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IN
SIGHT

“We see that the environmental awareness of the main stakeholders
has increased, and it's up to us to propose adaptable solutions
that will breathe life into this commitment. We need to make swift
changes, find a wide range of solutions and encourage boat owners
to be passionate about the oceans”.
Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco

YACHTING OF TOMORROW
Practical solutions

for sustainable yachting

On 23 and 24 March 2023, the Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the first
Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous: an exceptional showcase for green

innovations in yachting.

Establishing itself as a facilitating platform for a wide The event has a dual purpose: serving as an exhi-
range of stakeholders committed to building the yach- bition area where solutions can be shared, and
ting of tomorrow, the Yacht Club de Monaco hosted as a discussion panel where environmental issues
this first meeting organised by Monaco Marina Mana- take centre stage, such as the presentation of the
gement, a Monegasque company specialising in the third environmental report, A collective effort for the
management of marinas and yachting harbours. The oceans, initiated by the MB92 Group, the world's lar-
event was launched by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, gest superyacht refit group. In his closing remarks,
who wanted to meet the start-ups, scale-ups and Olivier Wenden, Vice-President and CEO of the Prince
companies that came to present innovative decarbo- Albert II of Monaco Foundation, paid tribute to "the
nisation or refit solutions for superyachts. involvement of the Yacht Club de Monaco in promo-
ting the sustainability transition within the yachting
With the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco community."
Foundation, Credit Suisse, the MB92 Group shipyard
and Wider Yachts, this event is unique in that it brings
together the entire yachting ecosystem, from the lar-
gest shipyards to designers, who have all come to- IN
gether to demonstrate their desire to contribute to the FIGURES
transformation of yachting. According to José Marco
Casellini, Director of Monaco Marina Management,
"The participation of so many major figures in the yach- ■ 40 start-ups
ting industry reflects their desire to provide a collective ■ 10 scale-ups
response to the challenges of climate change and to ■ 5 companies
encourage responsible innovation.” ■ 5 architects and designers
■ 9 shipyards
■ 5 engineering companies
■ 24 nationalities
■ 44 members of the panel