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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
Has anybody seen the "Dubai" currently under construction by the Prince of Dubai? Said to be the nicest boat afloat when launched, it will come in at 525 ft. long and cost a reported 300 mil. Everyone on the project is sworn to secrecy as to ammenities, but I'm sure he's sparing no expense.
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Saw it once from about a mile away! The boat originally started to be built in 1999 by Lurssen for Prince Jefri Bolikiah, The Sultan of Brunie's brother, who walked away from the build about 40% in. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai's ruler, vice president, and prime minister bought the boat as is and had it shipped to Dubai for local fitment and continuation of the build.
For some reason, it's been in Jebel Ali port for several years, and hasn't seen any proper cruising!