Owners and charterers cruising in the Med this summer are invited to participate in this very special event which has become an unmissable fixture on the yachting social calendar. With participation limited to 25 superyachts and early interest from a number of new launches including Heesen’s 50m Satori, Hakvoort’s 39m SnowbirD, as well as Trinity’s 50m Norwegian Queen, prompt registration is encouraged to secure your place in the line up.

An exciting social programme includes a range of activities to suit all tastes, with plenty of fun to be had on both land and sea.

In true yachting tradition, the event will kick off with a Welcome Cocktail & Yacht Hop on the private Quai des Étas-Unis, with live music along the dock and first-class cuisine prepared by Relais & Châteaux chefs from the region.

Much of the Rendezvous action will take place along the Quai which is made private to guests of the event, allowing owners to enjoy the spectacle of the superyacht fleet from close quarters. Scheduled events include fashion shows, chef and cocktail competitions and an array of entertainment and hospitality onboard the host yacht.

Out on the water, the Rendezvous fleet will participate in two spectacular cruises in company; the first to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, dropping anchor off the charming Paloma Beach restaurant and enjoying a day of fun à la plage with stunning views over Beaulieu and Cap d’Ail. Watersports will be available throughout the afternoon.

The following day, yachts will leave the port for a second time cruising at dusk to Cap d’Antibes for the legendary Diamonds & White Party, enjoying fine food and dancing on the beach into the early hours before returning to port under starlight.

NEW! ShowBoats Design Awards moves to Monaco
An exciting addition to the 2012 programme will be the third annual ShowBoats Design Awards, taking place on 22 June. Rendezvous guests will be joined by the industry’s leading creative talents at the gala prize giving, to be held at the Monaco Opera House. For further information and online booking, please go to showboatsdesignawards.com.

How to attend The Rendezvous 2012
The Rendezvous welcomes sail and motor yachts of over 30 metres LOA. Don’t miss out on your opportunity be part of this exceptional event for superyacht owners and register today to secure your berth.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE RENDEZVOUS IN MONACO 2012

For general information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Holly Lunn | Events & Marketing Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 208 545 9336
Email: holly.lunn@boatinternationalmedia.com

Victoria Lister | Commercial Director
Tel: +44 (0) 208 545 9352
Email: victoria.lister@boatinternationalmedia.com

Guests enjoyed a day of activities on the beautiful waters of the Côte d’Azur, beginning with a poker run by tender organised by Yacht Club de Monaco. Six yacht tenders and a luxurious Maxi Dolphin set off in quest of various destinations around the port, stopping by some of the Principality’s most iconic locations. The final stop saw the teams head back to the Quai des Etas-Unis, where they presented their hands to a croupier from the Casino de Monte-Carlo and enjoyed refreshments on board MY Mystere. The winning team from MY 4H received a bottle of champagne and a table at famous Monaco nightspot Jimmy’z.

In the evening, guests turned out in their finest whites for our famous Diamonds & White Party, hosted this year at the exclusive Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel. For the first time in the history of the event, the Rendezvous fleet left the port for an evening cruise to this picturesque location where the Mediterranean takes centre stage.

A three course meal prepared by Michelin starred chef Philippe Jégo was served on the water’s edge, offering spectacular views of the fleet anchored off Port Gallice. As night fell, guests took to the floor and danced under the stars until the early hours. The Port of Monaco graciously opened during the night to accommodate the returning fleet, giving owners the opportunity to return to Monaco in the comfort of their yachts.

All guests of The Rendezvous gathered at the Yacht Club de Monaco this morning to bid each other Farewell over brunch. The winners of the various competitions were announced by Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International Media, who thanked guests and sponsors for making the 21st anniversary event such a special occasion.

The final award of the prize giving was the Art de Vivre La Belle Classe Moët & Chandon presented by Yacht Club de Monaco. Established in 2005, this award pays tribute to owners who have a love of the ocean and the yachting life, show respect for etiquette and acknowledges the behaviour of their crew. La Belle Classe was presented to Salvatore & Paola Trifiro, owners of SY Zefira, who were delighted to receive the prize. ‘We always enjoy ourselves in Monaco, but being here for The Rendezvous has been our best visit yet. We’ve made so many new friends and the organisation of the event has been perfect’, said Mrs. Trifiro.

The Rendezvous in Monaco will return in June 2012, welcoming motor and sailing yachts of over 30m in length.

