Now in its 65th edition, the Salone Nautico continues to serve as Italy’s flagship show, with more than 1,000 boats on display and a strong international presence across motor yachts, sailing, RIBs, and accessories.
A stage for Italian premieres
Italian builders lead the early headlines. Azimut brings two show premieres to Genoa: the Azimut Grande 30M, a 28.7-meter superyacht that slots into the yard’s low-emissions family with fuel savings of up to 30 percent, and the Azimut Fly 82, a 24.79-meter addition to its Fly Series focused on bright interiors and fluid deck circulation. Both carry the familiar Azimut language of large windows and relaxed but purposeful interiors.
Alongside them, the Ferretti 800 is also set to make its show debut - a 24.47-meter flybridge Ferretti yacht with a practical approach. Its 40-square-meter flybridge has been redesigned to expand seating, while details like a flip-out transom sofa and sliding galley wall emphasize everyday use. Four cabins sleep nine, with a layout flexible enough for family cruising or charter.
British counterpoints on the quays
Across the docks, British yards present their own talking points. Sunseeker shows the updated Sunseeker Manhattan 68 Mark 2, its 21.21-meter flybridge yacht with reshaped hull glazing and refined detailing. It keeps the four-cabin, eight-guest arrangement but sharpens both profile and ergonomics, targeting 32-knot performance.
Princess Yachts adds scale with the Princess S80, the flagship of its S-Class. At 25.43 meters, the yacht layers an express-style profile over a sportbridge and single-level main deck.
Large entertainment areas and flexible cockpit seating underline the yacht’s role as a social platform, while below, four en suite cabins plus a twin aft sleep up to ten.
Radical design statements
Genoa has always provided a stage for new ideas, and three YachtBuyer reviewed models stand out for the way they rethink convention.
The Sanlorenzo SL90 Asymmetric hides its defining feature in plain sight - the lack of a port side deck on the main level. This creates more interior volume and a main-deck owner’s suite while maintaining outdoor circulation via a raised port passage on board the Sanlorenzo yacht.
The Wally wallywhy150 takes a different approach, with a wide-body form, salon headroom up to 2.5 meters, and a forward owner’s cabin wrapped in glass for 270-degree views. The Wally yacht feels more like a floating penthouse than a conventional yacht of this size.
The Sanlorenzo SX76 rounds out the trio with a crossover stance that has drawn strong interest since launch. Its open main deck, lower lounge option, and SUV-like profile deliver a relaxed grand tourer feel, supported by four cabins for eight and a 20-knot top speed.
Beyond the premieres and headline models, the show offers a snapshot of how builders are positioning themselves across size ranges and design categories. From practical flybridge yachts to boundary-pushing concepts, Genoa’s lineup illustrates the breadth of choice available to buyers heading into the new season.
Why Genoa matters
While Genoa does not rival the sheer size of Monaco or Cannes, it occupies an important niche. The format emphasizes accessibility, with the ability to step from a dockside display to a sea trial within minutes, and the Italian builder presence ensures a steady stream of premieres.
For buyers, it is a practical venue to compare models in the water. For the industry, it provides a useful read on demand heading into the winter cycle, with data releases and forums scheduled throughout the week.
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