There is nothing more expensive than a megayacht -
private jets and exclusive holiday villas are small
luxuries by comparison - and owning one is the ultimate
status symbol. In the 1950s and 60s, yachts such as
Aristotle Onassis' 325ft yacht Christina were an
exclusive indulgence - playgrounds for the rich, famous,
heads of state and royalty. Today, fabulous yachts
continue to be the definitive way for owners (tycoons,
royalty and superstars) to display their wealth, power
and good taste - and they just keep getting bigger! They
are truly outrageous. This stunning book showcases 19 of
these yachts, touring each of the magnificent vessels
from stem to stern, and providing information on their
builders and designers. Ranging in size from a
relatively modest 138 feet to an incredible 424 feet,
the yachts covered include the newly built Christina O,
Larry Ellison's 424ft Rising Sun, Roman Abramovich's
Pelorus, Tom Perkins' Maltese Falcon, and Predator,
Hyperion and Sea Force One. There is even a chapter on
chartering cruising megayachts in the Grenadines, French
Polynesia and Antarctica - a tantalising glimpse at an
amazing alternative kind of holiday.This lavish volume
will be irresistible to anyone who owns a yacht of any
size, or who one day dreams of owning one. |
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