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Has Maltese Falcon been sold???

Discussion in 'General Sailing Discussion' started by GrahamF, Apr 8, 2008.

  1. GrahamF

    GrahamF Senior Member

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    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???
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    Captcruz New Member

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    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
  3. AMG

    AMG YF Moderator

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

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    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
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    foundrycourt New Member

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    Not sure thats within YF rules. PM sent
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    Thanks a bunch.
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    MF 2 Sounds like a very exciting prostpect if the origional is anything to go by.


    Launch date sometime in the next 10 years?
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    brian eiland Senior Member

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

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    Yes, it has been sold

    The yacht was sold for approx 90 m euros.
  12. brian eiland

    brian eiland Senior Member

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    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
  13. Arniev

    Arniev Senior Member

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    The Maltese Falcon sailed into San Francisco Bay this afternoon, 27 September.
    :)
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    brian eiland Senior Member

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    Fishtigua Senior Member

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    Thanks Brian,

    I think I posted that news last Sunday morning on the Perini News thread . My post was a bit sketchy, your's more detailed.

    Thanks again.

    Fish