Microsoft has been berry berry good to him.

[Webjammin]

For those that havent seen it yet here are some pictures of

Paul Allen's 416' Yacht "OCTOPUS"
w/63' Tender "Man-o-War" and a whole collection of other toys aboard.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/vacallan///Angra-2004-030.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/vacallan///Angra-2004-029.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/vacallan///Angra-2004-044.jpg

if you have power point on your computer this link will play a slide show http://www.yachtcrew-cv.com/resources/Octopus.pps

[Lazy Flamingo]

Now that is a Yacht ...

[Lazy Flamingo]

"Private Yacht Wars" ..

It seems that Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft no longer has the
largest "private personal yacht" ....

1st
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
525' "Platinum" / Dubai Ship Yards

2nd
Larry Ellison - Founder Oracle Corp.
452' "Rising Sun" / Lursson Ship Yards - Germany

3rd
Paul Allen - Co-founder Microsoft
416' "Octopus" / Lursson Ship Yards - Germany

Word is that Paul Allen is interested in building a 600' supersized
yacht to outclass the "Platinum" .. :shock:

Larry Ellison is content with his, and looking forward to his entry
into the "America's Cup" - 2007 in New Zealand

Boy what a choice to have to make, Larry will have to make due
with his little 452 footer. Well, there goes the neighborhood ....

[Seapuppy]

when I come back...I wanna be born rich.....even the ugly rich guys have all the gorgeous women and big boats!!!... :shock: :shock:
:argh arrr

[sunnydude2]

The guy knows how to spend his money. :D

He was a member of my fraternity at WSU. He personally paid for our house to be rebuilt and at the same time wired the rest of greek row at WSU for fiber optics. When we had the house opening party he had his 737 flown into little Pullman airport (read 'cessna size') while he drove his BMW over. Ended up taking 10 of our guys back to seattle with him in the jet. He also jammed on the guitar for about 2 1/2 hours. Cool to see a billionaire that likes to have fun. :D

[Lazy Flamingo]

Forgot to mention that the "Octopus" is only one yacht in
Paul Allens fleet .. :shock:

What a mess to be in, trying to decide what yacht to use .. :roll:

1. "Octopus" - 414'0"
Engines: MTU's - HP Unknown
( pictures above )

2. "Tatoosh - 301'8"
Name from an island marking the entrance to the
San Juan Straits up there in Washington
Engines: Unknown
http://www.geocities.com/roomnl/IBNW/tatoosh.jpg

3. "MÉDUSE - 198'10"
Means “jellyfish” in French
Engines: 2/1,700 HP Caterpillars
http://www.geocities.com/roomnl/IBNW/meduse.jpg