Paul Allen Yacht Octopus
Octopus
is one of two mega-yachts owned by Paul Allen (Microsoft was co-founded
by Paul Allen and
Bill Gates). When Paul Allen received the newly-built yacht, Octopus in 2003, it was
the world's largest
yacht; Octopus measures
414 feet (126 meters) in length (361 feet or
110 meters at waterline).Mega-yacht Octopus is propelled by twin screws that are powered by eight Mercedes diesel engines with a total output of 19,000 horse powers, capable of achieving a top speed of 20 knots.
The exterior of Octopus was designed by Espen Oino, the renowned yacht-architect, and his team at EOI in Monaco. The interior was designed by Jonathan Quinn Barnett of Seattle, Washington in the United States, and the boat was constructed by Lurssen in Bremen, Germany.
While relatively slow, Octopus comes loaded with not one but two helicopters, no fewer than six tenders, one manned submarine, as well as one un-manned submarine, a swimming pool on deck, and enough luxurious creature comforts for the crew of fifty-seven to pamper up to twenty-six guests.