East Med Yacht Show 2018 attracts diverse array of superyachts

By Rebecca Bradbury 26 April 2018

Some of the finest charter yachts Greece has to offer will go on display at Marina Zeas in Piraeus next week when the 17^th edition of the East Med Yacht Show gets underway.

Running from 3 to 6 May, the industry-only event will be a hub for charter brokers, yachting professionals and media representatives eager to check out the 80 plus yachts in attendance.

Indeed, the wide variety of vessels attending, which range from motor and sailing yachts to luxury gulets, will open their doors for viewings, allowing show-goers to undertake tours and meet with the captains and crews.

Ultimately, this will equip charter professionals will the insider knowledge needed to best match their clients with the ideal yacht, just ahead of the start of the Mediterranean cruising season.

The largest and arguably the most impressive yacht in Greece for the show will be the 72m/236ft luxury yacht SERENITY. Fresh from a 2017 refit, the Austal build wows with her futuristic design and a long list of facilities, including a large pool, spacious entertainment areas and a large beach club.

Show-goers will also be keen to get aboard the 53m/172ft charter yacht O’NATALINA as she too is in impeccable condition following a recent refit. A Picchiotti launch, she now combines classic exterior lines with contemporary interior styling and a wealth of amenities.

The largest and arguably the most impressive yacht at the East Med Yacht Show will be the 72m/236ft luxury yacht SERENITY

Other popular charter options down to attend are Golden Yachts’ 53m/173ft motor yacht O’NEIRO, boasting a huge sundeck, cinema room and luxurious accommodation, and another offering from the Greek yard, the 40m/130ft motor yacht O’PATI, renowned for her jet black paint job and fast cruising.

The traditional lines and elegant sails of the 34m/112ft luxury gulet ARKTOS are also sure to draw admiring glances alongside fellow sailing yachts such as the 36m/116ft luxury gulet ‘Iraklis L’ and the 41m/135ft classic yacht ‘Sir Winston Churchill’.

Organised by the Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association, the East Med Yacht Show also includes an opening ceremony and closing party, as well as an exhibitor zone where around 50 yachting-related companies will showcase their services and products.