The 2007 Monaco Yacht Show will be held Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22nd September 2007. The Monaco Yacht Show is the only international yacht show devoted exclusively to luxury yachting and features the biggest in-water display in Europe of super and mega yachts.

The Monaco Yacht Show Website

I love ships and yachts. One day I will attend the Yacht show. Dreams where would an old woman be without them.

Green Is The Colour For Monaco Yacht Show 2007

"...The Monaco Yacht Show is part of the attraction for the super-rich, and has firmly established itself as the leading super yacht show in the world over the last fifteen years. For Monaco itself the Yacht Show is second only to the Monaco GP for visitor numbers. Combined with the Hotel de Paris and other Monaco hotels the principality has successfully secured her position as a natural environment for the wealthy to live or visit.

Monaco is showing that cuts in carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases are possible in a land of plenty, and the Monaco Yacht Show has successfully achieved carbon neutral status for the 2005 and 2006 events, with plans to repeat this for 2007, establishing itself on the map of Monte Carlo as an environmentally friendly event
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sailorgirl wrote:I love ships and yachts. One day I will attend the Yacht show. Dreams where would an old woman be without them.

Why don't you be our Sherlock this year and go and enjoy yourself!!

unfortunately I have to work for a living, but thanks for the thought. Besides, I still think that Cote and Dr. Watson will surface soon.

Is anyone able to attend this year?

Monaco Yacht Show September 19-22, 2007

The 17th Monaco Yacht Show will be held from the 19th till the 22nd of September 2007 in Monaco’s Port Hercules, and will once again be the focal point for business in the luxury yachting sector.

All the top-level professionals will be there, including ship-builders and designers, naval architects, yacht equipment suppliers, brokers and service providers; a whole range of the luxury yachting activities.

With 500 exhibitors coming from 38 different countries, the show has already been booked up for several months. And around 24 000 visitors are expected to be there.

In the in-water exhibition, ship-builders and brokers will be displaying 95 of their very finest works of art to demonstrate the harmonious encounter of innovation, prestige and exclusive quality.

The 17th Monaco Yacht Show will present an exceptional range of new models with more than 30 maritime jewels to be unveiled to the world for the first time ever.

Web site: www.monacoyachtshow.com

sailorgirl wrote:Is anyone able to attend this year?

Monaco Yacht Show September 19-22, 2007

The 17th Monaco Yacht Show will be held from the 19th till the 22nd of September 2007 in Monaco’s Port Hercules, and will once again be the focal point for business in the luxury yachting sector.

All the top-level professionals will be there, including ship-builders and designers, naval architects, yacht equipment suppliers, brokers and service providers; a whole range of the luxury yachting activities.

With 500 exhibitors coming from 38 different countries, the show has already been booked up for several months. And around 24 000 visitors are expected to be there.

In the in-water exhibition, ship-builders and brokers will be displaying 95 of their very finest works of art to demonstrate the harmonious encounter of innovation, prestige and exclusive quality.

The 17th Monaco Yacht Show will present an exceptional range of new models with more than 30 maritime jewels to be unveiled to the world for the first time ever.

Web site: www.monacoyachtshow.com

well, sailorgirl. Who is better at attending than yourself? You are probably the only one who knows anything about sailing. I guess you'll just have to put everything away and get yourself on the plane.

sailorgirl wrote:I love ships and yachts. One day I will attend the Yacht show. Dreams where would an old woman be without them.

I hear ya! I love ships and yachts too.

Donna if I could I would love to go, but it's in Sept and unlike charlene I have to work for a living.

I am here all year round (at least for the time being) so I will go and have a peak the day before the official opening.

What I want to see most is the "classic" sail boats. That display will start on the 12th for two days I think. I hope they will have some nice oldies.

I saw the Phocea again from my windows this Sunday afternoon. Phocea did not stop in Monaco, she just passed Cap Martin and sailed on at a distance towards Beaulieu.

MadCon...if I ever get to Monaco I want to sit at your window sip a cup of tea and watch the ships on the blue water. I am green with envy.

The photos are coming out of the STARS of the show, the boats.

