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F1 Grand Prix in Monaco

Discussion in 'Boat Shows & Yacht Watching' started by Fishtigua, May 26, 2012.

  1. Fishtigua, May 26, 2012
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    Fishtigua Senior Member

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    As usual, the harbour is packed. Many of the boats are owned by F1 people, large ones by sponsors and team owners, slightly smaller ones by the drivers. Kimi's yacht is the partyboat of choice I'm told. ;)

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  2. revdcs, May 27, 2012
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    And we can catch glimpses of them on Talitha's webcam...

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  3. discokachina, May 27, 2012
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    If you use Google Earth with the Marine Traffic plugin installed the names of the targets are displayed so you don't have to click on each one to see the name!

    You can still click on the name to get the Marine Traffic pics and information. Pretty cool!
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  4. discokachina, May 27, 2012
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  5. carelm, May 27, 2012
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    I noticed the really big yachts and cruise ships were anchored outside the harbor. They probably have a maximum size limit during GP week.
  6. Fishtigua, May 27, 2012
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    Can you imagine how many anchor over anchor incidents there must be in that big C-shaped pool!

    My French cousin, who used to be a harbour diver there, used to make bloody well sure they were all tangled while he was down there. :rolleyes:
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  8. AMG, May 28, 2012
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    In Monaco you normally only use the anchor(s) when you arrive. Then the diver is replacing it with mooring lines so you can leave without problems.

    http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/yacht-captains/3243-mediterranean-mooring.html