The highlight of the superyacht calendar, this year's Monaco Yacht Show is fast approaching – and brokers are bringing their best. Those exploring the docks at Port Hercule will be able to visit and purchase world-class builds from pedigree shipyards and studios from across the globe, including World Superyacht Awards winners, social media sensations and builds capable of exploring the Antarctic.
BOAT takes a closer look at the lineup, beginning with the world's most expensive superyacht...
H3
Builder: Oceanco
Length: 105.3m
The most expensive yacht for sale at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show is H3. Her three-year rebuild, beginning in 2020, won her international acclaim and a World Superyacht Award. Virtually nothing was left from her previous life as Indian Empress except the hull, which had also been extended a further 10 metres. The refit also added a piano in the main saloon which previously belonged to Elton John – it's the one on which he wrote the album Songs from the West Coast. Her amenities are too numerous to mention but some standouts include a large pool with a waterfall feature, a huge spa and wellness area with a nail salon and a climate-controlled winter garden in the owner's suite.
H3 is asking €295,000,000 with Edmiston.
Read More/For sale: Inside 105m Oceanco H3 and her epic rebuildDar
Builder: Oceanco
Length: 90m
Another World Superyacht Awards winner, Dar is inspired by a hammerhead shark and features sinuous lines, wide set wing stations and a mast modelled after a dorsal fin, courtesy of Luiz De Basto. The nautical theme continues indoors, including a school of fish modelled from Venetian plaster which winds its way up the stairs – one of several pieces made by DKT Artworks. But Dar is renowned for her extensive use of glass. There are 390 square metres in her superstructure alone, measuring 30 millimetres thick at its heaviest point.
Dar is asking €208,000,000 with Large Yacht Corp.
Energy
Builder: Amels
Length: 77.8m
Tasked with a brief to "defy convention and find ways to connect with the ocean", naval architect Espen Øino and interior designer François Zuretti came together to create Energy. The design duo first worked together on Blohm & Voss' 74.5-metre Eco, now Zeus, with Martin Francis in the 1980s. The superyacht has an impressive volume of 2,885GT which houses accommodation for 14 guests, an upper deck aft pool, a spacious gym, a large beach club with spa and a glass elevator, to name a few. She has only been used privately since new and was recently selected as BOAT International's brokerage boat of the month.
Energy is asking €199,000,000 with Burgess and Cecil Wright and Partners.
Amaryllis
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Length: 78.4m
Amaryllis is best known for her lavish Art Deco interiors, designed by Reymond Langton and featuring Macassar ebony furniture, chandeliers and custom floral panels. She can sleep twelve guests across six cabins, including an owner's cabin with a clawfoot bed, lime marble en suite and 180-degree ocean views. Standout features include a piano lounge and a cinema suite, while her beach club boasts a dedicated spa with a sauna, steam room, plunge pool and massage room. Amaryllis last underwent a major refit in 2019 and will be looking fresh on the docks for prospective buyers.
Amaryllis is asking €89,000,000 with Burgess, Merle Wood & Associates and Moravia Yachting.
Planet Nine
Builder: Admiral - The Italian Sea Group
Length: 73.2m
Planet Nine is another recognisable build with her militaristic, gunmetal-grey exterior by British designer Tim Heywood. But don't be fooled: her interiors are airy and contemporary, styled by Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi and custom-built by German luxury outfitter Fitz. Accommodation is across eight cabins, including the owner’s suite with massive windows and doors out to balconies, another master suite on the main deck and a VIP with a private outside area on the bridge deck. Key features include a commercial-standard helipad, two large beach clubs and a sundeck spa pool with water retention tank.
Planet Nine is asking €79,500,000 with Fraser.
Moonstone
Builder: Amels
Length: 60m
Another Tim Heywood design, Moonstone is the second unit in the Amels 200 series and was sold less than five months before her delivery. The Dutch shipyard is known for its 'risky' on spec builds but, as Damen Yachting sales manager Jorrit Pilaar said at the time: "We have never finished a boat without a client." Accommodation is across six cabins, including a VIP on the bridge deck and a generous main deck owners’ suite with a balcony and Mongolian marble bathroom. A sundeck Jacuzzi, gym and massage room is the standout leisure feature, though the superyacht's multi-beam sonar system and 3D ocean floor mapping will appeal to certain buyers.
Moonstone is asking €74,900,000 with Superyacht Sales and Charter.
Read More/Moonstone: Inside the Amels 200 destined for the North PoleLemon Tree
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Length: 61.5m
The first 62Steel model, Lemon Tree was developed to slot in between Sanlorenzo's 57Steel and its flagship, the 73Steel. The superyacht is recognised by her "sober", understated exterior but best known for her owner's suite, situated on the upper deck with oversized windows, a study and a private terrace with swimming pool. Her two large garages were also a design focus, positioned in the middle of the yacht so that launching and retrieving the 9.5-metre tender and toys would not interfere with Lemon Tree's spacious beach club zone.
Lemon Tree is asking €59,500,000 with Y.CO.
Wayfinder
Builder: Astilleros Armón
Length: 68.2m
Delivered in 2021, Wayfinder is the second unit in the Shadowcat series and builds on the capability of the shipyard's flagship catamaran, Hodor, which was delivered in 2019. With a 14-metre beam, Wayfinder has plenty of space for a helicopter deck – doubling as a pickleball court or events space – plus a hangar for an EC-145 and can store vast amounts of food supplies, dive equipment and water toys. She also sports a fully-equipped medical suite, 12 individual staff cabins and quarters for 20 crew in 12 additional cabins. The superyacht is reportedly owned by the former managing director of Microsoft, Bill Gates.
