super yachts 60million+

[Pete102]

ecsrobin said:

Probably one of the many that are dating him

See 'Below Deck' on Netflix if you want an idea of what goes on

[RevsPerMinute]

Burwood said:

Dan_1981 said:

Come on then...

What do we know about Jeff's new sailing boat?!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-5707932...

Black Pearl & SY & MY A both mentioned in the article.

Given those in the know 'knew' he owned Flying Fox (not the case) and the media say its a 500M built (which it isn't). I'd say buggar all is known as fact. Clearly he ordered the yacht some time ago. Looking forward to seeing it. The biggest sailing Yacht, should be impressive

Interesting he chose sail as propulsion.

I wonder if the design discussions went a little something like this:

'But Jeff, don't you think some people might grumble about you not helping the planet if they see you rolling past in your 10,000 tonne luxury triple engine mega yacht burning 1500 ltrs an hour.'
' You're right. How silly. Stick some masts on it, and we will say its carbon neutral.'

[Sway]

I believe it's a little like the scene at the Ferrari dealership in Gone in 60 Seconds...

"if I turn up in this, I'm just like all the other aholes with more money than taste... But if I turn up in this..."

"well sir, that would make you a connoisseur..."

[M5-911]

Burwood said:

Given those in the know 'knew' he owned Flying Fox (not the case) and the media say its a 500M built (which it isn't). I'd say buggar all is known as fact. Clearly he ordered the yacht some time ago. Looking forward to seeing it. The biggest sailing Yacht, should be impressive

I am not sure it is going to be the biggest.

What is going to be interesting is the interior. the level of refinement is what makes a yacht truly special. I do fine Russian owners much more tasteful when it comes to the interior of their yachts.

[Burwood]

M5-911 said:

Burwood said:

Given those in the know 'knew' he owned Flying Fox (not the case) and the media say its a 500M built (which it isn't). I'd say buggar all is known as fact. Clearly he ordered the yacht some time ago. Looking forward to seeing it. The biggest sailing Yacht, should be impressive

I am not sure it is going to be the biggest.

What is going to be interesting is the interior. the level of refinement is what makes a yacht truly special. I do fine Russian owners much more tasteful when it comes to the interior of their yachts.

Black Pearl is the biggest, currently (I think) and the Bezos yacht, if you believe the news is 20M longer. I very much doubt any photos of the interior will be published. It's not like he will charter it

[M5-911]

Burwood said:

Black Pearl is the biggest, currently (I think) and the Bezos yacht, if you believe the news is 20M longer. I very much doubt any photos of the interior will be published. It's not like he will charter it

S/Y Black Pearl is 106 m
S/Y A is 146 is 143

106 + 20 is not bigger than 146.

[thegreenhell]

M5-911 said:

Burwood said:

Black Pearl is the biggest, currently (I think) and the Bezos yacht, if you believe the news is 20M longer. I very much doubt any photos of the interior will be published. It's not like he will charter it

S/Y Black Pearl is 106 m
S/Y A is 146 is 143

106 + 20 is not bigger than 146.

I may be wrong, but I think S/Y A is only sail-assisted, and cannot sail under wind power alone, so it does not count as a true sailing yacht.

[M5-911]

thegreenhell said:

M5-911 said:

Burwood said:

Black Pearl is the biggest, currently (I think) and the Bezos yacht, if you believe the news is 20M longer. I very much doubt any photos of the interior will be published. It's not like he will charter it

S/Y Black Pearl is 106 m
S/Y A is 146 is 143

106 + 20 is not bigger than 146.

I may be wrong, but I think S/Y A is only sail-assisted, and cannot sail under wind power alone, so it does not count as a true sailing yacht.

No, you are completely right, it is sail assisted but it is still registered under S/Y.

[Burwood]

M5-911 said:

Burwood said:

Black Pearl is the biggest, currently (I think) and the Bezos yacht, if you believe the news is 20M longer. I very much doubt any photos of the interior will be published. It's not like he will charter it

S/Y Black Pearl is 106 m
S/Y A is 146 is 143

106 + 20 is not bigger than 146.

