Younger owners, scarce build slots, a 125-metre sale and a new show for the Red Sea: what the organiser and the press took from Monaco 2026.
Who is buying?
Younger owners. In a conversation published by the show, its chief executive Toby Moore described the average buyer age moving "from 60 to closer to 50", and owners choosing purpose over presence, including smaller explorer yachts.
Were there big sales?
Yes. Lürssen's Project M, over 125 metres and more than 6,000 gross tonnes, for delivery in May 2032, was announced as sold on 21 September 2026, two days before the show opened. Disclosure: The Art of Yachts works with Lürssen.
What else came out of the week?
The show said near-term deliveries now carry a premium because build slots are scarce. Its Blue Wake sustainability programme awarded Tykun, Bespoke Projects, Termodinamica, Amico & Co and Marina Ibiza, with a special prize for the sailing yacht Simena. And the organiser signed a memorandum for a Red Sea Yacht Show in Jeddah.
Questions
Are superyacht buyers getting younger?
The show's chief executive said the average buyer age is moving from 60 to closer to 50.
What sold at the Monaco Yacht Show 2026?
Lürssen's Project M, over 125 metres, was confirmed sold on 21 September 2026, just before the show.
Sources: Monaco Yacht Show, A conversation with Toby Moore (2026) · YachtBuyer, Lürssen Project M confirmed sold (21 Sep 2026) · Monaco Yacht Show, 2026 superyacht list (17 Jul 2026) · Monaco Yacht Show, Blue Wake Awards 2026 winners · Monaco Yacht Show, Prince Albert II Foundation donation and announcements (25 Sep 2026)