R U gassin' up your boat - It's racing week in Monaco

[packman]

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. And miss the cicadas? No way. NT

[Kid Berwyn]

2. They are beautiful. Lots of jobs to create them.

Unfortunately, they are expensive and only the rich and super-rich can afford these floating works of art.

Paraphrasing from memory: William F. Buckley talked about the joy of single-handing his sailing yacht across the Atlantic with Johnny Carson. A veteran of the United States Navy, Carson asked: “Do you think such a joy should be enjoyed by all people? It seems only the rich can experience that.” Buckley replied, “The people of lesser means can enjoy nature in other ways, a walk in the woods for instance.”

Should not ALL who want to enjoy yachting have the opportunity?

[Turbineguy]

3. Or for a quiet read...

https://www.amazon.com/Where-Are-Customers-Yachts-Street/dp/0471770892

[kimbutgar]

4. I was in Monaco in 2019 and I was awed by the boats I saw docked

Some of them were so sleek and I was shocked by the amount of money spent in those docks for those boats. I was told I was looking at billions of dollars spent on these boats.

[Progressive Lawyer]

5. Attending the F1 Grand Prix race in Monaco is on my bucket list.