Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Tatoosh's features include: Five decks; a master suite, a saloon and other rooms on the top deck; a saloon with a French limestone fireplace, a dining area, staterooms and a ladies' powder room on the main deck; a shaded 6 feet (1.8 m) deep swimming pool with adjustable floor in depth, located aft on the main deck beneath a full overhang; [11]
Rothman contacted Uniflite, a Bellingham, Washington boat builder, and by 1974 the first Valiant rolled off their line. The design combined the classic canoe stern cruiser shape with a fin keel and skeg hung rudder instead of the traditional full keel. [4] These two starts led to more design commissions for Islander Yachts and Tayana Yachts.
Monk continued to design boats up until his death in 1973 at the age of 79. [2]: 142 He had "produced more than 3,000 boat designs ranging from 6 foot dinghies to yachts and workboats in the 150 foot range." [9]: 153 Ed Monk, Sr., designed and built both sailboats & powerboats: Sailing Yachts. Aries, 50 feet, launched 1941
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.
Tatoosh may refer to: Tatoosh, yacht owned by Paul Allen; Tatoosh Island, Washington, United States; Tatoosh Wilderness, Washington, United States; Tatoosh Range, Washington, United States; Tatoosh fire, 2006 fire in Washington and British Columbia
Mid-Deck Tanker, damage up 3 m. Light gray is oil, dark gray is seawater. A Mid-Deck Tanker is a tanker design, which includes an additional deck intended to limit spills if the tanker is damaged. The extra deck is placed at about the middle of the draft of the ship. [citation needed]
The yacht was designed, by Farr Yacht Design, to be a cheaper and safer alternative to the expensive and highly-stressed Volvo Open 70.. After many safety concerns in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race, many began doubting the safety of the Volvo Open 70, due to many designers opting for fast designs while failing to meet safety requirements.
To save weight, she was completely unfinished below deck, with exposed frames. Reliance was the first racing boat to be fitted with winches below decks, in an era when her competitors relied on sheer man-power. Despite this a crew of 64 was required for racing due to the large sail plan. [1]