THE PARADISE ISLAND

The super yacht that comes with its own VOLCANO: Multi-million pound boat which is a paradise island

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This is the next super-yacht set to hit the world's oceans - which comes complete with its own functioning volcano and floating tropical islands.
The vessel - dubbed the 'Tropical island Paradise' - has been designed by British boat builders Yacht Island Design, from Derby, Derbys - some 90 miles from the sea.
The extravagant 295ft ship boasts a towering volcano with a cascading waterfall which feeds the swimming pool.

     Luxury: This yacht will soon be cruising the oceans with its very own floating tropical islands

 And playboys will feel right at home with the ships helicopter landing pad and huge bar set behind a series of beach cabanas.
Studio director Rob McPherson at the Derbyshire firm, who have also created the Streets of Monaco super-yacht, said: 'The exterior was designed to give the impression of waves breaking around a volcanic island, whilst maintaining the look of a contemporary yacht design.
'It comes with its own private beach cove and a waterfall cascading down from a volcano.
'This design centres around a secluded island paradise, with elements inspired by the islands of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Polynesia. It is set to be a big hit when it comes onto the market.'
The lavish yacht can accommodate up to 10 guests - and can travel along at a top speed of 15 knots.
The main deck is a secluded beach 'cove' of cabanas surrounding a massive ocean view swimming pool.

 Spectacular: There is also a huge helicopter landing pad for those quick trips to shore

And should the millionaire future owners get tired of taking a dip in the pool, they can sail out into the sea on their very own floating island complete with deck chairs and palm trees.
McPherson added: 'We had two reasons for designing such a boat. The first being that it's good fun, and secondly the current market is pretty saturated with designs that look fairly similar.
'Our mission is to work on incredibly fun designs and carve a niche for ourselves within the market, a place where other designers fear to tread.'
Inside the huge, towering volcano is a cinema, library, games room, gym, spa and VIP suites - including an owners pad spread over two decks.
The boat - which has yet to hit the market and hasn't had a price set - is causing waves in the boat building world with its unique design.

View from the top: The lavish liner can accommodate up to 10 guests and has a landing pad and huge bar set behind beach cabanas.

Youngest person to row across the Atlantic

American woman, 22, becomes youngest person to row across the Atlantic

By Paul Thomson

Katie Spotz has become the youngest person to row across the Atlantic at the age of 22

A 22-year-old woman has become the youngest person to row across the Atlantic.

Katie Spotz completed the 2,817 mile journey in 70 days.

She was greeted by her father and brother after reaching Georgetown,Guyana, South America having weathered storms, shark infested seas and even an on board fire.

Her effort eclipsed the previous record for the youngest solo ocean rower which was set by 23-year-old Briton Oliver Hicks.

He rowed from New Jersey on America's east coat to England in 2005.

Spotz had set off in her 19ft British built yellow rowing boat from Dakar, Senegal, on January 3rd.

She was strapped into the boat to stop her from being tossed out during stormy weather that she encountered on the route.

A US Coast Guard vessel shadowed her as she approached south America to prevent her from being attacked by pirates.

Amazingly, Spotz, from Cleveland, had little boating experience before setting off.

Her only practice was a 40-mile row on Lake Erie in which she ended up running aground.

Spotz,who took two years to raise the money for the £60,000 cost of the adventure, survived on freeze dried food and energy bars.

A day before reaching Guyana on Sunday her global tracking system caught fire and she had to use a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze.

After setting foot on land for the first time in two months Spotz said her biggest worry was the boat capsizing as she was battered by 20ft waves.

Spotz was shadowed by a US Coast Guard vessel as she approached south America to prevent her from being attacked by pirates

'The hardest part was just the solo part,' Spotz said, saying she struggled with boredom and had trouble sleeping inside the cramped, 19-foot (6-meter) row boat.

She rowed to raise money and awareness for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, a non-profit organisation whose goal is to bring clean drinking water to the estimated 1 billion people worldwide who lack it.

'The records are just a bonus for Katie. Rowing the Atlantic and raising funds for clean water are the things she really cares about,' said her coach Sam Williams.

Katie Spotz's route across the Atlantic from Dakar to Georgetown, Guyana

 Spotz rowed for as many as 10 hours a day with breaks for naps, navigation and boat maintenance.

At night, she would drift aboard the specially designed ocean row boat, which had equipment including solar panels for power, a satellite phone and a laptop computer.

She had little fresh food aside from sprouts grown aboard the boat.

'I would cook three dehydrated meals a day on a little stove,' she said as she devoured a melon at the dock in Georgetown.

'At night I would update my Facebook and e-mails. There is not much else to do on a row boat.'

                            

 

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