Seahope
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I bet he can't wait for this year's Monaco GP as his boat will be there I am sure and perhaps he will rent it out to the BBC for their base for the race
EJ's 155 Sunseeker - £32M?
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I bet he can't wait for this year's Monaco GP as his boat will be there I am sure and perhaps he will rent it out to the BBC for their base for the race
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Ah, I think you've hit on his business model there!I bet he can't wait for this year's Monaco GP as his boat will be there I am sure and perhaps he will rent it out to the BBC for their base for the race
Beachcoma
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The name has been unveiled - Blush.
rwilson
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Yep no doubt EJ will have some sort of angle, and maybe rent it to the BBC. However, perhaps he may try and keep it low profile during that weekend, otherwise people will be writing to BBC's points of view, complaining he is too successful !!
henryf
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I have had the pleasure of a tour round the boat before Christmas at the Factory and it was looking wonderful inside, all be it very much a work in progress. Some great entertaining spaces.
As I understand things the boat will be available for charter and already has work planned. I think the owner has earmarked the period around the Monaco Grand Prix for his own private use. I would be surprised if the BBC charters it. I imagine any access to the water over that period will be by invitation of owners.
Henry
As I understand things the boat will be available for charter and already has work planned. I think the owner has earmarked the period around the Monaco Grand Prix for his own private use. I would be surprised if the BBC charters it. I imagine any access to the water over that period will be by invitation of owners.
Henry
simon barefoot
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The only knowledge of 'EJ' is from Chris Evans on R2. The experience he donates for the 'Children in Need' appeal is amazing.
Nick_H
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We took the boat into Monaco for the GP last year. Someone told us about a party involving some of the teams at a venue along the coast the day after the GP, so we cruised past on the way home. It all looked pretty quiet, but we anchored off for lunch anyway. While we were eating, EJ's current boat pulled into the bay, and shortly after their tender went ashore full of people. We weren't quite sure what the deal was, so I called the restaurant, made it clear we didn't have an invite, but asked if we could go in for cocktails anyway. They told me it was no problem, and sent their launch to collect us.
It turned out to be the event that Chris Evans had been talking about on his R2 show, and had auctioned tickets as part of Children in Need. Chris was there with the winning R2 listeners, along with Jason Plato, and Keke Rosberg (Nico's dad). We felt a bit uneasy at first that we were gate crashing, but that feeling eased quite a bit with each Mojito we drank, and it ended up being a great party, with EJ playing drums with his band, plus the odd session on the spoons.
It was dark by the time we left, and we later eased our consciences with some worthwhile donations to Children in Need.
Gentlemanracer
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During the fitting out stage of Abdul Aziz in Southampton, many years ago, the base build cost for a super yacht (i.e. metal and not out of a catalogue) was reportedly around £1.0m/ metre. I imagine its rather more these days. A Jordan GP wind tunnel many years later would have cost considerably less. No need to guess which one made it into service!
petem
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We took the boat into Monaco for the GP last year. Someone told us about a party involving some of the teams at a venue along the coast the day after the GP, so we cruised past on the way home. It all looked pretty quiet, but we anchored off for lunch anyway. While we were eating, EJ's current boat pulled into the bay, and shortly after their tender went ashore full of people. We weren't quite sure what the deal was, so I called the restaurant, made it clear we didn't have an invite, but asked if we could go in for cocktails anyway. They told me it was no problem, and sent their launch to collect us.
It turned out to be the event that Chris Evans had been talking about on his R2 show, and had auctioned tickets as part of Children in Need. Chris was there with the winning R2 listeners, along with Jason Plato, and Keke Rosberg (Nico's dad). We felt a bit uneasy at first that we were gate crashing, but that feeling eased quite a bit with each Mojito we drank, and it ended up being a great party, with EJ playing drums with his band, plus the odd session on the spoons.
It was dark by the time we left, and we later eased our consciences with some worthwhile donations to Children in Need.
Is that Nick Mason on the right holding the glass of wine?
rafiki_
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No, don't think so. Never seen Nick smiling.
rustybarge
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looks like Ryan Tubridy?