Our new number one, Andrey Melnichenko's "Sailing Yacht A", is almost 50 metres longer. Another Russian owner's "Black Pearl" is 13 metres longer on the water. The fact that we have fewer new entries than usual this year is due to the "motor yacht" trend. The construction ratio between sailing and motor yachts over 24 metres in length is 1:9 worldwide.
Incidentally, "Sailing Yacht A" is represented in two rankings in this issue. In the new top ten section, we honour the craziest yachts in the world. There is no question that the world's largest sailing yacht with its unusual design belongs in this (purely subjective) list. Our personal favourite, however, is "Guilty". Yacht or work of art? With the 115-footer designed by US design star Jeff Koons for a Greek industrialist, it's hard to say for sure ...
A small note to our subscribers: If you miss your printed invitation to the Monaco Yacht Show as a supplement - we have digitised this service together with the trade fair. Please turn to page 40, where you will find detailed instructions on how to obtain your day pass. Perhaps we'll see you at the fair? Our (new) stand is located at the south entrance (DSE 10).
The BOOTE EXCLUSIV editorial team hopes you enjoy reading the 212-page Monaco Yacht Show issue
BOOTE EXCLUSIV 5/2017 will be available in well-stocked magazine stores from 30 August. If not, you can order the current or missed issues conveniently and free of shipping costs throughout Germany here in the online shop.
Other topics in BOOTE EXCLUSIV 5/17
IT security
Data protection: How owners can protect themselves against unauthorised access.
Superyacht Conference
Scene meeting: First speakers for the GSC 2018 have been confirmed.
Rafael Nadal
First training, then yacht: the tennis star and his "Beethoven".
Monaco Yacht Show
Yacht fever: the highlights of the most important yacht show.
Trade fair autumn
Cannes, Genoa, Barcelona: showtime on the Mediterranean.
"Here Comes The Sun"
Have a nice holiday! Amels delivers an exciting 83 metres.
"My Song"
Double top: cashmere king Loro Piana presents his Baltic 130.
Submarine
Submerged: on a test run with an extraordinary tender.
"Seven Sins"
Pool party: a flagship with an impressive beach club.
Top 200
New ranking: the largest sailing yachts in the world.
"Chasseur"
Quite European: 50 metres from the US west coast.
Shipyard report
Stable situation: full order books in the Netherlands.
Top Ten
Hit list: the (perhaps) ten craziest yachts.
"Calliente"
Shining light: Dominator drops its top model.
"Svea"
Class struggle: the history of a brand new J-Class yacht.
Italy
Portopiccolo: 24-hour test in the marina near Trieste.
Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
