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A view of the yacht Apoise while docked
The co-founder of Vancouver-based auction house Ritchie Bros. is auctioning his own yacht in a no-reserve auction in Grand Cayman in March. "I purchased Apoise when I retired, planning to sail around the world with Gloria for two years and then sell it," says Dave Ritchie of the six-level, luxury vessel that ranks as one of the world's 100 largest yachts. "I enjoyed the yacht so much that we ended up cruising for four years. We went all over the world and had a wonderful time, but now it's time to settle. "I always planned to sell the yacht with Ritchie Bros.; I really believe in the auction system. An unreserved auction, with no...
posted on 02/02/2010 - 15:11
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Richard Branson's Necker Belle yacht
Not yet a billionaire? You can still live like quirky, megawealthy Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson for a week - if you can spare $88,000. Branson has decided to make his 100-foot catamaran, Necker Belle, available for charter voyages starting next month. Billed as one of the world's largest all-carbon, multi-hull yachts, the Necker Belle has sleeping space for eight in four luxurious cabins, plus two more in convertible sleeping space in the salon. All guest cabins have en-suite shower rooms, flat screen TVs, DVD players, speakers and iPod docking...
posted on 01/11/2010 - 14:34
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