For further information on The Rendezvous in Monaco, please contact:

Holly Lunn
Event & Marketing Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8545 9336
Email: holly.lunn@boatinternationalmedia.com

Shortly after 11:00, the fleet began to depart from Port Hercule to gather for the formation cruise. Under the direction of Captain Jason Lambourn of MY Angara, the yachts lined up a mile off shore and proceeded to cruise in company at a steady speed of 8 knots on their way to St Jean Cap Ferrat.

The yachts dropped anchor at the beautiful Paloma Beach, built in the post-war years and a favourite of some of Hollywood’s greatest names. Paloma Beach has maintained much of its 1950’s charm and boasts spectacular views over Beaulieu and Cap d’Ail.

Guests tendered ashore and were greeted with champagne and canapés, before settling down to enjoy a long lunch and an afternoon of fun on the beach. Paris-designer Jasmin Santanen previewed her latest beachwear collection with a fashion show at the water’s edge.

The busy social programme continued in the evening with a relaxed dinner at the Yacht Club de Monaco, one of the world’s finest yacht clubs.

Today, we look forward to another fun-filled day on the water. For the first time in Rendezvous history, the fleet will leave the port this evening for the Twilight Cruise in Company to Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel for our famous Diamonds & White Party.

For further information on The Rendezvous in Monaco, please visit www.superyachtrendezvous.com or contact:

Holly Lunn
Events & Marketing Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 208 545 9336
Mob: +44 (0) 7432 082 933
Email: holly.lunn@boatinternationalmedia.com

The event kicked off yesterday afternoon with a private luncheon for the superyacht owners in attendance on board the host yacht, 64m Felicita West. The luncheon, sponsored by Maybach, allowed owners to socialise with like-minded peers in a privatised setting, berthed alongside some of the most impressive superyachts on the water today. Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International Media welcomed owners to The Rendezvous and Bernard D’Alessandri presented temporary memberships to the Yacht Club de Monaco. A delicious three-course menu was devised especially for the occasion by the decorated chefs at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, and guests were treated to a private performance by world famous Stradivari violinist Benjamin Schmid.

For California native June Grossberg, who has a permanent berth for her 27m motor yacht Volare Ancora in Fontvieille, the performance by Benjamin Schmid was the highlight of Day 1. ‘I love classical music and to have a private performance by an artist of Benjamin’s caliber in such an intimate setting was a unique experience; one I’ll never forget. Combining the beauty of the yachts in this fantastic setting with this performance was just perfect.’

In the evening, all Rendezvous guests were welcomed to the Principality with a Cocktail on the Quai des États-Unis, sponsored by Monaco Tourism and attended by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. The champagne continued to flow as owners opened house for the Rendezvous Yacht Hop, inviting guests onboard for canapés and hospitality. Celebrity chefs from the Relais & Chateux Group joined in the fun and prepared some of their signature dishes onboard participating yachts. Musical entertainment created a wonderful party atmosphere on the dock, as owners and their guests reconnected with old acquaintances and made new friends in Monaco, the glamorous home of superyachting.

As guests strolled from one yacht to the next, they were tempted by the inspired creations of bartending crew participating in the first annual Rendezvous Cocktail Competition. A new addition to the programme this year, crew were set the challenge of creating a unique, vodka based cocktail. An expert panel of judges decided the winner, who will remain secret until the Rendezvous Prize Giving at the Yacht Club de Monaco on Sunday.

Today looks set to be another beautifully sunny day in Monaco – perfect for a day à la plage, as Rendezvous guests prepare for the Cruise in Company to Paloma Beach in St Jean Cap Ferrat.

For further on The Rendezvous in Monaco, please visit www.superyachtrendezvous.com contact:

Holly Lunn
Events & Marketing Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 208 545 9336
Mob: +44 (0) 7432 082 933
Email: holly.lunn@boatinternationalmedia.com

MUSIC
Performance by violinist Benjamin Schmid
Benjamin Schmid has been heralded as “one of the most valuable of today’s golden-age-violinists”. In 1992 he won the Carl Flesch Competition in London, where he was also awarded the Mozart, the Beethoven and the Audience Prize. Since then he has performed on the world’s major stages with renowned orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra London and the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Benjamin will give two performances at The Rendezvous on his Stradivarius which dates from 1731.

Discovering Stradivari with Florian Leonhard
Florian Leonhard is one of the world’s leading experts in rare and fine stringed instruments, with a globally recognised connoisseurship of violin restoration skills. Florian will lead a seminar on Stradivarius violins, with a number of Stradivari’s masterpieces exhibited on board the host yacht.

