superyachts

The Aga Khan's $200 Million Superyacht Snafu

Recently we reported on the impressive racehorses owned by His Highness the Aga Khan, the immensely wealthy Muslim spiritual leader. The urbane Aga Khan, a philanthropist, Harvard graduate and stepson of Hollywood bombshell Rita Hayworth, hasn't had as much good fortune when it comes to superyachts however. A considerable portion of his $800 million fortune has gone into what is supposed to be the world's fastest superyacht, but instead is a serious snafu.

The 164-ft. Alamshar (pictured above), named after a prized racehorse, is a $200 million vessel commissioned by His Highness from the UK's Devonport, which has now been in build for twelve whole years. Designed to break the transatlantic speed record, her ultra-expensive Rolls-Royce gas turbine engines underperformed and had to be replaced. It also caught on fire a bit. However, the luxurious craft was recently spotted performing sea trials and may one day soon be ready to sail.

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The Latest Must-Have Luxury Item from LVMH: An $11 Million Yacht

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The Latest Must-Have Luxury Item from LVMH: An $11 Million Yacht

Last summer my colleague Noah Joseph reported that LVMH planned to bring its recently-acquired Princess Yachts brand to the U.S. Now the luxury goods conglomerate, owner of blue-chip brands ranging from Louis Vuitton to Dom Pérignon, has unveiled its new M Class range of super-stylish superyachts that places Princess on a firm footing with the rest of the LVMH stable. First into production is the 105-ft. 32M (above), with a base price of about $11 million. LVMH brought in some of its other brands including Fendi, De Beers and Moet to help celebrate its debut at the London International Boat Show.

The UK-built 32M, a long range cruising yacht boasting a huge saloon among other amenities, is available with a choice of four or five cabins including a master suite with a split level bathroom, two or three double bedrooms and a twin room. Several lavish interior design schemes from the likes of fashion houses Fendi and Armani Casa are available. The finishing touches like carrara marble baths are worthy of any luxury hotel. Next up the company plans to launch a 132-ft. version in 2012 with luxe options like a matching set of Louis Vuitton luggage.

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Gallery: Princess Yachts 32M from LVMH

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A Peek Inside Tatoosh

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We've been talking a lot about Paul Allen's Tatoosh yacht recently. We first heard in May that it was up for sale for 125 million euros (over $160 million) through Fraser Yachts. It came up again when we saw the 288-ft. Musashi built for an unnamed billionaire believed to be Paul Allen looking for a replacement for Tatoosh (the name has led some to speculate it could also belong to Larry Ellison). It came up a third time when we learned that Paris Hilton had spent time aboard Tatoosh this summer, tweeting that she was "on heaven on the water." Given that kind of recommendation we had to take a closer look. Luckily Fraser Yachts have plenty of listing pictures that offer a detailed view of the 303-foot yacht. The Tatoosh was built in 2001 by HDW Nobiskrug and refitted just this year. It has an owner's stateroom plus nine guest staterooms with room for 20 guests and 30 crew. There is a cinema, swimming pool and two helicopter decks. Other over-the-top features include a basketball court, recording studio, spa, massage room, gym and games room. Tatoosh is powered by twin DEUTZ-MWM Diesel engines and can reach a top speed of 19 knots and cruises comfortably at 15 knots.

Gallery: A Peek Inside Tatoosh

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The Oculus Superyacht

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If had the means to buy myself an enormous luxury superyacht I'd have a hard time deciding between something sleek and discreet and something trendy, modern, and ready to make a statement. The Oculus Superyacht is the new flagship for Schöpfer Yachts and would fall into the second category, with such futuristic styling it barely looks like a yacht at all. 250 feet long, the exterior design is inspired by the creatures of the sea and is meant to represent a large jaw and eye socket when open. Interior features include 2 levels with luxurious 12 foot ceilings, a cylindrical double height dining area, and room to accommodate up to 12 guests comfortably.

Gallery: The Oculus Superyacht

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A New Way To Measure Which Yacht Is the Biggest

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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In the world of megayachts the race to be the biggest is generally defined by one thing, length. While the length of yachts is often disputed (especially right around the time Power Boat & Motor Yacht launches their list of the biggest yachts each year), it is not generally argued that length might be an inaccurate measure of which yachts are biggest. The writers and editors of The Yacht Report have decided that length is a one-dimensional measure of yacht size and that two yachts of equal length might seem quite different in size from the inside. Their measure of size, and the way they have ordered the 2008 Yacht Report, is to list the yachts by gross tonnage. I haven't seen the list yet so I don't know how much this system changes the list of the world's biggest yachts but it certainly is an interesting new twist on the age-old size debate.

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Benetti Galaxy for Charter

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If you're making plans to cruise the Mediterranean this summer, why not charter this fantastic 184' Benetti. A perfect itinerary can be arranged with visits to Monaco, Nice, and Capri. While onboard, enjoy sumptuous dining provided by chef Wayne Shaw, formerly Chef de Cuisine on the QE2. The interior is an eclectic art deco mix with lots of burl paneling and lovely wood floors. The master stateroom features his and her's baths and an upper level lounge with a panoramic view of the bow. Five more staterooms, each with en-suite onyx bathrooms, bring the total capacity to 12. Available from Camper Nicholsons for $234,000 a week, plus expenses.

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Northern Marine 151' Tri-Deck

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In the past several years, American yacht builders have made strides to compete with European builders in terms of size and design. Northern Marine is a builder based in Anacortes, Washington that has built a reputation as a builder of sturdy, expedition-class trawlers. Now they wish to make a splash into the motor yacht market with a 151ft. tri-deck. With a nice design, albeit snub-nosed, and a good layout, this yacht is sure to turn some heads as a new American-made vessel. With features derived from much larger vessels, including an elevator and internal tender storage, Northern is aiming to compete with Christensen and Trinity for a share of an ever increasing market. The first hull of this semi-custom line launches this spring.

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