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Sailing Superyacht Meteor for Sale at $46 Million

If you missed out on the Maltese Falcon, don't despair - you can still pick up one of the world's great sailing superyachts, Royal Huisman's 170-ft. Meteor (above). The stunning gaff rigged schooner has just been listed for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for $46 million. Her classic lines married to 21st century sail and rig technology resulted in a number of World Superyacht Awards in 2008, including Sailing Yacht of the Year, and Best Sailing Yacht Exterior Styling. She's fitted with carbon fiber spars and rigging, high-performance sails and unusually wide teak deck planks. The interior has ample space for six guests in three stately cabins along with a crew of 12. There are acres of Swetania mahogany throughout the accommodations, and in the main salon a beautiful mahogany and delft tiled wood-burning fireplace sets the tone while a massive beveled glass skylight provides an abundance of natural light and air as needed. Two beautifully-varnished teak deckhouses are connected by a large, twin-tabled cockpit, with a wood-spoke wheel behind a glass-faceted binnacle. The main deckhouse is fitted with leather upholstered furniture as well as a cleverly concealed wet bar.

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Athena Yacht Hits Australia

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

A tasty little bit of gossip from an Aussie paper led me on an afternoon search for pictures of perhaps one of the most beautiful yachts in the world, Athena, owned by billionaire Jim Clark. The Daily Telegraph reports that young model Kristy Hinze is dating the much-older Clark and that the yacht is now in Newcastle Harbor. The $100 million yacht is one of the largest three-masted privately owned sailing yachts in the world and is a bit more traditional in design than the other big sailer, the Maltese Falcon.

Athena was built by Royal Huisman with Pieter Beeldsnijder for exterior and interior design and the naval architectural skills of Gerard Dijkstra & Partners. A review on Yacht Forums has some tempting pictures that show just how special this yacht is. Everything from the gleaming aluminum superstructure to the beautiful teak and mahogany details was created to the highest levels of craftsmanship. She combines the best of the traditions of classic yacht manufacturing with the latest technological advancements. The decks feature much more outdoor seating than I have seen on other sailing yachts including a massive aft deck lounger that is surrounded by a U-shaped structure for wind protection. Inside it has a huge professional kitchen and amazing mahogany-lined rooms filled with soft ivory and beige furnishings. The master suite includes a bathroom which is wreathed in white marble. The entire yacht is absolutely gorgeous if you have a chance check out the pics here and here.

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