Wayfinder is asking €55,000,000 with Edmiston.
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Builder: Icon Yachts
Length: 67.5m
Loon is both one of most recognisable superyachts on the social media scene – owed to her trend-savvy crew – and an enviable charter platform, with the broker reporting over $13 million in gross revenues in 18 months. On the main deck, the raised pool is the crowd pleaser – panels of glass filter light down to the beach club which was extended considerably during a 2014 refit with Icon Yachts. Accommodation is across a main deck master suite with a private lounge, a VIP suite on the upper deck and lower deck cabins with direct access to said beach club. Exterior design is by British studio RWD, with an interior by Studio Linse.
Loon is asking $47,500,000 with Merle Wood & Associates.
Serenissima I
Builder: Mengi Yay
Length: 47.5m
Serenissima I is one of the newest entries on the list, with her delivery announced in August 2024. She is the first unit in a new Mengi Yay series designed by Italian firm Nuvolari Lenard. The yacht was commissioned by an experienced owner who wanted the deck and interior space of a larger vessel in a Med-friendly package, with "showstopper features" that include an elevator, a dedicated owner's deck and "one of the largest [sundecks] in this category of yachts". The model also has a main saloon complete with a balcony and a wine cellar.
Serenissima I is asking €35,800,000 with Northrop & Johnson.
Queen Mavia
Builder: Oceanco
Length: 62m
Queen Mavia was delivered in 2001 to an exterior by Evan K. Marshall and interiors by Marshall and The A Group. 19 years later, a refit revitalised the Dutch build by extending her aft deck by six metres to accommodate a beach club, toy storage and swim platform, while the second and third decks were extended to offer more outdoor space. The helideck was also converted to include a hot tub and a spa including a massage room, sauna room and gym. Another highlight is the bridge deck, reserved exclusively for the owner and featuring a private lounge and full onyx stone bathroom.
Queen Mavia is asking €34,900,000 with Fraser.
Fidelis
Builder: Perini Navi
Length: 56m
Fidelis is the tenth and final unit in Perini Navi's 56M series and "has never stopped sailing since she was delivered," according to the shipyard. The owners were extensive charterers before commissioning the sailing yacht, which was nominated at the 2015 World Superyacht Awards. She has undergone an extensive refit programme, most recently in 2023 when she received a hull wrap in La Spezia, Italy. Key features include an outdoor sunken cockpit, a flybridge with sunbeds and al fresco dining and balconies to starboard and port.
Fidelis is asking €32,000,000 with Edmiston.
Aifer
Builder: CRN
Length: 60m
Delivered in 2011, Aifer emerged from an extensive refit at Icon Yachts in 2019 with a new exterior paint job and various interior improvements, including a new bridge. Her main social hubs are found in the main saloon – arranged with two large settees, armchairs and formal dining for up to 12 guests – and the sundeck, which comes complete with sunloungers and a Jacuzzi flanked with sunpads. Accommodation includes a master cabin located on the main deck with an office, his and hers walk-in wardrobes, sofa area and balcony.
Aifer is asking €31,500,000 with Camper & Nicholsons and IYC.
Dragonfly
Builder: SilverYachts
Length: 73.3m
Dragonfly was hailed as the fastest, most fuel-efficient long-range cruiser when she was delivered in 2009, with a transatlantic range of 22 knots. Her outdoor cinema, large sun pad that can convert into a dance floor and swim platform – dubbed the "ultimate toy launchpad" by the broker – are the major crowd pleasers. She was also commended for her contribution to the disaster relief effort in Vanuatu after Hurricane Pam devastated the island in 2015. Exterior design is courtesy of Espen Øino, while her rich, ambient interiors are by Danielo Silvestrin.
Dragonfly is asking €27,000,000 with Y.CO.
Black Legend
Builder: Overmarine
Length: 49.9m
Black Legend is designed inside and out by Italian shipyard Overmaine and is "one of the most iconic Mangusta yachts ever built", according to the broker. That moniker is worth a visit alone, as are her Asian-inspired interiors, which incorporate a rich palette of red, black and gold. On the lower deck, the full-beam owner's suite features a private study and dressing area, which is further complemented by a gym, cinema, and three guest cabins, including a VIP cabin. She was commissioned by a highly experienced owner and has only been used under this original ownership since her delivery in 2017.
Black Legend is asking €26,900,000 with Camper & Nicholsons.
Sanam
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Length: 52.4m
Delivered in 2016, Sanam was the final unit built at Palmer Johnson's US facility, making her a unique addition to this year's lineup. The yacht has the same striking Nuvolari Lenard lines and low-profile design as her sisters DB9 and Bliss and the she has only ever been used privately since commission. Entertainment-optimised features include a pair of pools, one of which sits on the foredeck and spans 24 square metres. The second is located on the sundeck, adjacent to a shaded seating area with drop-down cinema screen, gym equipment and sunpad spread.
Sanam is asking €26,900,000 with Worth Avenue Yachts.
Club M
Builder: Baglietto
Length: 39.8m
Club M was designed for an owner with 30 years of boating experience who spent three years on the design process, visiting and sounding out designers and yards in Europe. The effort paid off in more ways than one, with the superyacht now having a Neptune and a Design & Innovation Award to her name. Highlights include a main deck owner's cabin with an extending balcony, a glass-sided Jacuzzi and a gym on the lower deck. Hidden ladders allow crew members to access decks without disturbing guests, with privacy being high on the owner's design brief.
Club M is asking €19,900,000 with Christie Yachts.