If the adage "he who dies with the most toys wins" is true, then buying a superyacht should put you in, well, at least the quarterfinals.
By
Yachting Staff
Updated: October 4, 2007
Toys for Yachts
The Ultimate Land Yacht Castagna recently debuted the Tender for land cruising: an open-air cabriolet with a 30-liter freshwater tank with shower and a 2000W Clarion audio system and extra spotlights (for beach parties). The striped soft top is by Missoni, while the interior has neoprene-covered seats to stand up to sun and saltwater. Lifting rings at each corner make it easy to sling the car aboard. You have to buy the Mini Cooper (starting at $17,450) first, and then figure about $25,000 for the custom conversion. www.castagnamilano.com
Toys for Yachts
The Ultimate Land Yacht Castagna recently debuted the Tender for land cruising: an open-air cabriolet with a 30-liter freshwater tank with shower and a 2000W Clarion audio system and extra spotlights (for beach parties). The striped soft top is by Missoni, while the interior has neoprene-covered seats to stand up to sun and saltwater. Lifting rings at each corner make it easy to sling the car aboard. You have to buy the Mini Cooper (starting at $17,450) first, and then figure about $25,000 for the custom conversion. www.castagnamilano.com
Toys for Yachts
A Scooter for the Seas Sort of like the character Q in James Bond films, Sir Clive Sinclair is an iconic Brit who has invented everything from the pocket calculator to electric bikes. One of his more recent creations is the Sea-Doo Seascooter, which putt-putts along at 2 mph and can operate at depths up to 65 feet, making it a great option for snorkeling or shallow dives. The 12V battery lasts an hour and the entire thing folds into a package the size of a gym bag. Price: $299.95. www.seascooter.net
Toys for Yachts
Choppers with Chops Helicopters are to superyachts what limos are to mansions: These days, most have one. Some even two. But which one to buy? The standard remains the EC 120 from Eurocopter, a smart little five-seater that weighs under 4,000 pounds and has a cruising speed of 100 to 122 knots; it can go nearly 400 miles without refueling. Price starts at $1.5 million. www.eurocopterusa.com
Toys for Yachts
It’s a Bird, It’s A Plane… The Polaris Flying Inflatable Boat (yes, they call it a FIB), uses a 64 hp two-stroke on an 11-foot hard-bottom inflatable with a 36-foot wing. The boat can reach speeds of 50 knots, soar to 10,000 feet and stay aloft for two to three hours. Cost? $23,900, training included. But, as the spec sheet states: No aerobatics allowed. www.flyinginflatableboats.com
Toys for Yachts
Let’s Take the Luxury Sub “Luxury subs?” Climate control, overstuffed leather seating and a sound system can make your trip to 1,000 feet beneath the sea a cushy experience as you peer through the clear acrylic nose. The Discovery 1000, a 27-footer that seats four to eight, has a 24-hour running time, but as a life support unit it can keep you alive for 96 hours. $2.6 million. New for 2006 is the two-seater Triton 1000, starting at a mere $1.24 million. www.ussubs.com
