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"What's really cool about these is they're going to be as much attractions as they will be transportation," Manthey said. more
See full version: Yacht StarShip to launch pirate-themed water taxis along Tampa riverfront
"What's really cool about these is they're going to be as much attractions as they will be transportation," Manthey said. more
This is not the first time Tampa has seen an attempt at water taxis or something like them. The Tampa Town Ferry offered tours from a dock behind the Florida Aquarium starting in 1994, but nearby retail didn't develop as expected, and business sputtered. The company was dissolved in 2002, according to state records. [links]
They'll run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. They will make what are expected to be 14 stops along the Riverwalk, in the Channel District and on Davis Islands. more
"We were just waiting for the right time," he said. "With record tourism, our business has been doing very well." more
Measuring in at a whopping 106m Black Pearl is a sailing yacht built by Oceanco. She has a 3 mast Dynarig system. What this means is that the masts free stand and the yards are rigidly attached to the masts. Adjusting the sails results in the whole mast rotating in place. No gaps are between the sails which make the combination of the sails act as one to capture the wind resulting in twice the efficiency of a standard square rig. more
The yacht has a steel hull and aluminium tructure. When operating by engine the max speed is up to 15 knots. When under sail she can get up to 12 knots. [links]
Not a lot is known about the interior of Black Pearl however the yacht can bed up to 12 guests. The estimated number of crew is at least 18 more
This unmistakable vessel is not the product of one designer but in fact the result of an ambitious cross-industry collaboration between some of international yachting’s greatest creative minds. UK-based Ken Freivokh Design (responsible for the iconic Maltese Falcon ) and Italian studio Nuvolari Lenard (behind Steven Speilberg’s Seven Seas yacht) teamed up to create her striking exterior. However, it is not just her aesthetics that sets her apart, but also her utilization of the very latest green technology, which according to Oceanco, has rendered her capable of crossing the Atlantic without using any fuel. “How?” one might ask.
Standing at 350ft, Black Pearl is the world’s largest sailing yacht and is estimated to have cost in excess of $200 million. The unique vessel was garnering global attention long before her maiden voyage thanks to her revolutionary design, eco-credentials and technological advancements, all of which have set a new industry standard and seen her scoop-up numerous awards for innovation.
Despite her transatlantic credentials she appears to spend most of her time cruising around Europe with regular sightings in Gibraltar as well as stopovers on the Isle of Portland on England’s south coast, the Spanish ports of Cadiz and Tarragona, the Russian city of St.Petersburg and of course Monaco where her owner is said to reside.
Her interiors – which remain a closely guarded secret – were also designed by Nuvolari Lenard and French architect Gerard Villate . Other than that, what we do know is that she has six cabins providing accommodation for up to 12 guests, including a master suite and two VIP cabins. Black Pearl’s total interior volume is a roomy 2,700 GT, significantly overshadowing the world’s second-largest sailing yacht the EOS at 1500 GT. here
Sold by Moran Yacht & Ship in 2012 as Project SOLAR, the 106.7m Oceanco sailing yacht BLACK PEARL was delivered to her owner in 2018. This gorgeous tri-deck sailing yacht was designed by Nuvolari Lenard and was built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure and incorporates features never seen before in the yachting world. She features 3 awe-inspiring 70m Dynarig carbon masts which allow her to reach speeds in excess of 30 kts under sail.
Featuring a total interior volume over 2,700 GT, BLACK PEARL accommodates 12 guests comfortably in 6 spacious staterooms.
Moran Yacht & Ship’s new construction team wrote the technical specifications, negotiated the entire build contract including the interior & Dynarig, and sold the BLACK PEARL project.