The Monaco Yacht Show is the absolute benchmark event in the superyacht world. Every September, Port Hercule transforms into a global showcase for luxury yachting — over 125 superyachts on display, 560 international exhibitors, units with an average length exceeding 50 meters LOA, and megayachts reaching 100 meters and beyond. In its 35th edition, the Monaco Yacht Show will take place from September 23 to 26, 2026 under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
For International Yachts Charter and Brokerage, the Monaco Yacht Show is the strategic event of the year — for two reasons. On the charter side, our yachts are available for rental during the Show week for clients who wish to experience the event from a private superyacht in Port Hercule. On the brokerage side, it is the most important market of the year for acquisition projects — our team assists serious buyers in identifying the best opportunities, including off-market ones.
The Monaco Yacht Show 2026 will take place from Wednesday, September 23 to Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Port Hercule, Monaco.
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Charters generally cover the week from Monday, September 21 to Sunday, September 27 to fully enjoy the event and satellite parties.
The Monaco Yacht Show and the Cannes Yachting Festival — which takes place two weeks earlier, from September 8 to 13 — are the two major events of the Mediterranean autumn yachting season. But they cater to distinct markets.
The Cannes Yachting Festival covers the entire nautical market, from 5 to 55 meters LOA — a broad audience, buyers of all levels, an open and accessible atmosphere. The Monaco Yacht Show is exclusively dedicated to the superyacht segment — 30 meters LOA minimum, UHNWI clientele, transactions in tens or hundreds of millions of euros. No small boats in Monaco, no novices — only the most serious players in the global superyacht market.
Access to the Monaco Yacht Show is not commonplace. The first day (Wednesday, September 23) is reserved for guests and Sapphire Experience pass holders. Yacht visits are exclusively by prior appointment, at the discretion of the exhibiting shipyards and brokers. This rigorous filtering ensures the quality of interactions — at the Monaco Yacht Show, you won’t find mere onlookers, but potential buyers, owners, and industry decision-makers.
Our team facilitates access to yacht visits during the Show for our buying clients — a concrete operational advantage in an event where appointments are planned weeks in advance.
During the Monaco Yacht Show, Port Hercule is saturated. The quays are occupied by exhibiting yachts, Monte-Carlo hotels are fully booked at record rates, and every public space in the Principality is overrun by industry professionals. A superyacht charter in Port Hercule during the Show is literally the only entirely private space at the event — an incomparable advantage for entertaining, working, and negotiating.
Many clients use their charter as a living base during the Monaco Yacht Show — overnight stays on board, working breakfasts before the Show opens, lunches on deck between visits, evening corporate dinners. A 35 to 45-meter superyacht offers the comfort, space, and discretion that no Monaco hotel can guarantee during this week.
For shipyards, brokers, and investors who do not officially exhibit at the Show but wish for an active presence during the event, a charter yacht in Port Hercule advantageously replaces an exhibition stand — at a comparable cost for large units, with infinitely more flexibility and confidentiality.
Most requested formats during the Monaco Yacht Show:
The Monaco Yacht Show is the world’s largest superyacht market of the year. For clients with a serious acquisition project, it is the ideal time to concentrate visits, meet shipyards, and refine their criteria — with our team as expert guides.
Upstream preparation: identification of units matching your criteria among exhibitors and off-market opportunities available during the Show, scheduling visit appointments with brokers and shipyards, technical briefing on each visited unit.
During the Show: accompaniment on the pontoons, comparative analysis of visited units, evaluation of the actual condition of the yachts beyond the commercial presentation, networking with strategic industry contacts.
After the Show: synthesis of identified opportunities, recommendation on priority units, launch of the acquisition process for confirmed projects — technical inspection, sea trials, negotiation, due diligence, delivery.
Our off-market advantage: some of the best opportunities at the Monaco Yacht Show are not displayed on the pontoons. Our network of relationships with owners and fleet managers gives us access to units available for sale but not publicly advertised — sometimes discreetly presented during the Show only to qualified buyers.
For industry professionals seeking a private workspace during the Show without the logistics of a large crew. Interior lounge for confidential meetings, aft cockpit for breaks and cocktails, 2 to 3 cabins for overnight stays.
AMELIA (20 m LOA, 10 guests, crew of 2) and PURE (27 m LOA, 6 guests, crew of 3) — available in September, from €37,500/week excluding APA.
The ideal format for brokers, owners, and investors who wish to host their partners in the most exclusive setting of Port Hercule. Panoramic flybridge with views of the exhibiting yachts, configurable interior lounge, 4 to 5 en-suite cabins, crew of 5 to 8 members.
EOL B (34 m LOA, 9 guests, €84,000/week), TINY WAVE (34 m LOA, 10 guests, crew of 6, €100,000/week), SILVER WAVE (45 m LOA, 12 guests, zero-speed stabilizers, crew of 8, €140,000/week) — available in September subject to availability.
For shipyards, family offices, and investment funds seeking a major presence during the Show. Units of 50 meters and above are available through our off-market network — contact our team for specific availabilities.
The Monaco Yacht Show takes place at the end of September — transitioning between high season and low season. Rates are close to high season with specific pressure on the best-positioned units in Port Hercule.
| Category | LOA | Indicative Rate (week) |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Yacht | 20-30 m | €25,000 – €65,000 |
| Superyacht | 30-40 m | €65,000 – €180,000 |
| Premium Superyacht | 40-45 m | €140,000 – €320,000 |
| Megayacht | 45 m+ | €280,000 – €800,000+ |
These rates are exclusive of APA (25 to 35% of the base rate). Standard MYBA contract. For a complete overview of Monaco rates, see our Monaco yacht charter prices page.
The Monaco Yacht Show is part of a dense event sequence that makes September-October the most active period of the year for yachting professionals:
For clients wishing to cover both the Cannes Yachting Festival (Sept. 8-13) and the Monaco Yacht Show (Sept. 23-26), a 10-day connecting cruise between the two events can be perfectly organized on the same unit — sailing to the Hyères islands, Corsica, or Sardinia. Our team manages the complete transition logistics.
September 23-26, 2026 — 35th edition. The best berths in Port Hercule are reserved several months in advance. Our team is available to assist you with charter and brokerage.
Contact International Yachts Charter and Brokerage to receive a selection of available units and a personalized APA quote within 48 hours.
