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Tony Accurso's Touch Yacht Up For Sale To Satisfy Tax Debt

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Wealth, Crimes and Misdemeanors

Tony Accurso, a Quebec millionaire whose construction companies are facing federal tax evasion charges, is selling off his luxury yacht. Accurso owns a 120-foot yacht known as the Touch. The Toronto Sun reports that an Accurso company, Louisbourg Construction, pleaded guilty Tuesday to improperly claiming and deducting $1.7 million in expenses on the yacht as business expenses. Louisbourg and construction company Simard-Beaudry also pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion agreeing to pay $4.1 million in taxes plus an additional $4.1 million in fines by next summer. All that necessitated the sale of the Touch, an aluminum-hulled super yacht built in 2004 and refitted in 2008.

The yacht accommodates up to eight guests in a master cabin and three double cabins and has room for a crew of seven. It also has an on-board exterior hot tub, leather chairs on its top deck, wireless Internet, a private dining room, and several bars and lounges. The interior was designed by Quebec designer Danielle Vignault with gleaming teak wood finishes. It comes with a variety of toys including kayaks, water skiing equipment, wake boards, and three towable and inflatable inner tubes. The yacht has a cruising speed of 11 knots. It is for sale through Fraser Yachts for $7.9 million.

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Philanthropic New Owner Lets Gipsy Moth IV Yacht Stay With Sailing Academy

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Charity, Big Givers

The yacht in which Sir Francis Chichester made history in 1967 by sailing around the world singlehandedly has new owners that will enable it to remain in the U.K. We mentioned in September that the Gipsy Moth IV has been listed for sale for £250,000. The yacht is a 54ft Honduras Mahogany ketch that has been restored to the way she was at the time of the record with modern electronics are hidden behind the original control panel.

The United Kingdom Sailing Academy was selling the boat but the new owners have made a deal that will enable the charity to continue to use the boat to help train young sailors. BBC News reports that the ketch will stay at the Sailing Academy headquarters in Cowes. The charity had bought the vessel in 2004 and raised funds for its restoration. In 2007, a group of young people on board to made a second round the world voyage in 2007, sailing back to Plymouth 40 years to the day after its first 30,000-mile (48,300km) adventure. The new owners have chosen to remain anonymous.

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A Peek Inside Tatoosh

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

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.

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Aquarius Yacht For Sale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Last year we reported that Israel's richest woman, billionaire Shari Arison, had put her yacht, "My Shanti" up for sale. At 212 feet, My Shanti is one of the world's top 100 yachts according to Power & Motoryacht's list for 2008. The yacht was listed for $103 million. Now, a year later the yacht has had a name change and is back on the market for a new lower price. Superyacht Times reports that the Aquarius is up for sale for 67 million euros (around $85 million) with Fraser Yachts. The 212-foot yacht was built by Amels in 2007. It has a banquet hall, cinema, eight staterooms, helipad and room for a crew of 17. The interior was designed by Terence Disdale Design.

Aquarius is one of six yachts that Fraser Yachts will feature at the upcoming 2010 Monaco Yacht Show, which will be taking place at the Port Hercules between the September 22 through 25. The show will feature more than 100 superyachts.

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Lavish Spec Yacht Ready For Launch

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

With the return of luxury spending there seem to be glimmers of hope in the yacht business. That could be good news for Tacoma, Washington's Northcoast Yachts, a company that has created a lavish 125-foot spec yacht that is nearing completion. The yacht is the most luxurious boat the company has built. They started over two years ago looking toward selling it in Europe but have found U.S. interest as well. It has nine bathrooms and five staterooms. Details include Italian onyx, leather floors made from repurposed car seats, marble sinks, flat television screens that fold into the ceiling and a floating stainless steel spiral staircase. The Tacoma News Tribune reports that the yacht's main steering wheel is modeled after a 250 GT Ferrari and a white leather couch was hand built in Italy. The yacht will be launched Monday into Commencement Bay. It is for sale for $22.2 million.

