Bluewater Announces the 2025 Superyacht Chef Competition in Partnership with the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Monaco, April 3, 2025 – This marks the 15th edition of the event and the 6th year of collaboration with the Yacht Club.

Nine chefs from superyachts ranging from 36m to 98m will compete in a high-energy culinary contest, demonstrating their skills before a distinguished jury at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

The chefs will face challenges, including TOP SECRET ingredient boxes of which they have 40 minutes to review, add additional ingredients, prep a dish to wow our acclaimed jury members and plate it up before the clock counts down.
The audience will also vote to add a little something extra! Just to keep it interesting!

The event will be live-streamed for remote viewers.

Guests who RSVP will gain access to the competition, as well as the opportunity to enjoy the open bar sponsored by Gourmet Deliveries and Bluewater, featuring local wines, beers, and Prosecco, along with an exclusive champagne and Oyster bar from U’LUVASSU during the lavish prize giving ceremony.

The competition opens at 09:00 with a warm welcome by our compere Vincent Ferniot, a culinary journalist and presenter, then three rounds, followed by a lunch break and the announcement of the three finalists.
The event will conclude at 17:00 with a prize-giving ceremony, featuring trophies, luxury gifts, and plenty of bubbles and merriment!

AGENDA
09.30-13.20: Three rounds, each with three chefs.
13.20-14.30: Jury deliberation and lunch break. Food truck will be available.
14.00-17.00: The Bluewater and GDT bar serving complimentary drinks.
14.30: Announce the three finalists! Straight into the grand finale.
17.00-18:00: Announce the winner. Unmissable prize-giving ceremony, Oyster and Champagne bar by U LUVASSU, Monaco Champagne Spritz by La Distillerie de Monaco.

2025 PARTICIPATING CHEFS
The nine chefs competing bring a wealth of expertise from diverse backgrounds in high-end culinary artistry:
• Chef Benjamin Ferrand – MY VICTORIA DEL MAR
• Chef Camillo Grosso – MY VERTIGE
• Chef William Pitt-Brooke – MY OKTO
• Chef Christoph Siebentritt – MY SYNTHESIS
• Chef Edouard Michel – MY ALFA G
• Chef Francesco Federico Benassi – MY ALMAX
• Chef Gaetan Di Santo – MY OCEAN ONE
• Chef Gino Razzano – MY CARINTHIA VI
• Chef Richard Broom – MY ILLUSION

2025 JURY MEMBERS
• Jean-Francois Girardin (FRA): President of the Société Nationale des MOF (Meilleurs Ouvriers de France).
• Mark Reynolds (UK): President of the Craft Guild of Chefs, Executive Chef of Tottenham Hotspur FC.
• Ronan Cadorel(FRA): Chef at Royal Mansour, Casablanca.
• Duncan Biggs (UK): Co-founder of Ocean Wave Monaco, passionate about sustainability.
• Paulo Ucha Longhin(BRA): Winner of the 2024 edition, known for sustainability and creative excellence.
• Special Guest: Chef Guillaume Gomez, the youngest-ever Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Ambassador of Gastronomy.

MORE DETAILS & ALL SPONSORS
If you would like further details on the event and the list of the chefs competing, please click here.

Our recruitment director Sharon Rose, organised the 9 participants this year with our partners at Monaco Yacht Club, but is remaining tight-lipped with any comments on front contenders! ‘The talent this year is exceptional, it’s going to be a tough one for the judges, and I can’t wait to see Paulo Ucha Longhin, our 2024 winner, sitting on the panel! It will be a fantastic day.

If you would like to attend, pre-registration is essential to gain access and receive your PRESS badge on the morning.

TEAM BLUEWATER
Bluewater’s Director and co-founder, Peter Bennett, commented
• “The Superyacht Chef Competition is not just a celebration of culinary talent; it’s a testament to the skill, creativity, and dedication required to deliver world-class meals in the most challenging of environments. We are proud to have founded this event many years ago in Antibes and now partnering with the Monaco Yacht Club and La Belle Classe Academy to support such an extraordinary competition.
This event grows year on year, and with it, the prestige that comes to those who compete and go on to win.’’

Bluewater’s Director of Training, John Wyborn, shared his thoughts on the annual chef competition.
‘As leaders in the yachting industry, Bluewater is thrilled to be help deliver this event with our partners at Monaco Yacht Club and La Belle Classe Academy.
Getting to see some of the best yacht chefs from around the world rise to the challenge and showcase their talent.
Having been in the industry for 33 years, Bluewater is proud to witness the tremendous strides the industry has made, especially in the culinary sector.
This competition is a testament to the exceptionally high standards now expected from all crew members onboard.’