600ft 183m Expedition Yacht REV is largest in the World, AND it has a mission!

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600ft 183m Expedition Yacht REV is largest in the World, AND it has a mission!

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Paul Madden talks about REV with designer Espen Øino, who was also the designer of Paul Allen's 414' OCTOPUS.
REV Ocean is a research and expedition vessel (REV) and super yacht built by VARD shipyards in Tulcea, Romania. She was designed by Espen Øino with an interior by H2 Yacht Design, and was initially launched on 22 August 2019. She will be fitted out at other VARD shipyards and is scheduled to be delivered in 2021.
Boats & landing craft carried: 2 trawlers, 1 submersible.
Owner: Kjell Inge Røkke
Cost: US$350-500 million
REV website: www.revocean.org/
Octopus is a 126.20m (414.04ft) motor yacht, custom built in 2003 and last refitted in 2008.
One of the largest and most spectacular examples of a full-fledged yachting and exploration vessel, 126-meter Octopus is equipped with highly sophisticated technology.
Espen Øino International designed the striking exterior with a blue and white hull and superstructure, featuring two helipads and a hangar aft.
The superyacht is capable of exploration and scientific research voyages requiring months at sea. One of her key features is an integrated dock for both the principal 20-meter guest tender and two submarines for exploring marine life, one of which is remotely controlled for reaching greater depths.
Octopus also houses a professional music studio and a grandiose cinema, created by interior designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett.
With a permanent berth in the International Yacht Club Marina in Antibes, this giant is owned by Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen. With a full-time crew of 60 including former Navy Seals, maintenance and salaries on the ship cost a rumoured $200 million. Octopus is well-known for hosting famous faces onboard its well-equipped decks, serviced only by world leaders in their fields.
Octopus info: www.superyacht...
See a full video podcast with Espen here: • Yacht Channel Podcast:...
Xplorer Yachts specializes in the conversion of commercial and government vessels into global expedition yachts. We source our vessels directly from vessel owners in Europe and the U.S. and currently have over 50 vessels we are showing as 'available' for conversion. As 'Owners Rep' we assist in all aspects of the design, purchase of vessel, shipyard bidding and project management. We operate in Europe and the U.S. Direct contact: PM@XplorerYachts.com. More information regarding expedition yachts, go to XplorerYachts.com

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@ah244895 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great interview. You got the man himself. Loved every minute. Octopus hat looking been my favorite yacht.

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@davidanalyst671 2 жыл бұрын

Its amazing how many hot tubs a research vessel needs in order to write off this project on taxes as a "research vessel"

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 2 жыл бұрын

It's a Nordic thing called "sisu". So when visiting the Arctic, you can defrost in the hot tub. 😄

@Bt26x 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know right? I’m sure they rent this vessel out to scientists but also regular vacationers. It’s kind of smart actually it opens up your market a lot broader. I would totally want to go on a ship like this more than a regular yacht if I had the choice of renting either!

@madamada623 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bt26x the owner has intended to spend a few months every year on the boat

@user-pe6hh4rp6c Ай бұрын

How do y’all know they are doing that? Did you see their financial report?

@zapfanzapfan 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting ship, if I had the money I would do the same and name it Enterprise and go on a five year mission around the world :-)

@ericmattinen4728 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is quite the boat! I'm impressed at the capabilities. With 20 and 25 ton cranes, hope there a lot of tie down points for mission specific containerized units.

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

Typically all these vessels will equip for a particular mission with on-deck containers for things like AUV controls and special labs.

@seawolfinblue4389 2 жыл бұрын

For your info the hull of this yacht was build in Romania and then towed to Norway for complation. And it also has a stability problem to be solved before sailing the oceans.

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad some of these ships are still made here in Norway. By the way, "rev" means "fox" in Norwegian. So maybe it's an Arctic Fox ? 😉 Great looking vessel ! To me the Lürssen yacht resembles a white pyramide with balconies. On top of a chef's knife....😱 Not my cup of tea ! 🤣

@Beruang07 2 жыл бұрын

REV is not meant as fox. REV stands for Research Expedition Vessel. This vessel is really a science vessel more than a yacht. And yes we do still build ships in Norway hehe.

