It is Grand Prix Time again.We have put together some useful tips,to provision with local markets during the Grand Prix. You might be familiar with provisioning in this small principality called Monaco,but as we all know,we are living in a industry of constant change.
track closure for Monaco Grand Prix 2012 THURSDAY 24 MAY 2012
FRIDAY 25 MAY 2012
Saturday 26 May 2012
Sunday 27 May 2012
07:00 Closure of track to road traffic
07:00 Closure of track to road traffic
6:00 Closure of track to road traffic
07:00 Closure of track to road traffic
08:30 to 09:15 Free practice session Formula Renault 3.5 10:00 to 11:30 1st Free Practice Session F1 12:00 to 12:30 Free practice session GP2 14:00 to 15:30 2rd Free Practice Session F1 16:00 to 16:30 Qualifying GP2 16:55 to 17:25 Free practice Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
09:45 to 10:15 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup (First qualifying session) 10:50 to 11:55 GP2 - First Race (42 laps or 60 mins)
09:00 to 09:25 Formula Renault 3.5 (Qualifying - série A) 09:30 to 09:55 Formula Renault 3.5 (Qualifying - série B) 11:00 to 12:00 3rd Free Practice Session F1 14:00 to 15:00 Free practice Qualifying F1 16:00 to 16:50 GP2 - Second Race (30 laps or 45 mins)
09:45 to 10:15 Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup (16 laps or 30 mins) 11:10 to 12:00 Formula Renault 3.5 - (25 laps or 45 mins) 12:30 Formula 1 - Drivers parade 14:00 70th GRAND PRIX of MONACO 2012 (78 laps or 2 hours)
19h00 Openning of track to road traffic
14:00 Opening of track to road traffic
19:00 Opening of track to road traffic
19:00 Opening of track to road traffic
SUPERMARKETS CARREFOUR
CASINO EXPRESS
maison dubernet
Open: 08:30-21:30 Monday to Friday, and 08:30-22:00 Saturdays Parking outside the Centre Commercial Tel: +377 92 05 57 00
Open: 08:30-00:00 Monday to satruday, and 09:00-21:00 Sundays Tel: +37793305678
Open: 08:30-21:30 Monday to Friday, and 08:30-22:00 Saturdays Parking outside the Centre Commercial Tel: +377 92 05 34 71
Access: At avenue du Prince Héréditaire in Fontvieille
Cap D’ail has the only big supermarket in the area, and it is always busy. Try to visit the supermarket between 12 and 2pm to avoid the busiest times and intense crowds. Navigating through the aisles will always be your biggest shopping challenge, and setting up trolleys with different items in different sections of the supermarket is the way forward.
17 Bd Albert & Rue Pcesse Antoinette
This supermarket is probably the most visited supermarket by crew and smaller yachts. Carrefour’s little brother is, unfortunately, frequently out-of-stock due to such a high turn around. Try to speak to some of the employees and they might be able to help you out with some bigger cases from their storage supplies.
Access: At avenue du Prince Héréditaire in Fontvieille
They are the only place in Monaco which which sells Real Goose Foie Gras. Give them plenty of notice and they will not disappoint you.
FRESH MARKETS Beausoleil “marche Eiffel”
Open: 06:00-14:00 Monday to saturday Parking under the market Tel: +377 92 05 57 00 Access: At Rue du Marche
This market is located just outside Monaco, a five minute walk from the casino. Vendors are fair with prices, however basic French skills are mandatory in order to get exactly what you want. This market is located in a hall and also has underground parking. If you are looking for good quality fish for a reasonable price, try one of the fish vendors. They will be happy to deliver straight to your yacht, and the bigger your order is, the better the prices become.
Marche “la condamine”
Open: 06:00-14:00 Monday to sunday Tel: +377 93 30 63 94 Access: Place d’Armes
MARCHE”ST CHARLES”
Open: 06:00-14:00 Monday to saturday (+377 93 30 63 94 Access: Avenue Sainte-Charles
The Best Products you can find with chez mario,but they are also the most expensive ones.
The Monte-Carlo Market at St. Charles is similar to the Condamine Market.
Try the biggest market stand for the most competitive prices but unfortunatley only a basic selection of fruit and vegetables.
A free home delivery service operated by the Mairie (town hall) for purchases made at the Condamine and Monte Carlo markets. There are six delivery vans. Deliveries are made 07:30-14:00 Monday to Saturday.
FRESH MARKETS
suppliers
Caves et Gourmandises
Riviera marina
Access: 25 Boulevard Albert PremieR
Riviera Marina provides the finest gourmet products for yachts and villas on the French Riviera.
Open: 08:00-14:00 Monday to sunday Tel: +377 97 70 54 94
The Best Products you can find with chez mario,but they are also the most expensive ones. Try the biggest market stand for the most competitive prices but unfortunatley only a basic selection of fruit and vegetables.
Open: 24hrs Web: http://www.riviera-marina.com Tel:+33 627 770 001 Email: info@riviera-marina.com
All of our products are of a sensationally high quality that is rarely found on the open market. For your convenience we offer - no minimum order - free samples of all products
USEFUL TIPS Deliveries to monaco during the GPX are rather difficult due to traffic and the sometimes rather challenging demands from Chefs. Local fresh markets and supermarkets are your best option to maintain your stock during the GPX.
Take advantage of the elevators transportation system The moving walkways are located:
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between the Place des Moulins and the beaches between the Princess Grace Hospital Centre and the Exotic Garden between the harbour and Avenue de la Costa between the Place St. DĂŠvote and the area of MonĂŠghetti between the Terraces of the Casino, the Congress Centre Auditorium and the Boulevard Louis between the Avenue des Citronniers and the Avenue Grande-Bretagne between the highway and the Larvotto Boulevard
Beating the Traffic: If you are in with the deck crew, then you could tender all your goods from Cap D’ail directly to the dock without even seeing a single car. Heli Monaco also offers several daily flights from Nice airport to Cap’dail. The rest we will leave up to your imagination! MOST VALUABLE THINGS TO HAVE ONBOARD... -Lots and Lots of Bread for Canapes -Lots and Lots of Coldcuts, including Smoked Salmon and COLD CUTS - Good Quality Caviar - Fresh Seafood: Try to get a good selection of different seafood from Carrefour to ensure that you have a sufficient backup -Pre order Goose Foie Gras with the Carrefour vendor -Ear muffs :-)