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MagicMtnDan
04-27-2005, 06:02 AM
In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured its number one position as the world's largest yacht. Microsoft's 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 which is 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. “Octopus” which cost Allen US$200 million
requires a US$20 million annual budget.
(This is the kind of ship a boy sketches on a piece of paper in response to the question, "what is your fantasy ship?")
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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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MagicMtnDan
04-27-2005, 06:07 AM
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MagicMtnDan
04-27-2005, 06:11 AM
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Cole Trickle
04-27-2005, 06:12 AM
I got a email with all the specs and photos last week.
I think he got a good deal at 200 million!!! :supp:
That boat is bad to the bone and has everything you could ever want.
Brandin
I don't understand why he has 2 other super yachts? He is being careless with his money!! :D

RiverOtter
04-27-2005, 06:13 AM
:idea: Not too shabby :D
The guy that owns Oricle is redoing an old Jap Aircraft Carrier. Needed a place to land his Mig :jawdrop:

callbob4homes
04-27-2005, 06:21 AM
"What the hell do mean I can't cruise the channel"? Just throw the old shell credit card out there to fill that bitch up uh huh. 225 THOUSAND gals of fuel at 2.65? (thats with the quantity discount of course) :jawdrop:

Essex502
04-27-2005, 08:28 AM
:idea: Not too shabby :D
The guy that owns Oricle is redoing an old Jap Aircraft Carrier. Needed a place to land his Mig :jawdrop:
That would be Larry Ellison and while he doesn't "OWN" Oracle he is the CEO and owns a $hitload of their stock (1.3 BILLION shares) among other things.

INSman
04-27-2005, 08:33 AM
I remeber hearing that to fuel this baby takes $300k !!!!! :jawdrop:

Dave C
04-27-2005, 08:39 AM
I hear ol Larry and Paul are getting in a pissing contest to see who can have the biggest and baddest yacht.... rumors are that Larry has one-upped Paul.
With their fortunes (Larry ranks up their pretty high, almost to Gates wealth) this ought to get interesting.....

4-B
04-27-2005, 08:39 AM
Looks like he has done well for himself... but you can't take it on Havasu. :hammer2:

Tom Brown
04-27-2005, 08:42 AM
Sure, that's a nice boat, but I wonder what kind of battery box he runs? I'll bet it's a West Marine piece of plastic junk.

Rev. Williams
04-27-2005, 08:51 AM
Sure, that's a nice boat, but I wonder what kind of battery box he runs? I'll bet it's a West Marine piece of plastic junk.
No "Pride in Ownership" :D :D

Red Eye
04-27-2005, 08:55 AM
I bet that's a bitch to tow on the freeway.

Chase
04-27-2005, 09:01 AM
Here is another one that is eye catching...
http://www.shark.com/aussierules/

Tom Brown
04-27-2005, 09:02 AM
No "Pride in Ownership" :D :D
LMAO! :D

Jbb
04-27-2005, 09:09 AM
They gonna ticket him for noize in the channel?

ECeptor
04-27-2005, 09:10 AM
I think he owns the largest private submarine as well...must be nice to be that damn rich!

spectras only
04-27-2005, 09:33 AM
There's a tender submarine being built for Bill Gate's partner right in my neighborhood, only 3 minutes away. :cool:

PlyaPlya22
04-27-2005, 09:34 AM
That'd be one hell of a party!!

RiverOtter
04-27-2005, 09:37 AM
That would be Larry Ellison and while he doesn't "OWN" Oracle he is the CEO and owns a $hitload of their stock (1.3 BILLION shares) among other things.
I know Ellison doesn't "own" Oricle but he "owns" a helluva lot more of Oricle than anybody else. :hammerhea

THATJEFFGUY
04-27-2005, 09:41 AM
piece o junk !

ROZ
04-27-2005, 09:52 AM
piece o junk !
Agree'd... Money doesn't buy class, and I hate it when people build stuff half ass'd...

Racer277
04-27-2005, 10:01 AM
"What the hell do mean I can't cruise the channel"? :jawdrop:
LOL :D :D :D

HCS
04-27-2005, 10:05 AM
What a hunk pile. WTF?

Tom Brown
04-27-2005, 10:10 AM
That boat would look so good with a Glastron swoosh stripe on the side. :cool:

ROZ
04-27-2005, 10:21 AM
Ellison's new yacht is The Rising Sun".. It's about 36ft longer than Allens' yacht... He's going back to the drawing board....

HCS
04-27-2005, 10:40 AM
That boat would look so good with a Glastron swoosh stripe on the side. :cool:
Might as well. It's about as good as one. :D