700 meters of superyachts gathered at "the rendezvous"in Monaco 2010

6/29/2010  Business

Guests and friends met at the Yacht Club de Monaco on June 27th to bid each other farewell at the conclusion of The Rendezvous in Monaco,builders)



For the first time in Rendezvous history, owners and guests of the 15 superyachts (from 39 to 75 meters, a combined length overall of nearly 700 metres) which have participated in the past four days of fun and friendship, enjoyed an elegant social programme along with on the water activities including cruising in company.

Along the greeting cocktail organized on the jetties of the harbor by the Direction du Tourisme et des Congrès the Oceana Ball, a gala diner in favor of the Oceans preservation as well as a “Diamonds & White” party. New nautical animations were organized all week long including a parade between Monaco and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and a Tender Poker Run, organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco and Société des Bains de Mer.

At the Sunday brunch, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco, Bernard d’Alessandri and Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International Media invited guests to The Rendezvous in Monaco prize giving. First awards were for the Concours des Chefs, in which the chefs of each participating superyacht had competed for the honor of impressing a panel of Michelin-starred chefs who judged the contest.

Head of the judges was head chef to Prince Albert of Monaco, Christian Garcia, who kept the audience in suspense for the final outcome, before revealing the winning chef, Michael Goller of My Petra, a 44-metre Heesen yacht. Mr Goller could not disguise his pride and delight at winning, as he raised his trophy aloft in triumph, along with a jeroboam of Moët & Chandon. “This is thrilling to win this prize,” said Mr Goller. “I knew I’d done a good job but then I knew all the other chefs would have done a good job too, otherwise they would not be working on a superyacht, so I can’t tell you how excited I am to win this award.” Craig Stevens, chef of the 62.5-metre Icon, won the Special Prize for Outstanding Dessert.

Final award of the prize giving was for the Prix “Art de Vivre La Belle Classe Superyacht Moët & Chandon”. Again this was judged by a panel of five experts, representing the Yacht Club de Monaco, Boat International Media and Moet & Chandon.

Since its creation in 2005 at the instigation of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, “La Belle Classe” has established a code of good conduct and etiquette among members of the superyacht industry, with the intention that: “Today’s superyachts can survive the test of time to become the classic yachts of tomorrow.”

The “Art de Vivre” award pays tribute to the owners of superyachts’ way of “Living the Sea”, and the judges were asked to consider three criteria:

   - The owner’s approach and philosophy of “Living the Sea”.
   - Respect for Etiquette.
   - Crew Behavior during the week and quality of greeting.

The judges agreed that the winners of the Prix “Art de Vivre La Belle Classe Superyacht Moët & Chandon” was Mr & Mrs Howard Meyers, owners of Ingot, a 47-metre yacht launched in 2008 by the American shipyard, Burger Boat Company. “It’s wonderful to win such an accolade, and we’re very happy,” said Mr Meyers afterwards.

Raffaele Costa, owner of the Amy Admiral 54 superyacht, Sea Force One, and a member of the Yacht Club de Monaco, said: “The Rendezvous has managed to bring owners and their guests together in a way that has never been done before. It’s a very unique event and more people need to learn about The Rendezvous and experience it for themselves. This year has been incredibly well organized, spot on with the weather. Going out to sea was great, and maybe next year we could even go out for one night on the sea. That could be extraordinary. But this year’s event is the result of a lot of hard work and we have enjoyed a beautiful time in Monaco. Looking forward to next year’s edition!”.

The next Rendezvous in Monaco will take place in June 2011.

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Crédits photos : Superyacht Media, SUC

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