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Here's how the super rich buy mega-yachts

Danielle MuoioSep 27, 2016, 20:50 IST

Reuters/Eric Gaillard

The buyers showing up at the Monaco Yacht Show each year have so much money to spend on yachts that it's almost absurd.

First, a bit of background information: the Monaco Yacht Show is one of the biggest superyacht shows in the world. This year, there will be 125 yachts on display - 46 of which will be superyachts. There are also several other exhibitions for luxury yacht accessories.

We spoke with Laurence Shukor, a team member at the five-star Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, who helps set up buyers with a personal yacht shopper for the show. Shukor shared with us the inside scoop on how the super wealthy secure the right superyacht: