In a radio interview for the BBC World Service's Global Business programme broadcast in December 2007, Perkins claimed that he personally wrote some of the yacht's unique control software.
An operator must always activate the controls, yet it is possible for a single person to operate the yacht. The yacht's sophisticated computer detects parameters such as wind speed automatically and displays key data. The yacht is easily controlled and has been seen to sail off her anchor and away from berths within harbors. Ken Freivokh designed the vessel's interior decoration, and Perini Navi fitted her out. The three self-standing rotating carbonfiber masts were not a Perini Navi deliverable they were manufactured and fitted to the yacht at the Perini Navi premises in Tuzla under the direct responsibility of Perkins and the supervision of Insensys, Ltd, a British carbonfiber specialist. The " DynaRig" concept, a 1960s invention by German hydraulics engineer Wilhelm Prölss intended to operate cargo ships with a fuel-saving philosophy and as few crew as possible, met with Perkins' approval, and the project was signed into build in Tuzla. In 2001 he hired Dutch yacht designers at Dykstra Naval Architects to investigate 19th-century clippers and propose a three-mast square rig for the project. Tom Perkins, a keen yachtsman and the owner of the two Andromeda La Dea Perini ketches, took an interest in the hull. The bare hull was built and launched on speculation in 1989-1990 by Perini Navi at its newly acquired shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, but found no takers in the aftermath of the Gulf War. The vessel dropped its BVI flag in 2008 and was purchased by Pleon Ltd, which put it to charter use. She is one of the world's most complex and largest sailing yachts at 88 m (289 ft), similar in size to the Athena and Eos. Maltese Falcon is a full-rigged ship using DynaRig technology, which was built by Perini Navi in Tuzla, Istanbul, and commissioned by her first owner, Tom Perkins. On deck, further options for al fresco dining are offered or for fun in the sun, try some of her watertoys which includes jetskis, stand up paddle boards, scuba diving equipment and an inflatable slide which can be attached to the upper deck.1,240 t (1,220 long tons 1,367 short tons)Ģ × 1,524kW Deutz TBD 620 V12 at 1,800rpm
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Her spacious saloon is a fine place for social gathering and relaxation, plus a formal dining area comfortably sits 12. MALTESE FALCON’s luxurious interior offers accommodation for up to 12 guests across six cabins. Her dedicated and talented crew led by British captain Robert Bell ensure that every detail is taken care of and with the addition of an upper deck jacuzzi (which offers front row seats to the al fresco cinema), a new spa area complete with on board masseuse and a refurbished gym she delivers on every level. Recently refitted in 2016, she is one of the most iconic yachts available and offers an exceptional charter experience. With a revolutionary sailing system ‘the Falcon Rig’, it was the first of its kind to be seen on the market. The mighty MALTESE FALCON set new standards in 2006 when she left the Italian yard Perini Navi. A wide array of tenders and toys, the largest outdoor cinema screen on the water and sheer sail power all add to the experience. A charter ‘one off’, the multi award winning MALTESE FALCON delivers exceptional sailing performance in uncompromised luxury.
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