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Last month, one of the world’s most famous superyachts docked at the V&A Waterfront.

Capetonians who enjoy getting a glimpse of what it really means to be mega-wealthy popped down to check out Octopus, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

Did Seth pop down to check it out? Yeah, and he was all nostalgic about it:

Sadly, Paul Allen passed away on October 15, after losing his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, at the age of 65.

Times LIVE have been wondering what happens to the superyacht, now that the owner has passed away:

Two helicopter pads, two submarines, 19,200 horsepower – but where to next for the former plaything of one of the world’s richest men?

That’s the question on everyone’s lips at the Port of Cape Town, temporary home of the 126m Octopus owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who died last Monday.

The superyacht remains firmly berthed to jetty 2 inside the Victoria Basin at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where it has been since its arrival earlier this month, reportedly with Allen on board…

Usually a symbol of unattainable pleasure, the eye-popping Octopus, which also has its own basketball court and cinema, is a stark reminder that material assets do not follow us to the grave.

A little grim, but an irrefutable truth.

According to a security guard posted near the superyacht, it had been due to leave last Monday, the day of Allen’s death:

V&A Marina manager Joshio Fisher confirmed there had been concern over the future of the vessel, given its enormous size. He said the local vessel agent had indicated Octopus would depart Cape Town within the next few days.

Theo Verreynne, Octopus’s local agent, said he was still awaiting word from the vessel’s captain regarding the departure plan…

Despite the pall of gloom over the vessel, it is likely to have visitors to the V&A Waterfront, which hosted the Cape Town International Boat Show at the weekend, in awe.

The boat cost an estimated R2,9 billion to build. Given that Paul Allen’s net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be around R309 billion, it’s no wonder he chose to indulge.

If you do want to see the Octopus before it sets sail, you best make your way to the V&A Waterfront soon. We don’t know when the exact departure time and date will be, but it seems it will be gone by the weekend.

[source:timeslive]