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Superyacht Sinks Like A Stone In Mediterranean

The 60.2m superyacht Yogi sunk under a Force 8 storm in the Mediterranean Sea. This video shows the Hellenic Air Force rescuing the passengers in the middle of the gale. It took only seven hours to sink after the authorities got the first mayday, according to the builder Mehmet Karabeyoglu:

January 27, 2012
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Of Course The World’s Most Expensive Private Yacht Has Its Own Laser Shield

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.

October 14, 2011
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Watch A $US2.5m Yacht Sink On Her Maiden Voyage

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.

July 25, 2011
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Concept Island Megayacht Makes Even The Rich Ask Why

I’ve read Tom Swift’s A Modest Proposal, so forgive me a moment, but I couldn’t help but wonder if the poor would make the best fuel for this floating in-your-face exuberance from the folks at Yacht Island Design.

January 21, 2011
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This Stunning Yacht Can Actually Fly

Yes, it’s a concept. No, it’s not that crazy. This 36m flying yacht could work. After all, it’s just a very pretty ekranoplane, aircraft-ship hybrids that can float like a sea vessel and fly a few metres over the water surface.

January 8, 2011
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iPad-Controlled SuperYacht Costs ‘Just’ $US600,000 For A Week

P Diddy has become one of the first of the ultra-rich to hire the Solemates yacht after it launched from Monaco’s docks last year. Every guest who boards gets loaned an iPad for controlling everything onboard – except navigation.

January 7, 2011
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This Yacht Defies My Wildest Tackiest Dreams – And It’s Awesome

Sure, it’s just a concept, but if someone has envisioned this aircraft carrier of stupidity, this 155m epitome of naff, I’m sure it will be built by some Russian or Arab rich guy. And I can only hope I’m invited.

December 17, 2010
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Yacht Inspired By Zebras Lacks Stripes

We’ve seen some brilliant yachts here at Gizmodo – some you can buy; most which’ll never feel the cool touch of the ocean on its belly – but it’s always the concepts which leave me most breathless. Like Feadship’s Breathe, here.

November 4, 2010
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If Apple Made Yachts, They Would Be Like This

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Aluminium, wood and glass. Lots of glass. A glass dome covering the main suite. A glass Persian carpet in the living room. Glass staircases similar to the ones found in Apple’s retail stores. The Beluga feels like a floating loft designed by Jon Ive.

November 2, 2010
Cars

This Ship Isn’t Sinking

This ship isn’t sinking. Or maybe it’s perpetually sinking. It’s “Love, Love” by Julien Berthier, a boat that’s been modified to appear as though it’s capsizing. Crazy. And thanks to a motor it still moves around just fine:

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