Copyright: monacoeye • 2011 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Casino Royale
Length: 163 ft • 50 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Christensen • # 32

Casino Royale in Beaulieu…

length - year: 163 - 2008

Yacht name: Quantum of Solace
Formerly: Alfa III -> Midlandia
Length: 171 ft • 52 m
Year: 2001
Builder: Benetti • # FB 220
Design: Stefano Natucci
Sisterships: Sai Ram • Midlandia

May 2010: Now renamed as Bond-themed Quantum of Solace (see below). In Monaco for the Grand Prix.

August 2007: new photos : Russian-Canadian Alex Shnaider's yacht Midlandia - named after his Midland Group steel, shipping and property company - didn't turn up for this year's Grand Prix - he sold his Jordan F-1 team to Spyker in 2006. The deal was reportedly signed on Midlandia at last year's Grand Prix.

length - year: 171 - 2001

Yacht name: Never Say Never
Formerly: Never Say Never -> Never Even Say Never -> Lady Myth -> Always -> Odyssey -> Apocalypse -> Prosper
Length: 122 ft • 37 m
Year: 1985 then refits
Builder: Oceanfast
Architect: Phil Curran
Design: Jon Bannenberg

Photo: HMB • Caribbean • 2007

The characteristic Jon Bannenberg circular portholes …

length - year: 1985 - 122

Yacht name: Moonraker
Length: 116 ft • 35 m
Year: 1992
Builder: Norship • Ulstein Eikefjord
Engines: 2 x 2982 hp MTUs & 1 Textron Lycoming TF-40 Gas Turbine (4056 hp)
Top speed: 67 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007

Moonraker, the fastest superyacht in the world when launched in 1992 …

length - year: 116 - 1992

Yacht name: Charisma
Formerly: LifeStyle <- Goldeneye
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 1998
Builder: PR Marine -> Kaiserwerft
Architect: Frank Mulder
Top speed: 27 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2008

length - year: 120 - 1998

Yacht name: ThunderBall • Baglietto 34m Fast Yacht # 1
Length: 109 ft 9 • 33.45 m
Year: 2001
Builder: Baglietto • # 10176
Top speed: 34 knots
Engines: 2 x 2775 hp

Sisterships: Thunderball • My Space • Apache I • Amici per Siempre • Revitality

length - year: 110 - 2001

Yacht name: World is not Enough
Length: 139 ft • 42 m
Builder: Millenium Super Yachts
Architect & Stylist: Frank Mulder
Engines: 2 x 5400 hp Paxman diesels
2 x 4000 hp Textron Lycoming TF40 gas turbines
Top speed: 68 knots
Cruise: 50 knots

Photo: monacoeye • 22 May 2007 • Monaco Grand Prix

The fastest yacht of this size in the world returns to Monaco for the Grand Prix…

length - year: 139 - 2004

Yacht name: M3
Model: Sunseeker Predator 108 #1
Length: 108 ft • 33 m
Year: 2004
Builder: Sunseeker

Photo: monacoeye.com • Port Camille Rayon • 27 April 2007

This is the Predator 108 used by villain Le Chiffre in recent James Bond film Casino Royale … !

length - year: 108 - 2004

Yacht name: Miss Money Penny • Mangusta 80
Length: 82 ft • 25 m
Date: 1997
Builder: Overmarine

length - year: 82 - 1997