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06-07-2005, 05:12 PM
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#16 | | Publisher/Admin
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Found some updated pics of Cosmic Muffin, (ex-Londonaire)...
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06-13-2005, 09:20 PM
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#17 | | Registered User
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|  Presidential yachts?
(cool shots guys, keep those [spy] pics coming!
I was curious to know what [ex]presidential yachts are still afloat?
Anybody in the know? Locations?
Thanx,
F. Rapaport
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07-21-2005, 10:26 AM
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The former USS Williamsburg , presidential yacht of President Truman is up for sale in San Remo/ Italy I believe, although I have no clue of her present state. Obviously the brokers will only sell in conjunction with a major restoration. http://www.fenikia.com/-en/broker.htm
select "classic" and scroll to bottom.
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07-21-2005, 11:27 PM
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What about some other movie yachts?
I'm curious, was the Flying Saucer from the Bond movie Never Say Never Again (the utterly awful "remake" of Thunderball... ugh) an actual yacht? Or just a nicely fixed up model?
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07-22-2005, 02:51 AM
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She was and is a real yacht!
At the time of the movie Adnan Kashoggi was her owner and her name was NABILA. Later she was TRUMP PRINCESS and nowadays you can see her often at Cannes as KINGDOM 5KR. A couple of days ago she was at Malta: http://www.yacht-images.com/modules....ew _photo.php | |
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07-22-2005, 03:07 AM
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I wish we will see Nabila in her nice original colours again one day!
On Bond movie yachts it is however still the original Disco Volante that has impressed me the most http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/vehicles/disco-volante.php
The scene where she is diveded in two and takes off, is simply unforgettable..  | |
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07-22-2005, 03:22 AM
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I agree with you about the colours AMG.
Do you have more info about Disco Volante or wasn't she a real yacht?
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07-22-2005, 03:44 AM
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#23 | | YF Moderator
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by Merijn
Do you have more info about Disco Volante or wasn't she a real yacht? |
She was an old hydrofoil named Flying Fish which had been in traffic between Venezuela and Mexico, that the scenographer Ken Adam bought in 1964 and had rebuilt at a cost of GBP 200.000...
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07-22-2005, 07:28 AM
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#24 | | Senior Member
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| Haida G ex Rosenkavalier
The extensive two year refit by new European Owners, with a passion for the yacht, has restored her to her former glory! The beautiful HAIDA G is a first class luxury gentleman's yacht built in 1929 from a bygone age, fitted out with traditional quality furniture and fittings.
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07-22-2005, 08:14 AM
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Hello forum, am a new guy here, well not to new, feeling my age after so many years working on boats, but that is a another story, many actually...lol!!!
Here is a fairly famous yacht, I had the privalidge to work on and play on back in the early 90's when she was berthed in North Palm Beach , a buddy of mine was the mate on it then. http://www.el-presidente.com/ | |
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07-22-2005, 08:22 AM
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Welcome aboard Dan!
El Presidente is a 1939 96' Mathis-Trumpy. She underwent a major restoration in 1996. She spends summers in Chicago and winters in South Florida.
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07-22-2005, 08:24 AM
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#27 | | YF Moderator
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by Crewagency The extensive two year refit by new European Owners, with a passion for the yacht, has restored her to her former glory! The beautiful HAIDA G is a first class luxury gentleman's yacht built in 1929 from a bygone age, fitted out with traditional quality furniture and fittings. |
Many celebrities has been onboard Rosenkavalier, especially during the period she was owned by record and movie producer Robert Stigwood. There is a good page with a brief history of the yacht here; http://www.best-yachts.com/medyacht/...lier/page3.htm | |
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09-16-2005, 09:41 AM
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I found this picture in the german edition of GQ, it is supposed to be "Marlin", formerly owned by President Kennedy.
The text literaly says:
"Kennedys longest affair
Shoemanufacturer Diego Della Velle, whose pebble-soled leisure shoes by Tod´s sailors also like to wear, just purchased by auction on the phone at Christies´s New York, while he was having lunch with Ralph Lauraen, "Marlin", which John F. Kennedy cruised before cape Cod. This is the reason the owner raises the flag of the american president at the stern. "
No wonder Mark Twain poked so mch fun at german grammar.
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09-16-2005, 03:43 PM
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| I would have to add
being an englishman I have to add the 'Royal Yacht Britainnia' RIP!!!
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09-16-2005, 03:49 PM
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#30 | | Senior Member
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MoonMaiden II was at the start of the bond film 'The living daylights' http://www.tiyacht.com/moonmaiden3a.JPG
Chris
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