SCHOTTEL References – some superyachts

“Alumercia” 37 m motor yacht Main Propulsion: 2 x STP 200 (317 kW each) Shipyard: Heesen Shipyards BV, The Netherlands

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Yacht number two in Paul Allen’s fleet, and we’re not even out of the top five yet; dang! But then again, given that Forbes magazine estimates his worth at $20 billion, what else is he to do with all of that cash? At least he keeps his yachts moving, unlike some other owners.

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Just six short years ago, when Limitless was delivered, yacht-watchers worldwide marveled at her bold size—after all, not only was she was the largest American-owned yacht, but more important, the next closest in size was the 200-foot Virginian, and no one had taken delivery of a yacht even close to this LOA in more than a decade. How quickly times change.

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Yacht-watchers worldwide have been waiting to catch a glimpse of this behemoth, the latest vessel to join the megayacht fleet of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen. (Allen, called the “accidental zillionaire” in his unauthorized biography, also owns Nos. 3 and 14.) Chatter kicked into high gear this summer when the rumor mill had the yacht planning to arrive in Antibes, France; alas, it was not to be, as some final deck and mechanical work needed addressing at the yard. (Read on …)