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Superyacht Octopus

The impressive superyacht Octopus is owned by Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen. Superyacht Octopus is one of the world's largest yachts. Octopus has two helicopters on the top deck (one in front and one on the back), and a 63-foot (19 m) tender docked in the transom (one of seven aboard). The yacht also has a pool on board and two submarines. Side hatches at the water line form a dock for jet skis.The exterior was designed by Espen Øino Naval Architects and built by the German shipbuilders Lürssen in Bremen and HDW in Kiel. Her hull is made of steel. The interior was designed by American designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett of Seattle (www.jqbltd.com). Paul Allen also owns Tatoosh and Meduse. On this page you will find exclusive interior photos of Octopus. Motor yacht Octopus is often referred to as the Bill Gates yacht, however Bill Gates is not the owner of the yacht Octopus. As far as superyachtfan knows Bill Gates does not own a yacht. Bill Gates is however often seen on yachts of his friends and business partners. Bill Gates’ honeymoon (1994) was on Paul Allen’s motor yacht Charade.

Paul Allen

Paul Allen (1953) is one of the wealthiest yacht owners in the world. He founded Microsoft together with Bill Gates in 1975. He has his own private asset management company named Vulcan Inc. His investments include real estate, technology, media, and content companies. Allen also owns three sports teams: the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), and the Seattle Sounders FC franchise (MLS). His wealth is estimated at USD 15 billion. Paul Allen was the investor behind SpaceShipOne. In 2011 Allen was ranked the most generous living American by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, following donations of USD 372 million. In 1998 Paul Allen founded the Flying Heritage Collection, a collection of rare WorldWar II aircraft. The collection opened to the public in 2004.

Exclusive: the interior of Octopus!

Paul Allen and Bill Gates

Octopus links

Yachtmati - page with lot’s of great photos

SuperyachtTimes - Technical details and photos

Yacht-sea - More information

Mick Jagger on board the yacht

Octopus in Greece

A site dedicated to the yacht

On virtualglobetrotting

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Two helicopters on the hangar deck of superyacht Octopus

Twith her tender Man of War

Crew cleaning the funnel

Paul Allen’s yacht Octopus in Antibes, France

Massive yacht

Submarine inside

Helicopter hangar

Man of War inside

Octopus

Paul Allen interview