FruitBooTeR
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The Worlds Largest Privately Owned Yacht “Octopus”
In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured its number one position as the world's
largest yacht.
Microsoft's "accidental billionaire" Paul Allen - worth US$20 billion according to Forbes, the third richest man in America and 7th in the world - owns two other monsters yachts such as Tatoosh ranked 3rd in the World in 2003.
Octopus cost Allen over US$200 million and has Permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals.
It has two helicopters, seven boats, a 10 man submarine and a remote controlled vehicle for crawling on the Ocean floor. The submarine has the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater.
On average, owners must spend a minimum of 10 percent of the purchase price every year to keep these yachts in good working condition and cover crew salaries. Therefore “Octopus” which cost Allen US$200 million requires a US $20 million annual budget.
Statistics
•Launched: 01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
•Managed: Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
•Crew: 60 permanent crew
•Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic - Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
•Main Tender: 63ft "Man of War" Vikal International - Perth, Western Australia
•Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
Dimensions:
•LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould: 21m
Depth: 12.5
Net Tonnage: 2,979 mt
Deadweight: 1570 mt
•Gross Registered Tonnage: 9,932 mt
•Fuel: 849,446 litres (224,400 gls)
Water: 174,886 llitres (46,200 gls)
Range: 8,000 nm
Max speed: 20 knots
•Engines: Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors
Design Details:
•Builder: Lurssen, Howaldtswerke - Deutsche Werft Kiel, Germany, Yard No : 370
Built: 2003
Construction: Steel
•Naval Architects: Espen Oeino, Antibes
Interior Designers: Jonathan Quinn Barnett, Christian Grevstad
Naval Architect: Lurssen Werft
•Flag: Cayman Islands (British), Georgetown
•Class: Lloyd's Register
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DannyB
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Pretty sure Roman Abramovich has a bigger/more expensive one?
EDIT: Clicky
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by DannyB]
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Adge
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that is just stupid money! £20million a year ffs!!
jealous tho haha!
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FruitBooTeR
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Yeh the one I posted dates back to 2003 so its quite old now. Just copied it from a works email so the email itself has proberly bein going round for the last 5 years
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DannyB
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Not a bad life when you can spunk £2-300 million on a boat.
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oceansoul
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wtf do u do on it tho....lol bit big for me haha
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Marc
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Pretty cool!
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FruitBooTeR
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quote: Originally posted by oceansoul
wtf do u do on it tho....lol bit big for me haha
Its probably more of a statement like 'Hey look at me look what I can afford' rather than buy it for functionality lol
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James
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I'd much rather have a private Yacht.
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sand-eel
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The blue one is much better looking than the russians, it looks like it has a dry dock at the back as well
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DannyB
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I find it amusing that 1 person owns a boat worth more than some small countries.
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Cosmo
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Thats old news, much bigger ones than that now. 162m is the current largest, although a 170m will become it when it finishes construction.
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Jamie-C
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Fuck! Jet Skis on a boat
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
although a 170m will become it when it finishes construction.
when you hoping to take delivery?
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sand-eel
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You haven't seen that before? quite normal really, submarines aren't though.
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N3CRO
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Does it come with its own helicoptor?
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by TheNobleOne]
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
Pretty sure Roman Abramovich has a bigger/more expensive one?
EDIT: Clicky
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by DannyB]
Missile detection system
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Cosmo
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie-C
Fuck! Jet Skis on a boat
Thats nothing, some have boats on the boats, so you can take a decent sized motor yacht for a quick trip around the bays and then come back to your superyacht.
Personally Id settle for an 85m Wallypower Gigayacht.
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willay
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they are awesome.
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
quote: Originally posted by Jamie-C
Fuck! Jet Skis on a boat
Thats nothing, some have boats on the boats, so you can take a decent sized motor yacht for a quick trip around the bays and then come back to your superyacht.
Personally Id settle for an 85m Wallypower Gigayacht.
If only I could be arsed to change this
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Jamie-C
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^^
This is our superyacht
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Cosmo
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Loving the basketball net on the back where the chopper pad is
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Jamie-C
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Full size tennis court underneath as well
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FruitBooTeR
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
quote: Originally posted by DannyB
Pretty sure Roman Abramovich has a bigger/more expensive one?
EDIT: Clicky
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by DannyB]
Missile detection system
Dont see how thats gonna help save it unless its got the firepower to combat the missiles? If a missiles gonna hit its gonna hit weather it warns you or not
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Cosmo
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quote: Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Dont see how thats gonna help save it unless its got the firepower to combat the missiles? If a missiles gonna hit its gonna hit weather it warns you or not
Might give him the 30second to a minute he needs to get into his escape submarine!
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