For lighting designers around the world, Euroluce is nothing less than the industry’s equivalent of what the Oscars mean to established actors in Hollywood.

There’s no better time or place for yacht makers to unveil their latest creations than at the world’s most prestigious events on water at the Côte d’Azur this autumn. Here, we preview just a few of the head-turners at Cannes Yachting Festival (Sept 10-15) and Monaco Yacht Show (Sept 25-28).

This issue’s Q&A article is about the exterior lights of your car.

Which of these brightly coloured crossovers has a character that’s true to its funky hue?

NAMED GIO CHI THE BY HER NEW OWNER, THE FIRST CODECASA 43 IN THE VINTAGE SERIES BUILDS SUPERBLY ON HER 42M PREDECESSORS WITH A PORTUGUESE BRIDGE, SUN-DECK JACUZZI AND TOMMASO SPADOLINI INTERIOR.

THE TWO OWNERS OF THE 65M IMAGINE BROUGHT BACK THE HIT COMBINATION OF AMELS, TIM HEYWOOD AND ANDREW WINCH TO CREATE THE 83M HERE COMES THE SUN – THE DUTCH YARD’S BIGGEST BUILD YET.

Experience the perfect marriage of style and substance crafted to change the way you look at luxury forever.

Builders across the region are creating bigger, better, faster and more luxurious vessels than ever before. By Glen Watson