A flagship that lives up to its legend.
Inaugurated in June 2014 in front of more than 4,000 people, the new Monaco Yacht Club was designed by British architect Norman Foster, winner of hundreds of awards worldwide.
The evening honored the 1,300 members of 66 different nationalities. The men were dressed in the traditional costume of the " yachtsman "He wore a navy blue blazer over white pants. The president of the Yacht Club, none other than the sovereign Albert II of Monaco, arrived by boat to hoist the club's flag and induct 80 new members.
An unusual building to seduce the yachting world
It took six years to build this liner, which appears to stand on water. The 204-meter long, 22-meter high, six-story building is installed on the edge of the quay, built in a refined and elegant design. Large windows facing the port and the sea integrate it perfectly with the site. Exotic wooden terraces frame all floors and give the impression of walking on the decks of a moored ship.
This 5,000 square meter building, served by a spiral staircase, and with 4,000 square meters of terrace, supports Le Rocher's ambition to seduce the yacht market and the big money.
The interior design was entrusted to the French decorator Jacques Grange.
A beautiful setting for a set of services: store, lounge, bars, restaurant with panoramic view, reception lounges, library with 1,600 nautical books, outdoor pool with retractable floor, sauna, steam room, fitness room.
Finally, five rooms at $875 per night will be available for guests on layover. Charter yachts will be available to temporarily dock near the club to accommodate guests. "This exists in most large clubs, including the absolute Mecca, the Royal Yacht Squadron on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, which has twelve rooms, or the Porto Cervo Yacht Club in Sardinia (20 rooms)," explains Bernard d'Alessandri, director of the Yacht Club of Monaco.
The Yacht Club de Monaco has a long history and a collection of nautical items that will be showcased in its new premises since the 500 square meters of the old building did not allow it. An entire floor has also been reserved for members with bars, a restaurant and a pool. A quarter of the billionaires who own the largest yachts in the world are members of the Monaco club.
At a cost of $166 million, the Yacht Club is primarily intended to serve as an international meeting place for the yachting industry. "The new building will increase the attractiveness of the principality and contribute to the economic dynamism of the country" recalled Albert II. Without forgetting to add "With its 2 km2, Monaco is a key player in this sector, occupying the 3rd place in the world in brockerage" . The " broaching "(yacht brokerage) and yacht management generate a turnover of 229 million dollars in the principality. 120 Monegasque establishments are specialized in various fields of the nautical world and every year in September the international megayacht show .
