Every year in late September, the Principality of Monaco—which, at just less than 500 acres, is the world’s second smallest country by area—hosts many of the world’s largest megayachts. This year, for the 23rd annual Monaco Yacht Show, dozens of vessels made their debuts, some of them after several years of delay as a result of the global recession. New builds aplenty captivated the crowded show’s attendees, but only a scarce few of these yachts will be available for charter in their inaugural seasons.
As the…