Monaco Yacht Show - Nero

Reflections through a window and on the side of the classic motor yacht, Nero.

And below you see this beautiful yacht, all decked out in flags for the occasion. I snapped her from one of the shuttle boats that whizz you from one part of the port to another. The speedboat was quite bumpy so good for the stabiliser on my camera.

Nero is 90 metres (295ft) long and is one of the largest classic motor yachts ever to be built. She has a distinctive 1920s funnel, and retro styling throughout the interior. She can accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins, supported by 20 crew. Click on the link to read more.

Monaco Yacht Show - The Boat within a Boat!

This yacht had more boys' toys on it than you could imagine. A boat within a boat as you see. Apparently it launches at the touch of a button. On top a plane. On the side are several other smaller craft.

This yacht is called 'Senses' and is 59.20 m long. Click on the link to read more and to see photos of this yacht at sea.

Asking price: 35 million euros.

Monaco Yacht Show - Jammed In

How many yachts can you cram into one harbour?

I can tell you their estimated value was two billion euros.

To see Stoppit, a Lurcher who made the trip to Monaco from the UK on his owner's boat, please click on Riviera Dogs - he's gorgeous.

Monaco Yacht Show - Dawn over the Principality

Dawn over Monaco with many boats, including a visiting cruise ship, outside the harbour. Those that have a regular berth in Port Hercule have to vacate their places for the period of the show. Others have come from elsewhere as they are for sale and serious buyers always attend the Monaco Yacht Show.

Monaco Yacht Show - the Goldfish 36pi Supersport

This sexy 11.22 m power boat is a Goldfish 36pi Supersport.


Fancy buying her? If you've 350,000 pounds sterling to spare, click on Parton Yachting.

Monaco Yacht Show - The Pretty Girls

Boats and pretty girls with long legs seems to go together!

Monaco Yacht Show - Saving your Feet!

The Monaco Yacht Show! Nothing quite like it in the world. It will go on for four days, with 28,000 visitors expected. There are 500 companies displaying their wares and of the many boats in Port Hercule, 100 are super yachts up to 90 metres long.

The centre of the port has several floating pontoons and it's easy to walk several kilometres getting from one area to another. Happily there are small speedboats that whizz you from one part of the port to another. You can see two of these in the main photo. These are free and it's the best fun in the world hopping on and off and whizzing about amongst the mega yachts.

More tomorrow!