Project Platinum Launched

I'm preparing the images to upload today, but we've opted NOT to publish high-res pics, as they can be duplicated in print. Our standard image format is sufficient for all of us enthusiasts to enjoy the details, as the pictures are quite good.

Thanks,

Carl

Hurry, Hurry....

Cant wait to see these pics.

Amazing pics, thanks Carl.

Oh, and I can now see that the recess in the side of the upper decks, about halfway along, is an exteriour spiral staircase.

Alwa,

You indicated it is "...most likely an atrium" Are deck plans available? I would love to see them.

Thanks Kevin... but I can't take credit for this.

Kudos go to all the guys on YachtForums that help keep us informed. Special thanks to Chobecat for his cooperation and for supplying an excellent set of images.

Basically, all I did was put a bounty on the pics and truthfully... it was the RIGHT thing to do. ALL of these guys bring a lot of information to the forum and it's the best way to show our apprecation.... with compensation!

There's not much you can say about this yacht that hasnt been said already...

so i'll just say.....

Platinum's beam is 8 feet wider than the lot my house sits on.

Here is a picture from behind.
Enjoy

Is there someone who knows how many persons it will be in the crew of this yacht? and will the owner of this yacht only use it for himself?

Any news on the current status of Platinum?

What has happened to this project? There was quite a buzz about it, now nothing!

ben's answer

the cuts in the decks indicate that theres a swimming pool below the cut, it's for sunlight to reach it.

I saw the GA's on Platinum. You are almost right, it's for sunlight, but not for a pool... it's for an atrium between the decks.

Oh, I cannot wait to see some more shots of Platinum!!!! She looks huge but very cool!!!!

As far a crew goes: Paul Allen's Octopus has a crew of roughly 60....I bet that Platinum will have at least 100 crew plus whatever staff the owner(s) will need/want....

Looking forward to more images ASAP!!!!

Cheers,

Mark

ps...Carl, where can we mere mortal get a copy of the prizer calander you mentioned earlier???

Platinum News

Yesterday i had a chat with my Partner Company in Dubai and there is much work now on the Interior of the Yacht. Turkish Subcontractors and also the Company
who did the Interior of the well known 7* Hotel Bursh al Arab are involved in the design and it will be outstanding. Regarding the crew, we will have more than 100
Crew on Board in the Main season.
I attach a picture from the next Project a 80m Yacht also build in Dubai.
It seems that they are able to build a complete new yacht also and not only finishing a German Hull.

cosmos project

I have seen this newbuilding in Jaddaf yard.But I know that it is 100m to105 meters.And she is to go to jebel ali dockyard after the summer of 2006 for finish work.

WOW!!

That monster under construction and behind the sheets sure looks like it is bigger than 80m!!!!!! Does it appear that Dubai is going to become the next big yacht building center???? Maybe if they start building numerous yachts, the companies could reduce the unemployment rates in other parts of Saudi Arabia and stop the many possible recruits for, ahhhh, a well despised group....

Please keep these type of pictures coming!!!!

Cheers,

Mark