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Quote: Paul Allen's Octopus
In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured its 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 Permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals.It 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 âOctopusâ which cost Allen US$200 million requires a US$20 million annual budget.
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darkpuppet,Jul 20 2005, 10:06 PM Wrote:get yourself a boat!
from yachtcrew-cv.com:
Quote:Â Paul Allen's Octopus
In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured its 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 Permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals.It 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 âOctopusâ which cost Allen US$200 million requires a US$20 million annual budget.
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I'll take the sub, he can keep the oversized dinghy.
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have you guys opened up the power point presentation (in the link I posted)? ... christ...
I wouldn't mind a bar/spa/dock that projects out an opening in the side of my GINORMOUS boat...
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Sweet, you can land your own helicopter on it. :D
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Yeah I was looking into buying that boat... I had no problem with the 200 million dollar price tag, but I just couldn't swing the down payment ;)
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Oscar The Grouch,Jul 21 2005, 09:36 AM Wrote:Sweet, you can land your own helicopter on it. :D
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better yet, you and the wife can take separate helicopters....
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You just want a hot and slightly slutty co-pilot, don't you? ;) :D
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I know enough about boats to know never to own one. ;)
As for Sprinter vans, I don't have any sort of need for one anymore due to my current domestic situation :rolleyes: so that is out.
What I do appear to need is:
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I'd take this one instead.
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the vanquish is nice, but it's a bit boorish... the db9 is a bit more refined, and with the drop-top, there's no limit to how many topless women you can stack inside.
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Spoken like a true bachelor. :P
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That boat is amazing... in the event of nuclear war, jump in the sub and hide out underwater till the initial fallout blows over.
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FOCUS CANADA RAP VIDEO!!!!!
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ANTHONYD,Jul 21 2005, 12:32 PM Wrote:FOCUS CANADA RAP VIDEO!!!!!
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at which point the phrase, "white as an FC rap video", would forever become worldwide popular lexicon.
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ANTHONYD,Jul 21 2005, 12:32 PM Wrote:FOCUS CANADA RAP VIDEO!!!!!
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we would need foci with spinners and hydraulics!!! :lol:
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ZX5focused,Jul 21 2005, 02:12 PM Wrote:ANTHONYD,Jul 21 2005, 12:32 PM Wrote:FOCUS CANADA RAP VIDEO!!!!!
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we would need foci with spinners and hydraulics!!! :lol:
Tony.....
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Someone call dean
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scoobasteve,Jul 21 2005, 02:21 PM Wrote:ZX5focused,Jul 21 2005, 02:12 PM Wrote:ANTHONYD,Jul 21 2005, 12:32 PM Wrote:FOCUS CANADA RAP VIDEO!!!!!
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we would need foci with spinners and hydraulics!!! :lol:
Tony.....
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Someone call dean
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we got one lambo door with Jay :P
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