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A 30 to 40m motor yacht based in Monaco in 2026 high season runs $165,000 to $245,000 per week plus a 30 percent APA, takes 8 to 10 guests, and carries the highest port and slip-fee load of any Western Med destination in the bracket. Monaco Grand Prix week (21 to 24 May 2026) and Monaco Yacht Show week (23 to 26 September 2026) are priced separately and clear 9 to 18 months out at the bracket. Outside those two windows, Monaco mid-bracket inventory is reliably available and the rate premium over Cannes is roughly 15 to 20 percent.
Why the bracket fits Monaco specifically
Monaco is a slip destination, not an anchorage destination. Port Hercule (the main port) is the only Mediterranean port where the slip itself is the product. The 30 to 40m bracket has a meaningful slip count in Port Hercule outside event weeks; above 50m the slip count collapses and yachts are pushed to anchor in the Cap d'Ail roadstead or to Port Fontvieille on the western side of the Rock.
The bracket fits the Monaco day pattern. Cap Ferrat 6nm west, Beaulieu 4nm west, Eze 3nm west, the Italian Riviera coast (Menton, Ventimiglia, San Remo) 6 to 14nm east, and Saint-Tropez 70nm west for the eastern-Riviera cross. Monaco is the better Italian-side base than Cannes if the charter shape touches San Remo, Imperia, or the Cinque Terre run.
The Monaco overnight is the destination for many bracket clients. The Carre d'Or evening (Hotel de Paris, Salle Garnier, Casino), the Larvotto Beach day, and the Avenue Princesse Grace shore profile are the reasons a charter client books Monaco rather than Cannes or Saint-Tropez at this size.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Ranges below are for high season (mid-July to late August) in 2026, before APA at 30 percent, gratuity at 10 percent, and Monaco port fees (which are not French VAT-eligible because Monaco is outside the EU customs regime, though the French waters portion of the charter triggers French commercial VAT under MYBA rules). Grand Prix and Yacht Show weeks are not included in the table.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $165K to $195K per week | $125K to $160K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $185K to $215K per week | $145K to $180K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $210K to $245K per week | $170K to $205K per week |
Grand Prix week premium. Roughly 80 to 120 percent above the corresponding peak summer rate, with a typical contract length of 4 to 5 nights, not a full week. The qualifying-day-onward window (Friday to Sunday inclusive) commands the entire premium; Monday to Wednesday is significantly softer.
Yacht Show week premium. Roughly 50 to 80 percent above peak summer. Show inventory is largely chartered as hospitality platforms for shipyards and brokers; available charter inventory for end-clients in the bracket is thin.
Port Hercule slip fees alone run $5,000 to $12,000 per night for the bracket in August; for Grand Prix and Yacht Show, premium slip rates apply and contract is typically annual.
For broader context, see Mediterranean charter weekly rates and the Monaco destination page.
What is in the bracket in the Monaco fleet at this bracket
Cabins. 5 cabins for 10 guests is the standard. The Monaco-based fleet is more weighted toward 4-cabin owner-spec yachts because Monegasque ownership patterns favour selective charter rather than full-time commercial use.
Crew. 7 to 9. Monaco crew quality is the highest in the Western Med at the bracket because of the year-round professional infrastructure (Antibes recruitment, Cannes refit, La Ciotat yard) feeding the Monaco-flagged fleet.
Tenders. A Riva or Hodgdon-style display tender is more common in the Monaco fleet than elsewhere because the tender itself is a Carre d'Or shore-profile object, not just a transport unit.
At-anchor stabilizers. Useful for Cap Ferrat and Italian-Riviera anchorages but largely irrelevant inside Port Hercule.
Helipad. Strongly recommended at the upper end of the bracket. Nice airport to Monaco helicopter shuttle is the practical transfer; a touch-and-go saves roughly 75 minutes round trip year-round and is the only realistic transfer during Grand Prix weekend.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The Monaco-east week. Embark Monaco, Italian Riviera (San Remo, Imperia, Portofino), return via Cap Ferrat to Monaco. Seven nights. The bracket fits everywhere and clears the Italian customs documentation cleanly.
The Monaco-Saint-Tropez west. Embark Monaco, Cap Ferrat, Cannes, Saint-Tropez (two nights), Hyeres Islands, return Monaco. Seven nights. Port-heavy. APA settlement higher than the eastern equivalent because of berthing fees at four major ports.
The Grand Prix stationary. Embark Monaco Thursday, base in Port Hercule for the qualifying and race weekend, day-trip Cap Ferrat or Italian Riviera on Saturday morning, depart Monday. Four to five nights. The bracket is the smallest size that holds 25 to 30 seated for race-day lunch on the aft deck with the circuit view.
For destination context, see Charter Monaco and Charter French Riviera.
What this bracket does not do well in Monaco
Yacht Show end-client charter. The bracket inventory in show week is locked for industry hospitality two seasons out. An end-client request inside 12 months is generally not available; an end-client request inside 18 months at the bracket is possible at a 60 to 80 percent premium.
Long-passage weeks. Monaco is a corridor base. Sardinia and Mallorca runs from Monaco are awkward; charter clients planning either should reposition from Monaco to Saint-Tropez or Porto Vecchio.
Quiet weeks. Monaco is not the destination for a quiet charter. The port is loud, the Larvotto coast is loud, and the only quiet anchorage in tender range is Cap Ferrat. Charter clients who want quiet should base elsewhere and day-trip Monaco for the casino night.
Our pick
For two couples, seven days in late June: a 33m motor yacht with 4 cabins, Monaco-east week. Budget $195K plus APA plus port fees, all-in roughly $310K. Booking lead time: 6 to 8 months.
For a family of 8 to 10, ten days in early August: a 38m motor yacht with 5 cabins, Monaco-Saint-Tropez west. Budget $235K plus APA plus port fees, all-in roughly $370K. Booking lead time: 9 to 11 months.
For Grand Prix race weekend, ten guests, four nights: a 38m motor yacht based Port Hercule with confirmed slip. Budget roughly $175K plus APA plus premium slip, all-in roughly $300K, with the premium baked into the gross rate. Booking lead time: 12 to 18 months. Inside 8 months, the bracket is closed.
Build year, refit, condition
The Monaco 30 to 40m fleet skews newer than the Western Med average. The slip-as-product economics reward visible exterior styling; older builds in the bracket struggle to hold the Carre d'Or evening profile even with a current refit. A 2018 to 2024 build is the realistic value zone for charter clients targeting Monaco specifically.