TigerWolf
14.05.2021 2:29:21
Custom built by German shipbuilders Lürssen for Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen at a cost of US$200 million, the 9900-tonne, 126-metre behemoth ‘Octopus’ was launched way back in 2003. more
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Custom built by German shipbuilders Lürssen for Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen at a cost of US$200 million, the 9900-tonne, 126-metre behemoth ‘Octopus’ was launched way back in 2003. more
After being listed for sale last September for a sail-away price of AU$477 million, central sales agents Fraser and Burgess have now shared a closer look inside Octopus for prospective buyers. more
This is a Bond villain setup if we’ve ever seen one.
What makes this vessel so impressive is its capability of housing a Thunderbirds-worthy array of toys and gadgets. Think an SUV, two helicopters in either fore or aft garages, seven tenders and a Pagoo submarine that can accommodate 10 people. A dive centre and hyperbaric chamber are also on board, along with a beach club and bar on the starboard side.
Commissioned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the 126 metre Lürssen superyacht Octopus is one of the largest superyachts in the world. According to Camper and Nicholsons, the explorer will now be listed for charter after finding a new owner. BOAT takes a look around the iconic superyacht. [links]
Originally commissioned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the 126 metre Lürssen superyacht Octopus is one of the largest superyachts in the world. BOAT takes a look inside.
In March, Allen announced that a crew onboard Octopus had located a WWII-era battleship at the bottom of the ocean in the Philippines. here
It wasn't the first time Octopus has been used for purposes beyond entertainment for Allen and his inner circle. In 2012, Allen loaned the yacht to the Royal Navy in an effort to find a bell from a British WWII-era battleship. The search was eventually called off due to bad weather. here
According to Vulcan, one of the submarines, called Pagoo, can dive for up to eight hours and accommodate 10 people. It's stored in an interior dock on the bottom of the yacht. here
Octopus is also a member of the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue, which means that it can be used to assist other boats in distress. here
A longtime fan of rock and roll — he built an entire museum dedicated to Jimi Hendrix memorabilia — Allen reportedly lent Octopus' recording studio to Mick Jagger when he was recording an album with SuperHeavy in 2011. here
If you are a fighting ship aficionado, you probably also have at least a tangential interest in big yachts. Sometimes the line between the two categories of vessels blurs to the point of near indistinguishability. All my life I have been fascinated with the world's ultimate private ships, both old and new. Today, even in a competitive era of ever-larger mega yachts that can rival cruise ships in size, it's not just about mass, it's also about quality and creative ship design, which can border on downright genius. Maybe the smartest mega yacht of them all design-wise is the late Paul Allen's Octopus, an iconic vessel in the yachting universe and one that you can now own for $325,000,000—roughly the price of five G650 Gulfstream jets. here
The Microsoft co-founder and legendary entrepreneur's death has led to the liquidation of many of his most prized, but eccentric belongings. From the world's largest aircraft that was built to put satellites into orbit, to his mint and very flyable MiG-29UB Fulcrum jet fighter, much of the contents of Allen's incredible toy chest are being sold off to the highest bidder. His beloved Octopus is now part of what is something of the world's most outlandish estate sale. here