| The world of yachting is a luxury activity. Super | | | | the event is full of opportunities to socialize with |
| yachts can measure up to 90 meters long. They are | | | | captains, crews, yacht owners, salespeople, and |
| a symbol of wealth, sophistication, power, and | | | | designers in Monte Carlo Monaco. Should there ever |
| adventure. | | | | be a dull moment, you can wonder off to enjoy a |
| Monaco is the centre of the yachting world, where | | | | breath-taking view or relax on the beach. |
| sandy beaches and clear water meet jutting rock | | | | Getting to the Yacht Show |
| cliffs. Each year Monaco is the home to an annual | | | | There are numerous ways to get to the Monaco |
| yacht show. | | | | Yacht Show, depending on your location and your |
| What is the Monaco Yacht Show? | | | | budget. |
| Monaco�s annual luxury yacht show is a four-day | | | | * Train � If you choose to travel by train, your |
| event that is celebrating its seventeenth year. It is | | | | destination will be the Monaco-Monte Carlo Railway |
| held at Port Hercules and has an average of 24,000 | | | | Station. |
| visitors each year. The Monaco Yacht Show attracts | | | | * Car � If you drive in to Monaco from Nice, you |
| people from around the world, with over 80% of | | | | will take the A8 Motorway and go north at exit 54. |
| visitors coming from overseas and 38 nations having | | | | * Plane � You can travel from virtually anywhere |
| representation at the event. | | | | in the world by plane to Nice Cote d�Azur |
| Shipbuilders, boat designers, and equipment suppliers | | | | International Airport. A bus shuttle departs from the |
| are available at the Quayside Exhibition in an | | | | airport hourly and will take you to the yacht show. |
| air-conditioned tent. This year�s event will be | | | | * Helicopter � If you choose to fly in by helicopter |
| bigger than ever with an addition of four 2-story | | | | you can catch a ride at Heli Air, which is a 6-minute |
| pavilions for added exhibitor space. | | | | ride and leave Nice every 20 minutes. |
| The Floating Exhibit is what draws people to the | | | | There is no wrong way to get to the Monaco Yacht |
| Monaco Yacht Show, however. Super yachts are | | | | Show, but you will soon discover that the best way |
| lined up for display, creating a spectacular nighttime | | | | to travel is by yacht. |
| display when they are lighted. The largest and | | | | �In an age when the private jet is becoming |
| newest yachts draw the most attention. Each yacht | | | | everyday and the limousine is a glorified taxi, it is only |
| is worth tens of millions of dollars and is 213 feet or | | | | when you own a yacht that you are inarguably one |
| more in length. They have four decks above water, | | | | of the super-rich,� said Simon Hills of �The |
| plus a sleeping cabin below. | | | | Times� (June 30, 2007). |
| Social Aspect of the Monaco Yacht Show | | | | Certainly part of the fun is being able to outdo your |
| The wealth and class doesn�t stop at the yachts. | | | | neighbour and show off the longest yachts with the |
| The Monaco Yacht Show opens with a red carpet | | | | most amenities. If you are in the market for a |
| reception, and the social events continue on from | | | | super-yacht, there is no better place in the world to |
| there. From food and dining to drinks and nightlife, | | | | be than the Yacht Show in Monaco. |