Bill
09-27-2008, 10:39 PM
The 289-foot sailing yacht Maltese Falcon - modestly described as "the most incredible, influential and ground breaking yacht the world has ever seen," sailed into the San Francisco Bay this Saturday (9-27-08). It’s owned by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tom Perkins, who had it built in Turkey two years ago. The yacht did a tour around the central Bay and then moored out near Sausalito in Richardson Bay. A deep water slip was not available . . :)
The Falcon’s sails are mounted on three carbon fiber masts and furl at the touch of a button. One person can sail the yacht, but the Falcon has a crew of 20, mostly, as Perkins says, "to keep the hotel humming." It accommodates 12 guests in luxury, including two large VIP suites, private gyms, 50-inch movie and TV screens in the main salon and the latest in electronics.
The Maltese Falcon was offered for sale earlier this year for $169 million, but Perkins has since taken it off the market. At one point, she was available for charter in Med for $550,00 a week! Perkins will has not indicated the cost of construction, but told 60 Minutes TV that the cost was more than $150 million, but less than $300 million.
The following photographs were shot from the 2nd floor dinning room and deck at the St Francis Yacht Club. Terrific location for viewing such events, and this time, I remembered to bring my camera! When the tall ships sailed in last Spring, I was so eager to get to the club to see them, that I left my camera at home :mad:
The awesome size of this yacht is only partially caught in the photos. Just remember that the escorting yachts ranged into the 40 and 60 foot range . . .
The Falcon’s sails are mounted on three carbon fiber masts and furl at the touch of a button. One person can sail the yacht, but the Falcon has a crew of 20, mostly, as Perkins says, "to keep the hotel humming." It accommodates 12 guests in luxury, including two large VIP suites, private gyms, 50-inch movie and TV screens in the main salon and the latest in electronics.
The Maltese Falcon was offered for sale earlier this year for $169 million, but Perkins has since taken it off the market. At one point, she was available for charter in Med for $550,00 a week! Perkins will has not indicated the cost of construction, but told 60 Minutes TV that the cost was more than $150 million, but less than $300 million.
The following photographs were shot from the 2nd floor dinning room and deck at the St Francis Yacht Club. Terrific location for viewing such events, and this time, I remembered to bring my camera! When the tall ships sailed in last Spring, I was so eager to get to the club to see them, that I left my camera at home :mad:
The awesome size of this yacht is only partially caught in the photos. Just remember that the escorting yachts ranged into the 40 and 60 foot range . . .