15.06.09

Super Expensive Boat For Sale

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For those defying the credit crunch, this spectacular 289-foot Maltese Falcon yacht is on sale for around £61 million.

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Built for American business mogul Tom Perkins in 2006 by Italy’s Perini Navi Yachts, it is though to be the fastest personal sailboat in the world.

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It is known as one of the most expensive yachts, although it still lags behind the Dubai, the 531-foot vessel owned by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, and valued at $350m.
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The Maltese Falcon is controlled by three 57-metre free-standing masts and comes equipped with a state-of-the art fiber-optic sensor system which keeps track of the wind speed and force so it’s captain and crew can relax and enjoy the scenery.

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The interior is furnished in the height of luxury and the yacht takes 18 experienced crew members to sale.

The boat, which can hold 150 passengers, is currently moored in La Spezia, Italy, but has travelled over 70,000 miles since it was built and been host to some of the most exclusive parties imaginable.

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Bruce Brakenhoff, managing director of Perini Navi USA said: “The owners are selling her because it’s time for a new challenge.

“She has seen many parties in her time and since she has been for sale there has been extraordinary amount of interest in her.”

Words by Isla Harvey

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