Sunday, August 20, 2006

Athena - World largest private sailing yacht

Athena is the largest private sailing yacht (295 feet) and the biggest aluminum yacht built to date. Her three masts soar 197 feet above the deck. Built by Royal Huisman (http://www.royalhuisman.nl/) and owned by Jim Clark the man behind Silicon Graphics, Hyerion, Netscape.... this high tech sailing yacht is for a month in Tahiti, as you can see a picture taken from the Yacht on Papeete harbor and an overall picture of the boat.
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Athena Deck : Photo courtesy: Louie Psihoyos