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  1. Paul Allen superyacht Octopus finally sells after being ...

    Octopus was listed in 2019 for $325 million almost a year after Allen died at age 65. The price dropped at some point to $278 million, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported that Burgess, a broker ...

  2. Paul Allen's Superyacht "Octopus" Finds Buyer After $278 Million

    The late Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen's 414-foot superyacht "Octopus," last offered for 235 million euros ($278 million), has been sold to an undisclosed buyer. The sale comes amid ...

  3. ROGER SAMUELSSON • Net Worth $1 billion • House • Yacht

    In 2021 he bought the famous yacht Octopus from the Estate of Paul Allen.He also owns a Swedish-built Delta 54 motor yacht. The Octopus Yacht, one of the world's largest yachts, was built by Lurssen Yachts.. Formerly owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the yacht is now owned by Samuelsson.

  4. Octopus (yacht)

    Octopus (yacht) Octopus. (yacht) Octopus is a 126-metre (413 ft) megayacht built for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. She is one of the world's largest yachts. Launched in 2003 at a cost of $200 million, [ 1] Octopus is a private vessel that has been loaned out for exploration projects, scientific research and rescue missions.

  5. You can now buy Paul Allen's yacht

    If you've ever wanted to own a 414-foot luxury superyacht that once belonged to late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, now you can - for $325 million. The Octopus, listed for sale by yacht ...

  6. Behind the build of Paul Allen's 126m Lürssen explorer Octopus

    When Octopus launched in 2003, it was clear she had broken new ground. With diesel-electric propulsion consisting of two ABB electric motors and eight MTU 16V 4000 M50 diesel engines, she was perfectly equipped to travel anywhere in the world. " Octopus was always on the go," Øino says.

  7. OCTOPUS Yacht • Roger Samuelsson $285M SuperYacht

    The Octopus Yacht, one of the world's largest yachts, was built by Lurssen Yachts. Formerly owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the yacht is now owned by Swedish billionaire Roger Samuelsson. The yacht houses a host of luxurious features including a helicopter hangar, a 10-person submarine, and multiple leisure and wellness facilities.

  8. Paul Allen's 414-Foot Superyacht Is for Sale for $325 Million: Photos

    Paul Allen's former 414-foot superyacht is for sale for 295 million euros, or about $325 million, yacht brokerage Burgess told Business Insider. The Lürssen-built yacht, Octopus, has eight decks ...

  9. Late Billionaire Paul Allen's Yacht on Sale for $326 Million

    (Bloomberg) -- The late Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen's 414-foot super yacht "Octopus" is on the market.At 295 million euros ($326 million), the 414-foot vessel where the billionaire ...

  10. Mega yacht Octopus of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for sale

    Lürssen mega yacht OCTOPUS, which belonged to the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has been put up for sale at an estimated €295,000,000 (approximately $332,000,000 USD). Paul Allen's yacht OCTOPUS listed for sale

  11. The story of Paul Allen's 126m Lürssen superyacht Octopus

    Iconic yachts: On board Paul Allen's 126m Lürssen superyacht Octopus. When the late Paul Allen's Octopus was launched in 2003, she stood alone in the yachting world. At 126m length, she was easily the largest explorer yacht ever built, and one of the biggest yachts outright. But in many ways, she heralded a new era of owning very large boats ...

  12. 126m Octopus Yacht Sold, Asking Price, and New Owners Plans

    According to the last known information, Octopus had an asking price of €235,000,000. The German shipyard Lürssen built the superyacht Octopus in 2003. Having been designed by Espen Øino, she was hailed as the first superyacht of its kind, a true ocean explorer with a 12,500 nautical mile range when she was launched.

  13. A billionaire got Paul Allen's 414-foot-long Octopus megayacht to the

    Conan McGregor, who got his $3.3 million 63 feet long Lamborghini yacht paid $12,000 for the week. Octopus, a $285 million ship, is now part of the Camper & Nicholsons charter fleet, with its weekly rental rate being $2.4 million. The Lurssen world explorer is loved for her voyage to unexplored Antarctica, touted as one of the most spectacular ...

  14. Paul Allen's 414-Foot Yacht Octopus Lists for Over $300 Million

    COURTESY OF BURGESS. Text size. Octopus, the epic megayacht of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen —which includes its own submarine, remote-controlled deep-sea explorer, and on-deck gym ...

