Few things can stop the action at the Monaco Yacht Show, or really any boat show that attracts determined buyers. But last Thursday, for about half an hour, everyone along the docks in Monaco had their necks craned toward the sky. If the show above hadn’t been so amazing, the sight on the ground would have been comical: Picture hundreds of people lined several deep along the quay at Port Hercule, paying absolutely no attention to the megayachts on display. And yes, I was among the people standing gape-mouthed.
The Red Arrows, a.k.a. the British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, swooped and dove to the delight of the crowd, with streams of colored smoke trailing behind. The performance was sponsored by several British companies, to celebrate their country’s superyacht services.
Here’s a clip from the performance; at times you can hear a representative of the Red Arrows describing the formations the planes are making.
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