The 17th Monaco Yacht Show offers, once again, an impressive selection of exceptional yachts. This event represents the world’s largest luxury watch auction for charity.

Since 2005, the Monaco Yacht Show financially supports carbon offset projects for sustainable development. Moreover, its governance is based on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

I support this CSR approach and I want to congratulate the Monaco Yacht Show CEO, Luc Pettavino, and his team for their dedication and commitment in bringing together business, sustainable development and research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to welcome the many private and professional international visitors who came to the Principality of Monaco n this special occasion.

For its 17th edition, the Monaco Yacht Show will host, from 19-22 September 2007, the most astonishing floating palaces, nearly one hundred exceptional and prestigious yachts.

Once again, 500 exhibitors from 38 countries, occupying some 9000 m2 of stand space, will present the best and most technically advanced innovations developed by designers and manufacturers in luxury yachting.

Also, continuing its support of sustainable development for which it has earned the "Carbon Neutral" label, the Monaco Yacht Show continues to encourage shipyards, brokers and service companies in the Principality to promote products that help protect the marine environment.

Let us salute this initiative that reflects the dedication of Luc Pettavino and his team to maintain its global leadership among luxury yacht shows, while also setting an example of civic commitment to the preservation of the planet and thereby implementing HSH Prince Albert II's primary goal to defend the environment.

Congratulations as well to all those who, by participating in the Monaco show, invest in environmental protection projects at an international level and a warm welcome to the Principality.

Every year at the beginning of fall, the Monaco Yacht Show makes the heart of Monaco beat to the rhythm of the open sea by harboring in-water and alongside Port Hercules, the very best of today’s ocean jewels.

A reference event in the shipping world, entailing many positive repercussions on the economy and image of Principality, this boat show, which combines the prestige of Monaco and its legendary harbor with the splendor of the newest creations in yachting, brings together during four days, the main actors of the international yachting sector, to great delight of both professionals and amateur enthusiasts.

In this unique decorum in which visitors and strollers mingle with a cosmopolitan and most exclusive clientele, the most beautiful yachts, similar to art monuments in their technological achievement and sophistication of form and design, display their many wonders for everyone to watch and appear to call a vibrant invitation to voyage.

“Free man, you will always cherish the sea”, Baudelaire wrote. There is no questioning why this exhibition exerts such an immense power of attraction since its creation and has become, in less than twenty years and thanks to the energy and know-how of its organizers, a big time event in Monaco life and the place to be for yacht lovers and specialists all over the world.

There will be a magic and excitement as always on this 17 th edition, which confirms the show’s positioning at the leading edge of exclusivity and innovation and promises to everyone, its share of wonderful surprises and unforgettable encounters.

I would like to pay tribute to the professionalism and excellence of the women and men who, around Luc Pettavino, work with great passion and enthusiasm in building and reinventing year after year, the exceptional show, that’s stands as a symbol of the dynamism of the Principality and of its radiance beyond the seas and the borders.

I wish them all, from the bottom of my heart, a great success again this year.

Once again, the presentation of a very broad panel of exceptional yachts has reinforced the fact that no other boat shows can compete with the Monaco Yacht Show in this sector. Very important clients from all over the world came to visit us. Purchasing or deciding to have a yacht built in the prestigious environment of the show and the Principality pleased all the parties involved.
Daniel Ponchau, CEO

…Excellent 2006 yacht show; the organisation was irreproachable and the promotion was perfect. This event has undeniably become the world's number 1 rendezvous … The team of Fraser Yachts is really satisfied with the course of the show and its spillovers.
Carlo Agliardi, CEO

Once more, the Monaco Yacht Show has proven that it is the world's leader showcase for yachts over 25 meters.
The organisation of this event is great and the show offers the opportunity to the world's greatest yachts and to the key leaders of the sector to meet for a few very intensive and efficient days.
In order for the show to remain leader, and because the yachts' average length significantly rises every year, we strongly wish that the Monegasque Authorities will make the free berths designed for big yachts on Port Hercules available to the show organisers.
Congratulations to the Organisers. We can't wait for the 2007 Monaco Yacht Show.
Jamie Edmiston

We chose the Monaco Yacht Show to launch Vegayachts officially. The renown and the reliability of the MYS associated to the aura of the Principality attract the high-worth clientele we target. As a Monegasque, I'm glad to see how the increasing growth of this private show contributes to the international development of Monaco and to its economic growth.
Richard Hein, CEO