The 88.1-meter Maltese Falcon has one of the most advanced sailing systems in the world but the vessel designed by Ken Freivokh and launched in 2006 is in overshadowed by some of the larger yachts built since.
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The 88.1-meter Maltese Falcon has one of the most advanced sailing systems in the world but the vessel designed by Ken Freivokh and launched in 2006 is in overshadowed by some of the larger yachts built since.
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The motor-powered Azzam was launched in 2013 and is the largest yacht in the world. Stretching fully 180 meters, it is reportedly owned by the Emir of Abu Dhabi.
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The motor-powered Azzam was launched in 2013 and is the largest yacht in the world. Stretching fully 180 meters, it is reportedly owned by the Emir of Abu Dhabi.
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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's superyacht, Eclipse, cruises past Antibes Bay in southern France. At 162.5 meters, Eclipse is the world's second largest yacht.
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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's superyacht, Eclipse, cruises past Antibes Bay in southern France. At 162.5 meters, Eclipse is the world's second largest yacht.
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Freivokh has been designing yachts for more than three decades and says he has noticed a change in the type of individuals investing in his company's services in recent years.
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Freivokh has been designing yachts for more than three decades and says he has noticed a change in the type of individuals investing in his company's services in recent years.
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In the past clients generally had an interest in sailing and the intricacies of yacht performance but today it's all about luxury, Freivokh said.
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In the past clients generally had an interest in sailing and the intricacies of yacht performance but today it's all about luxury, Freivokh said.
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The blueprints of a 100-meter superyacht by Ken Freivokh Designs, including helicopter garage, saloon and swimming pool. New entrants to the market from resource rich and fast developing nations are often keen on these facilities as opposed to specialized sailing technology, Freivokh said.
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The blueprints of a 100-meter superyacht by Ken Freivokh Designs, including helicopter garage, saloon and swimming pool. New entrants to the market from resource rich and fast developing nations are often keen on these facilities as opposed to specialized sailing technology, Freivokh said.
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A computer-generated image of the Fortissimo yacht, the exterior of which was designed by Freivokh's company.
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A computer-generated image of the Fortissimo yacht, the exterior of which was designed by Freivokh's company.
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Stretching fully 145 meters, the Fortissimo would be one of the biggest in the world if built, but would still lag behind the 180-meter Azzam.
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Stretching fully 145 meters, the Fortissimo would be one of the biggest in the world if built, but would still lag behind the 180-meter Azzam.
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Freivokh believes individuals from other areas of design and architecture can bring exciting new aspects to yacht design. Superstar architect Zaha Hadid turned her hand to the discipline last year when she designed this vessel for German firm Blohm+Voss.
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Freivokh believes individuals from other areas of design and architecture can bring exciting new aspects to yacht design. Superstar architect Zaha Hadid turned her hand to the discipline last year when she designed this vessel for German firm Blohm+Voss.
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Hadid's signature curves offer a significant departure from a traditional yacht and bear more than a passing resemblance to the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zaha-hadid.com%2Farchitecture%2Fking-abdullah-financial-district-metro-station%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station</a> she designed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Hadid's signature curves offer a significant departure from a traditional yacht and bear more than a passing resemblance to the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station she designed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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A computer-generated image of the 141-meter Dream Symphony vessel, another Ken Freivokh Designs creation.
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A computer-generated image of the 141-meter Dream Symphony vessel, another Ken Freivokh Designs creation.
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The Dream Symphony is still being constructed in Turkey and will be the largest sailing yacht in the world once completed in 2015.
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The Dream Symphony is still being constructed in Turkey and will be the largest sailing yacht in the world once completed in 2015.
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Freivokh believes there are now few luxury amenities you can't fit on a yacht, as borne out by these plans to include an outdoor cinema.
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Freivokh believes there are now few luxury amenities you can't fit on a yacht, as borne out by these plans to include an outdoor cinema.
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