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Was in Fremantle harbour for a short time, Sept 9th 2009. |
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It moved down to Jervoise Bay on 2nd October, 2009 onto the hardstanding not far from MV Perth, where it was getting pressure cleaned and some sanding and painting done. |
It moved down to Jervoise Bay on 2nd October, 2009 onto the hardstanding not far from [MV Perth][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Perth], where it was getting pressure cleaned and some sanding and painting done. |
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== Characteristics == |
== Characteristics == |
Revision as of 13:04, 11 October 2009
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The Eos is a three masted Bermuda rigged schooner sailing luxury yacht, currently owned by Barry Diller. It is one of the largest - if not the largest private sailing yacht in the world, its overall length measuring approximately 305 feet (93 m). It was launched in Germany from the Lürssen yard in 2006 after being designed by Bill Langan, with Rondal/Huisman supplying the rig, and the naval architecture being completed by the Lürssen team. The interior was designed by François Catroux.
The yacht has been docked in Venice since July 2008. The Eos has been spotted at Sutera Harbour Marina, Kota Kinabalu, as of 15 May 2009. Seen moored at Benoa Harbour, Bali, 01 sept 2009.
Was in Fremantle harbour for a short time, Sept 9th 2009. It moved down to Jervoise Bay on 2nd October, 2009 onto the hardstanding not far from [MV Perth][1], where it was getting pressure cleaned and some sanding and painting done.
Characteristics
Length Overall (LOA) - 304.86 feet (a significant amount of Eos' overall length comes from her bowsprit)
Length on Deck (LOD): 271 feet (83 m)
Waterline Length (LWL): 233 feet (71 m)
Beam: 44.29 feet (13.50 m)
Hull Material: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
Gross Tonnage: 1500
Engines: 2 x 2,333 hp (1,740 kW) MTU Diesels
Propulsion: Twin Screw
Max Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h)
See also
- Luxury yachts
- Large Sailing Yachts
- List of large sailing yachts
- List of large sailing vessels