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A Mediterranean home: Big boats battle for limited berths, while suppliers vie to upgrade facilities

By Frances Howorth

Published: May 26 2011 17:14 | Last updated: May 26 2011 17:14

Superyachts cruising in the Mediterranean in the summer tend to visit marinas only for short periods. Hard working charter yachts in particular spend their time flitting from one scenic anchorage to another.

In winter, these same yachts move to warmer playgrounds in the Caribbean. Apart from the occasional night when guests want to party in town, a marina berth in a home port is of little use.

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