Look who arrived today in the neighborhood!

[admiralslater]

Does anyone think there is a discrepancy between the bow wave and the weather conditions in the video? All the speedboats are running without busting waves but he is pushing a 6 foot (guess) bow wave . Sails up yes . Sailing not so sure

[icedog11]

would take a Perini Navi yacht over that any day. http://newimages.yachtworld.com/resi...=1444213563000

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by admiralslater

Does anyone think there is a discrepancy between the bow wave and the weather conditions in the video? All the speedboats are running without busting waves but he is pushing a 6 foot (guess) bow wave . Sails up yes . Sailing not so sure

I was pretty sure it was sails up and motoring, I feel sure it cannot be operated without at least one Diesel gen set running, it may have Azipods and be all electric for all I know.
The sails I'm sure are functional, no Clipper though.
There is some cruise ship that has sails too, don't know anything about it but bet they are more ornamental than functional.

[Fiveslide]

Originally Posted by icedog11

would take a Perini Navi yacht over that any day. http://newimages.yachtworld.com/resi...=1444213563000

The Helios is just as pretty in person. Got to see her in the water and out at Collona's shipyard.

[toddster8]

I'm thinking that trying to deploy and trim those skyscraper-sized sails on any regular basis is going to get some people killed. Imagine what that will do for crew recruitment...

[Tingum]

I saw it in person and it is much uglier than the pictures!

[conachair]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

There is some cruise ship that has sails too, don't know anything about it but bet they are more ornamental than functional.

I watched the star clipper leave Portugal bound for Tangier the other day, full sail up - looked lovely. Engines might have been on but she was only doing 6 odd knots on AIS so could have been sail alone.

Tall Ship Cruises | Star Clippers UK

[admiralslater]

Originally Posted by toddster8

I'm thinking that trying to deploy and trim those skyscraper-sized sails on any regular basis is going to get some people killed. Imagine what that will do for crew recruitment...

Only way to get killed setting those sails would be to spill coffee on the computer and get thrown overboard.

[Red Herring]

Just because you can... doesn't mean your should. That boat seems to be a case in point.

[SV Sailfish]

Originally Posted by S/V Alchemy

It looks like a sex toy for a giant you dislike.

Thank you for my Tuesday smile and snicker!

[mikedefieslife]

Saw it when I came to view my Yacht in Cartagena a month or so ago. Noticed it was back yesterday.

Definitely an acquired taste I think. Certainly not mine. Wouldn't mind a tour though.

[jacktheflyer]

When I first saw the promotional pictures I was sure it was a hoax as no-one could possibly build and sell something that ugly.
Scrubby

[picklesandjesse]

Originally Posted by Jenta

Well I don't think you need to fear multiples of these showing up in your sailing area any time soon. I don't think I could even afford the operating cost for a single month.

Granted, it may not pleasing to the eye in a traditional sense - but I find it compelling on many levels and if I had hundreds of millions to spend before I died I would probably tick off plenty of people with my tastes.

I don't think I would want to live in that, but I sure wouldn't mind being invited to a party or spending a week or two on it! I'll have to find who owns it and let them know I'm available to test out what a VIP experience is like.
Maybe that could be a job one could do even. Official "VIP Treatment Assesment" services. Treat me as a VIP and I'll rate and review your services and publish them. lol

I liked this video - it showed so much more of the boat itself.
Reminds me of the yacht I "own" in GTA

Thanks for posting this. Loved the music so Shazhamed it. Turns out it's Hey Brother, Tessa Rose Jackson mix. Have a new tune to play for my rainbow lorikeets, they love it.

[Pelagic]

I love what the Owner has created in his two last yachts...

Personal and directly oposing design philosophies executed to extremes and definitely meant to tweak the noses of all the purist naysayers who have neither the resources or imagination to accomplish what he can.

It is more a statement about politically correct limitations than anything else and other Owners on his level get it!

[boatpoker]

Originally Posted by Pelagic

I love what the Owner has created in his two last yachts...

Personal and directly oposing design philosophies executed to extremes and definitely meant to tweak the noses of all the purist naysayers who have neither the resources or imagination to accomplish what he can.

It is more a statement about politically correct limitations than anything else and other Owners on his level get it!

Sorry it's just a statement of disgusting opulent excess and bad taste which cannot be improved upon by an escalating bank balance.