Monday, November 19, 2007

# 22 The Maltese Falcon


# Length: 285 ft 5 • 87 m
# Launch: 2005/6
# Builder: Perini Navi, Turkey
# Naval architect: Gerard Dijkstra
# Engines: 8 842kW electric power to 2 ABB type 5 azipod propellers
# Notes: Clipper sailing luxury yacht largest privately-owned sailing yacht in the world
# Owner: Tom Perkins (born 1932) is an American businessman, and was one of the founders of leading venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers .