interestrateripoff Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2950206/Buoy-s-big-boat-World-s-largest-yacht-set-stand-222metres-long-cost-800m-commissioned-one-rich-owner.html Boasting seven decks, two pools, multiple hot tubs and a 275 square metre master suite, a new record-breaking superyacht is set to redefine the limits of luxury boat building. Costing £788million to build and measuring 222 metres in length, when completed Triple Deuce will be the most expensive and largest superyacht ever constructed. The luxury boat will surpass the remarkable standards set by Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich's 163m Eclipse, and the current record-holding 182 metres-long yacht owned by the President of the United Arab Emirates. Just staggering, longer than a cruise ship!!!! Is someone trying to make up for lacking in other areas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honkydonkey Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I think all they lack is space in their bank vault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkandrew Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Now that is cool and I do want one! I am sorry, whereas I can get all uppety at the overpriced shite property over there, there is something beautiful about ships that means I have a blind spot that any money could actually be wasted. Is that why I am actually building a Yacht Club at this time for no particular business reason?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Generation Game Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I think all they lack is space in their bank vault. I'm sure there's space in the 275m2 master suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2950206/Buoy-s-big-boat-World-s-largest-yacht-set-stand-222metres-long-cost-800m-commissioned-one-rich-owner.html Just staggering, longer than a cruise ship!!!! Is someone trying to make up for lacking in other areas??? $788m? Pfft, that would barely buy eight Falcon Supernova gold iPhones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Triple Deuce is a dreadful name (tennis related?). Deuce is US slang for shit isn't it? Tim Henman obviously had a Swiss bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Generation Game Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Tim Henman obviously had a Swiss bank account. He captains the "game, set and match, Sampras" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I think all they lack is space in their bank vault. I was wondering which HPC-er would have commissioned that ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 James Bond Villain ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Did they not fancy an A380? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Generation Game Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Did they not fancy an A380? It looks like they could launch their own F-35 off the front of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Great use of wealth. Totally harmless (no monopoly of essential resources) and the money going round and round. Far better than it being taxed so idiots can misdirects it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Great use of wealth. Totally harmless (no monopoly of essential resources) and the money going round and round. Far better than it being taxed so idiots can misdirects it. That's so not HPC. Most here would be storing their wealth in beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainlessSteelCat Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Great use of wealth. Totally harmless (no monopoly of essential resources) and the money going round and round. Far better than it being taxed so idiots can misdirects it. Best of all, the crew will probably enjoy it more than the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I think this is somewhat similar to my recent 'Peak Madness' thread, about insane prices for oil paintings. Whilst I accept that yachts, unlike a piece of canvas that will (most of the time) likely be kept locked up and out of sight(?), yachts do at least serve some practical and functional use. But, similarly, these cases are another example of ludicrous excess. A yacht is, essentially, a private boat (unlike a cruise ship of same or smaller size). Such a yacht, of such size, becomes in effect a floating 200 room country stately home/mansion - with most of the rooms never being inhabited/used. And, just a like a stately home, the cost of upkeep/maintenance will vastly exceed any net benefit derived from having it in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eagle Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 yachts do at least serve some practical and functional use. Definitely. It will come handy for the owners when they have to flee due to the masses revolting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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