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Ohhh...shiny
If a tree falls in the woods, but no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? If a person dreams up a gynormous yacht, but never builds it, do they get to claim they now have the biggest boat? Belgium-based Emocean Yacht Design recently unveiled plans for an extravagant new mega yacht, tentatively called Project 1000, that — if built — would be the world’s largest vessel of its type. The key being “if built” of course. The yacht would be a ridiculous 656 feet, and cost in the absurd range of $500 million to $900 million to build. That means if you won both the PowerBall and Big Game lotteries, you still couldn’t afford this behemouth.
Of course, for all of that cash you do get some sweet perks. For one, the ship does look sexy as heck. In addition to good looks, the design includes a 100-foot swimming pool, health spa, nightclub, casino, a dual-level cinema, drive-in garage, two 98-foot day boats and a helipad with a hanger. You can bring 44 of your best dive buddies with you wherever you go and also include 70 crew members, so you’ll never sail alone, or have to lift a finger while onboard.
So, Emocean did get quite a bit of press for their announcement, but the reality is that no one has jumped up to order this luxury good yet. Even when (if) they do, the company says it will take another 4 years from the date of order until completion. Perhaps by then they will figure out how to squeeze in a dive shop onboard.
Some day I am going to buy a nice boat and sail away from it all. Granted, it will probably be a used row boat and my arms will tire before I even leave the harbor, but hey – I can dream. In the meantime I ogle other’s boats every chance I get, particularly when I am diving off the back.
In keeping my eye out for the best yacht I will never own, I was surprised to read about the latest in yacht design, the seventy-six meter long “Oculus” which looks less like a traditional boating vehicle and more like an…orca. A $95 million orca, to be exact. Yes, for that tidy sum you and 11 of your closest friends can ride the killer whale across the sea, or launch your helicopter off the top. If the ocean around you is not enough, you can go for a dip in its indoor swimming pool or just relax with any other of its indulgent onboard amenities. I’m pretty sure you will have no trouble with pirates, who will assume you are either from outer space or are the visual remnants of hallucinations from the prior night’s drinking binge. One downside: you will scare the heck out of seals everywhere you go.
Though we are coming out of a recession these babies are apparently flying off the shelves. Get one while you can!