Yacht Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon (Maltese Falcon), and one the biggest and perhaps the most unusual boats are privately owned. Its owner is an American multi-millionaire Tom Perkins and it was created by the Turkish company Perini Navi in ​​accordance with the concept developed by German engineer Wilhelm Prёlssom back in 1960.



His sailing system consisting of 15 square sails, is recognized as one of the most advanced systems ever created. Sail fully automated and able to open up to a 3-carboxylic masts in just 6 minutes.



The length of a sailboat is an impressive 88 meters, it is equipped with two dvigatetelyami Deutz 1800 PM, so is able to reach a top speed of 20 knots (37 km / h).



At some point in its present owner even decided to sell it for 115 million. Euro, citing the fact that the more fun it is delivered new and interesting projects yachts, their development and investing in them, rather than actually traveling on the finished yacht, but then changed his mind and now it can be rented for a week for 375 thousand. euro. However!