Favorite yacht harbours

orion · 04-23-2005, 07:52 AM

My favorite harbour is without doubt Monaco.

With its heritage from when jet-set life started and its beautiful harbour
this is for me heaven on earth. Whats your favorite harbour or destiny?

Kevin · 04-23-2005, 09:54 AM

For straight up coolness, I think Monaco is tops too. Even without the harbour, it's a place I've always wanted to visit... in fact I will one day, likely for the WRC event in January (just don't ask which year LOL).

Rene GER · 04-23-2005, 10:02 AM

Monaco is my most favourite as well. But Norway or sweden is also interesting for me. In the next time I want to fly to Fort Lauderdale or Newport, R.I.

speeder · 04-23-2005, 10:05 AM

Monaco

My startsite is the webcam of the harbour.

jediwhite · 04-23-2005, 10:21 AM

I think you'll find Monaco has changed a bit since this photo, still looks good though.
My favourites are Falmouth and English Harbours in Antigua, with their timeless classic look and the awesome history from the times of Nelson and the British navy, right up to the present with the yachting world visiting every winter.

Kevin · 04-23-2005, 10:32 AM

Historically, I think that would be an amazing place to visit... but it lacks the "jet-set" and fun-factor of Monaco.

jediwhite · 04-23-2005, 10:45 AM

You'd have to visit to realise that the Jet-set are often there and as for fun, You will very rarely get as much fun anywhere else. Antigua, especially Falmouth and English harbours caters for yachties, yacht owners and anybody with a bit of the sea in them. They have been doing it for hundreds of years and are pretty good at it.
And if you really want to mix with the 'Jet-Set' try St Barts, just up the islands.

orion · 04-23-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by René GER

Monaco is my most favourite as well. But Norway or sweden is also interesting for me. In the next time I want to fly to Fort Lauderdale or Newport, R.I.

Norway is probaly one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Oslo I could hardly recomend to all, nice & fun city.
Go and see the Oslo Grand Prixe Class 1 offshore race .
Great show!!!

AMG · 04-23-2005, 12:49 PM

Sweden and the Stockholm archipelago is recieving a few Superyachts each summer, but the ideal size is between 30 and 50 feet if you should be able to find a place for the night at one of the 24.000 islands.

My home town, Vaxholm is on an island connected with bridges. It is the center of all the ferry traffic to the other islands. A nice little town for tourism.

The other picture is another nice island further out called Möja, where you can find a foodshop and a couple of restaurants. A good stop before going out to the smaller uninhabited islands.

Kevin · 04-23-2005, 01:10 PM

Wow AMG... that's a really beautiful place. Stop it now please... you're making me want to book a flight over that way now.

garseea · 04-24-2005, 11:04 AM

Hey AMG..

I am going to be heading over to Sweden for a few days in June. I was planning on going to Stolkholm but would appreciate any other ideas..

Sean

AMG · 04-24-2005, 11:31 AM

There are many beautiful places around Sweden, but if you only have a few days I think Stockholm is a good choice. From downtown you can take a daytour on one of the old steamships, some go to the outer archipelago, a scenery you will always remember. Send me a PM when you have your itinery and I can check what is going on around here at that time...

TRY · 04-24-2005, 01:55 PM

If you want the very upmarket posh attitude I would recommend Portofino (1000 times more exclusive than St Tropez).
It is so exclusive since only some 50 boats can come in.
It is very quiet after the last day-tourist-boat has left because there are only 3 (small) hotels.
Apart from all these snobbish arguments it really is an adorable place!

I'll get some photos online later this week, bye for now.

orion · 04-24-2005, 03:07 PM

For fantastic nature experiences and for quietness you have to visit Northern-Norway. Midnight sun in the summer time and beautiful fjords.
Nice cities and harbours, lot of fresh seafood and good chances to see killing whales.

MYGull · 07-23-2005, 12:37 AM

Well, I cant say that iv been to Monaco..or Norway for that matter. I have been to Roche Harbor in Washington state though, and I think that it is definetly one of my favorite places to visit. Check-out the webcam...http://www.islandcam.com/roche.shtml or their web page...http://www.rocheharbor.com/

Its not jet-set, rather the complete opposite. I think thats why so many megayachts visit there.