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Excessive wealth, extreme emissions – and ecocide: what I learned at Europe’s big superyacht show

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Briefings

The author attended the Monaco Yacht Show in 2026, observing a close-knit international community of superyacht owners and buyers. Despite the event's high-profile nature, the author notes a significant cultural disconnect, wearing mismatched trainers on a teak deck while others dress formally. The text highlights the popularity of these yachts among the 'super-bourgeoisie' and the author's personal surprise at the lack of protective footwear, suggesting a disconnect between the community's sophistication and the physical reality of the event.

Key points

• The Monaco Yacht Show is an annual international trade exhibition where the 'super-bourgeoisie' are highly popular attendees.
• The author wore mismatched trainers on a teak deck, contrasting with the formal attire of the surrounding community.

Context

The article describes the Monaco Yacht Show as Europe's big annual superyacht trade exhibition, highlighting the close-knit nature of the international superyacht community. The author's experience at the event serves as a personal anecdote to illustrate the disconnect between the community's sophistication and the physical reality of the show.

Limitations

The evidence is a single article from October 2026, with no additional background or data provided. The text does not contain specific dates, numbers, or names of other attendees, limiting the scope of the observation to the author's personal experience at the Monaco Yacht Show.

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