Brother can you spare $200m(+inflation)

We went past Octopus in Port Everglades the other day on our trip to Miami. For a private yacht this thing was really, really huge. We thought at first it was a cruise ship it was so big.

In Port Everglades/Ft Lauderdale an area known for mega yachts, Octopus puts them all to shame. When built in 2003 it was, at that time, the largest private yacht. Now,sadly (sic) it is the 3rd largest. Oh the shame the owner must feel to have been outdone in the matter of a few years. I guess the 2 submarines and 2 helicopters will have to salve the soul.

This beastie is home to almost 70 crew members and has an estimated annual operating budget of $20m.

To read more here is a link that will both fascinate and illuminate, http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/megayacht-octopus.pdf   enjoy.