthy yet indulgent brunch.
The challenge is to create one savoury dish, one sweet dish and a bakery item or breadbasket, debunking the myth that healthy food can't be indulgent! The chefs will be judged on originality, choice of ingredients, flavour, presentation, technique and overall impression.
The Tablescaping Competition
Alongside the chefs' competition, the interior crews will face their own challenge, designing a table setting inspired by the colour of jade - a modern 35th-anniversary gift, paying tribute to the show's milestone year.
Their goal is to complement the chefs' dishes while fostering a sense of unity with nature and promoting overall wellbeing. The crew will be evaluated on the accuracy of their table setting, attention to detail, alignment with the theme and overall impression.
All Hands On Deck Competition
The 2025 edition will feature the return of the All Hands On Deck Competition, designed to showcase the crew's resourcefulness and creativity and offers them the chance to put their talents on display as a selling point for charters.
The focus will be on keeping charter guests entertained during unfavourable weather and conditions - a fantastic opportunity for the crew to prepare for the upcoming season and prove they can bring their A game to work, no matter the weather.
Networking opportunities
The 2025 show once again promises a lineup of exclusive events aimed at fostering connections within the yacht charter community. The festivities begin with the Captains' Dinner on 27 April, followed by the Exhibitors' Party Evening on 28 April and the Show Opening Cocktail on 29 April. Wednesday 30 April will feature the by invitation only Yacht Party Night and the show will close with a Thank You to the Crew event on 1 May.
Aysun continues: "With a good lineup of industry professionals, enhanced networking opportunities and exciting events such as the 11th edition of the MYBA Superyacht Chefs’ Competition, Sanremo is set to deliver an unforgettable event and the MYBA Charter Show will reinforce its status as a premier platform for the luxury yacht charter industry.”
While the lineup of attending yachts is already full, online registration remains open for brokers, press and exhibitors.
For detailed guidelines, the competition briefs and registration, visit the MYBA Charter Show website or contact the team for more information.
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