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Of Course The World’s Most Expensive Private Yacht Has Its Own Laser Shield

9:30PM January 27, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

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 »

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Watch A $US2.5m Yacht Sink On Her Maiden Voyage

5:20AM October 14, 2011 | Casey Chan

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 »

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Concept Island Megayacht Makes Even The Rich Ask Why

2:00AM July 25, 2011 | Jack Loftus

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. More »

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This Stunning Yacht Can Actually Fly

2:40PM January 21, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

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. More »

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

1:00AM January 8, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

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. More »

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This Yacht Defies My Wildest Tackiest Dreams – And It’s Awesome

3:42AM January 7, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

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. More »

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Yacht Inspired By Zebras Lacks Stripes

10:20PM December 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

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. More »

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If Apple Made Yachts, They Would Be Like This

7:20AM November 4, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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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. More »

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This Ship Isn’t Sinking

1:40AM November 2, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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: More »

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How Big Is The Biggest Yacht In The World?

1:20PM July 23, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

You remember the Eclipse, the 170m long yacht by Russian gazillionaire Roman Abramovich. It is the largest private yacht in the world. But maybe that claim is hard to visualise… until you see it compared to a 747. More »