FOOD
Cooking with Celebrity Chefs
Owners will have the unique opportunity to play Sous-Chef to celebrity chefs from the Relais & Châteaux Group, who will prepare some of their signature dishes onboard yachts in the Rendezvous line up. Rendezvous guests will then have the chance to sample their delicious cuisine during the Yacht Hop. Participating chefs include Jacques Chibois from La Bastide Saint Antoine, Philippe Jego from Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel who will prepare the cuisine for the Diamond & White Rendezvous Party and Thierry Thiercelins from Villa Belrose.

Cuisine fit for a Prince!
The Rendezvous Welcome Cocktail will be catered by the decorated chefs at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, who have been chosen to cater the cocktail reception for the wedding of H.S.H Prince Albert II and Miss Charlene Wittstock on 1st July.

SPORT
Access to the Monte Carlo Champion Tour (equestrian event)
The Global Champions Tour is now in its sixth season and has quickly consolidated its position on the world show jumping scene. Acknowledged as the most glamorous of the series, Monaco will play host to the world’s most celebrated riders in a setting facing out over the Rendezvous line-up. Rendezvous guests will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase VIP tickets.

FASHION & BEAUTY
Fashion Shows & Personal Styling with designer Jasmin Santanen
Jasmin Santanten is an exclusive brand that brings together Nordic simplicity and expression with Parisian elegance. In 2008, Jasmin was among the “Ten on the Rise Most Promising Designers” named by Style.com and is a past winner of the Elle Style Award for Best Collection of the Year. Jasmin will present her new beachwear collection at The Rendezvous and will be available for personal style consultations with Rendezvous guests.

Wellness and Anti-ageing Seminar with Professor Syed Haq
Professor Syed Haq is the founder of the London Preventative Medicine Centre, Harley Street and is a Director of a Biopharmaceutical company studying novel biologics targeting a number of diseases including age-related disorders. At the Rendezvous, Professor Haq will hold two seminars on Wellness and Anti-ageing on board the host yacht.

ON THE WATER
Twilight Cruise in Company
In addition to the hugely popular daytime cruise in company to Paloma Beach in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, the Rendezvous fleet will embark upon a second cruise under twilight to Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel for the annual Diamonds & White Rendezvous Party.

Newly registered yachts participating in The Rendezvous including Trinity’s 45m Carpe Diem, CRN’s 43m Lady Trudy, Sanlorenzo 38.5m 4H, 47m Ingot by Burger, 41.5m Angara built by Horizon Yachts and 50m Zefira, recently crowned Sailing Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards 2011.

For further information, please contact:
Holly Lunn, Events & Marketing Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8545 9336
Email: holly.lunn@boatinternationalmedia.com

Eleonora Miklos, Event Manager
Tel: +33 (0) 678 634 488
Email: eleonora.miklos@boatinternationalmedia.com

The Rendezvous will once again attract some of the finest luxury yachts on the water to Europe’s most glamorous yachting destination for four days of fun along the exclusive French Riviera.

Organised by Boat International Media in association with the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), The Rendezvous provides an opportunity for superyacht owners to enjoy their yachts to the maximum and socialize with like-minded peers in a relaxed and privatised setting. In 2010, an impressive fleet of 14 superyachts with a total length overall of an incredible 682 metres lined up along the Quai des Etas-Unis and we anticipate even greater numbers at this year’s very special anniversary event.

We are thrilled to announce that nine SYBAss Partners – a collection of the world’s leading shipyards – have already confirmed their participation in 2011; Lürssen, Feadship, Trinity Yachts, Burger, Benetti, CRN, Heesen, Sanlorenzo and Horizon.

“We are looking forward to a repeat performance of last year’s superbly organized event! With many excellent yachts attending, it will be a great opportunity to mix and network in a magnificent environment.”
- Mr. Michael Breman, Sales Director of Lürssen

Many of the participating yachts will be represented by our SYBAss Partners, including Feadship’s 1964-built MY Serena. Other yachts who have registered their interest in attending include the 55m MY Insignia, 54m MY Sea Force One and 36.4m MY Nomade.

On the water, an exciting programme of fun and games organised by Yacht Club de Monaco includes tender racing, water sports, a 007-style water-borne game of poker and a Midnight Cruise in Company, followed by the glittering Diamond & White Rendezvous Party to be held at a surprise venue. On land, a variety of daytime activities includes long Mediterranean lunches, hospitality on board the host yacht, cocktail and chefs competitions, spa treatments and shopping in some of Monte Carlo’s finest boutiques.

