Super-yacht docks in Dbn
2006-06-16 16:22
Johannesburg - Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's super-yacht Octopus has moored in Durban harbour, The Star reported on Friday.
The Johannesburg daily stated that the reason for the yacht's visit was a mystery, but it was believed the vessel would be "making forays to the north of Durban from early next week... "
The website www.yachtcrew-cv.com states that in 2003, the launch of the 127m Octopus secured its number one position as the world's largest yacht.
Microsoft's "accidental billionaire" Allen - worth $20bn according to Forbes, the third richest man in America and 7th in the world - owns two other monsters yachts such as Tatoosh ranked 3rd in the World in 2003.
Octopus cost Allen over $200m and has permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals.
It has two helicopters, seven boats, a 10 man submarine and a remote controlled vehicle for crawling on the Ocean floor.
The submarine has the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater.
- SAPA