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The Alysia Mega Yacht is For Sale

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The impressive 280ft Alysia mega yacht is for sale and if you're in the market it might be worth a look as it claims to have more features than any other yacht available today. Built in 2005 by Alpha Marine and Lally Poulias, the yacht has room for 36 guests and offers 18 staterooms and 18 bedroom suites, including the Master suite that has its own jacuzzi, private study, panoramic window view, and private deck. Other amenities offered on the yacht include a movie theater, temperature-controlled wine cellar, saloon with Grand Piano, hair and beauty salon, gym, dedicated spa deck with Jacuzzi, children's play room, business center, helicopter pad, and a sprawling sun deck that is reached via lift that takes you 21 meters above the sea.

And all that's just a taste. The Alysia is priced at €85,000,000 and will be available for viewing at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show at the end of this month at the Yas Marina.

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Lady Goodgirl Yacht For Sale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

A classic motor yacht has hit the market. Lady Goodgirl, once known as the Lady Angela, was originally built back in 1964 by Hall Russell of Aberdeen. She had a refit in 2001 and additional cosmetic work in 2004. The yacht now offers room for 10 or 11 guests in three double staterooms and two twins. The 140 yacht cruises at 12 knots.

The yacht has a main saloon with dining area and a also a dining space on the aft deck for at least 12 people. The interior also offers a study with television, large day bathroom. The bridgedeck has a horseshoe bar with seating for 10 and drop down television/sky receiver and a large area with rattan seating and cushions. The upper deck has a sunbathing pad and exercise equipment. Entertainment options include Sky television and DVD access in all cabins.

The list of tenders that come with this yacht is impressive. Not only do you get a 15' Zodiac tender with 40HP Yamaha and a 25' tender with 200HP outboard but the yacht also comes with water skis, a wakeboard, two clear bottom canoes, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment, four sets of golf clubs and more. Lady Goodgirl has an asking price of $ 7,850,000.

[via Superyacht Times]

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Cruise Company's Woes Prompt Yacht Discount

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Just around this time last year I wrote about the listing of the Tia Moana, one of a matched pair of mini cruise ships based in beautiful Bora Bora. Tia Moana, a 226-foot beauty with 30 cabins was listed last year at 30 million euros. The ship has five decks including two Jacuzzis and an on-deck movie screen. It includes a library, fitness area and ample dining space. It is one of two ships run by Bora Bora Cruises. According to the Sydney Morning Herald the company recently was placed in receivership by the Papeete Mixed Commerce Tribunal and has been renamed Nomade Yachting Bora Bora. Cruises for the Tia Moana were canceled but the sister ship the Tu Moana should be available for private charters starting in April 2010 after a renovation that will make it more like a private charter yacht, including a large owner's suite, six VIP suites and eight double cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 passengers. Both yachts were built in Western Australia in 2003 by Austal Ships Oceanfast. Tia Moana is now listed for 25 million euros.

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Madoff Bull(s) Worth More than $1 million

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions

The three boats that once belonged to Bernie Madoff generated more than a million dollars for victims of his $65 billion Ponzi scheme on Tuesday. Seventy bidders registered with National Liquidators to chase after the boats, along with a Mercedes and another yacht owned by Madoff's CFO, Frak DiPascali.

"Bull," which was Madoff's 55-foot yacht, sold for $700,000, with the 38-foot "Sitting Bull" following at $320,000 and the 24-foot "Little Bull" fetching a mere $21,000. His 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 convertible was good for $30,000, despite the fact that it has only 12,827 miles on it. The top seller was DiPasclai's 61-foot 2003 Viking sport fishing yacht, which sold for $950,000 at the auction.

The sales were helped along by the fact that Madoff took excellent care of his yachts. Bob Toney, president of National Liquidators, told Bloomberg News, "Mr. Madoff has taken better care of his yachts than anyone else I know," continuing, "they were crew-maintained all the time."

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Madoff Bull to Flow at Marshals Auction

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions

The latest "Bull" from Bernie Madoff is about to be unloaded. His yacht, which bears that name, will join two others under the gavel, and the action before the sale is already impressive. So far, 29 people have thrown down the $100,000 deposit needed to gain a ticket to the party, and the U.S. Marshals Service expects more registrations to come.

