G getakey Well-known member Member Joined Oct 11, 2010 RO Number 32379 Messages 2,237 Apr 8, 2013 #1 Eclipse now #2 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/590-foot-mega-yacht-eclipses-151234917.html
D David M Active member Member Joined Mar 5, 2005 RO Number 16492 Messages 7,393 Apr 8, 2013 #2 Doesn't count if it's the house of Saud. They gold plate their Ferarris for God sake.
boatbum Well-known member Member Joined Mar 2, 2000 RO Number 36 Messages 6,692 Apr 8, 2013 #3 Yes, and Islam is a religion of sacrifice and adherence to doctrine that limits opulence right? Makes me think twice about putting diesel in my boat. But at least Florida is powered by Nuke and Natural gas more than oil.
Yes, and Islam is a religion of sacrifice and adherence to doctrine that limits opulence right? Makes me think twice about putting diesel in my boat. But at least Florida is powered by Nuke and Natural gas more than oil.
G getakey Well-known member Member Joined Oct 11, 2010 RO Number 32379 Messages 2,237 Apr 8, 2013 #4 590 feet long, cost = $609million. That's a million and change per foot 94,000 HP and can go over 30kts
590 feet long, cost = $609million. That's a million and change per foot 94,000 HP and can go over 30kts
boatbum Well-known member Member Joined Mar 2, 2000 RO Number 36 Messages 6,692 Apr 8, 2013 #5 There is a point at which returns are diminished. So it's the biggest boat. BFD. Where can it go and dock? Norfolk? Groton? Oh wait. Carnival is going to have to make 4000 people wait while it spends a week in NYC.
There is a point at which returns are diminished. So it's the biggest boat. BFD. Where can it go and dock? Norfolk? Groton? Oh wait. Carnival is going to have to make 4000 people wait while it spends a week in NYC.
PascalG Moderator Member Joined Sep 16, 2003 RO Number 12212 Messages 12,219 Apr 8, 2013 #6 Royal yachts are often considered state owned so the rusky can still claim he owns the largest private yacht.
Royal yachts are often considered state owned so the rusky can still claim he owns the largest private yacht.
D David M Active member Member Joined Mar 5, 2005 RO Number 16492 Messages 7,393 Apr 8, 2013 #7 quote: Originally posted by getakey 590 feet long, cost = $609million. That's a million and change per foot 94,000 HP and can go over 30kts Click to expand... That's not a lot of $.....well for them. Eclipse was north of a billion. Maybe they will have a sea battle. I'm routing for the Ruskie!
quote: Originally posted by getakey 590 feet long, cost = $609million. That's a million and change per foot 94,000 HP and can go over 30kts Click to expand... That's not a lot of $.....well for them. Eclipse was north of a billion. Maybe they will have a sea battle. I'm routing for the Ruskie!