The second trend Announces return to slow

Say that in surveying the pontoons of Cannes and then those of Monaco, was more where give attention to both the concentration of boats was dense. The pleasure of Cannes Festival (33rd of the name which took place from 3 to 8 September 2010) includes 500 boats afloat between 10 and 50 metres including 139 news. Change of scale. The Monaco yacht show - MYS to his friends-, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, smaller, more collecting, has become the world reference for the great pleasure. It welcomes yachts of 30 metres to more than 90 metres. Going quickly to the crisis that has also affected this sector between 2008 and 2009! Cree victory, but "the real signs of hope", says Jean-François Fountaine, President of the nautical industries Federation. This posed, who observed, decrypts and tracking trends, these two events give to see clearly the emerging desires of our society: the yachts can be eminently sociological... Three key trends emerge.

First, real decision-making of environmental awareness, both on the part of manufacturers that investors, is displayed. In Monaco, the tone was launched by the brochure Wood Forever of the foundation of Prince Albert II of Monaco. Distributed to the press, manufacturers and customers, it educates the public to use reasoned and certified wood on yachts. It is clear that with the Arcadia (presented at Cannes and Monaco), the Green trend slides a little more the nail. Francesco Guida, architect and designer, and Hugo Pellegrino, leader of the plastic industry, have partnered to create their baby. Built on an entirely new shipyard in Naples, the Arcadia is composed from materials for recycling. Thus, ultra-polluante anti fouling painting was replaced by a small enclosure under the hull which sends ultrasound avoiding hooking shells and algae. The integration of the solar panels on the roof of glass and very graphic currently provides 25 to 30 of electricity from the edge (light, radio, fridge, etc.), autonomy could be improved in the years to come. Propulsion is still to diesel fuel, but a real work has been done to significantly reduce consumption. For a speed of 12 knots, two Man of 730 HP engines consume each 29 l/h against normally 700 l/h. first yacht to Perini Navi engine, Vitrivius Exuma, he received the Green Star awarded by Rina - society of Italian certification very engaged in sustainable development - for its environmentally friendly construction of environmental standards.

The second trend Announces return to slow. Evidence of this desire to another style of life, more quiet, less stressful, the incredible enthusiasm for catamarans. "Five years ago, we introduced twelve catamarans, twenty-two last year." This year, we have thirty. It is at the same time, comfort, quiet navigation, without competition behind. "Pure pleasure boats very leisure, very family, stable, reassuring", analysis Saintdo Eric, Commissioner-General of the international Festival in the pleasure of Cannes. In the motor yacht, speed is thus more necessarily the rule. Italian Shipyard Wally - known and recognized for its hulls and design if surprising-a this year developed the Wallyace. "These are 26-metre vessels." The speed is not the characteristic of these shuttles, instead. They consume little and provide a large volume. "We in already sold two units, currently under construction", says Monica Paolazzi, Director of communications of Wally with enthusiasm.

Latest trend is releasing a two boat shows, the resounding entry of designers. Both in the arrangement of the Interior to the structure of the boat itself. One recalls Philippe Starck and Jacques Garcia who were tried in the world of yachts. With great fanfare in the presence of Caroline of Hanover, Riva had for the first time in Europe the Aquariva by Marc Newson. A partnership between Riva Officina Italiana Design and the designer for an Edition limited to twenty-two units. Finally - it was time-l' spirit Riva years 50 has been taken and "contemporanéisé". Marc Newson has used a composite material of similar textile to wood, White leather and anodized aluminium. The glass of a contiguous, without strapping protection, is a technological feat. Meanwhile, inside the Panthalassa, boat of 56 meters built by Perini Navi, is entirely thought by Foster Partners (Office of the architect Norman Foster design). Here, place on the outside entering the Interior with four wells of natural light. A surprising central staircase, lurking in the heart of an ellipse of glass, offers a spectacular vertical axis in a warm interior with teak floors and leather, paneling and granite walls. In the Cape, the yacht also received the award of the 2010 Design Award by the Manufacture of Nymphenburg.

These three mixed trends may well prove to be the key of a frank and net recovery. This game, the France, leading manufacturer in the world of sailing boats and motor boats fourth, should seize the opportunity to take the head wind and keep his lead in know-how.