- Athena (yacht)
"Athena" is a
clipper -bowed 3-mastedgaff rig gedschooner built byRoyal Huisman Shipyard in 2004 for internet entrepreneurJames H. Clark . Clark purchased a 47.4 metersloop , "Hyperion", from Royal Huisman in 1998. As "Hyperion" was nearing completion, Clark began to consider the possibilities of a larger yacht, which could include a theater, library, more guest space and a more capable galley."Athena" can normally be chartered for $500,000
USD per week [ [http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=luxury-yacht-athena-1166 Luxury Yacht ATHENA - Australia & Indian Ocean Yacht Charter ] ] but whilst she was moored in Cairns in October 2007 a sign had been placed giving information about the yacht and stating that contrary to information on the internet the yacht is not available for charter."Athena" is the winner of the Show Boats International Award for Best Sailing Yacht over 40 Meters for 2004.
Similar sailing
super yacht s include "Eos" and "The Maltese Falcon".ee also
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Luxury yachts
*Large Sailing Yachts
**The Maltese Falcon
**Athena
**Eos
**Mirabella V
*List of large sailing yachts References
External links
* [http://www.royalhuisman.com/p_mi_athena.htm Athena's history at Gallery Of Yachts]
* [http://www.synfo.com/IYR/vesseldetail.asp Specs and pictures of yachts - The Yacht Report]
* [http://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/details/366/ Full specifications & photos of Athena - SYT]
* [http://www.showboats.com/Articles/Features/Masterpiece.asp showboats.com article]
* [http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=luxury-yacht-athena-1166 Charter information at Charterworld.com]
* [http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/royal-huisman-yacht/3738-review-royal-huismans-athena.html Athena at Yachtforums.com]
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