Yacht a beauty! Floating Monaco
THE super-rich could soon be able to buy the world's most expensive personal BOAT — a floating version of billionaire's playground Monaco.
The 500ft long Streets of Monaco yacht is expected to cost £700million and features scaled-down versions of the state's famous landmarks, including the Monte Carlo Casino and racetrack.
It boasts a Hotel de Paris, Cafe de Paris, La Rascasse, the Loews Hotel and swimming pools and tennis courts.
And those hoping for thrills can rest easy, with a Monaco Grand Prix-inspired go-kart track zooming through a tunnel complex running around the deck.
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The super-ship is the brainchild of Derbyshire-based Yacht Island Design and if built would transform the boat industry.
Company director Rob McPherson said: "It is basically a floating city.
"We wanted to show our capabilities and grab people's attention - I hope it's worked.
"The car circuit was the thing that sparked the whole thing off. The Monaco idea came from that.
"It's aimed at a very unique market and we are designing themed yachts.
"Everyone is going for the automotive-style designs at the moment but we wanted to do something a bit different.
"This sort of yacht could be for the individual but there's also a charter market that could be interested."
The centrepiece of the incredible ship is The Atrium, which links the upper and lower living areas.
It has seven guest suites, which include a reception room, bathroom, dressing room, bedroom and balcony.
The Streets of Monaco could house 16 guests and 70 crewmembers and would cost tens of millions of pounds to run each year.
The multi-billionaire owner would get the benefit of the main apartment which is spread over three floors, and at 4,800 sq ft is the size of a luxury penthouse.
And although it is only at design stage, The Streets of Monaco would also exceed the £665million price-tag rumoured to be paid by Roman Abramovich for his Eclipse yacht.
At 500ft, it is 25ft shorter than the Chelsea owner's super-yacht but he would undoubtedly be impressed by the floating status symbol.
Rob added: "The design theme called for a unique yacht that reflected the style and sophistication of the principality.
"We want to create a truly unique environment that could take the principality of Monaco to the ocean."
SOURCE: www.thesun.co.uk
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