A native Washingtonian (yes we do exist) Kayla has been boating in the Puget Sound area for the past 15 years. She and her husband bought their 1st boat before they even had a couch. Most of her free time and weekends are spent on their sailboat, Zig Zag. She blogs at www.sailingsamandkayla.blogspot.com.

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Will the Mast Clear the Golden Gate Bridge?

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October 9, 9:11 AM

by Kayla Schober, Seattle Boating Examiner

For just over 168 million you can purchase one of the most technologically advanced sailing yachts in the world. Your money will buy you the Maltese Falcon a 289 foot yacht with three free standing rotating carbon fiber 191 foot masts. These 3 masts consist of 5 square sails each. The total sail area is over 25,800 square feet more than 3 America’s cup boats with all their sail combined.

Currently the Maltese Falcon is owned by Tom Perkins, a venture capitalist. The boat completed it sea trials in June 2006. Since then it has sailed all over the world and came to San Francisco bay for the first time on Saturday. Greeting the boats were 100’s of boats on the bay to see it in person as it went under the Golden Gate Bridge. At low tide it cleared the bridge with 20 feet to spare.

The sails were built using the Dyna Rig system. It is an automated system which controls the sails with a push of the button. The boat is able to tack within minutes. While in the harbor on Saturday it gave a horn blast before tacking so it could alert all the other boats around it. It made all the other sailing vessels around it look like mere toy boats on the bay.

The boat weighs over 2.6 million pounds and is 42 feet wide. It has a crew of about 20 and for 12 guests. It has two 30’ Rib tenders and four Laser sailboats on board.

Perkins won’t say how much the Maltese Falcon cost to build but has said it was over 150 million and less than 300 million. If the current purchase price of 168+ million is out of reach it can be chartered for 550,218 per week though you will need to bring your own wine.

Topics: Maltese Falcon , Dyna Rig System , Yachts for sale

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Best Boat Accessible Restaurants in Seattle

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October 1, 7:08 AM

These are some of the best places to dock your boat and grab a bite to eat. The menu leans pretty heavily to the seafood side but this is Seattle and we have some of the best seafood available so why not take advantage of it. All the restaurants... Read More
Topics: Boating , Seattle Restaurants , Restaurant Docks

Sleepless in Seattle

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September 20, 9:57 AM

Looking to purchase a piece of history on the water in Seattle? The houseboat featured in the 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle is for sale for 2.5 million. Something about houseboats on Lake Union is very appealing to many of us Seattleites. Originally... Read More
Topics: Sleepless in Seattle , houseboats

Tax Refund for Boaters

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September 17, 7:48 AM

With the cost of fuel so high and so many boaters staying closer to home a tax refund is something we could all use. Fuel used for non-highway purposes including boats is eligible for a fuel tax refund in Washington State. A portion of the... Read More
Topics: Boating , Fuel Tax Refund

The Fastest Boat Ever?

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Climb Aboard

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Go Jump in a Lake

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Comeback Sailor Wins Gold

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With an incredible comeback in the medal race, Anna Tunnicliffe won a gold medal for the United States in the Laser Radials. In very light wind and choppy seas Anna was able to come from ninth place with only 2 legs left to finish 2nd and secure... Read More
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