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Rob · 10-19-2006, 06:20 AM

For the world's obscenely wealthy, cars and jets are just means of transport. When they really want to indulge their fantasies, they commission a large motor yacht, a Superyacht.

Lürssen is a German ship builder, they build massive 'toys' for the worlds richest individuals ...so enough with the words, here are the pictures.

Rising Sun

Oasis

Phoenix

Capri

The Dutch ship builder Feadship is also one of the best in the world.

Wedge Too
This beautiful private ship was entirely designed by the very famous French interior designer Philippe Stark.

Wally is a more recent manufacturer ..but their boats are beautiful examples of Italian design excellence.

You would have to wear Giorgio Armani on this

Riva is another Italian company that are famous for their small stylish luxury boats but they also make large motor yachts too.

Centurion · 10-19-2006, 06:42 AM

Those Wally boats are so damn gorgeous. There probably won't be too long before they launch a Versace edition with medusa heads every where.
Anyhow here you have Al Salamah which a 139m long yatch. The owner is none other then prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.

As you can see it is very very big. Price? Probably a few 100 million dollars.

The Artist · 10-19-2006, 06:53 AM

damn man.. these boats are crazy.. i would love to have one..
but not the largest..maybe a wally

ree · 10-19-2006, 07:10 AM

You know why these Wally-Yachts have this completely orderly deck layout?
It is because the Wally-founder love to sail shoeless!

He doesn't want to hurt himself on leashes or edges...

Great sailboats. I really love the design...

Rob · 10-19-2006, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The Artist

damn man.. these boats are crazy.. i would love to have one..
but not the largest..maybe a wally

The Wally boats are great aren't they -- one of those would look good with your Zonda F Artist -- I hope you get to live your dream one day Artist ...nobody would appreciate it more than you man.

The Artist · 10-19-2006, 07:18 AM

hehe thnx man.. i get all excited when i just think about it..
i sure wish i can..do it in my lifetime

Centurion · 10-19-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Artist

hehe thnx man.. i get all excited when i just think about it..
i sure wish i can..do it in my lifetime

You could always try to repair the broken Picasso painting and sell it at a discounted price.

The Artist · 10-19-2006, 07:25 AM

LOL..i might try that

The Emperor · 10-19-2006, 07:54 AM

Phoenix and Oasis, those are the ones that i like... Nice thread, Rob.

450SEL6.9 · 10-19-2006, 09:01 AM

Hmm, how did I know that Rob will start a thread like this sooner or later?

Anyway, Luwalira, Al Salamah was originally codenamed "Mipos" by its shipbuilder. The Saudis wanted it built so quickly that the shipyard, Lurssen I believe, called it Misson Impossible or Mipos.

Some of these yachts have their own submarines! I'm not sure how it would work though. One article I read claimed that the subs themselves cost £10 million to construct and build into the yacht.

A few of the yachts supposedly have anti-missile defence systems. Again, I think it's all James Bond fiction. I think it's unlikely that a private yacht, regardless of how rich its owner is, could have such advanced infrared systems. Where would they get that technology from? What defence contractor would license it to a privately-owned, civilian ship.

I saw one picture of a megayacht where the caption read that a member of the crew was cleaning the covers for some missile intercepting rockets. Who would sell them those interceptor missiles?

10-19-2006, 06:20 AM	#1
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Luxury boats For the world's obscenely wealthy, cars and jets are just means of transport. When they really want to indulge their fantasies, they commission a large motor yacht, a Superyacht. Lürssen is a German ship builder, they build massive 'toys' for the worlds richest individuals ...so enough with the words, here are the pictures. Rising Sun Oasis Phoenix Capri The Dutch ship builder Feadship is also one of the best in the world. Wedge Too This beautiful private ship was entirely designed by the very famous French interior designer Philippe Stark. Wally is a more recent manufacturer ..but their boats are beautiful examples of Italian design excellence. You would have to wear Giorgio Armani on this Riva is another Italian company that are famous for their small stylish luxury boats but they also make large motor yachts too. Last edited by Rob; 10-19-2006 at 06:34 AM.

10-19-2006, 06:42 AM	#2
Centurion Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,677 Thanks: 146 Thanked 205 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Luxury boats Those Wally boats are so damn gorgeous. There probably won't be too long before they launch a Versace edition with medusa heads every where. Anyhow here you have Al Salamah which a 139m long yatch. The owner is none other then prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. As you can see it is very very big. Price? Probably a few 100 million dollars.

10-19-2006, 06:53 AM	#3
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 9,171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Luxury boats damn man.. these boats are crazy.. i would love to have one.. but not the largest..maybe a wally

10-19-2006, 07:10 AM	#4
ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,283 Thanks: 1,193 Thanked 662 Times in 326 Posts	Re: Luxury boats You know why these Wally-Yachts have this completely orderly deck layout? It is because the Wally-founder love to sail shoeless! He doesn't want to hurt himself on leashes or edges... Great sailboats. I really love the design...

10-19-2006, 07:18 AM	#6
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 9,171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Luxury boats hehe thnx man.. i get all excited when i just think about it.. i sure wish i can..do it in my lifetime

10-19-2006, 07:25 AM	#8
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 9,171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Luxury boats LOL..i might try that

10-19-2006, 07:54 AM	#9
The Emperor Bionic Jive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 6,639 Thanks: 350 Thanked 486 Times in 282 Posts	Re: Luxury boats Phoenix and Oasis, those are the ones that i like... Nice thread, Rob.

10-19-2006, 09:01 AM	#10
450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 641 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Luxury boats Hmm, how did I know that Rob will start a thread like this sooner or later? Anyway, Luwalira, Al Salamah was originally codenamed "Mipos" by its shipbuilder. The Saudis wanted it built so quickly that the shipyard, Lurssen I believe, called it Misson Impossible or Mipos. Some of these yachts have their own submarines! I'm not sure how it would work though. One article I read claimed that the subs themselves cost £10 million to construct and build into the yacht. A few of the yachts supposedly have anti-missile defence systems. Again, I think it's all James Bond fiction. I think it's unlikely that a private yacht, regardless of how rich its owner is, could have such advanced infrared systems. Where would they get that technology from? What defence contractor would license it to a privately-owned, civilian ship. I saw one picture of a megayacht where the caption read that a member of the crew was cleaning the covers for some missile intercepting rockets. Who would sell them those interceptor missiles?

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