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An aerial shot of the Monaco Yacht Show.
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: