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50 feet from water, 11,300 sq ft plus 7 car garage.
See full version: Bill Gates; Paul Allen; OCTOPUS
50 feet from water, 11,300 sq ft plus 7 car garage.
October 15, 2018 more
Her large floodable well-deck in her stern holds a yellow submarine named Pagoo. Pagoo can embark ten people on up to eight-hour-long underwater adventures. The sub can dive as deep as 1,000 feet. ISE Ltd. built the submarine, which has huge glass portholes for its occupants to gawk out of, for Allen. An unmanned remotely operated vehicle that can dive far deeper—thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean—is also stored and deployed from here along with the ship’s primary tender, Man Of War.The ship’s hull opens up in multiple places to deploy beach clubs and water toys, along with Octopus’s myriad tenders—seven are embarked including Man Of War. Octopus also has missionized spaces that can be reconfigured for different exploration voyages. Its well-deck can also accommodate specialized gear depending on what the goal of the mission is and what partners are embarked aboard, or on nearby on support and scientific vessels, to accomplish it. And it has accomplished some very high-profile missions indeed. Seattle’s Jonathan Quinn Barnett designed its interior, which carries over its exterior’s blending of classical nautical design cues with a modern flare. The vessel is equipped with a large pool that can be converted into a dancefloor via a retractable glass system and is replete with a top-of-the-line lighting system. [links]
SELKNAM USH/AFP/Getty Images Paul Allen also owns one of the world’s largest yachts. The 414-foot “Octopus” has two helipads, a pool, a basketball court, at least seven smaller boats, hatches from which to launch jet skis, and not one but two …
Reports have been coming out in the mainstream news today that Bill Gates, the often wrongly assumed owner of 126m Lurssen yacht OCTOPUS, is set to become the world’s first trillionaire within the next 25 years (the yacht is owned by his partner Paul Allen). This mind-blowing news comes from a report recently released by Oxfam, which cites ‘exponential growth of his existing wealth’. Gates, the 61-year-old Microsoft co-owner, will be 86 by the time he surpasses the Trillion-net worth mark. Oxfam noted that there were 793 billionaires in the world in 2009. Total net worth of these crazy-rich individuals added up to an eye-watering $2.4 trillion. In 2016, the richest 793 individuals achieved net worths of $5 trillion – that’s annual growth of 11%. “If these returns continue, it is quite possible that we could see the world’s first trillionaire within 25 years,” the report goes on to state. To sum up, the report concludes that if the current trend continues, Bill Gates – who is top of Forbes’ billionaires ranking – may become the only occupant of the world’s trillionaire list. Madness. For the record, Bill and Melinda Gates are some of the world’s most charitable individuals. A massive portion of their wealth is put back into philanthropy, meaning it’s unlikely that it will be Mr G who commissions that first highly-anticipated 200m+ yacht. Best leave that to the billionaires, eh Superyacht Cohere
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As massive as Octopus is, one mega-yacht apparently isn't enough for a billionaire like Paul Allen. Three years before he paid $250 million (see yachts cost) for Octopus in 2003, he paid $100 million for the 303 foot-long Tatoosh , which he also still owns. [links]
On which yacht did Paul Allen get better value for his money?
A cruising mega-yacht, Octopus weighs 9,900 tons, which is more than an Arleigh Burke-class naval destroyer, yet can reach speeds of up to 20 knots, thanks to eight Mercedes diesel engines that generate a total output of 19,000 hp for the twin screws.
When it was delivered to Paul Allen in 2003, Octopus, which is 414 feet (126 meters) long, was the longest yacht in the world, a title that passed to the Rising Sun in 2004, Dubai in 2006, Eclipse in 2010, Azzam in 2013, and will soon pass to the Gigayacht.
The interior dock of Octopus holds a submarine (right) that can take up to ten people down for up to eight hours, as well as a remote-controlled unmanned submarine that can dive to a depth of 8,900 feet. more
Allen, who passed away from cancer in 2018, owned a number of vessels but at a length of 126m/413ft M/Y OCTOPUS was his flagship and remains one of the world’s largest motor yachts, currently sitting at no. 22 in the overall rankings.
Superyacht Octopus with helicopter here
The accommodation is designed for up to 26 guests over 13 spacious en-suite cabins, and in addition to the Master suite there is a VIP stateroom and a children’s cabin. The experienced crew of 63 is ready to pull off a glamorous party or to navigate to the farthest corners of the world for research purposes. more
A superyacht that belonged to late Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has hit the market for 295 million euros, or about $325 million, yacht brokerage Burgess told Business Insider.
Allen was known for hosting star-studded parties on his yacht during the Cannes International Film Festival in France. Guests have reportedly included George Lucas, Mick Jagger, Karlie Kloss, and Chloe Sevigny. here
The 414-foot yacht, Octopus, has eight decks, an elevator, a cinema, two helipads, and a glass-bottomed underwater observation lounge. Allen reportedly paid about $200 million to have the superyacht built by Lürssen. It was officially launched in 2003. more