super yachts 60million+

[Zippee]

amongst some very nice superyachts in Ibiza old town port last week (including the very lovely 'Why Worry') were these 2;
The Vagabond - just heading out with a large party aboard;


It was moored up next to the most impressive superyacht I've seen in the flesh (though there are nicer on this thread) Radiant;

[Zippee]

That said, my favourite was a lot more classic looking;


Just out of interest, nearly all the big boats seemed to be registered out of Georgetown - presumably this is for tax reasons?

[dukeboy749r]

Yes, why not Liberia as a lot of commercial shipping used to be?

Are there other incentives/tax reasons/ etc for registering in one particular port?

[chasingracecars]

dukeboy749r said:

Yes, why not Liberia as a lot of commercial shipping used to be?

Are there other incentives/tax reasons/ etc for registering in one particular port?

http://www.caymanfinancialreview.com/2009/01/05/Ten-reasons-to-flag-your-vessel-in-the-Cayman-Islands/

[BullyB]

Zippee said:

It was moored up next to the most impressive superyacht I've seen in the flesh (though there are nicer on this thread) Radiant;

The little fishing boat is Radiant's chase boat

Edited by BullyB on Wednesday 26th July 21:01

[scenario8]

Speculatore said:

Just to give you a better idea of the size... Me giving a wave to the chase boat..

Goodness!

(Bet you really really hate your job)

[fatboy69]

Lady Christine in Dartmouth yesterday.

[Speculatore]

scenario8 said:

Speculatore said:

Just to give you a better idea of the size... Me giving a wave to the chase boat..

Goodness!

(Bet you really really hate your job)

Instagram video taken from the film crews drone last week during 'Sail Trials'.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXDda8lAwDF/?taken-by=...

Edited by Speculatore on Thursday 27th July 16:24

[Burwood]

That is one slick yacht

[98elise]

K50 DEL said:

LimaDelta said:

K50 DEL said:

Slightly off-the-wall question, do yachts like this employ full-time ICT people? (more management than programming lol)
I'm looking for a new ex-pat style challenge and the opportunity to combine work with some travel rather appeals.

Some umbrella management companies will have IT auditors who will inspect vessels for compliance and resilience. Anything 80m+ is likely to have an AV/IT Officer, or ETO. Sometimes both. If you want to be bona fide crew there will be the expectation to have more than just programming/ICT skills, or at least the will to learn and broaden your skill set. How are your electrical skills? VSAT? Crestron?

Good to know thanks, definitely willing to learn / muck in, extensive VSAT experience and electrical and Crestron type skills not too bad either.
Sounds like it might be an avenue worth at least looking at then, with no family to speak of I think I'd really enjoy moving around the World with a decent bunch of colleagues.

Any particular agencies to keep an eye on?

You've got me thinking now!!!

I'm an ex-RN weapons engineer (so everything from sonar to missiles) and now work in IT.

I quite fancy a bit of time at sea in something a bit more luxurious than a warship

[Steve_D]

Speculatore said:

Just to give you a better idea of the size... Me giving a wave to the chase boat..

Is she fully under sail or assisting engines?

Steve

[Speculatore]

Steve_D said:

Speculatore said:

Just to give you a better idea of the size... Me giving a wave to the chase boat..

Is she fully under sail or assisting engines?

Steve

Full sail at every opportunity. That is the official main mode of propulsion.

[Minemapper]

That is some very nifty drone flying, especially at the end for the bow shot.

I think this doesn't quite edge out one of the J-class boats for me, but it's certainly my favourite superyacht of the moment.

[silverthorn2151]

Rather nice to see Eclipse bobbing around in Golfe Juan when we arrived yesterday.

It is rather impressive.

[dafydd2008]

Just in Puerto Banus and seen this absolute wopper out at sea.
Any ideas what its name is or who own's it?
(Sorry for the poor image!)

[FourWheelDrift]

This one - http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-c...

[dafydd2008]

Many thanks.
Small world the owner of the shipyard is one of my clients!

[WCZ]

fatboy69 said:

Lady Christine in Dartmouth yesterday.

that's lovely

[Soov330e]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

dafydd2008 said:

Just in Puerto Banus and seen this absolute wopper out at sea.
Any ideas what its name is or who own's it?
(Sorry for the poor image!)

Looks better from a distance IMHO. the wraparound windows are vile once you can 'see' them properly.

I love this. It's actually an old frigate, resprayed!

[HugoFastmann]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Looked better as a frigate in my opinion.