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Article #361: Yachts Have New Facility in Monaco

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The European playground and favourite railway station is one of the best in
destination for the wealthy is opening a Europe, with frequent and reliable
new facility for the upkeep and repairs services.
of the world's megayachts, and enhances 'For those who work in Monte Carlo and
Monaco's already fabled image. travel in from Nice and her surrounding
The shipyard, which has taken two years villages five days a week, it's both
to build, will be the largest megayacht cheaper and quicker to take the train -
facility in the Mediterranean and is an the trains are modern and comfortable and
impressive 35,000 square metres capable it's rare for seats not to be available
of taking fourteen 40 to 80 metre yachts. even during the rush hour', claim a
Bearing in mind the size and weight of Monaco travel guide. 'Once people are in
the yachts, the new facility can hoist Monaco the local transport service is
and transfer one in half an hour. equally quick and efficient. Virtually
The owners of the shipyard have invested all routes are well planned and easy to
45 million Euros to make sure it is state understand, and the most you have to wait
of the art, and as well as major repairs for a bus is ten minutes, often it's just
can do painting and full servicing as a couple of minutes - which isn't exactly
part of its services. a hardship given the weather in Monte
The number of megayachts has increased Carlo!'
dramatically in recent years, and Monaco With many major companies and the banks
has been quick to ensure that the wealthy in Monaco also looking to see how they
owners, often nouveau riche, see her as can improve their own environmental
in the same light as old money and the records the business community view the
established European and US wealthy steps as prudent ones.
families, who frequent Monaco and the The routes are planned to incorporate
Monte Carlo casino. tourist needs, with many passing by the
Monaco ensured the attention of the yacht Hotel de Paris in Casino Square and the
owners by cleverly staging the annual Columbus in Fontvieille, two of the best
Monaco Yacht Show, the only one of its known and popular Monaco hotels. Fares
type, specialising in Megayachts, held in have been reduced to one Euro, making
the principality each September. public transport in Monaco among the
As well as the legendary Monte Carlo lowest priced, comfortable and frequent
casino, Monaco is a tax haven and home to in Europe.
the Monaco Grand Prix, F1's most With the overall aim to increase bus
prestigious race in their calendar. usage by 20 per cent, the Principality is
For a country with a long tradition of also funding five new duplex trains with
welcoming the wealthy, it comes as a a thirty per cent increase in train
surprise to many that Monaco is also in services, and in an innovative attempt to
the forefront of the battle to save the persuade commuters to leave their cars at
environment. home will provide free electric cycles at
Monaco And The Environment car park schemes.
The environment campaign began shortly 'The one time of year you might see fast
after Prince Albert became Sovereign with cars being encouraged is of course for
the Monaco Yacht Show 2005, held each the Monaco Grand Prix in May', conclude
September, with the event successfully the guide, 'But overall it's Prince
becoming carbon neutral. To encourage the Albert who will be able to claim the
thousands who commute to Monaco every day winners rostrum among European leaders
from neighbouring France and Italy the for the environment.






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