At the waterfront yesterday I noticed an incredible ship parked normally where one would find cruise ships or military vessels. It looked strangely out of place as it was a yacht, but a massive one. I was told this yacht was 450 feet, privately owned, and certainly the largest yacht I had ever seen in my life!
Did a little cyber snooping and discovered this yacht belongs to Larry Ellison the CEO of Oracle Corporation, and David Geffen one of the more successful record producers. Can’t even fathom owning a ship this size. Wonder how they are enjoying Cape Town?
Some stats on this incredible ship:
- Reportedly cost over US$290 million to build
- 6th largest yacht in the world
- Four MTU 20V 8000 M90 diesel engines giving an output of 36,000 kW (50,000 hp)
- Four propellers that enable it to reach a cruising speed of 28 knots (52 km/h)
- 82 rooms on five stories with a total living area said to be in excess of 8,000 square meters
- Jacuzzi bathrooms
- A gymnasium/spa and sauna
- An extensive wine cellar
- A master bath/bedroom
- A private cinema with a giant plasma screen
- 3,300 m² of teak-layered deck space
- A basketball court on the main deck (can be used as a helicopter pad if necessary)
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- Fueling up with 8 tanker trucks – gosh wonder what that costs
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- Build by the German shipbuilders Lürssen
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- For contrast it was parked next to a real classic
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- Random Phone Pic: Piece of the Berlin Wall that was given to Cape Town
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- Random Phone Pic: Mutt of the Year 2010!
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- Random Phone Pic: Cool clouds over Devils Peak
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- Random Phone Pic: UCT Hidding Hall invasive art
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