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Superyacht Shortage Pushes Charter Rates to Record Highs Across Monaco and the French Riviera

Yacht brokers reported a severe shortage of high-end charter vessels ahead of the Mediterranean summer season, sending weekly charter prices sharply higher as demand from wealthy clients exceeds available supply.
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