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Charter Johnny Depp’s Yacht for $130,000 per week

By timbaysinger • Mar 31st, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

Johnny Depp’s 156-ft yacht, Vajoliroja is available for charter.
Deriving the name from the initials of himself, his wife, and his children, Depp purchased the yacht in 2007 and had it refitted in 2008; the yacht was originally built in 2001 by Turkey’s Proteksan Turquoise.
Carrying a design more befitting of a 1930’s steam ship, Depp was a [...]



$771,430 Offshore Convertible Set to Unveil at Sydney International Boat Show

By Alex Neely • Mar 26th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

With the Sydney International Boat Show nearly months away (July 29), Bill Barry-Coter has announced the launch of the 440 Offshore Convertible.
Native to Australia, Coter is highly regarded as a boat-building genius, and with this new release his moniker will only strengthen. Already creating a buzz, the 44-foot long cruiser will feature a three-side enclosed [...]



Lounge in Luxury on the $16,070 Sofa Boat

By Alex Neely • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

Abra Marine debuted the unique Sofa Boat at last week’s Abu Dhabi Boat Show.
Electronically charged, the $16,070 environmentally friendly craft produces no emissions whatsoever. Abra Marine’s innovative battery technology allows each boat to run quietly for up to 12 hours on a rechargeable battery.
In an attempt to propel the development of green vehicles, Abra Marine [...]



Wally Heremes Yacht Reveals $160 Million “Floating Island” in Abu Dhabi

By Alex Neely • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

At this week’s Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, Wally-Hermes Yacht (WHY) revealed designs for their “Floating Island” yacht.
Created by the French fashion house Hermes and Monaco-based ship builder Wally, the $160 million yacht will measure at 58×38 meters. The inspiration behind the tag-team of designers was to create the euphoric nature of a floating, private island.
Not [...]



Emocean Yacht to Cost Over $500 Million

By timbaysinger • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

Roman Abramovich’s Eclipse’s reign as the world’s largest yacht is about to come to a close…thanks to the new 656 ft gigayacht by Emocean Yacht Design.
This liner, which is larger than Eclipse by 115 ft, is a completely bespoke design with equipment, styling, configuration, and class tailored to the desires and tastes of the client.
The monstrous but attractively [...]



Cruise with the €3.4 Million Obsidian

By timbaysinger • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

Indianapolis financier Tim Durham, who’s known for his fancy tastes, is selling his yacht Obsidian. This 98 ft motor yacht is being sold by Moran Yachts for €3.4 Million.
Currently docked in Turkey, this Azimut ship has three guest cabins, including the master stateroom with a king size bed and walk-in closet. It can hold up to six [...]



$70 Million Steam Yacht Owned by Horace Dodge for Sale

By timbaysinger • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

As one of the last great private steamships of the 1920s, the SS Delphine stands as a nostalgic look back at the early 20th century. This amazing ship can be yours for $70 million.
Owned by motorcar magnate Horace Dodge, this yacht was built in 1921 at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Michigan, in an effort [...]



$11.3 Million Sunseeker Yacht Comes With Caterham Seven in its Garage

By timbaysinger • Jan 11th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy, Yachting

 
As a special treat for the patrons at the London International Boat Show, two British companies are forming an unusual alliance; Sunseeker Yachts and Caterham Cars will be offering a special yacht/car package for over $11.3 million.
 
Making its world debut, Sunseeker’s Predator 108 Special Edition, will be presented with a Caterham Seven stowed in its [...]



Charter Branson’s Belle for €60,000

By timbaysinger • Jan 4th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

Billionaire mogul Richard Branson is offering the opportunity to charter his luxury yacht for a price of €60,000 a week.
 
The Necker Belle has enough room for eight guests in its four staterooms, along with capacity for two more in the main cabin’s lounge area which can be converted to a double cabin. Bunks that can fit up [...]



$22.7 Million Motorcycle Comes With Yacht

By timbaysinger • Dec 30th, 2009 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy, Yachting

German custom bike builder House of Thunder, in collaboration with Turkish yacht-manufacturer Sunrise Yachts, bring you an unprecedented offer. To go along with their $22.7 million motorcyle, the California-based dealer is throwing in a transoceanic 45 meter luxury yacht.
 
Housing a rescue boat and two jet skis, this extravagant liner comes with a garage to store [...]