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- noun Plural form of
superyacht .
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It's hoped the combination of casinos and F1 will make Singapore an annual stop for high rollers -- especially the ones that roll in on so-called superyachts, defined as being longer than 24 meters and swankier than swank.
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But, in keeping with the theme of the rich getting richer, the "superyachts" - the kinds helmed into manhood-measuring duels between venture capitalists and hedge-fund types - had another boom year in 2011.
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Through mid-December, 260 of these so-called superyachts were sold in 2011, up from 205 a year before, with a whopping average price tag of £8.1 million $12.4 million, according to data compiled by Boat International.
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There are no superyachts, no garages full of luxury cars.
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About 20 companies in China, including 11 backed by foreign investment, are producing superyachts, which some define as longer than 80 feet.
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Super times for superyachts as billionaires buy into maritime bling
Hope spotted on the horizon for Britain's boating industry 2010
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One of the superyachts on display at the London International Boat Show in January this year.
Hope spotted on the horizon for Britain's boating industry 2010
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BeefBar is situated overlooking the harbour in the Fontveille quarter, so you enjoy your meal while gazing covetously at the superyachts moored there.
Archive 2008-10-01 Dungeekin 2008
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Yet orders for superyachts, or those more than 250 feet, were actually up more than 20% in 2009, according to Showboats.
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Luxury cars and superyachts lose approximately 15% of their value in the first year of ownership and cost an estimated 10% a year to run, according to fractional ownership company Fractional Life.
Follow Your Heart? 2010
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