  15. Paul Allen's superyacht Octopus

    Now, the biggest is for sale — with a price tag to match. Octopus, the 414-foot mega yacht which ranks as one of the world's largest, has been listed for $325 million. Allen, who died last ...

  16. Octopus is now docked in Reykjavík

    The luxury yacht Octopus is now docked at Faxagarður in Reykjavík Harbor. The yacht is owned by Swedish tycoon Roger Samuelsson, who owns a majority stake in the Swiss pharmaceutical company SHL ...

  17. Octopus: New pictures of Lürssen's 126m explorer

    Commissioned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Octopus was built in steel by German yard Lürssen and delivered in 2003. At the time of her launch, she was easily the largest explorer yacht ever built and heralded a new era of superyachts built to travel to the ends of the earth, equipped with scientific and research equipment and all the little (and not-so-little) luxuries expected of a ...

  18. Inside Octopus: Origin story of the 126m superyacht finally revealed

    The barest of details have been revealed about the mysterious Octopus over the past 19 years. But with a new owner and on the charter market for the first time, the 126-metre Lürssen superyacht is finally ready to reveal her secrets past and present…. One of the best things about flying into the South of France is the view.

  19. Inside the Octopus, the Luxury 414-Foot Superyacht With a Submarine

    Inside the Octopus. For years after its launch in 2003, the Octopus was off limits to everyone but Allen and his guests. Now anyone who wants to charter the megayacht, built by the German company ...

  20. The iconic 126m Lürssen superyacht Octopus has been sold

    The iconic 126m Lürssen superyacht Octopus has been sold, with a last known asking price of €235,000,000. See more. The iconic 126m Lürssen superyacht Octopus has been sold. Written by Francesca Webster. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 | 11:15.

  21. OCTOPUS Yacht

    1. Measuring in at an impressive length of 126.2 meters the OCTOPUS yacht is the 21st largest yacht in the world. With an estimated worth of $285 million, her owner is currently unknown. This stunning vessel can comfortably accommodate up to 26 guests while having a crew of 57 on hand to cater to their needs. Powered by Mercedes Diesel engines ...

  22. Octopus Yacht Uncovered: An Insider's Look at the Luxury Yacht

    The Octopus more than qualifies as a superyacht coming in at an incredible 126.2 meters or 414 feet. While the largest yachts in the world are over 500 feet, the Octopus is clearly massive and could rightly be labeled a megayacht and one of the world's largest yachts as well.. Aside from the incredible length of the vessel, it features a beam just shy of 69 feet across.

  23. Superyacht sinks latest: Fifth body found in search today

    It brings the number of confirmed deaths to six, after the body of the yacht's on-board chef was recovered shortly after the incident on Monday. One person remains missing. 18:00:01

  24. Here's what to know about Mike Lynch, the tech tycoon missing in the

    6 people, including 2 Americans, missing after yacht sinks off Italian coast 00:26. Mike Lynch, once hailed as "Britain's Bill Gates," is now among the six people missing after his luxury yacht ...

  25. Attorney missing in superyacht tragedy with wife wrote eerie post

    Morvillo, who owns residences in New York City and South Kent, celebrated Lynch's June 6 acquittal on LinkedIn in one of his final social media posts before the luxury boat accident, eerily ...

  26. Body recovered near sunken Sicily yacht believed to be that of chef

    The body of a man recovered near the Bayesian yacht is believed to be that of Recaldo Thomas, a Canadian-Antiguan chef who was working on the boat Six people are still missing after British luxury ...

  27. Tech billionaires and their yachts

    The late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is responsible for two of the most iconic superyachts in the world. At 126-metres in length, Octopus is perhaps his most famous. Built by Lürssen in 2003, this ice-classed superyacht was designed for extended cruising to the most remote locations on earth with a range of 12,500 nautical miles.

  28. Boat expert's 'disbelief' after learning superyacht sank in Sicily

    Boat expert's 'disbelief' after learning superyacht sank in Sicily. Giovanni Costantino, the CEO of The Italian Sea Group, which owns the firm which built the yacht, said: "And as Perini is ...

  29. The superyacht tragedy will likely spark legal drama

    The British-registered 184-foot yacht was anchored about a half-mile off the Italian port of Porticello near Palermo, Sicily, and carrying 22 people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, when a ...

  30. Sicily yacht divers find five bodies in wreck of the Bayesian

    These include Mike Lynch - the UK tech entrepreneur whose wife owns the Bayesian yacht, his daughter Hannah Lynch, the chairman of Morgan Stanley Bank International Jonathan Bloomer and his wife ...