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  1. orion, Sep 3, 2006
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    Megayachts spotted last week in Palma, Mallorca.
    In front Prince Abdul Aziz 482ft. Second is Limitless, at only 315ft she :) looks small...:)

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  2. Yacht News, Sep 3, 2006
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    Well you have to remember that is LOA your talking about....Overall size..as in bulk...the Prince is a beast...i wonder how she would look next to Octo.
  3. K1W1, Sep 3, 2006
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    Hi,

    A bit of googling revealed the relative size difference between these big yachts.

    To answer Yachtluvers question Octopus would look big next to Prince Abdul Aziz even though it is 20m shorter it is a lot more volume.

    Platinum 161.5m and 11,600 GRT

    Sunflower 160m and 11,600 GRT

    Prince Abdul Aziz 148m and 4,620 GRT

    Al Salamah 141.75m and 12,234 GRT

    Rising Sun 132m and 7600m GRT

    Octopus 127m and 9,932 GRT

    Le Grand Bleu 112m and 5317 GRT

    Lady Moura 104.8m and 6359 GRT

    Limitless 96m and 299 GRT, Some problem here with these numbers that supposedly came from the US Shipping register, it has to be much biggger than that.
  4. Francois, Sep 3, 2006
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    WoW ,what a beautiful lady .She looks so perfect.Its the massive and yet light structure that make this one look one up.As I am new to see these beautifull palaces ;) and they done well.

    Francois
  5. AMG, Sep 3, 2006
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    Hi, I think Limitless got some special treatment to fit in as a US flagged vessel. This is no longer possible why she will forever remain the largest yacht in this category. Don´t ask me how it happened...:confused:
  6. Garry Hartshorn, Sep 3, 2006
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    As you all know GRT is not refering to the weight of the vessel but potential cargo capacity. I believe in this calculation that one of the measuments taken is the diamentions of the openings to the potential cargo space. As well as the lowest opening port to the waterline.
  7. OutMyWindow, Sep 3, 2006
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    I guess it helps to know people in high places, as she got classified as a recreational vessel.
    US Coast Guard link...

    Vessel Name: LIMITLESS USCG Doc. No.: 1050891
    Vessel Service: RECREATIONAL IMO Number: *
    Trade Indicator: Recreational Call Sign: *
    Hull Material: STEEL Hull Number: 13583
    Shipyard
    and Address: FR.LURSSEN WERFT(GMBH&CO)
    * Year Built: 1997
    Hullyard
    and Address: *
    LEMWERDER Length (ft.): 315.8
    Hailing Port: NEWPORT, RI Hull Depth (ft.): 25
    Owner: L.A.W. LIMITLESS, LLC
    CAPITAL OFFICE CENTRE PMB 684 3422 OLD CAPITAL TR
    WILMINGTON, DE 19808-6192 Hull Breadth (ft.): 39.4
    Gross Tonnage: 299
    Net Tonnage: 299
    Documentation Issuance Date: January 19, 2006 Documentation Expiration Date: February 28, 2007

    Previous Vessel Names: No Vessel Name Changes Previous Vessel Owners: No Vessel Owner Changes