The Adastra Super Yacht is designed by Sussex-based boat designer John Shuttleworth. It took five years to build the luxury yacht in China. Measuring in at nearly 140 feet long, the yachtâs shape took into account both hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, ensuring that this thing would be built for speed while not sacrificing fuel consumption. The $15 million yacht wins the 2013 World Superyacht Award for… Continue reading Adastra: The Super Yacht
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Steve Jobs’ Yacht Launched in The Netherlands
Steve Jobsâ yacht was unveiled in a Dutch shipyard on Sunday. The yacht is named âVenus,â after the Roman goddess of love. According to OneMoreThing a Dutch website, the finished ship was launched in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, more than one year since Steve Jobs’ death. Jobsâs widow Laurene Powell Jobs and three of their children, Reed, Aaron and… Continue reading Steve Jobs’ Yacht Launched in The Netherlands
Tour the Titanic in Google Earth
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic after it crashed into an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and now Google Earth is giving you a chance to virtually tour the ocean liner. In partnership with National Geographic and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)‘s Office of Exploration and Research, Google has come… Continue reading Tour the Titanic in Google Earth
Iguana 29 Amphibious Boat
Iguana 29 is a unique ten-passenger capacity boat having inbuilt retractable treads which helps it to launch into the water without talking help from an external source. The boat can also reach maximum speed of up to 40 mph. Â The Iguana 29 will be priced around 79,450 KD (US $287,300).
The Worldâs Largest Solar Powered Boat
The worldâs largest solar powered boat arrived in the central town of Nha Trang, Vietnam last Monday on its world tour, with four crew members from France, Switzerland and Germany. The Swiss designed, German built “Turanor Planet Solar” is powered by over 5,380 square feet of solar paneling. The panels power two electric motors, which can… Continue reading The Worldâs Largest Solar Powered Boat