In a few weeks, around 250 professionals from the global marina and yachting ecosystem will gather at the Yacht Club de Monaco for two days built around a single question: what does a marina need to become in the next decade?
Marina owners and operators, investors, developers, architects, technology companies, public authorities and yachting industry leaders, all in one room, at the point where environment, industry, technology, yachting and waterfront development converge.
This is where ideas meet projects, and where the conversations shaping the next generation of marinas take place.
The 2026 programme
Two days exploring the forces transforming the marina and waterfront sector : resilience and sustainability, innovation and technology, marina development and design, investment and new business models, and collaboration across the Blue Economy.
From conference sessions and marina project presentations to innovation pitches, workshops and structured networking, the programme connects ideas with real-world projects and opportunities.
The full two-day agenda is now online: conference sessions, innovation pitches, marina project presentations, the architecture competition results and the structured networking that has become the reason many delegates come back year after year.
📅 Sunday, 20 September
Exhibition & Presentations – Workshops & Q&A sessions – Networking
Networking Cocktail
📅 Monday, 21 September
Conferences – Innovation pitching – Workshops – Networking breaks
Awards Ceremony & Closing Cocktail
What’s new in 2026
The S3 Label, Smart & Sustainable Standard. A new framework recognising marinas, yacht clubs and sailing schools that commit to measurable, continuous environmental and operational improvement. Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Sailing Schools who have received this label this year will be highlighted during the Award ceremony.
Smart Marina Connect. Our year-round B2B platform, connecting solution providers with marina operators and developers between editions, so the conversations started in Monaco don’t stop when the event does.
A clearer read on the innovation floor. Startups are now presented by maturity stage, pre-revenue, post-revenue and scaling revenue, so investors and operators can immediately identify who is ready for a pilot and who is ready for capital.
The architecture competition: ACI Marina Opatija, Croatia. International studios have been asked to reimagine the marina in Kvarner Bay, combining a multifunctional Marina Hub with a marine biodiversity centre, while respecting the site’s heritage and its ecosystem. The results are unveiled in Monaco.
