The Future of Refit, the first event dedicated to refit

The Future of Refit will be the first event dedicated entirely to refit. Conceived by Informa Prestige, specialized in B2B events, which, with a key partner of the initiative, Yacht Club de Monaco, the event will showcase refit yachts in the water. It will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco from March 31 to April 2, 2027, strengthening Monaco‘s position as a global platform for advanced, responsible, and future-oriented yachting.

The Yacht Club de Monaco has extensive experience in launching strategic initiatives that shape the future of the superyacht industry, including:

• The SEA Index® — the international benchmark for assessing and reducing the carbon footprint of yachts.
• The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (14th edition: from June 29 – July 3, 2027), the leading international event dedicated to emerging maritime technologies.

The Future of Refit will fit seamlessly into the framework of its latest initiative, « Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting », which brings together key players in the sector to address the major challenges of the yachting industry: from innovation to modernization, through performance and sustainability.

For Informa Prestige, owner and organizer of premier global superyacht event (the Monaco Yacht Show), The Future of Refit represents the first professional platform exclusively dedicated to a sector of enormous commercial importance and rapid growth.

The Future of Refit, content and relevance

The refit sector is becoming growing in strategic importance and it is estimated that its annual growth is between 6% and 9% and represents 36% of the revenues of the superyacht industry. There are about 6,000 active superyachts over 30 meters, a significant portion is now entering its second lifecycle after the boom recorded in the 2000s and 2010s.

It is estimated that generally the maintenance of a superyacht is 10% of its value and that every 5/10 years major refit work is scheduled, making refit a highly significant segment for industry operators; new environmental regulations, changing charter market demands, and the limited availability of new builds at leading shipyards are the elements that consolidate the role of refit as an essential and recurring component of a yacht’s life.

The Future of Refit will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco over three days. The event will combine an interactive conference program and a professional exhibition with a water presentation of yachts undergoing refit at the marina of the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Toby Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Informa Prestige

«Refit is no longer a secondary consideration in the superyacht industry: it has become one of its fundamental economic realities. Owners, operators, and specialists who animate this market have had to, for too long, conduct their most important professional discussions on the sidelines of events designed for other purposes. The Future of Refit directly addresses this unmet need, bringing the entire ecosystem of the sector together around a dedicated program that covers refit, renovation, and modernization in all their dimensions. In particular with Refit Live, an interactive masterclass on design that puts creative and technical disciplines at the center of the debate. It is the right conversation, in the right place, and at the right time — in Monaco, in spring, during a period of the calendar free from any competition.»

The Future of Refit will maintain ongoing discussions with shipyards, industry associations, equipment suppliers, and refit specialists to ensure that the event effectively addresses the long-term interests of the sector.