10 Simple Steps When Buying Your Super Yacht

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Looking To Buy A Yacht? Make Sure You Follow These 10 Simple Steps -- Business Insider

Yachts are the ultimate toy for the uber-rich. They can boast everything from a Jacuzzi to a helipad.

But what does it take to own a mega yacht, other than wads of cash?

We tracked down yacht brokers to find out what you need to know before purchasing your dream vessel.

Rupert Connor, president of the Luxury Yacht Group in Ft. Lauderdale, told us that, among other things, future yacht owners should seek the advice of friends who own yachts and they need to remember to keep their emotions in check.

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My Comment: A number of common sense recommendations that can be applied to any boat that you buy .... small to super large.

The Moment £270,000 Yacht Blew Up And Sank Just 15 Minutes After It's New Owners Picked It Up

Sleek: The Meridian 341 is a four-berth motor yacht with two state rooms and all mod cons

The Moment £270,000 Yacht Blew Up And Sank Just 15 Minutes After Businessmen Picked It Up From Boat Yard (And Now They Want Their Money Back) -- Daily Mail

* Paul Ward, 61 and his crew member John Innes were forced to leap for their lives into the English Channel, their clothes in flames, as the boat exploded
* Rescued by the Coastguard, both men were hospitalised with serious burns
* Mr Ward had only collected the yacht moments earlier
* He is now suing the boat dealers MGM Marine Ltd and Dun Laoghaire Yacht Services for more than £300,000

Businessman Paul Ward was on the crest of a wave when he picked up the luxurious yacht he had paid £269,000 for at the Southampton Boat Show.

The sleek Meridian 341, a four-berth motor yacht with two state rooms and all mod cons, was every sailor’s dream.

But that dream quickly turned into a nightmare when just 15 minutes after picking up the vessel from a Hampshire boat yard, Mr Ward, 61 and his crew member John Innes were leaping for their lives, their clothes in flames, as the yacht exploded.

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My Comment: A boat just does not explode like that .... something terribly wrong occurred from the moment that they took possession of the boat, and 15 minutes later.

Expensive Superyachts On Charter

Most Expensive Yachts On Charter -- Born Rich

Superyacht owners have been known to make the world a playground for their luxury boats, but now they are available on charter. This list provides an insight into these superyachts and their specialties, which make them unique for numerous reasons:

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My Comment: The list is from last year, but it gives a good idea on what it costs to charter a superyacht.

First Look At Former F1 Boss Eddie Jordan's Luxurious Floating Palace

Under construction: A computer-generated artist's impression of what Eddie Jordan's £25million yacht will look like when it is completed later this year

The Super-Yacht So Big It's Almost A Ship: First Look At Former F1 Boss Eddie Jordan's Luxurious Floating Palace That Even Boasts A Nightclub (But It Still Doesn't Quite Measure Up To Roman's!) -- Daily Mail

* F1 mogul commissions construction of a £25million super yacht that is 155ft-long
* But luxurious vessel pales in comparison to the 536ft-long, £272million yacht owned by Roman Abramovich

F1 mogul Eddie Jordan has bought a £25million super yacht that is so big it is almost classed as a ship.

The 155ft-long vessel has been commissioned by the 58-year-old and will blow his current 120ft-long boat out of the water.

But it pales in comparison to the Eclipse, the world's largest private yacht.

Owned by Chelsea football club oligarch Roman Abramovich, that vessel is a staggering 536ft-long and cost £272million. It has two swimming pools, two helipads, a gym, hair salon, dancefloor and a 007-style submarine.

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My Comment: Nice.

Staying Sane On A Research Ship In The Middle Of The Ocean

How To Stay Sane On A Ship In The Middle Of The Ocean -- Scientific American

The Knorr is a big ship as far as research vessels go – but there’s still no getting around the fact that you’re in a little metal box in the middle of the ocean with 47 other people for a month. Add to that the fact that most people are doing highly repetitive experiments all day (and I do mean all day, people get up at 5 am and work until 11 pm) and you’ve got a recipe for madness.

For the first week or so, everyone was calm and collected. They got up, they did the CTD casts, they worked, filtered, sequenced and experimented. There was chatter and laughter, but it always came in between long periods of intense science-doing late into the night. But the times, they are a changin’, and people are starting to loosen up (or perhaps go nuts, I don’t know).

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My Comment: I rather stay on a luxury yacht where my primary focus is on what to eat that day.

World Class - Luxury Mediterranean Super-Yacht Cruise

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Three-Masted Sailing Yacht Eos Catches Fire

Eos (Image from Wikipedia)

Luxury Yacht Catches Fire -- Views And News From Norway

An unusual three-masted sailing yacht, claimed to be one of the largest private sailing yachts in the world, caught fire in the inner Oslo Fjord during the weekend, setting off a major rescue effort. The yacht, registered in the Bahamas, had been tied up in Oslo for the past week.

The 90-meter-long vessel named Eos was lying just off the eastern side of Oslo’s harbour, near the islands of Malmøya and Ormøya, when the fire broke out on Saturday. Oslo’s fire-fighting and rescue service sent around 15 firefighters to the three-masted vessel.

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Editor: Wikipedia has an entry on Eos. The link is here.