About 40 sailing boats attend the 8th edition of the "Monaco Classic Week", 13 September 2007 in Monaco. AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE

Monaco in the background
boat and wave action
several at sail
sweet
if i only had a million dollars.

sailorgirl wrote:Donna if I could I would love to go, but it's in Sept and unlike charlene I have to work for a living.

Why imagine that Charlene hangs on to Albert, with albert more need to work, and how she has a problem in the shoulder, she cannot work, the poor!!!

Here an article :La Classic week met les voiles

sailorgirl wrote:The photos are coming out of the STARS of the show, the boats.

About 40 sailing boats attend the 8th edition of the "Monaco Classic Week", 13 September 2007 in Monaco. AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE

Monaco in the background
boat and wave action
several at sail
sweet
if i only had a million dollars.

Sailorgirl,

Thanks for posting the nice pictures!

You too Khillaree, for thr article - it's nice not to have to search everywhere on the web for info!

This article has wonderful photos of classic yachts, well worth a glance, if you enjoy boats.

Monaco Classic Week 2007: La Belle Classe

sailorgirl wrote:This article has wonderful photos of classic yachts, well worth a glance, if you enjoy boats.

Monaco Classic Week 2007: La Belle Classe

Thanks Sailor beautiful pictures. Here is a question, when I was growing up a yacht had to be a certain size (this was before Onassis changed the meaning and even then his wasn't considered a yacht by many) do you know what size that was and now what determines a yacht. As far as I can tell a converted ocean liner could be a yacht today.

Hibou best I can do is a Wikipedia search to answer your question.

In modern use, the term yacht applies to two rather different classes of sea vessel, sailing yachts and power yachts.

Motor yachts, contains sufficient living space for at least several days at sea. Lengths generally start at 36–40 feet (11–12 m) and go up to well over a hundred feet (30 m). Mega yachts, luxury yachts such as the ones owned by Larry Ellison, Paul Allen and other billionaires, can reach over 525 feet (160 m) in length.

Sailing yachts can range in overall length (Length Over All—LOA, in yachting parlance) from about 20 feet (6 m) to well over 100 feet (30 m), where the distinction between a yacht and a ship becomes blurred. However, most privately owned yachts fall in the range of about 25–45 feet (7–14 m).

Classification of sailing yachts
Sailing yachts fall into four basic categories: day sailer, weekender, cruiser, and racer.

Day sailing yachts are usually small sub-20-foot (6 m) vessels. Sometimes called dinghies, they often have a retractable keel, centerboard, or daggerboard. Day sailing yachts do not have a cabin, as they are designed for hourly or daily use and not for overnight journeys.

Weekender yachts are small, sub-30-foot (9.5 m) vessels. They often have twin keels or lifting keels. This allows them to operate in shallow waters, and if needed "dry out"—become beached as the tide falls. The hull shape (or twin-keel layout) allows the boat to sit upright when there is no water. Such boats are designed to undertake short journeys, rarely lasting more than 2 or 3 days (hence their name). Of course, in coastal areas long trips may be undertaken in a series of short hops. Weekenders usually have only a simple cabin, often consisting of a single "saloon" with bedspace for two to three people. Clever use of ergonomics allows space in the saloon for a galley (kitchen), seating, and navigation equipment as well. There is limited space for stores of water and food. Weekenders tend to be slower vessels due to their small sail area, and due to their small size they can be overwhelmed by heavy seas. Most are single-masted "Bermuda sloops" (not to be confused with the type of traditional Bermudian ship known as a Bermuda sloop), with a single foresail of the jib or genoa type and a single mainsail (one variation of the aforementioned Bermuda rig). Some are gaff rigged. The smallest of this type, generally called pocket yachts or pocket cruisers, can be transported on special trailers.

