You might recall the article (here) earlier this week about Jim Clark, the 65 year old billionaire and legend, who married the 28 year old supermodel, Kristy Hinze? Yup, that’s the one.

So anyway, one of our vibers is currently living the holiday in the Virgin Islands, which is where the whole wedding after-party is going on. As you know, our boy has his own yacht (here), but that might not fit the rest of his crew. And by “crew” I don’t mean the ship crew, I mean his “buddies.”

So he chartered this puppy – The Maltese Falcon [nod of acknowledgment to Nigel Pace]. Apart from having a fucking cool name, the yacht is a bit of a joke. It rents for around R4 million a week. It’s probably owned by a buddy of his in Silicon Valley (Jim founded Netscape) so he probably got it free.

 

The Maltese Falcon
You couldn’t dream about it,
because you couldn’t imagine it.
Until now..

 

That is EXACTLY how you roll!.

Lemmie tell you more (source):

 

A privileged few will be fortunate enough to experience Maltese Falcon under sail. The 88 meter clipper Maltese Falcon is the largest sailing yacht in the world and in a breeze Maltese Falcon’s immense DynaRig powers her to record shattering speeds. Maltese Falcon’s interior is luxurious with a rich contemporary décor, delightful to the eye and soothing to the soul. Maltese Falcon is the ideal choice of yacht for large scale entertaining while meandering between smart anchorages, or for that once in a lifetime blue water ocean passage, foaming through the crests, under a towering cloud of sail. Atlantic crossings in ten days are on offer from this extraordinary yacht! A masterpiece of technology and design, the Maltese Falcon is a yacht without equal.

 

 

The arse-end of The Maltese Falcon

The “Bridge”
Come in, Moscow..

The “Atrium”
Beam me up, Scotty!

The “Saloon”
Well HOWDY, pardna’!

The Dining Room
“The same procedure as EVERY year, James!”

The Bar
2oceansvibe cocktails on tap.

“Aft”
This is where we will dine – alfresco, baby!

Owner Suite
This is where I’ll bring sexy back.

Passage Suite
I’ll probably put you and your angel in here

 

I like that yacht. It appeals.

Let’s take a squizz under the hood:

 

Technical Specifications:
Length: 88.00 m (289’)
Beam: 12.6 m (42’2”)
Draft (Keel up): 6 m (19’7”)
Draft (Keel down): 11 m (36’)
Engines: 2 Deutz TBD620 12 V
Speed: Max 18.5 kts
Range @14 knots: 3,000 miles
Builder: Perini Navi Yachts
Delivered: April 2006
Number of Guests: 12
Number of Crew: 16 (Up to additional 4)

Tenders & Toys:
Maltese Falcon has 2 32′ Pascoe RIB Tenders. 4 Laser Sailing boats. 1 Castold 14′ Jet tender. 6 full sets of dive gear, water skis, snorkeling gear. Maltese Falcon has a full gym with Techno gym, stairmaster etc.

Guest Accommodation:
Maltese Falcon has a VIP cabin on upperdeck with queen berth. Full beam Master with King berth, a seperate full beam dressing room and private gym on lower deck. Four guest suites that can convert into two enormous VIP suites each with his/her heads. All cabins on Maltese Falcon have King or Queen berths.

Audio Visual Equipment and Deck Facilities:
Maltese Falcon has a 50″ Plasma in main salon, SAT TV and DVD throuout the yacht. 50″ Plasma in Master Suite, all four guest suites have 42″ Plasma screens, and the “Passage Cabin” on the upper deck has a 32″ Plasma screen. B & O Surround sound throughout Maltese Falcon, including lower and upper outside aft decks.

 

That’s where I’d be. If I wasn’t, say, here.

It’s reassuring to know that you can actually get that kind of money. You know, if you WANTED to.

I just bought mine, by the way. Only losers don’t buy.

I trust you’ve seen the article : Living the holiday starts with your attitude?

(Three people shared £126million just the other day (here)).

 

[thanks jp]