Yacht For Sale

Some people's idea of a high life is probably like a jetsetter and there are many in this world who owns their very own jets. Take for example, John Travolta is a big fan of planes and he lives in a "fly-in" home with his own runway right at his doorstep called The Jumbolair. Others love to spend their free time cruising on the ocean. Saw this piece of news today and thought it would be nice to share. I had a bit of a giggle when I first saw this piece of news...


The Iraqi government's attempts to sell a luxury yacht that once belonged to Saddam Hussein have foundered.

Despite features including a missile launcher and operating theatre, no-one was willing to pay $30m for the 82m (270ft) Basrah Breeze.

The vessel, which will be towed back to Iraq from Europe, also has an escape tunnel leading to a mini-submarine.

Baghdad officials have blamed the global economic slump for their failure to find a buyer.

"The Iraqi government decision to bring the yacht home will spare Baghdad the possibility of facing other claims and saves it docking and crew costs," a government statement said.

"The Iraqi government will not be able to sell the yacht in the current circumstances with the world dealing with the financial crisis."

The yacht will now be towed from the Greek port of Piraeus back to Basra province, the government said.

Iraq decided to sell the yacht late last year after it won a legal battle with a Jordanian company over its ownership.

The vessel had been expected to sell for about $30m, but brokers warned that the "Arabesque" decor would not suit all tastes.

It had been decked out with mahogany carvings, gold tap fittings and brightly-coloured deep-pile carpets.

The yacht, originally called Qadissiyet Saddam after a historic Iraqi military victory, was built in a Danish shipyard in 1981 by workers who were sworn to secrecy.

But, despite its luxurious facilities, Saddam Hussein is never thought to have stayed on board himself, fearing political instability if he left Iraq.

So for most of its life the Basrah Breeze, which was also known as the Ocean Breeze, was moored in Saudi Arabia.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/7842954.stm

Who the hell has got a missile launcher and operating theatre on their yacht? It's for sale though. So if you're keen... Just thinking aloud - What would the Singapore government think if this yacht is docked at Punggol Marina?