Cruisers are by the far the most common yacht in private use, making up most of the 25- to 45-foot (7 m to 14 m) range. These vessels can be quite complex in design, as designers try to find a balance between docile handling qualities, interior space, good light-wind performance and on-board comfort. The huge range of such craft, from dozens of builders worldwide, makes it hard to give a single illustrative description. However, most favour a teardrop-planform hull, with a wide, flat bottom and deep single-fin keel to give good stability. Most are single-masted Bermuda rigged sloops, with a single fore-sail of the jib or Genoa type and a single mainsail. Spinnaker sails, with huge areas, are often supplied for light-wind use. These types are often chosen as family vessels, especially those in the 30- to 40-foot (8 to 12 m) range. Such a vessel will usually have many rooms below deck. Typically there will be three double-berth cabins; a single large saloon with galley, seating and navigation equipment; and a "head" consisting of a toilet and shower-room. The interior is often finished in wood panelling, with plenty of storage space. Cruisers are quite capable of taking on long-range passages of many thousands of miles, and so have large freshwater tanks. Such boats have a cruising speed of around 5 knots. This basic design is typical of the standard types produced by the major yacht-builders. Most large luxury yachts, 50 feet (15 m) and up, are also cruisers, but their design varies greatly as they are usually "one off" designs tailored to the specific needs of the buyer.

Many "pure" sailing yachts are also equipped with a low-power internal-combustion engine for use in conditions of calm and when entering or leaving difficult anchorages. Vessels less than 25 feet (7 m) in length generally carry a petrol outboard-motor of between 5 and 40 horsepower (3.5 and 30 kW). Larger vessels have in-board diesel engines of between 20 and 100 horsepower (15 and 75 kW) depending on size. In the common 25- to 45-foot (7 to 14 m) class, engines of 20 to 40 horsepower are the most common.

Modern sailing yachts
In recent years, small- to medium-sized private yachts have evolved from fairly simple vessels with basic accommodation into sophisticated and luxurious boats. This is largely due to reduced hull-building costs brought about by the introduction of fibreglass hulls, and increased automation and "production line" techniques for yacht building, especially in Europe. In recent years the amount of electric equipment used on yachts has increased greatly. Even 20 years ago, it was not common for a 25-foot (7 m) yacht to have electric lighting. Now all but the smallest, most basic yachts have electric lighting, radio, and navigation aids such as GPS (Global Positioning System). Yachts around 33 feet (10 m) bring in comforts such as hot water, pressurised water systems, refrigerators, etc. Aids such as radar, echo-sounding and autopilot are common. This means that the auxiliary engine now also performs the vital function of powering an alternator to provide electrical power and to recharge the yacht's on-board batteries. For yachts engaged on long-range cruising, wind- and solar-powered generators can perform the same function. On the biggest, 130-foot-plus (40 m) luxury yachts, every modern convenience, from air conditioning to television, is found. Sailing yachts of this size are often highly automated, with computer-controlled electric winches controlling the sails. Such complexity requires dedicated power-generation systems.

Thanks Sailor, They are now subdividing them. It's almost like the "mcMansions" that go by how many bathrooms per bedroom they have. Interesting info. Thanks!

hibou wrote:

sailorgirl wrote:This article has wonderful photos of classic yachts, well worth a glance, if you enjoy boats.

Monaco Classic Week 2007: La Belle Classe

Thanks Sailor beautiful pictures. Here is a question, when I was growing up a yacht had to be a certain size (this was before Onassis changed the meaning and even then his wasn't considered a yacht by many) do you know what size that was and now what determines a yacht. As far as I can tell a converted ocean liner could be a yacht today.

Sorry sailor I disagree with wikipedia. What you call something depends not on the vessel, but *WHO* is doing the speaking and to whom.

If you own a private seagoing vessel:
is a *boat*- regardless of size...

As in"I'm taking my boat over to the Vineyard for the weekend would you like to come?" People who have "yachts" never ever refer to them as "yachts" to do so is considered crass in the sailing world.

If you are a guest on a private seagoing vessel, regardless of size, it is a yacht.
"My how beautifully yaw your yacht is" the guest says looking at the 19 foot catboat.
Or WOW what a lovely yacht, the guest says looking at the 100+ foot schooner...
"Yes we love our boat" replies the owner.
Or in the mid-size category when someone calls it a yacht you scoff and say- this nah, it's just a boat not like (insert huge and famous ship here) now THAT's a yacht.

You can call a maritime or naval vessel a "boat" but you risk starting a bar fight in some Navys, it's always safer to refer to a naval vessel as a "ship"