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SMART YACHT
Moving towards intelligent,

connected yachting

The second edition of Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous aimed to showcase

the sustainable solutions and new technologies on offer to an industry
increasingly focused on the life cycle of its yachts. This networking event was

part of a dedicated yachting day at Monaco Ocean Week, held under the
banner ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’.

On 21 and 22 March 2024, Monaco Yacht Club
hosted the latest edition of Monaco Smart Yacht
Rendezvous, a forum for innovators to showcase their
creations, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco
Foundation and prestigious partners including UBS,
Sindalah, Wider Yachts and superyacht refit yard
MB92.

This event organised by M3 (Monaco Marina
Management) brings together the entire yachting
ecosystem, including shipyards, designers and
innovators. It aims to facilitate the energy transition
and promote sustainable solutions in an industry
undergoing rapid change. “Sailing towards a
sustainable horizon in the yachting industry requires
not only wind and sails, but also innovation and
collective commitment, from design to disassembly”,
declared José Marco Casellini, CEO of Monaco
Marina Management (M3), in his opening speech.

INNOVATORS AT THE READY “All those involved in the industry must be at the Guillaume Perben co-founder
From a traction kite designed by Yves Parlier at forefront of technological progress in order to make and CEO of Composite Recycling
in discussion with the explorer
his start-up Beyond the Sea to an AI-powered VR the shipping world more sustainable”, stated Bernard Mike Horn.
headset developed by Coreod Space, innovative d’Alessandri, General Secretary of Monaco Yacht
solutions are flourishing. Fifty start-ups and scale-ups Club, who called for an industry-wide commitment.
made it through the selection process to exhibit at this As explorer Mike Horn summed up after viewing the
annual event and be featured in its e-catalogue. Their innovations on show, “we need start-ups, we need
innovations had been examined by an international ideas, we need the young generation to change the
jury with expertise covering every aspect of the mistakes of the past.”
yacht’s life cycle, from R&D through to construction,
use and disassembly.