There's a theme in the both names. His largest yacht, a 55-foot 1969 Rybovitch sportfisher is called "Bull," and the other two, a 38-footer and a 24-footer, are named "Sitting Bull" and "Little Bull," respectively. Also, Frank DiPascali's 61-foot Viking fishing yacht will be auctioned off on Tuesday. DiPascali was Madoff's CFO.

Non-maritime lots to wind up on the block include a 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 convertible, with only 12,800 miles on it.

The auction has not been given a presale estimate, figuring that the Madoff name can push prices higher. This is exactly what happened over the weekend, when an auction of the felon's personal effects brought in north of $1 million.

Says Jennifer Crane of the asset forfeiture division of the U.S. Marshals Service, "You can't really put a price on this."

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T6 Yacht For Sale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

One of New Zealand's richest men, John Spencer, has put his yacht up for sale. The 49-meter (160-foot) superyacht T6 took nearly eight years to build and the interior was only finished a couple of years ago. Spencer made his money from Caxton paper mills and was worth an estimated $265 million when he commissioned the yacht. It was designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder and built by Flyghtship in New Zealand. It is said to be New Zealand's only non-military vessel that can refuel a helicopter at sea. It has five cabins and room for ten crew. The asking price is 39.5 million euros.

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Paprika Yacht Price Cut

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The newest price cut in the yacht world is Azimut's spicy 101-foot Paprika. The yacht was built last year and has three cabins. The customized version of the Azimut 103S model has had a variety of changes and upgrades customized for the owner who took possession but then rather quickly had to sell. It includes a below deck media room so that you can watch a movie without being disturbed by on-deck noise. Paprika zips along at a cruising speed of 30 knots. The yacht was originally listed at 8.1 million euros but is now listed at 6.75 million euros.

[via Boat International]

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Ocean Seven Yacht Gets Deep Discount

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

I showed you Lucky Seven last week now here's another "seven" yacht and another deep price cut. Oceanfast's 174-foot Ocean Seven was built in 1994 and designed by Jon Bannenberg, but had a refit last year. The yacht has room for 12 guests in six cabins. The refit included adding a second bonus hot tub on deck in a new deck lounging area forward of the mast and refurbishment of the sundeck and bridge deck areas. The yacht has teak decking, those two spa hot tubs and a deck shower and mister. Inside the large salon is decorated in a sophisticated style and has wood floors. The full-beam owner's suite has a private lounge and his and hers marble lined bathrooms. This yacht was listed at 19 million euros but can now be yours for just 15.5 million euros.

[via Boat International]

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Muse Yacht Gets A $2 Million Price Cut

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Yacht lovers are finding that this is definitely the season to buy. The deals just keep coming. The latest is a $2 million price cut on the 123-foot Muse. Muse is the second in the 123 sports Flybridge series from Palmer Johnson and was built in 2006. The yacht accommodates eight guests overnight in a master suite plus three double cabins and cruises along at 14 knots with speeds up to 23 knots.

The elegant interior is ornamented with hardwood details in a large open area that includes the salon and main dining area. The sycamore dining table offers seating for eight guests and there is is a relaxed cluster of sofas and cozy arm chairs. Dining and cocktailing options also abound outdoors on the main deck where there is an outdoor bar and additional seating. The sundeck includes another table for eight, a webar, barbecue and fridge as well as a Jacuzzi and ample lounging areas.

The master cabin on the main deck has his and hers cedar wood closets, a sofa, writing desk and en suite bathroom and the VIP suite, on the lower deck offers a similar retreat. Muse chartered for as much as $98,000 a week last year during July and August (the charter site features more photos). This yacht is now listed at $11.9 million.

[via Boat International's Brokerage News]

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Talisman C Yacht For Sale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

She's been a popular yacht on the charter scene since her launch in 2006 but now Talisman C is for sale. The 178-foot yacht built by Turkey's Proteksan Turquoise can accommodate 12 guests in a master suite, three double and two twin cabins with room for a crew of ten. The yacht has a formal dining room, gymnasium, sundeck with a Jacuzzi and a nightclub-like bar area. She cruises at 14 knots. This yacht is listed at 27 million euros.

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