Kismet mooring costs $165,000 for Monaco GP

Luxurylaunches reported on May 17 that berthing the 400-foot superyacht Kismet beside the Monaco Grand Prix circuit would cost about $165,000, citing Monaco Ports tariff tables for the 2026 race weekend. The figure covers mooring in the port’s trackside zone and includes value-added tax, according to the report. A separate charter rate for Kismet has been listed at about $3.3 million per week through charter-market coverage and broker-linked reporting. The numbers put a price on one of Formula 1’s most visible hospitality positions ahead of the June 4-7 Monaco Grand Prix. ### Where does the $165,000 number come from? Monaco Ports says the 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco has a dedicated berth-allocation process and a published rate sheet for Grand Prix zones. The port operator’s event page says demand for reservations exceeds available places and that priority goes to applicants directly related to Formula 1, the Monaco Grand Prix and sponsors. The same page links to the 2026 Monaco Ports rates and says berth requests closed on February 27, 2026. (luxurylaunches.com) Luxurylaunches said Kismet, because of its size, would face official mooring charges of about $165,000 including VAT for a berth inside Monaco’s Trackside Zone. The outlet said the berth would place a yacht alongside Quai des États-Unis, Quai Jarlan and the first berths of Quai U’, next to the harbor section of the circuit. ### What exactly is Kismet? (ports-monaco.com) Kismet is a 122-meter, or roughly 400-foot, yacht built by Lürssen and offered for charter through Cecil Wright, according to charter-market coverage. Robb Report reported in March 2024 that the vessel entered the charter market at roughly $3.3 million a week. Yacht Charter Fleet said on May 12 that Kismet was available for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix and described the yacht as 400 feet long. (luxurylaunches.com) Robb Report said the yacht has capacity for up to 12 guests and more than 30 crew, with amenities including multiple pools, cinemas and a wellness area. Those features help explain why Monaco race-week berths are marketed not only as docking space but as hospitality inventory tied to the event. ### Is the berth fee the same as chartering the yacht? (robbreport.com) The $165,000 berth fee and the $3.3 million weekly charter rate are separate charges, according to the available reports. Luxurylaunches described the mooring cost as a docking charge before the charter begins, while Robb Report and other charter-market coverage described the weekly charter price as the base rate for the yacht itself. (robbreport.com) Charter pricing in this market also typically excludes additional expenses, according to charter coverage of Kismet. That means fuel, food, dockage and event-related logistics can sit outside the headline weekly rate, though the exact terms depend on the charter agreement. ### Why is Monaco’s harbor berth treated as premium event space? Formula 1’s official Monaco race page says the harbor and grandstands around the Swimming Pool section are among the prime places to watch the event. (luxurylaunches.com) Luxurylaunches said the trackside berth in question sits near the tunnel exit and chicane, a section of the circuit that is central to Monaco’s harbor spectacle. Monaco Ports says berth demand is higher than available supply during Grand Prix week. (supercarblondie.com) That scarcity, combined with direct water access to the circuit and onboard hospitality, is what turns a mooring slot into a high-priced event asset rather than a standard marina booking. ### What happens next before race weekend? The Automobile Club de Monaco and official ticketing pages say the 2026 Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco is scheduled for June 4-7. (formula1.com) Monaco Ports says berth applications are already closed, and the port’s event page remains the official reference point for zone maps, access conditions and hospitality-pass procedures tied to the race. (acm.mc) (ports-monaco.com)