maltese falcon 11
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The Maltese Falcon is 289’ long, the 2nd largest private sailing yacht in the world
Speed under sail: 20 knots Auxiliary power: two 1800 hp diesel engines
The sail plan features three masts that can be rotated as needed to trim the sails for optimal aerodynamic performance.
LOWER DECK
MAIN DECK
UPPER DECK
Deck Layouts
Free-standing carbon fiber mastswith cross-spars rigidly attached
Cost: $130,000,000
Owner Tom Perkins is the former head of HP and a venture capitalist for Amazon, Google, AOL, and Sun Microsystems
Under full sail
The Bridge
The Maltese Falcon can be single-handed from this control console.
Perkins sold his beloved Bugatti to help fund the building of this yacht.
The porcelain Bugatti rises from the table center with the push of a button.
The dining salon skylight opens like the iris aperture of a camera.
Wine Cellar
Galley
The atrium features a glass floor around the main mast and 3-level staircase.
Owner’s Cabin
One of 4 guest suites
Guestroom Head
Craft on board the yacht include two 32’ tenders, 6 Laser sailboats, kayaks, 14’ runabout, and a submarine!
Golden Gate Bridge
Valleta, Malta
The End
