This $317M Megayacht Is A Billionaire's Dream Boat

Larry Ellison's Mega Yacht Musashi Spotted In Hawaii

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Ellison's Luxury Yacht Docked Just Steps From Homeless Camps -- Hawaii News Now

KEWALO BASIN, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) - The luxury yacht owned by billionaire Larry Ellison, the man who purchased most of the island of Lanai last year, has been spending most of its time docked in Honolulu this year.

Since early January, Ellison's 288-foot luxury yacht , with four levels of living space, has been docked at Honolulu Harbor or at Kewalo Basin when Ellison is not on Lanai.

One boating website says is the 41st largest yacht in the world, befitting America's third richest man.

Ellison's crew members were busy cleaning the decks, windows and glass railings of the vessel Friday. It's named the Musashi, after the Japanese samurai warrior.

The boat leaves passers-by in awe.

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My Comment: What a contrast .... decay and poverty beside wealth and beauty.

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen 'Tatoosh' Yacht Is Now Off The Market

Paul Allen Is Taking His 'Tatoosh' Yacht Off The Market After Failing To Sell It For $160 Million -- Business Insider

"Tatoosh," a 303-foot yacht belonging to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is no longer for sale after it failed to find a buyer in almost four years on the market, the Daily Mail reports (via JustLuxe).

Allen first listed "Tatoosh" with Fraser Yachts for $160 million back in 2010.

In addition to accommodations for 20 guests and 30 crew members, the superyacht also boasts a cinema, swimming pool, basketball court, recording studio, gym, and two helipads.

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My Comment: On the market for four years .... I guess he was wanting too much for the yacht.

8 Most Expensive Yacht Purchases Of All Time

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The 8 Most Expensive Yacht Purchases Of All Time

No billionaire is complete without a superyacht of his or her own. In fact, a November report from Wealth-X and the UBS Global Billionaire Census found that the average billionaire spends $22 million on yachts.

The latest study from Wealth-X ranks the most expensive luxury asset acquisitions of all time, and it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that eight of the top ten purchases were yachts.

Wealth-X uses a proprietary valuation model to assess all asset holdings including privately and publicly held businesses and investible assets to develop their Net Worth Valuation.

Here, in reverse order, are the 8 most expensive yacht purchases of all time.

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My Comment: My favourite yacht has always been #3 The Serene.

A Sailing Stunt That You Should Never Do On Your Boat

'It's The Most Stupid Thing I've Ever Done': British Yachtsman Performs Outrageous Stunt Running UP A 100-Foot-High Yacht Before Launching Himself Into The Ocean, While Dressed In Designer Suit -- Daily Mail

* Alex Thomson undertook incredible exploit in the seas close to Cadiz in southern Spain
* The sailor clambered up the 30-metre mast and plunged into the ocean
* The stunt took expert sailing technique and perfect conditions before it could be achieved

A British daredevil who ran up the 30-metre mast of his boat as it hung above the ocean at a 60-degree angle has described the the incredible stunt as 'the most stupid thing I've ever done'.

Alex Thomson, 37, clambered over ropes and rigging to reach the top in 16 seconds, before calmly putting his sunglasses in his pocket and plunging into the ocean near Cadiz in south-western Spain.

And as if the stunt wasn't impressive enough, the round-the-world yachtsman also did it in a stylish black suit.

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My Comment: Do not do this on your sail-boat.

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Wolf Of Wall Street Yacht Available To Rent For $500K Per MONTH

It's a steal: The 145-foot yacht used in the Wolf of Wall Street is yours to rent for just $125,000 per month

World Class 145-Foot Yacht Used For Wolf Of Wall Street Available To Rent For $500K Per MONTH -- Daily Mail

For a breezy $125,000 per week, even you can tool around the high seas in the very yacht used in Martin Scorsese's Wolf of Wall Street.

The Lady M is officially available for charter and offers world-class amenities and is the quintessential ship for the Wall Street bamboozler who has everything.

According to the official listing, the 145-foot custom yacht accommodates up to 10 discriminating passengers in five finely appointed staterooms.

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My Comment: If staying on a boat that Leonardo Di Caprio was on is your thing .... then this yacht is for you.