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MONACO, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With 411 companies and over 1,400 shore-based jobs, the yachting industry plays a central role in the Principality. At its heart, the Yacht Club de Monaco has established itself as the focal point for exchange and progress for the international yachting community in the Mediterranean.
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“In Monaco, decision-makers, yacht owners and industry professionals meet throughout the year to launch new initiatives and shape the sector’s future. This proximity promotes dialogue with the authorities and helps accelerate projects,” says YCM Director and General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri, who is also President of the Cluster Yachting Monaco and Yachting Employers’ Association.
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After the Ferretti Group Private Preview and the OneRepublic concert on 5 September in the heart of the YCM Marina, a series of major events are scheduled, namely the 6th Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous (20-21 September); the 35th Monaco Yacht Show (23-26 September); the 31st Captains’ Forum (24 September); and the Winter Pop-Up by Cluster Yachting Monaco (8 October).
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September: Monaco the epicentre of international yachting
The 6th Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous gathers industry managers, investors, architects, and manufacturers. Organised by M3 Monaco, a consultancy specialised in the development and management of marinas, yacht clubs and sailing schools, the event connects professionals who design, develop and operate port infrastructure with those devising the solutions of tomorrow.
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Yacht Club de Monaco will be buzzing with activity around the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) when it hosts its annual YCM Owners Lunch and its Captains Forum. The latter is organised in partnership with Jutheau Husson, Oceanco, MB92 Group and ICON Yachts and this year addresses future energy sources for ships and yachts. At a time when propulsion solutions are diversifying, discussions will compare available technologies, on-water experience and avenues being developed. All are focused on one key question: which solutions can be realistically deployed on board?
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Tools for progress
These events are part of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ initiative that has been driven by YCM for several years now. The goal is to bring together yacht owners, users, designers, operators and developers of future technologies. Inevitably, environmental issues are at the heart of any discussions. Launched in 2020 by YCM and Credit Suisse (a UBS Group brand), the SEA Index® provides yacht owners and industry professionals with a practical tool, independently certified by Lloyd’s Register, for assessing the environmental impact of yachts from 10 meters and over. It measures CO₂ emissions, regardless of the propulsion system used, based on a recognised scientific methodology and criteria verified by independent third parties. In addition, an indicator developed with AtmoSud incorporates air quality by factoring in nitrogen oxides and fine particles. More than 25 marinas across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Seychelles and Japan have joined the SEA Index® network. This rollout addresses the demand to have access to comparable data in order to fully understand a yacht’s environmental impact, and above all to identify opportunities for improvement.