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18.
Al Diriyah
257'9"
· 1960 A familiar sight in the Eastern Mediterranean, she belongs
to Sheik Ahmed Yamani, the former Saudi oil minister who was instrumental
in the 1973 oil embargo. Al Diriyah is one of two yachts on our
list belonging to Yamani and is named for a protected site in the abandoned
former capital of Saudi Arabia; it's also interesting to note that
the site is one of the few places in Saudi Arabia where photography is
permitted. B: National Bulk Carriers, Japan; N: Builder; H: Steel;
E: 2/1,800-hp Fairbanks Morses
19.
Delphine
257'8"
· 1921 Rescued four years ago after years of lying in disrepair,
Delphine is undergoing a major refit in Europe to bring her back
to her former glory, resembling a 1930s-style yacht. While she was launched
as the private yacht of American automobile magnate Horace Dodge, when
work is completed, she'll be a charter yacht. Hopefully her owner
will preserve her three 113-bar steam boilers powering her turbines, since
Delphine is the only vessel currently in operation with working
examples of this equipment. B: Great Lakes Engineering Works; N: Henry
J. Gielow; H: Steel; E: 2/1,500-hp Babcoq and Wilcox steam engines
20.
Montkaj
256'0"
· 1995 Even though he's not the head of state, the member
of the Saudi royal family who owns Montkaj surely feels like a
king onboard, given that his stateroom is two levels. He took the yacht
back to Amels several months ago to create more space on her aft decks;
about 10 feet was gained. She cruises the Med. B: Amels, Holland; N:
Terence Disdale; H: Steel; E: 2/Caterpillars (hp unknown)
21.
Lone Ranger
255'0"
· 1973/1994 Lone Ranger spent the new year holiday in St. Bart's,
docked alongside Le Grand Bleu and Tatoosh (see nos. 5 and
10, respectively). She's owned by an American and is an active cruiser.
It's apropos, since she's a converted commercial salvage tug
fitted out inside as a luxury yacht. B: Schichau-Unterwesser, Germany;
N: Claus Kusch (conversion); H: Steel; E: 2/4,400-hp Deutz-MWMs
22.
Lady Sarya
250'4"
· 1972 The second yacht belonging to Sheik Ahmed Yamani (see
no. 18), Lady Sarya rarely leaves the dock in Sardinia. B: Cantiere
Navale Apuania, Italy; N: Rinaldo Gastaldi; H: Steel; E: 2/3,340-hp MTUs
23.
Talitha G
247'4"
· 1929/1994 J. Paul Getty, Jr., heir to the famed Getty fortune
and an ex-pat American (he's now a British subject), allows select
parties to charter his yacht--and we do mean select. Tom Cruise and
his now-ex-wife Nicole Kidman are among the few who have cruised aboard.
B: Krupps Kiel, Germany; N: Cox & Stevens; H: Steel; E: 2/1,400-hp
Caterpillars
24.
Giant
246'0"
· 1973/2001 The charter world has been waiting four long years
for this former salvage tug to finish up her refit in Mexico. Once she's
ready, though, impatient charterers may forget all about having to wait,
given her amazing array of toys: an Albin 28, two Ocean 40s, two Novuranias,
a helicopter, a Mercedes, and two Jeeps. Giant will also reportedly
be the only certified icebreaker in yacht service. B: IHC, Holland
(refit yard unknown); N: Builder; H: Steel; E: 2/3,400-hp Smith Bolmans
25.
Leander
245'3"
· 1992 She may not be the largest charter yacht, but Leander
is certainly one of the most expensive ones available, going for $420,000
a week in the summer season. What does that get you? Try a magnificent
interior that resembles an English country home, complete with two master
suites, both of which are on the main deck. She belongs to Sir Donald
Gosling of England, one of the most successful businessmen in British
corporate history and an active philanthropist.
B: Peenewerft Shipyard, Germany; N: Builder; H: Steel; E: 2/5,250-hp
Deutz-MWMs
26.
Katana
244'4"
· 1991 Picture a megayacht speeding along at 35 knots--quite
a sight, right? Then picture Katana doing it, with her pyramid-like
superstructure and assembly of convex windows, and the vision becomes
all the more impressive. And that's exactly what we've come
to expect from Larry Ellison, the American tycoon who enjoys life aboard
Katana when he's taking a break from running Oracle Corporation,
the nation's number-two software company. And boy, does he know
how take a break--the yacht features a television lounge with a huge
plasma-screen TV and electric keyboard as well as a two-level owner's
"apartment." Oh yes, there's also a basketball court
on the aft deck. B: Blohm & Voss, Germany;
N: Martin Francis; H: Steel; E: 2/5,000-hp Deutz-MWMs with 1/18,500-hp
GE turbine
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