What does one do with an extra $US590 million burning a hole in his pocket? Well, if one is Chelsea boss and multi-kagillionaire Roman Abramovich, one commissions the construction of a floating pleasure island replete with early-warning missile detection. The only thing it’s missing are those cute mini-giraffes. More »
Ninjas have been usurped as the number one threat to pirates. The new “Ghost” high-speed attack vessel from Juliet Marine Systems is going to severely mess up some scallywags. More »
It doesn’t take the detective prowess of Sam Spade to see how awesome this 88m yacht is. It can take you from New York to Barcelona in 10 days flat in the lap of luxury. More »
Forget about finding a boat launch to easily slip the Iguana 29′ into the water. Tucked away against its hull are a set of retractable caterpillar treads that let it drive in and out under its own power. More »
While not quite as imposing as BMW Oracle’s USA-17, the Vestas Sailrocket Mk.II is no less impressive. It’s aiming to top 105km/h on wind power alone — the water-borne equivalent to going plaid — and break the short-distance world speed sailing record. More »
There’s not much room for a cooler, but the Sailrocket 2 isn’t designed for a casual afternoon on the lake. It’s engineered to set a new sailing speed record, and it’s in Namibia right now trying to do just that. More »
Recovering from an oil disaster isn’t just horrific to endure — it’s massively difficult and massively expensive to soak it all up. But what if we didn’t need an army of oil-wiping humans? What about cleaning boats that sail themselves? More »
Since China has a ton of people making a ton of money these days, they’re just spending it wildly. Like buying $US2.5 million yachts that don’t work. As the yacht was entering the water for the first time, it started sinking and eventually capsized. More »
