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On board the world's first 'gigayacht': £100m luxury yacht..its own garden, pool and tennis court
The Daily Mail ^
| March 21, 2008
Posted on 03/21/2008 8:40:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Life can have its little irritations when you're cruising around the world on your £100million superyacht.
For example, the endless vista of clear blue sea fails to provide much greenery to ease the eye - apart from the odd tropical island.
For the owner of a forthcoming craft named WallyIsland, however, this will not be a problem.
For he, or she, will have a personal ocean-going garden.
The 325ft-long yacht is to feature a growing area with shrubbery and flower beds, kept healthy by an irrigation system.
It will also have a tennis court, pool and five accommodation decks including a main saloon, dining room, library, cinema, spa and fitness area.
The fuel tanks are so large that they allow for five years of cruising without having to stop for a fill-up.
Its designer, Monaco-based Wally Yachts, is known for coming up with unconventional ideas and is already in negotiations with a potential buyer.
The term megayacht has already been used for private vessels more than 220ft long. However, WallyIsland - which is 59ft across and at half load weighs 2,730 tons, is considered to be in a class of its own and so earns the name "gigayacht".
Wally's Monica Paolazzi said the vessel, an artist's impression of which is above, would fulfil the dream of someone who wanted to "live comfortably on board like on their own estate".
She added: "This is a yacht where you have a piece of land that you can use to play your favourite sport, to grow your favourite plants, to enjoy your favourite outdoor activity.
"This will appeal to someone who wants to be completely independent. No other yachts offer this kind of garden."
The buyer will be able to specify the exact foliage required before building is completed.
Because of its huge 1,000 square metre deck space, which is finished in teak, the WallyIsland design differs from that of traditional super-yachts in that it is constructed more like a tanker.
Although the makers are refusing to disclose a price for the extraordinary vessel, it is believed that this industrial method of construction will bring the cost down to a "competitive" figure of around £100million.
WallyIsland includes sleeping quarters for up to 40 crew and 24 guests as well as the owner's suites.
It holds 750,000 litres of fuel, enabling it to stay out of port for 15,000 nautical miles.
The aft deck holds two 45ft motor yachts, as well as space for two 27ft sailing yachts, two cars and water-toys including six jetskis.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: carbonfootprint; deluxe; gigayacht; luxury; monaco; shipbuilding; wally; wealth; yachts
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Wow!
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:43:14 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Nice, but I think I'll stick with my dingy.
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:44:06 PM PDT
by
South40
(Amnesty is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:44:27 PM PDT
by
6SJ7
To: 2ndDivisionVet
That’s not a yacht. It’s a destroyer.
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:45:05 PM PDT
by
July 4th
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The 325ft-long yacht is to feature a growing area with shrubbery and flower beds, kept healthy by an irrigation system.
The Knights Who Say Ni approve this...
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:45:10 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"—Ronald Reagan)
To: JRios1968
The Knights who up until recently said “Ni!”
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:46:32 PM PDT
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(Senator McCain, what did GWB promise you back in 2000? And you believed him? BWAHAAAAA!)
To: IllumiNaughtyByNature
“Ekke Ekke Ekke Ekke Ptang Zoo Boing (unintelligible muttering that sounds like “gdgbgd” )”!
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:48:06 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"—Ronald Reagan)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:50:19 PM PDT
by
caseinpoint
(Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
To: JRios1968
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:50:33 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"—Ronald Reagan)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I was at a golf event a few months back and Hank Haney was talking about being at Tigers wedding in FL. His wife was sitting on the balcony and came in to tell him about the beautiful cruise ship sitting off the coast, Hank had to explain to her that it was Tigers yacht, not a cruise ship.
Havent seen and pics but would love to if anyones got them.
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:50:36 PM PDT
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(Senator McCain, what did GWB promise you back in 2000? And you believed him? BWAHAAAAA!)
To: JRios1968
Oh yeah, go quote wikipedia as your source and see what you get? Jibberish I tell you!
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:52:52 PM PDT
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(Senator McCain, what did GWB promise you back in 2000? And you believed him? BWAHAAAAA!)
To: SandRat
The term megayacht has already been used for private vessels more than 220ft long. However, WallyIsland - which is 59ft across and at half load weighs 2,730 tons, is considered to be in a class of its own and so earns the name "gigayacht". Who is going to build a TerraYacht?
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:53:50 PM PDT
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(Senator McCain, what did GWB promise you back in 2000? And you believed him? BWAHAAAAA!)
To: IllumiNaughtyByNature
Baby-Huey Hugo Chavez????
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:55:01 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: IllumiNaughtyByNature
I know...that's what happens...
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:55:36 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"—Ronald Reagan)
To: IllumiNaughtyByNature
To: SandRat
I rather see him blow it on a yacht than his economy.
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:56:08 PM PDT
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(Senator McCain, what did GWB promise you back in 2000? And you believed him? BWAHAAAAA!)
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To: LibFreeOrDie
ROFL! I wouldn’t doubt it.
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:57:54 PM PDT
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(Senator McCain, what did GWB promise you back in 2000? And you believed him? BWAHAAAAA!)
To: SandRat
Ohhh....the carbon footprint!
Neato-Jet!
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:58:56 PM PDT
by
HardStarboard
(Take No Prisoners - We're Out Of Qurans)
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