“The Rendezvous was a legendary event in its heyday. The revived Rendezvous has the potential to become a fun-filled informal gathering of superyacht friends in one of the nicest places on earth. We look forward to a fantastic event in June.”
- Mr. Henk de Vries, CEO of Feadship

Our SYBAss Partners join an impressive list of event sponsors, including Silver Sponsor Maybach and Contributing Sponsors C-Tender, Maxi Dolphin, Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu and Summit Furniture. Once again, we are delighted to collaborate with the Yacht Club de Monaco and Monaco Tourism, Official Partners of The Rendezvous.

If you are a superyacht owner interested in attending The Rendezvous, please contact:
Alice C. I’Anson Widdows, Events Director
Tel: +44 (0) 7591 006 250
Email: alice.widdows@boatinternationalmedia.com

For general enquiries, please contact:
Eleonora Miklos, Event Manager
Tel: +33 (0) 678 634 488
Email: eleonora.miklos@boatinternationalmedia.com

On another beautiful sunny day in the Principality of Monaco, the Yacht Club hosted a brunch for the owners and guests of 13 superyachts ranging from 39m to 75m with a combined length overall of nearly 700 metres, which over the past four days have participated in fun and friendship on and off the waters of Monaco.

After 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 prizegiving. The first awards were presented for the Concours des Chefs, in which the chefs of each participating superyacht competed for the honour of impressing a panel of Michelin-starred chefs who judged their culinary skills.

Chair of the judges is Head Chef to HSH Prince Albert II 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 62.5m Icon, won a Special Commendation for Outstanding Dessert.

Final award of the prizegiving was for the Prix “Art de Vivre La Belle Classe Moët & Chandon”. Again this was judged by a panel of five experts, representing the Yacht Club de Monaco, Boat International Media and Moët & Chandon.
Since its creation in 2005 at the instigation of HSH 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 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 behaviour during the week and quality of greeting

The judges agreed that the winners of the Prix “Art de Vivre La Belle Classe Moët & Chandon” should be Mr. & Mrs. Howard Meyers, owner 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.

The Rendezvous brought owners of superyachts together in ways that have never been done before. Today Superyacht Media presented a music montage of some of the highlights of the past few days, and some extraordinary helicopter footage reminded guests of that wonderful cruise in formation to Cap Ferrat two days ago.

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 organised, 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.”

The next Rendezvous in Monaco will take place in June 2011. For further information, please contact:

Alice C I’Anson Widdows
Events Director, Boat International Media
T: +44 (0) 759 100 6250
E: alice.widdows@boatinternationalmedia.com

Isabelle Andrieux
Yacht Club de Monaco
E: i.andrieux@ycm.org
W: www.ycm.org

While yesterday was a day for the whole fleet to cruise en masse along the beautiful Cote d’Azur, today the ladies and men went off to do their own thing. A group of 30 ladies met for cocktails at Graff’s new Monte-Carlo boutique in the Hôtel de Paris, which opened for the first time today. It was a particularly special moment for Linda von Allmen, owner of Linda Lou, who was the first customer to pass through the door and see the exclusive diamond collection. “Ten years ago my husband and I were the first customers to be invited into Graff’s other Monaco store, so it’s really exciting to come back to Monaco and once again to be the first customer to enter their new shop,” she said.

Store manager Madame Nicole Rey welcomed the ladies for lunch at Le Grill in the Hôtel de Paris and new friendships were forged between the superyacht owners and VIP guests from the Principality. Afterwards, some ladies returned to the Graff store before shopping in Monte-Carlo’s many fabulous boutiques while others opted for a relaxing afternoon of spa and beauty treatments courtesy of Carole Joy, London.

Meanwhile the men were living out the James Bond lifestyle in a Poker Run, a contest that pitted nine of the superyacht crew against each other in a water-borne game of poker. Tenders from nine of the Rendezvous superyacht fleet were sent off in quest of five different destinations around the waters of Monte-Carlo.

At each destination, the teams were given the chance to select an envelope from a bowl, each containing a single playing card. Having pitstopped at some of the Principality’s iconic waterside venues, including the Monaco Beach Hotel and the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel, the teams sped back to the Yacht Club de Monaco. Here a croupier from the Casino de Monte-Carlo revealed which team held the winning hand.

