super yachts 60million+

[FourWheelDrift]

Or the mini-subs are returning from picking up the nuclear bombs or drugs.

[emicen]

I'm genuinely surprised that no billionaire thus far (that I'm aware of), has tried to create, maybe not a mega yacht but at least a chase boat, that could jettison its cocoon and allow its hydrofoil equipped boat to speed off.

Yet another reason I would be a better billionaire than the current crop

[p1stonhead]

emicen said:

I'm genuinely surprised that no billionaire thus far (that I'm aware of), has tried to create, maybe not a mega yacht but at least a chase boat, that could jettison its cocoon and allow its hydrofoil equipped boat to speed off.

Yet another reason I would be a better billionaire than the current crop

Im sure I read that Octopus has an 'escape' submarine?

[Whitean3]

emicen said:

I'm genuinely surprised that no billionaire thus far (that I'm aware of), has tried to create, maybe not a mega yacht but at least a chase boat, that could jettison its cocoon and allow its hydrofoil equipped boat to speed off.

...and then call it the Disco Volante?

[FourWheelDrift]

p1stonhead said:

emicen said:

I'm genuinely surprised that no billionaire thus far (that I'm aware of), has tried to create, maybe not a mega yacht but at least a chase boat, that could jettison its cocoon and allow its hydrofoil equipped boat to speed off.

Yet another reason I would be a better billionaire than the current crop

Im sure I read that Octopus has an 'escape' submarine?

There are people out there who have designed something a little more extreme - http://www.migaloo-submarines.com/#top


They have also designed Stromberg style semi submersible lairs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv2dS63Kzb8


Motoryacht A and Yacht A are so yesterdays news.

[p1stonhead]

FourWheelDrift said:

p1stonhead said:

emicen said:

I'm genuinely surprised that no billionaire thus far (that I'm aware of), has tried to create, maybe not a mega yacht but at least a chase boat, that could jettison its cocoon and allow its hydrofoil equipped boat to speed off.

Yet another reason I would be a better billionaire than the current crop

Im sure I read that Octopus has an 'escape' submarine?

There are people out there who have designed something a little more extreme - http://www.migaloo-submarines.com/#top


They have also designed Stromberg style semi submersible lairs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv2dS63Kzb8


Motoryacht A and Yacht A are so yesterdays news.

Oh god no I couldnt handle being on a sub I dont think.

And forget a yacht crew, how much would a SUBMARINE crew set you back a week?!

[SpeckledJim]

emicen said:

I'm genuinely surprised that no billionaire thus far (that I'm aware of), has tried to create, maybe not a mega yacht but at least a chase boat, that could jettison its cocoon and allow its hydrofoil equipped boat to speed off.

Yet another reason I would be a better billionaire than the current crop

The £300m Gin Palaces, are much of a muchness. The two 'A' boats are the oddballs in the bunch.

It would be fun to see some really silly stuff done with the kind of 'fk off' money that instead gets spent on these identikit yachts.

[numtumfutunch]

FourWheelDrift said:

There are people out there who have designed something a little more extreme - http://www.migaloo-submarines.com/#top


They have also designed Stromberg style semi submersible lairs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv2dS63Kzb8


Motoryacht A and Yacht A are so yesterdays news.

If it looked like a shark* Id probably have one, but thats just too bland

• with a fricken laser - obvs

[emicen]

Seabreachers don't half look awesome, would need to have a squadron of them though for maximum villain points.

[Phud]

It seems sailing yacht A has been seen with her sails set!!!

[FourWheelDrift]

Phud said:

It seems sailing yacht A has been seen with her sails set!!!

[Phud]

at around 12,000 tonnes she's heavy, I think much like the kite assisted ship they are not main propulsion.

I'm nuts as I like her.

[p1stonhead]

Phud said:

at around 12,000 tonnes she's heavy, I think much like the kite assisted ship they are not main propulsion.

I'm nuts as I like her.

I like it too!

But yeah a 12,000 tonne sailing boat! I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about such things, but surely they cant do much?

[Burwood]

emicen said:

Seabreachers don't half look awesome, would need to have a squadron of them though for maximum villain points.

Only one problem. The fuel tank would last buggar all at wide open. My old boat had twin outboards-it could drink 160L/hr. A 52L tank will be gone in 30 minutes

[LimaDelta]

p1stonhead said:

Phud said:

at around 12,000 tonnes she's heavy, I think much like the kite assisted ship they are not main propulsion.

I'm nuts as I like her.

I like it too!

But yeah a 12,000 tonne sailing boat! I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about such things, but surely they cant do much?

Her gross registered tonnage is 12,000 tons, she actually only weighs about 1400 tons IIRC

[tuffer]

Phud said:

at around 12,000 tonnes she's heavy, I think much like the kite assisted ship they are not main propulsion.

I'm nuts as I like her.

I think it looks great.

[Speculatore]

LimaDelta said:

p1stonhead said:

Phud said:

at around 12,000 tonnes she's heavy, I think much like the kite assisted ship they are not main propulsion.

I'm nuts as I like her.

I like it too!

But yeah a 12,000 tonne sailing boat! I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about such things, but surely they cant do much?

Her gross registered tonnage is 12,000 tons, she actually only weighs about 1400 tons IIRC

Her actual net tonnage is 1450 and her Gross tonnage is 12558. The yacht is registered as a 'Sail Assisted Motor yacht'

[J3JCV]

Speculatore said:

LimaDelta said:

p1stonhead said:

Phud said:

at around 12,000 tonnes she's heavy, I think much like the kite assisted ship they are not main propulsion.

I'm nuts as I like her.

I like it too!

But yeah a 12,000 tonne sailing boat! I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about such things, but surely they cant do much?

Her gross registered tonnage is 12,000 tons, she actually only weighs about 1400 tons IIRC

Her actual net tonnage is 1450 and her Gross tonnage is 12558. The yacht is registered as a 'Sail Assisted Motor yacht'

So Displacement weight will be around 5000t I imagine

[j80jpw]

I assume these two fit the 60m+ criteria?

No idea of their names but this is the view I have right now from the hotel beach in Dubai.

Arab owners I expect?

[FourWheelDrift]

Natalina front and Quattroelle behind.