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More like big buckets of cash, Peter, still pretty interesting. Nice that some big monied folks are into building innovative things like this yacht.

Hey Capt'n, the world of advanced composit design in involved in so many cutting edge projects. I'm sure I'm not telling you anything new . Imagine you have heard of some cool projects.
Those Russians are attracted to some weird yacht designs, like floating fortresses.

Whoa John 70t, those are some out there designs for sure. I have seen those spinning tubes used to power wind generators. Really quiet, unlike conventional propellers in higher winds.

Me too gatotom, sign me up for that Atlantic crossing. Sit back with blended margarita in hand and watch her rolling along at 25 knots.
Push button sail trimming.

Tervuren, you are probably right. In 1999 I was cruising in French Polyneisa and many of those super yachts were traveling thru on their way to Austraila for the America's Cup races, being delivered by their professional crews. They made for entertaining mornings for the cruising sailors sharing the anchorages. Crack of dawn the deck crews started wiping down every surface and polishing the bright work.
We cruisers would get up early to watch with coffee in hand. Quite the contrast, they usually sailed on in a day or two. Short visit to F P.

Cheers Richard