The gods of Monte-Carlo were smiling on the crew of Linda Lou, who produced a pair of aces to scoop the prize – a table at Jimmy’z, Monaco’s exclusive night club, and a bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne. Michael Schueler from Linda Lou revealed his winning strategy as he celebrated victory. “At every bowl I selected the third envelope from the left – there was method to our madness,” he said. “So tonight we’ll be inviting six or seven thousand of our closest friends along to Jimmy’z to share the champagne!”

Thomas Haffa, owner of 4H, a 38.5m Sanlorenzo, joked that he’d be changing his strategy for next year’s Poker Run. “We had two 5’s in our hand, which was not good enough to win, so we need to improve! It was challenging finding the five marks for the five cards, but it was very good fun, nice to get out on the water on such a beautiful day.”

For this evening’s social programme, Linda Lou is rounding off an already special day by inviting other superyacht owners and their guests to a cocktail party on board the Lürssen 60m. From there the party moves to the Monte-Carlo Beach Club for the Diamonds and White Rendezvous Party, with live music from the fabulous Soul Division. Across the port, superyacht crew take the party to Stars ‘N’ Bars and the world’s first Monte Carlo RaceRoom for some friendly competition on state-of-the-art, professional racing simulators and an intoxicating mix of cars and cocktails.

With the final day of the programme tomorrow, it’s going to be a late night in Monte-Carlo for guests of The Rendezvous!

Day 2 of The Rendezvous saw the fleet depart the harbour one by one this morning to gather for the formation cruise. A hectic time for the harbour master but a wonderful sight nonetheless. With the fleet gathered a mile out to sea from Monaco, Superyacht Media captured this unique moment on film from a low flying helicopter as the yachts motored, line abreast, serenely to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat a few miles along the Cote d’Azur. This truly was the photo opportunity of a lifetime!

Guests arrived by tender to the restaurant at the private and secluded Paloma Beach for a relaxing lunch and cocktails. Some cooled off for a swim while the more adventurous went wakeboarding and jet-skiing. The fleet returned home in the early evening to Monaco, in time for this evening’s black-tie dinner at the iconic Hotel de Paris.

It had been a fun day on the water, an opportunity to see the yachts do what they do best. Mark Cavendish of Heesen Yachts called it: “A fantastic day, a great first occasion and I’m convinced it will be the first of many to come. I have taken a bet with the organiser Tony Harris that we will see at least double the number of yachts next year. It has been a great day for all of us, and I think the owners have really enjoyed sailing their yachts together.”

Legendary yacht designer Ron Holland described it as “a unique and educational event in a beautiful setting.” Argentinean naval architect, Horacio Bozzo, commented: “This event pulls together all aspects of the yachting world, the owners, the designers, the builders, the media and the sea. The big thing is seeing all the yachts in action and, even more important, everyone has had fun today.”

This evening at the Hotel de Paris, superyacht owners, celebrities, and European royalty look forward to the official fundraiser of The Rendezvous, the Bal d’Oceana. Under the patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco and hosted by marine conservation charity Oceana, guests will enjoy a champagne reception on the Cote Jardin Terrasse, followed by a four-course dinner and live music entertainment courtesy of jazz sensation Clare Teal.

Four days of a fun-filled on the water and social programme began this morning with a small private Luncheon on board Feadship’s 65m M/Y Trident exclusively for owners. Bernard d’Alessandri, General Director of the Yacht Club de Monaco presented these special guests with temporary membership to the Yacht Club de Monaco.

The Rendezvous opened officially with a Champagne Welcome Cocktail hosted by Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International Media, Bernard d’Alessandri of Yacht Club de Monaco, Theo Hooning, Secretary General of SYBAss, Jim Simon, Executive Vice President of Oceana and Michel Bouquier, Director of Monaco Tourism who kindly sponsored the Welcome Cocktail onboard the magnificent 75m S/Y Phocea.

Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International Media commented: “We are so happy to be here and re-launch The Rendezvous under the ownership of Boat International Media. It’s a pleasure to be standing upon as famous a yacht as Phocea, looking as though she’s just come out of the yard. Enjoy the yachts, enjoy the champagne and enjoy the company.”

Guests over spilled into the SYBAss Design Gallery and along the dock to hear the welcome speeches, following which entertainment kicked off with live music by the Gypsy Queens, sponsored by Chopard. In true tradition, The Rendezvous Yacht Hop allowed proud owners to welcome guests on board their private yachts for drinks and hospitality as the sun set over Monaco. Excited to return to Monte Carlo, guests continued into the night at the iconic nightspots around the Place du Casino and later onto Jimmy’z.