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Discussion in 'Popular Yacht Topics' started by YachtForums, Jan 5, 2006.

  1. superyachtie

    superyachtie New Member

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    At a guess 'Alumerica' ?
  2. Rene GER

    Rene GER Senior Member

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    Floridian (x-Aussie Rules)?
  3. calicaptain

    calicaptain New Member

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    nope, try again
    Floridian has a composite sky lounge and Alumerica is too small
    This boat was built in the US
  4. Rene GER

    Rene GER Senior Member

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    Built in the U.S.....La Baronessa?
  5. TRY

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    May I try Baronessa - Palmer Johnson. Probably has a new name now.
  6. calicaptain

    calicaptain New Member

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    That's correct. I think it's called Frequency now but not sure. You're up.
  7. TRY

    TRY Senior Member

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    Go ahead René, your reply is first!
  8. Rene GER

    Rene GER Senior Member

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    Try, I have no question. You're right as well. I'll give the turn to you.
  9. TRY

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    Thanks Ger.
    Here comes the Belgian:
    Name the Belgian shipyard refitting a 200ft-something Dutch tug.
    Eventually name the tug.
  10. TRY

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    A bit off the beaten yachting-track, I agree.
    Both names begin with a "V".
  11. Hawk

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    Vennekens Shipyard
  12. nano-J

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    I know its not my turn, but can anyone remember How LADY PITA got her name?
  13. TRY

    TRY Senior Member

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    Good guy, Hawk!
    Name of the tug is Vega.
    Have a look at the only yard worthy of this name in my country
    www.jachtwerfvennekens.com

    You're on!
  14. Hawk

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    A US car dealer bought or built a series of megayachts over many years. All the vessels had the same name.

    Name the client
    Name the vessels
  15. Hawk

    Hawk Senior Member

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    With over 1000 members online this should be answered in record time!
  16. nano-J

    nano-J New Member

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    Gallant Lady= Jim *****
  17. Hawk

    Hawk Senior Member

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    "Pain in the A...."
  18. nano-J

    nano-J New Member

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    after his wife!?!:D
  19. MedRascal

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    I belived that "Wega" is written with "W" ... or is it another one you refer to?
  20. Leonah

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    On this subject, where was the name "Octopus" derived from?

    Ok, so I'm a little new at this trivia game, but one question which wasn't answered, discussing names was...'where was the name "Octopus" derived from?'

    The octopus is a cephalopods, which are characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, and a modification of the mollusk foot, a biological structure, that is used to manipulate items or to move its host about… :confused:

    But you weren’t after a science lesson… ;)

    You were after Paul Allen’s superyacht called the octopus, which was built by the German shipbuilder Lurssen. Octopus is currently the world's second largest private superyacht (Octopus is measured at 414 feet or 126.18 meters) and was delivered in 2003 to its owner, Paul Allen. Octopus sports two helicopters on the top deck, and a sixty-three foot tender docked in the transom (one of seven aboard) as well as an eight-person submarine. Side hatches at the water line form a dock for jet skis.

    Now considering the definition and characteristics of an octopus, same could be said of Paul Allen's Octopus with it's various forms of transportation for leaving the yacht and bringing things to it. But whether this is really where it's name came from I cannot tell. :rolleyes:

    Ok, so I'm a geek as well... Paul Allen/Microsoft... :D