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Philippe Starck is not a yacht designer but has designed a luxury yacht that is turning heads. It doesn’t have the traditional look of a yacht but one feels that it could be a submarine or even a space ship. Philippe Starck is a generalist but over the past 25 years of his active career he has managed to touch almost every aspect of daily life. His range is unmatched as he has designed houses, hotels, schools, motorcycles, airplanes, boats and even pasta. However, he is basically an architect and about the yacht he said, ‘Physically it is more a fish than a building.’ He had designed the yacht with Martin Francis in 2008. The Design of the Mega Yacht Will Set New Standards Philippe Starck has made his creativity compatible with naval architecture. He says that he his secret of success is that he has rigor with his creativity and he totally understands and accepts the beauty, elegance and philosophy of engineering. He has designed sailboats for French builder Beneteau, collaborat...

The recession has hit everyone rather differently. The rich are ok but the poor are getting poorer. Let’s take the example set by German billionaire Reinhold Wuerth. He is number 93 on The Forbes 2009 list and has made all the moolah thanks to his screw manufacturing business. That apart, the man has been in news for laying off his workers by faking a recession. And now, he has gone on to buy a $100 million yacht. Touted as a convicted tax evader, this man is busy celebrating the christening of his newly-acquired super yacht, the Vibrant Curiosity. This 85-meter yacht was built at the Oceano dock near Rotterdam. Two diesel engines generate 4,680 horsepower and make it achieve a speed of 18.5 knots. The interior is also very luxurious. There is a large master cabin accompanied by opulent a VIP suite and several other luxury cabins for 14 guests. Wuerth is keeping mum about his new purchase. The liner is impressive but the infamous history of the owner is diffic...