A is powered by Diesel and electric motors. The diesels alone produce 8,000hp-add in some electric power(additive). As impressive as it is it's not the same thing.

Just a guess but the size a sailing yacht is most likely a trade off between length and draft/mast height such that Port access/bridges becomes an issue.

[NDA]

M5-911 said:

No, you are completely right, it is sail assisted but it is still registered under S/Y.

Only idle curiosity - but would A not move at all without assistance? i.e. If you had all the sails up in a decent wind?

[Sway]

NDA said:

M5-911 said:

No, you are completely right, it is sail assisted but it is still registered under S/Y.

Only idle curiosity - but would A not move at all without assistance? i.e. If you had all the sails up in a decent wind?

I think it'd move - but more due to the surrounding water/area moving away from it, due to not wanting to be anywhere near such a monstrosity...

[M5-911]

NDA said:

Only idle curiosity - but would A not move at all without assistance? i.e. If you had all the sails up in a decent wind?

It will easily move. The masts can take 90knots of wind.

Please read some information about S/Y A in the link below. This is the most comprehensive informations you can find on the net I believe (sadly the shypyard that built it has just gone bankrupt) :

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial...

Enjoy

[NDA]

Very interesting - thanks.

[L500]

M5-911 said:

It will easily move. The masts can take 90knots of wind.

Please read some information about S/Y A in the link below. This is the most comprehensive informations you can find on the net I believe (sadly the shypyard that built it has just gone bankrupt) :

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial...

Enjoy

Yes, very interesting thank you.

[PushedDover]

Sway said:

I think it'd move - but more due to the surrounding water/area moving away from it, due to not wanting to be anywhere near such a monstrosity...

[Davey S2]

Wacky Racer said:

mackie1 said:

A few years ago it cost $200k + to fill the tanks of Octopus.



~$200m to build apparently and still my fave mega yacht. You could do some proper exploring with that.

It makes Amevi/Alfa Nero look like toys.

Featured here:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Y6RJik15g

That highlights the issue in mega yachts though. You either have to anchor off shore or you end up in the commercial parts of ports as they are too big to go in the main yacht parts. The commercial parts aren't generally that attractive.

I'd rather have a 200 footer that you could moor stern too on some nice promenade full of bars and restaurants.

[LimaDelta]

Davey S2 said:

That highlights the issue in mega yachts though. You either have to anchor off shore or you end up in the commercial parts of ports as they are too big to go in the main yacht parts. The commercial parts aren't generally that attractive.

I'd rather have a 200 footer that you could moor stern too on some nice promenade full of bars and restaurants.

You have to consider that many of these owners do not want to be seen. The yachts buy them privacy, and they have no desire to be stern-to in Porto Cervo or Cannes with thousands of tourists gawking at them.

[tobinen]

Octopus possibly sold? Anyone here?

[SpeckledJim]

LimaDelta said:

Davey S2 said:

That highlights the issue in mega yachts though. You either have to anchor off shore or you end up in the commercial parts of ports as they are too big to go in the main yacht parts. The commercial parts aren't generally that attractive.

I'd rather have a 200 footer that you could moor stern too on some nice promenade full of bars and restaurants.

You have to consider that many of these owners do not want to be seen. The yachts buy them privacy, and they have no desire to be stern-to in Porto Cervo or Cannes with thousands of tourists gawking at them.

I imagine if you graph 'desire to be recognised and gawked-at' against wealth, that you end up with an 'n' shaped curve.

[LimaDelta]

SpeckledJim said:

LimaDelta said:

Davey S2 said:

That highlights the issue in mega yachts though. You either have to anchor off shore or you end up in the commercial parts of ports as they are too big to go in the main yacht parts. The commercial parts aren't generally that attractive.

I'd rather have a 200 footer that you could moor stern too on some nice promenade full of bars and restaurants.

You have to consider that many of these owners do not want to be seen. The yachts buy them privacy, and they have no desire to be stern-to in Porto Cervo or Cannes with thousands of tourists gawking at them.

I imagine if you graph 'desire to be recognised and gawked-at' against wealth, that you end up with an 'n' shaped curve.

Indeed. It's the wannabees who need to be seen to be validated.