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  1. SeaMaster, Nov 29, 2004
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    SeaMaster

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    What do you think is the biggest baddest YACHT out? Post the website, or pictures!
  2. CaptPKilbride, Nov 30, 2004
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    My vote goes to the Feadship, "Ecstasea" the size of that centerline waterjet is astounding!
    I f I was really smart I could post a pic of it here. :p
  3. Kevin, Nov 30, 2004
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    Pics of Ecstasea.

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  4. ISMYachts, Nov 30, 2004
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    Can you find a picture of this yacht under way?
  5. Kevin, Nov 30, 2004
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    I think I remember seeing some pics a while back of Ecstasea when it was helping out Mirabella when she ran aground last fall. I don't remember which forum these pics were posted to... so give me a chance to find them.

    Edit: Ok, here's the link to the pics. http://www.sleepy-fish.com/mirabellav.htm Unfortunately, there's not really any pics of her truly "underway", but at least there's some of her out and about, so to speak.
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  6. Steven H, Dec 1, 2004
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    How can one run aground in modern days ?

    Surely Mirabella V is equipped with all modern required navigational tools. So did a unforseen gust or current/wave-pattern pushed her aside faster then estimated ?

    Just curious...
  7. AMG, Dec 1, 2004
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    She was anchored when the wind picked up and the anchor didn´t hold. If there is more to it, as material or crew failure, is not revealed. Since there is a shortage of marinas taking such big yachts, similar incidents are bound to happen I think...

    The yacht was brought back to VosperThornycraft Shipyards in England where she still remains, but will probably head for the Caribbean soon.
  8. Kevin, Dec 1, 2004
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    There's gotta' be more to it than just that... I mean, did nobody notice the fact that they were dragging anchor? :rolleyes: The fact of the matter is, not very many people will ever really know I'd imagine. Mr. Vittoria knows, the crew that was onbaord at the time of the incident, and whoever insures Mirabella V.

    So of the links about the incident are here:
    http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20040817111903ibinews.html
  9. YachtForums, Dec 1, 2004
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    Kevin,

    Just a heads-up... when you post URL addresses to other sites on YachtForums, it can become a "link" recognized by spiders that improves that sites ranking. I spend alot of money (and time) to bring traffic to YachtForums, which ultimately (and hopefully) is diverted to the yacht builders that support this site.

    I've deleted two of the links you posted for this reason. I hope you will understand our position on this, as it is similar to other forums.

    Best regards....
  10. Kevin, Dec 1, 2004
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    Ok, no prob. I just didn't feel like doing all the copy/pasting for what was already there. :)