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Tatoosh (yacht)

2001 superyacht

Field	Value
infobox_caption	Tatoosh
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	MV-Tatoosh---La-Rochelle.jpg
image_caption	In the harbour of La Rochelle
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
name	Tatoosh
registry	Cayman Islands
builder	Nobiskrug
completed	June 2000
identification	*
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
tonnage
displacement	2300 t
length	92.40 m
beam	14.90 m
draft	4.30 m
decks	5
power	2 × 4400 hp
speed	19 kn
range	5000 nmi
crew	35

Note

the motor yacht Tatoosh

Callsign: ZCIF8

Tatoosh is a 303 ft superyacht that was owned by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, who also owned . After Allen's death in 2018, the yacht became the property of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Tatoosh is the world's 60th largest superyacht.

History

Originally built for mobile phone magnate Craig McCaw, Tatoosh was built at Rendsburg in Germany by Nobiskrug and completed in June 2000. Design and Construction by Kusch Yachts. It was purchased by Paul Allen in 2001 at a reported cost of $100 million.

Docked at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town

Tatoosh was hired for £400,000 by Teodorín Nguema Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for a Christmas cruise when he entertained rap singer Eve.

In May 2010, Tatoosh was listed for sale with Fraser Yachts, listed at . The listing was withdrawn in 2014 after failing to attract a buyer. In June 2021, she was again on the market, this time listed at .

In January 2016, Tatoosh destroyed 14000 ft2 of coral reef in the West Bay replenishment zone in the Cayman Islands according to officials. The owners of the Tatoosh released a statement that the mooring location was explicitly directed by the local port authority.

Features

Tatoosh can accommodate up to 20 guests and 35 crew members. Its features include:

Five decks
a master suite, a saloon and other rooms on the top deck
a saloon with a French limestone fireplace, a dining area, staterooms and a ladies' powder room on the main deck
a shaded 6 ft deep swimming pool with adjustable floor in depth, located aft on the main deck beneath a full overhang
a movie theatre
facilities to transport two helicopters on the top two decks
custom 46 ft power and sailboats
beach club with dive center

References

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Oliver Milman. (28 January 2016). "Microsoft co-founder's yacht tears up protected coral reef in Cayman Islands". The Guardian.
Alexander Smith and Shamar Walters. (29 January 2016). "Paul Allen's Firm Working With Caymans Amid Reports Yacht Damaged Reef". NBC News.
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Byrne, Diane M.. (January 2003). "America's 200 Largest Yachts 2002".

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