Super Yachts At The London Olympics (Video)

World's Biggest Purpose-Built Yacht Carrier

Dockwise's new Yacht Express carrier is launched.

Dockwise Debuts The World's Biggest Purpose-Built Yacht Carrier -- Gizmag

"The majority of yachts do not have the range to reach many of the world's inviting cruising areas and international playgrounds," reads the company's vision statement, but this need no longer be a limitation. Yacht owners simply sail their craft into the massive semi-submersible Yacht Express, where they are securely attached. The owners can then rendezvous with the yacht at its destination, or accompany their craft aboard the carrier in five-star luxury.

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My Comment: Owning a yacht is becoming a global social and economic trend .... a development that I am sure will give this ship a considerable amount of business.

The Perfect Yacht For A Family Vacation

International Yacht Collection

YACHT OF THE WEEK: For $11.4 Million, This Ultra-Modern Ship Is Perfect For A Family Vacation -- Business Insider

You can roam the high seas on a 138-foot yacht named "Penny Mae" for just $11.4 million.

The Penny Mae sleeps 12 people in six staterooms.

There is plenty to do on board while traveling between destinations. Spend your days relaxing in the spa or sauna. In the main salon, have a drink at the bar, then go to the media room where you'll find satellite HDTV and a selection of more than 800 movie titles and approximately 2,500 song titles.

For all the gamers, the yacht's asking price comes with a PlayStation 3 and an X-BOX system.

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The London Olympics Is Drawing In The Super-Yachts

Olympics Draw Big Yachts To London -- USA Today

LONDON – Former Dutch field-hockey player Bram Lomans has no complaints about his accommodations at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. But his digs for the 2012 London Games are altogether more shipshape.

Lomans, who is attending London's Olympics as a spectator, is staying aboard an elegant 130-foot vintage sailing yacht, the Flying Dutchman. The Dutchman is one of four tall ships chartered for the Olympics by Dutch entrepreneur Xander Tiedemann, who arranged for live concerts, a big-screen TV and portable hot tubs on the dock next to the ships.

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My Comment: Impressive.

"Super Yachts" In London For The Olympic Games

The World's Biggest "Open Yacht"

Photo Courtesy of Overmarine

"The World's Biggest Open Yacht" Mangusta 165 -- Just Luxe

Overmarine Group Shipyard is pretty well known in the marine world, especially because it's the owner of the Mangusta brand, which gives the world some of the largest luxury yachts. The brand considers itself to stand for excellence in luxury and peak performance, offering boats that are easy to use and incredibly quick. The Mangusta 165 is, according to Overmarine, the biggest open yacht in the world at 163 feet long, blowing size and performance expectations out of the water.

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Yacht Concept To Ferry Your Supercar From Island To Island

The CXL 160 will come with a McLaren MP4-12C, which has its own designated storage compartment

Sprawling, Transforming Yacht Concept To Ferry Your Supercar From Island To Island -- Gizmag

The McLaren MP4-12C is one of the more interesting supercars on the road, and it conveys a certain sense of wealth and connoisseurship about its driver. Of course, the MP4-12C's prestige pales in comparison to any massive, multi-million-dollar yacht ... unless, of course, it happens to be on board such a vessel. The Ultraluxum CXL 160, currently in development, is a huge, high-tech sailing yacht with a show garage designed specifically for the MP4-12C.

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The Mega-Yacht Wars Are Escalating

Mystery Billionaire Builds World's Largest Yacht -- CNBC

The mega-yacht wars have escalated, with a Middle-Eastern billionaire building a 590-foot ship that's expected to be the largest yacht in the world when it launches next year.

The ship, called Azzam, is under construction at a shipyard in Germany, according to SuperYachtTimes.com. It's expected to measure 180 meters, or around 590 feet - or the size one-and-a half football fields, plus a basketball court.

That length would surpass the world's current largest yacht, the 546-foot Eclipse, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

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My Comment: Some people have too much money.