Toys,Toys & more Toys!!

limeydal · 26 March 2006, 01:17

OK, when is enough ,enough??

Came across this floating showroom of opulance today while out on the Bay.
The helicopter caught my attention at first, but then as I got closer my attention changed to the water toys.
1 RIB in font of the nose of the helicopter & 2 PWC each side.
Lower deck ;2 large ribs, one complete with fold down radar arch.

Anyone want to pick up the price tag to buy this combo

PS. would be interesting to see him land that chopper on the boat

cheers Dal

CAH · 26 March 2006, 01:41

While launching at the Shelter Island boat ramp I observed the red helo landing on the floating playground. Prior to your picture taking the playground boat stopped at the bait barge (Sealion Hotel) and took a few scoops of bait. All this spying and I forgot to write the name of the boat, do you recall the boat name?

codprawn · 26 March 2006, 02:25

Bet you didn't get one from this angle!!!

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/de...on-triton.html

Google is a wonderful thing!!!

And if you think that's impressive look at this

http://powerandmotoryacht.com/megaya...00/index1.html

Some of these mega yachts are over 400' long - that tiddler is only 165'.......

Mind you I don't think I would say no!!!!

CAH · 26 March 2006, 02:43

Delta's 164' "TRITON"

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/de...on-triton.html

limeydal · 26 March 2006, 07:22

Nicely "Googled" Codders.
Wondered how they launched the ribs

CAH , right under Triton on the stern : "Bikini" now is that the name or where she's registered

Either way probably very apt,
cheers Dal

Alice · 26 March 2006, 09:07

When in Falmouth a couple of summers ago Abramovich's (Russian oil tycoon owner of Chelsea football club for or US friends) yacht 'Pelorus' (something like that) came in. It was 97m (300ft) with a 90ft wide hydraulically lowering transom which became a hellicopter pad and play area. It was the same size as a cross channel ferry!! A friend of a friend brokered the sale of the thing to him and pretty much retired on the proceeds!

Andy Moore · 26 March 2006, 10:00

Check theses out.

JIY · 26 March 2006, 10:43

Now I was about to get my cheque book out when I discovered that Triton has a cruising speed of 14 knots and a maximum speed of 16 knots.

What right minded Ribster would buy a boat that goes that slowly?

Besides, I don't think it would get through the gap at Tarbert!

pop · 26 March 2006, 11:50

this is the boat i work on. not quite as big as the others but faster. http://www.leopardoflondon.co.uk

TJ101 · 26 March 2006, 13:03

In Dartmouth a few year's back, The Grand Blur, (or similar)

on the far side was, what look like a match race yacht, about 60 ft, check the spreaders on the mast 4 sets!!, on this side a 60ft !? motor yacht,with surface drives,the davits arms were big enough !!

And under the bridge, a pair of Scorpion ribs ??
The transom opened up as a garage, for more toys,
Far the Dartmouth pontoon,she almost wiped out the view of Kingswear !!
was told by the dockie, his bill was near £3k for berthing for 3 nights !!!

No chopper though, but be slumming it !!

codprawn · 26 March 2006, 13:46

Read a mag article on Roman's yachts - they claimed they would do 46kts!!! I would say Grand Blue would top 22 at most.

That Triton may be slow but look at the range - it has 2x 1000hp engines - not bad when you think a 75ft sunseeker has the same - mind you even though it is an economical displacement hull it still uses 3gallons per mile!!!

Brambles · 26 March 2006, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ101

In Dartmouth a few year's back, The Grand Blur, (or similar)

on the far side was, what look like a match race yacht, about 60 ft, check the spreaders on the mast 4 sets!!, on this side a 60ft !? motor yacht,with surface drives,the davits arms were big enough !!

And under the bridge, a pair of Scorpion ribs ??
The transom opened up as a garage, for more toys,
Far the Dartmouth pontoon,she almost wiped out the view of Kingswear !!
was told by the dockie, his bill was near £3k for berthing for 3 nights !!!

No chopper though, but be slumming it !!

AFAIK he has now upgraded the tender to a Sunseeker Predator 68

There is at least one (second hand!) Scorpion on board too

Alice · 26 March 2006, 18:13

Just 'Googled' Pelorus, she's actually 114m!!! Rotate!!

Stoo · 28 October 2006, 16:21

Next life, come up with plan for global domination before age 19...

Ya gotta love any boat that has 2 helicopers AND a sub! Imagine all the new friends you'ld have. And the bar tab!

prairie tuber · 30 October 2006, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoo

Ya gotta love any boat that has 2 helicopers AND a sub!

I occasionally have a sub on my boat - when I get a chance to stop at Quizno's on the way to the lake.

Stoo · 30 October 2006, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by prairie tuber

I occasionally have a sub on my boat - when I get a chance to stop at Quizno's on the way to the lake.

LOL.... That's about my budget too...

Rodan · 01 November 2006, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Read a mag article on Roman's yachts - they claimed they would do 46kts!!! I would say Grand Blue would top 22 at most.

That Triton may be slow but look at the range - it has 2x 1000hp engines - not bad when you think a 75ft sunseeker has the same - mind you even though it is an economical displacement hull it still uses 3gallons per mile!!!

this is the speedy one (Ecstasea), note the central waterjet/gas turbine: http://www.roman-abramovich.com/ecst...abramovich.htm

He doesn't own le grand bleu any more - gave it to a friend as a present last year.

codprawn · 01 November 2006, 13:36

Not bad but looks a bit old hat - maybe he should get one of these???

http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yach...547754,00.html

mdt · 01 November 2006, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodan

this is the speedy one (Ecstasea), note the central waterjet/gas turbine:

how could you miss it ???? you could park a 110 in there

qcamel · 01 November 2006, 14:30

One of my best friends is Cpt of this one. Only a small one in comparison but amazing to be onboard. I expected it to be tacky but quite the opposite, spends the summer between St Tropez and Monaco drinking and keeping its owner smiling

Nice life for a 38 year old guy!!

Ollie

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/he...sen-yalla.html