Monaco Yacht Show 2026: What Buyers Can Take From It
The 35th Monaco Yacht Show took place on 23 to 26 September 2026 at Port Hercule. I did not attend, so this is my reading of the published coverage. Even so, a show of this size is a useful snapshot of where the superyacht market stands.
The fleet in numbers
According to YachtBuyer's count, 117 superyachts were in the show, about the same as in the previous two years. The average length was 47.66 m and the average age 6.47 years, younger than last year's 7.28. The report counts 79 debuts, 46 of them yachts delivered in 2026, and the largest yacht was the 111 m Oceanco Leviathan. Among the new yachts, the report mentions the 102.4 m Lürssen Nixie in its global debut, Baglietto's 60 m T60 as a world premiere and CRN's first hybrid-propulsion superyacht, the 67.55 m Amor à Vida.
The brokerage fleet
Seventy of the yachts were for sale, up from 69 last year and 65 in 2024. The combined asking price was about $2.5 billion, an average of $35.2 million. Three yachts accounted for €415 million of that between them. These are asking prices, not sale prices, and the coverage I found does not report deals closed at the show.
The wider picture
For context on new builds, Fraser's data, reported by Press Mare in June, counts more than 600 yachts over 30 m under construction worldwide, with an average length of 48.5 m, described as a historic high, and 26 yachts over 100 m in build. The Monaco organisers also said demand for new superyachts continues to outpace supply, with build slots at many leading yards booked until 2028 or later, as trade press reported before the show.
What this means for buyers
Few buyers are looking at 100 m yachts, but the same pattern shows up at every size:
- A full order book means waiting. If you want a new build, expect to plan years ahead, and ask the yard for a firm delivery window in writing.
- A younger, well-presented used fleet gives you a choice. For some buyers a recent second-hand yacht is the faster route, so compare it honestly with a new order.
- Treat asking prices as a starting point. The actual price depends on survey, condition, history and negotiation.
- Look at the yacht, not just the headline. Shows are good for comparing layouts and finish in person, but the decision should rest on a survey, the maintenance records and how you plan to use it.
If you are thinking of buying, new or used, tell me your size range and how you want to use the yacht, and I will help you work out where to start.
