July 14, 2006 4:49 PM PDT
The Maltese Falcon, a $100 million yacht that the designers claim is the largest and fastest personal sailboat in the world, formally set sail in Italy on July 14.
Built for venture capitalist Tom Perkins, the 87.5-meter yacht sports three 57-meter tall masts and each mast has 6 yards from which the sails hang. This design gives it a slight resemblance to a clipper ship.
The masts on the Maltese Falcon rotate to make the ship more aerodynamic. No word on how many cup holders are onboard.
Photo by Insensys
