The Iguana 29 Ground Boat

The Iguana 29 Ground Boat is a unique vessel that sports a pair of retractable all-terrain caterpillar tracks to let it traverse terra firma as well as the open seas, eliminating the need for marinas, docks, and other vestments of traditional watercraft. Of course, it's also designed for discerning owners, and as such offers open-water speeds of up to 35 knots, a teak floor, and room for up to 10.
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Aston Martin Voyage yatch Concept

The Aston Martin Voyage boat was inspired by Aston Martin vehicles such as the Vantage, Rapide, DBS and Virage and was unveiled last week.
De Basto, a Miami-based custom yacht designer, put together the concept as a way to test whether the car brand’s signature design could be transposed onto water.

The design is so clever, it looks like you are basically driving the luxury sportscar on the water.  The model is very much only a concept, and de Basto makes clear that although he has Aston Martin’s permission for the use of their name in the concept, it’s not intended for production or any commercialization.
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Prince Al Waleed takes Abramovich’s parking spot

A Saudi sheikh left Roman Abramovich stranded at sea this week after taking the last megayacht berth at the so-called “Millionaire’s Quay” in Cap d’Antibes.
The Russian oligarch had wanted to moor his massive $800 million, 533-ft. yacht Eclipse, at the famed dock but arrived to find the only available spot had just been snatched by Saudi Arabian royal Prince Aziz al Saud.
According to Dailymail, the last space in Europe’s biggest yachting harbour simply wasn’t big enough for the two superyachts.
Antibes is the largest yachting harbour in Europe with more than 2,000 moorings – but only one spot big enough for Eclipse.

The yacht has its own missile defence system and an escape submarine, two helipads, a luxury spa, a swimming pool, cinema, a hair salon and sauna.
Abramovich is a resident of the posh resort town having purchased the eye-popping Château La Croë there in 2001, spending a reported $150 million to renovate it.
Abramovich had applied to Antibes council three years ago to build his own pontoon at the villa, but the plans were rejected.



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Abu Dhabi's Destination Village

 Abu Dhabi is to construct a new sailing village to boost the Emirate’s appeal to watersports fans, the country’s tourism authorities announced June 13.
The new “Destination Village” will be completed in time for the abu dhabi Volvo Ocean Race’s stop in the Emirate, which is currently scheduled for January 1, 2012.
While the Volvo Ocean Race is in town, the 55,000 square meter village will be the home of the flotilla and a place for members of the public to visit and see the yachts, which will be taking a break on the third stop of their round-the-world competition.
During the two-week stopover, tourism authorities plans to host concerts, in-port races, receptions and evening events, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of Abu Dhabi’s own entry to the race, the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) team yacht.

Tourism authorities believe that the ambitious project will have a longer-term significance and could help boost the Emirate’s appeal as a sporting destination.

“The sea is in our blood and we want to encourage residents, nationals and expatriates alike, to get out onto the water,” explained Mubarak Al Muhairi, the director general of Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Authority.

“This will ensure that our hosting leaves a lasting legacy for the emirate and will also boost our long-term ambitions to be recognized as a compelling winter sailing and watersports destination.”

To construct the village, contractors will soon begin dredging the Corniche breakwater, which is overlooked by the Emirate’s impressive skyline, to make it deep enough for the 4.5 meter-keeled yachts to enter safely.

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Mars Mega Yacht by Harrods costs $165 million

Recently, the Qatar’s Royal family took over the luxury department store Harrods, and since then has come up with some astronomically huge offerings, including a range of superyachts and megayachts. 
Qataris have made an agreement with opulence yacht group Watkins that offers a wide range of super expensive yacht for the uber rich patrons.The yachts range from the Turkey-made Ron Holland-designed Kestrel 106 costing $11 million to the 295-ft. Fincantieri project Mars by London based H2 Yacht Design that costs a cool $165 million. Several other models are also available, like the Bannenberg and Rowell designed, semi-displacement 213-ft. Heesen superyacht or the 246-ft. Mogambo that is due to be delivered in March 2012.
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