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Monaco During the Grand Prix: Yachts, Port Hercule and the Other Show in Town
The Monaco Grand Prix isn't only experienced from a grandstand or a terrace: Port Hercule, which the circuit runs alongside for the entire Swimming Pool section, becomes one of the densest superyacht gatherings anywhere in the world each year.
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A harbour at the very heart of the circuit
A feature unique among Formula 1 circuits: in Monaco, the track runs along the quays of Port Hercule for the whole of the so-called 'Piscine' (Swimming Pool) section. The cars race past the moored yachts' hulls, sometimes just metres from the boarding gangways.
A week-long gathering, not just a single day
The most sought-after berths are booked months, sometimes seasons, in advance. From the start of Grand Prix week, the harbour fills up gradually, with the atmosphere building steadily through to race day on Sunday.
Experiencing the Grand Prix from a moored boat
For those looking for something different from a circuit-side terrace, a place aboard a boat moored in the harbour offers a distinctive vantage point on the Swimming Pool section and the overall weekend atmosphere, with service and comfort that vary depending on the boat.
The harbour as a spectacle in its own right
Even without any direct connection to the race, the view over Port Hercule's quays during Grand Prix weekend remains one of the event's most recognisable images — a gathering of yachts that few other places in the world could bring together in such a small space.
The Terrace Collection offers places aboard boats moored in the harbour, alongside its private terrace offering on the circuit.