10.29.2010

Yacht Maltese Falcon, owner – Tom Perkins

Yacht Maltese Falcon
 Thomas James Perkins (born in 1932) is an American businessman, capitalist, and was one of the founders of leading venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Tom Perkins
Despite the enormous length (86.7 m) this yacht can be managed by just one person. Yacht Maltese Falcon - the world's largest sailing and motor yacht klipernogo type. Her sails are attached to three large towers, made of carbon fiber. If necessary, the yacht can be used for the movement not only sail, but also a power plant consisting of two 1,800-horsepower engine. As you know, Mr. Perkins, being successful businessman, earned his fortune once invested in such profitable Web-based projects like Google and Amazon. But he can easily lend lend his yacht, which cost about $100 million, for a couple of days. Seven-day cruise on the Maltese Falcon cost you $ 450,000.

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