Monaco Yacht Show. 


Looking down on the Harbour from my vantage point in Monaco, it was an immense sight to see the yachts depart from the infamous Port Hercules. 
With months of preparation, it was all over after 30,000 attendee's walked the docks and the exhibition Halls over four days of intensive activity. Although the overall attendance was down the quality of the clientele has improved according to the gossip on the docks. Within 24 hours after the last horn blasted from the Port, signalling the closing of the show on Saturday the 24th of September, all of the yachts that do not reside in Monaco have started their migration from the Cote D'zur to either, Italy for the upcoming Genoa Show, or across the Atlantic to the greater Miami area for the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show which is the largest in the World. 

 This year, the Fort Lauderdale show will have over $3 billion worth of inventory on display. According to the industry professions in Monaco the Fort Lauderdale show is positioned to have its largest number of 50 m + yachts in the history of the show. 

As for what boats sold it appears that sales in the larger segment of the market (i.e. 60 m+), continue to drive the market in the right direction.