[GrahamF]

Hi All

As you all probably know S.Y. Maltese Falcon is for sale for $176 million. I saw the story online
Word on the Dock is that she has been sold to a Russian client a few days ago. Does anybody know if this is true???

[Captcruz]

My wife's company handles the onboard communications for the vessel. Usually when a vessel has a sale pending she is notified to transfer the billing to the new owner, she has not yet been notified by the yacht as of today.

Capt.jordan

[AMG]

This may not be the case (transfer of billing) if she remains under the same Malteser flag registration and management..? But whatever, it always take some time with surveys and paperwork before a deal is done.

[lurker]

Makes me wonder why Tom Perkins wants to sell it and what will be his next boat.

[foundrycourt]

Originally Posted by lurker

Makes me wonder why Tom Perkins wants to sell it and what will be his next boat.

In a certain magazine, there is an indepth interview with Mr Perkins talking about MF, and her future replacement MF 2, designs are being drawn up. Tank and wind tunnel testing is well under way.

[lurker]

Originally Posted by foundrycourt

In a certain magazine, there is an indepth interview with Mr Perkins talking about MF, and her future replacement MF 2, designs are being drawn up. Tank and wind tunnel testing is well under way.

Would you mind sharing the name of the magazine with us, or perhaps you can pm me the name. I would love to read that article. Thanks

[foundrycourt]

Originally Posted by lurker

Would you mind sharing the name of the magazine with us, or perhaps you can pm me the name. I would love to read that article. Thanks

Not sure thats within YF rules. PM sent

[lurker]

Originally Posted by foundrycourt

Not sure thats within YF rules. PM sent

Thanks a bunch.

[Time]

MF 2 Sounds like a very exciting prostpect if the origional is anything to go by.


Launch date sometime in the next 10 years?

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by foundrycourt

In a certain magazine, there is an indepth interview with Mr Perkins talking about MF, and her future replacement MF 2, designs are being drawn up. Tank and wind tunnel testing is well under way.

I'd be interested in that subject as well.
Brian

[sailusvi]

I was looking at the listing a few days ago....

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatDetails.jsp?&units=Feet&currency=USD&ro=4&r=18 77811&rs=yachtworld.com&rt=Deck%20Saloon&boat_id=1 877811&checked_boats=1877811&type=%28Sail%29&Ntk=b oatsEN&hmid=0&sm=3&enid=0&cit=true&luom=126&curren cyid=100&boatsAddedSelected=-1&No=0&ps=50&ftid=0&slim=quick&Ns=PBoat_floorOfLen gthInFeet%7C1&resultsLayout=0

[aboas]

Originally Posted by GrahamF

Hi All

As you all probably know S.Y. Maltese Falcon is for sale for $176 million. I saw the story online
Word on the Dock is that she has been sold to a Russian client a few days ago. Does anybody know if this is true???

The yacht was sold for approx 90 m euros.

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by aboas

The yacht was sold for approx 90 m euros.

Not exactly...he took on a partner;
""You may have heard that Falcon has been for sale," Perkins writes. "She is now off the market, as I am taking on a 50% partner in the boat. The new co-owner requests confidentiality, so I can't share the name."

Falcon had been listed for sale at $180 million. And that's not a typo.
http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/63536-post228.html

[Arniev]

The Maltese Falcon sailed into San Francisco Bay this afternoon, 27 September.