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“I intend to encourage responsible yachting from an
IN environmental, societal, educational and economic point
of view. Only a collective and concerted response will be
SIGHT able to address such challenges.”
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco

SMART AND SUSTAINABLE A 3D MARINA
MARINAS The event also provided an opportunity to project
oneself virtually into the yachting world of the future,
On the occasion of a TV show broadcast live on the with a presentation of a Metaverse draft proposal of
Monaco Yacht Club’s new Web TV, the 2 edition of the Monaco Yacht Club marina, the first digital uni-
nd
the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous verse dedicated to superyachts.
(25 and 26 September 2022) was announced. Sup-
ported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation,
Extended Monaco and the Monaco Yacht Club, via LOW CARBON STRATEGY
its “La Belle Classe” certification, this event will bring IN LINE OF SIGHT FOR THE
together 250 key players in the yachting industry in MONACO ENERGY BOAT
order to encourage responsible innovation for the de-
sign and management of virtuous marinas. CHALLENGE
Identifying the issues at stake as far as innovation in
For the 1 edition, 55 innovative start-ups from 30 the yachting industry is concerned, a dedicated round
st
countries were selected and listed in an e-catalogue table at the 2022 edition of the Monaco Energy Boat
which registered over 10,000 views, spurring emula- Challenge (international event for innovative solutions
tion in the yachting industry. in the yachting sector) addressed 2 environmental
challenges: the development of marine protected
Developers of existing marinas or those under construc- areas and evolution of the International Convention
tion and architects are joining the selection process for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
which fosters networking and will designate the awar- The next rendez-vous will be the 10 edition from
th
dees of the Smart & Sustainable Marina Awards 2022. July 3 to 8, 2023.

SEA INDEX , PHASE II
®
Launched in 2020 by the Monaco Yacht Club, the SEA Index® tool
continues. The first carbon footprint calculator for superyachts
over 40 metres, targets environmental objectives to reduce CO
2
emissions in the yachting sector. The founders of the Superyacht
Eco Association (SEA), led by Bernard d’Alessandri, Secretary General
of the Monaco Yacht Club, announced the launch of phase II of SEA
Index® in cooperation with Lloyd’s Register. Monaco Ocean Week
provided the opportunity to present “the Friends of SEA Index”, a
new category of “SEA” members.