The Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the first Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous a few days ago.
The event, organized by a Monegasque company specializing in the management of marinas, Monaco Marina Management (M3), promotes the meeting of start-ups, scale-ups and corporate companies with the aim of presenting innovative solutions adaptable to super -yacht. The two days kicked off with a visit from Prince Albert II of Monaco, who wanted to meet the various protagonists of the event and discover the ideas and projects displayed on the stands.
Among the big companies that took part in the appointment were Sanlorenzo, Feadship, Oceanco, Lürssen but there was also room for internationally renowned designers such as Dan Lenard and Espen Oein. But the main focus remains the same for all: the evolution of the nautical sector. "The large presence of all these major yachting players demonstrates their willingness to provide a collective response to climate problems and thus encourage responsible innovation," said José Marco Casellini, CEO of M3.
The Yacht Club de Monaco “drives sustainability in yachting and does a phenomenal job hosting such an event. I would like to pay tribute to his involvement in promoting environmental transition within the yachting community," added Olivier Wenden, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

The topics covered in this first edition included the entire life cycle of a yacht: from research & development to its use, through maintenance and financing. New propulsion solutions or choices of more environmentally friendly materials, optimization of energy consumption, water management, connectivity and safety were also discussed.