Mediterranean Inferiority Complex

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Just got back from a trip to the French coast from Cannes to Monaco (thanks to all for the travel tips) and I've got to say that the sights were unbelieveable.

Monte Carlo harbor was jammed with the likes of Wedge Too - a 66 meter Feadship allegedly owned by the Prime Minister of Lebanon and the Lady Ann Magee out of London/Malta. Plus a bunch more...

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At the villa on a cliff overlooking the harbor at Nice, we caught the 71 meter Titiana out of the UK sneaking in late in the afternoon.

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The next morning saw Fusion (37 meters) out of George Town, Cayman Islands beating a good looking wind-powered classic to the inner harbor.

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Loved the Med... Highest seas were about a foot and the tides were almost non-existant. I suspect that Pascal might have some Med stories. Anyone else?

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What a great trip you had. Lucky you. Staring at Other peoples Money always helped my Disposition out a lot.
 
Took me a little while to spot the GB, lol.
How are the front of those ships tethered, all have lines going almost stragight down into the water....to what?
 
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Took me a little while to spot the GB, lol.
How are the front of those ships tethered, all have lines going almost stragight down into the water....to what?

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When they back in, they drop the hook and set it while the crew handles the stern lines. The fenders are normally set way before entering the harbor while your crew and that of the ship you're tieing up next to are very cautious, so as not to bump and spill the owners' beverages and/or cause those litle fish eggs to roll off the plate.

Sorta like this...

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This is another visitor that snuck in overnight...

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I like a boat that doesn't need a professional crew to run.
It is a lot more fun to be amongst friends and family when on a boat.
Unless the crew are friends and family.
 
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Originally posted by Britanic

Took me a little while to spot the GB, lol.
How are the front of those ships tethered, all have lines going almost stragight down into the water....to what?

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At least in St. Tropez upon arrival you would drop your hook and stern to the wall. After being secured and checked in, you then paid the marina diver 300euro to attach the boat to permanent anchors already on the bottom at which time they free your anchor. This was not mandatory however if you opted to just use your own hook and something became tangled, trying to hire them after the fact would prove to be rather costly...
 
We sailed once on SPV Royal Clipper -- that 5-masted tall ship -- in the Caribbean. It's great!

-Chris
 
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Originally posted by Riverbed

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Originally posted by Britanic

Took me a little while to spot the GB, lol.
How are the front of those ships tethered, all have lines going almost stragight down into the water....to what?

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When they back in, they drop the hook and set it while the crew handles the stern lines....

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Long away and far ago I lived in Italy. I never saw anything of that size pull in, however, anything 35 - 50 feet the Owner/Captain made it look as if they were backing the Tahoe into the driveway. They could thread a needle getting into a tight space. It was like watching a ballet.
 
Don't feel toooo bad. Recent WSJ article says Med super yacht charters are being discounted up to 50%. Lots of people loosing their shirts in that business right now.
 
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Don't feel toooo bad. Recent WSJ article says Med super yacht charters are being discounted up to 50%. Lots of people loosing their shirts in that business right now.

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Right Gee - but there's good news for those strolling the streets with a little spare change. The Monaco Sunseeker Store!

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