Author Topic: Forget houseboats, how about a yacht? (Read 3780 times)

Skywalker · « **on:** October 20, 2006, 08:11:59 PM »

I say we foget houseboating and just ask Paul Allen if we can use his Yacht!!! Look at this thing!!! It's got a bloody 60 man crew, 7 boats, 2 choppers, and a submarine that can sleep 8 and stay underwater for 8 weeks!!!

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The Worlds Largest Privately Owned Yacht “Octopus”

In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured her 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 a permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals.

She 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

- Crew: 60 permanent crew
- Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic -Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
- Legnth (414 feet)
- Width: (68.90ft)
- Net Tonnage: 2,979 mt
- Max speed: 20 knots
- Engines: Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors

Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2006, 08:30:03 PM »

I would settle for the submarine.

Skywalker · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2006, 08:54:29 PM »

Here's some more pics that show details of Octopus. Look at the 3rd pic, it's got a freaking pool!!! Also check out all of the openings on the side that hide boats, jet skis, and a bar.

enndogger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2006, 08:59:22 PM »

We just missed seeing this beast of a yacht in Monaco by about a week this summer. Apparently it was there for a big yacht show.

Anyways, to rent it out for a day we only need a cool US$90,000.

*...checks pocket for change...*

Who's in?

enndogger · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2006, 09:14:29 PM »

You can even play some B-ball on the helipad.

If they had hockey nets i'd be sold. Who really likes basketball anyways??

Skywalker · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2006, 09:41:52 PM »

That basketball net looks a little high... look at the people on the left of the deck.

I knew Paul Allen was rich but I had no idea he could slam on a 25 foot high basketball net. He must be some sort of UberMan.

enndogger · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2006, 10:58:43 PM »

Your right it's way too high. It's actually retracted to allow access to the choper's hanger. I saw a couple pictures with the b-ball net lowered and extended. All that work for a basketball net. No wonder it was 200mil.

Aquabat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2006, 12:25:01 AM »

What?!?! We have to bring our own fooseball table, pffh, I'm out.

Mikal · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2006, 02:06:54 AM »

i'm with Steve, I would have thought they would be able to have the fooze table come out of the floor in a dazzle of lights and smoke.. Then skantly clad women would throw themselves to the sharks as sacrfices to the Fooze GODS!!! Ya, ya, that would be the life.

Drew · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2006, 08:46:24 PM »

Son of a bitch stole my freakin' yacht...