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Inside BOAT International's Party at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024

14 October 2024 • Written by Lucy Dunn

On Friday 27 September 2024, BOAT International once again brought the glitz and glamour to Monte Carlo with its annual party during the Monaco Yacht Show. The event was held in association with Ulyssia, and was sponsored by event partners Ocean Alexander, D-Maris Bay, P3 Marine, Superyacht Partners with supporting partners ONEXP and Versilia Supply Service. Take a look inside the exclusive event…

The highlights

The venue

The party took place round the specially-illuminated Olympic-sized pool.

Floating lights added to the party ambience.

This year, the choice of venue was the iconic Monte Carlo Beach Hotel, a super-chic boutique hotel long famous for its beach club and Olympic-sized pool which has been on the society scene since the 1920s.

The guests

Chris Armengol, Hayley Robinson, Lisa Corsa, Renato Chizzoa, Jemma Lester, Sabine Muehlberger, Andrew Lampert, Eileen Stutzmann, JeanLouis Stutzmann, Dee Gruber, Alain Gruber and Alex Upson.

Jerry Verbij, Nikusia Kooijmans and Arjan Kleinveld.

Alistair Best and Theodoros Fotiadis.

Paola Trifirò and Salvatore Trifirò.

Vincenzo and Mariangela Oliveri.

Delegation from St.Martin and Anguilla Tourism Board

Jo Vikers and Pelin Sayıl.

Helen Porter and Richard Raper.

Lulu Keyzar and Wayne Sorensen.

This year esteemed industry professionals, including designers, builders, brokers and other friends of BOAT International, gathered to celebrate the end of another successful Monaco Yacht Show.

The food and entertainment

Live band NOIR played classics that got the whole party dancing.

A live band with DJ and saxophone set the tone and kept guests on their feet and dancing the night away. The musicians were courtesy of luxury live entertainment company NOIR.

Ringing for champagne.

Selfies with a difference on a 360 photo booth.

Party food was cooked to order at stations.

Guests enjoyed a selection of live cooking stations, an ice cream cart and bars serving negronis, wine and beer. A shuttle service was provided to support guests with getting to the venue. Guests were also invited to mark the occasion with a 360-degree photo booth provided by ONEXP.

This year’s headline partner was Luxury Marketing House, the brand promoting Monaco Yacht Show's most buzzed-about project Ulyssia, the spectacular 320-metre residential superyacht concept. They marked the occasion with a fun 'champagne wall' - guests were served with a glass if they rang the bell.

The sponsors

Ocean Alexander presented their latest model.

Luxury Marketing House had a video unveiling Ulyssia which played on two LED screens throughout the party, while D-Maris Bay Hotel took over a bar to serve their bespoke cocktail Maris Serenity, ONEXP had their 360 photo booth for guests to capture the evening and Ocean Alexander displayed an impressive model. BOAT International would like to extend a special thanks to all of our event partners: Ulyssia, Ocean Alexander, D-Maris Bay, P3 Marine, Superyacht Partners, ONEXP and Versilia Supply Service.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our headline partner Ulyssia, the company behind the 320-metre (1,050-foot)masterpiece Ulyssia envisioned by Frank Binder, designed by Espen Øino and constructed by Meyer Werft. Ulyssia comprises 132 exceptional residences and 22 guest suites, complemented by exquisite five-star amenities.

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