@Niko_from_Kepler 2 жыл бұрын

But isn’t Lürssen currently building REV? As said, Octopus, the yacht of Paul Allen, was also designed and planned in Norway and built at Lürssen.

@Niko_from_Kepler 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, I’ve researched it, REV is being built by a Romanian shipbuilder.

@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview, thanks for posting!

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@adamk-mm1bx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great introduction to REV.. First time visitor / subscribed / liked/ shared..😃

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@armandoboensel593 3 жыл бұрын

Love this reporting 👏. Hope you get to do a FULL walk through video 😏😏😏

@ExpeditionYachts 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

@davidfreeman7750 3 жыл бұрын

from an arm chair sailor please keep up the videos information i get from them is brilliant many thanks

@ExpeditionYachts 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@trudellepierre9610 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... that's what )i( talking about..... School for childrens... What a University of life.. in that Ship... Thanks to built it.....so cool for future generation

@conradjones6367 3 жыл бұрын

Very Impressive.

@ExpeditionYachts 3 жыл бұрын

Very!

@henrycarlson7514 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting , Thank You . I hope she works and has a long carer

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so too

@igorkoske8376 2 жыл бұрын

Octopus is mostly a charter mega yacht and it’s a party yacht mainly

@Bt26x 2 жыл бұрын

Love that boat!

@mitcesac001 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!👏🏻

@5thGenNativeTexan 2 жыл бұрын

Comments on the reports that she will not be finished now for a few more years due to delays, some of which are the rumors of instability and perhaps the need to lengthen her?

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

I have not heard these rumors, but will be on the look-out. It looks like a pretty standard commercial hull and I can't imagine what they would do with more length.

@IBISTOURS 2 жыл бұрын

Actually it was build in Tulcea, Romania...VARD shipyard...

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

Good note. A number of the hulls of the 'pedigree' yachts from Germany and Holland are actually built in Eastern Europe.

@huskyman7633 Жыл бұрын

Omg i want a tour of this

@thomasdixon6709 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@ExpeditionYachts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ph11p3540 2 жыл бұрын

Calling it a yacht is really underselling the ship. I like the term science vessel. Something more noble about a science vessel. Yacht just sounds wasteful.

@Dwade689 2 ай бұрын

At what point does it stop being a yacht and becoming a ship

@joec4871 Ай бұрын

What's amazing is how these genius people can design these boats and when it comes to talking and explaining them they are the worst speakers.

@udontknowme7798 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't REV become 20 meter longer, to over 200 meter?

@joseperezperez5808 3 жыл бұрын

No es un yate de lujo sino un yate científicos por lo que no entra en la categoría ni se puede comparar a Eclipse ,Azzam , Dilbar , Sheherezade etc

@tripd4949 2 жыл бұрын

They should just make these superyachts nuclear powered.

@peterlbaldwin511 Жыл бұрын

It has been said that, the modern really large Superyachts are in fact the lavish "Country Estates" complete with massive mansions. They are show-pieces, designed not so much as homes, or in the case of large motoryachts, purely receational vessels, no their primary function is, to IMPRESS, just as were the mansions of centuries past. In years gone by the difficulty of travel, especially for the lower classes, kept such country estates largely private, restricted to only invited guests, or staff employed. Fast forward to the 20/21st century and those same restricitons are now enforced by " security personnel", of course there is also the actual possible, threat to the welfare of those on board. There are exceptions of course in those vessels designed with more actual purpose, such as assisting with scientific research such as was the case with the legendary "Octopus" and now with "R.E.V.", it seems... Still for most, we can only marvel at such modern creations....

@BillStreeter 3 ай бұрын

At what point does a large yacht become a small cruise ship?

@ExpeditionYachts 3 ай бұрын

Probably depends on number of passengers. I'd say that once you cross the 18 pax threshold you are not really a private yacht.

@opcn18 Жыл бұрын

Does that bowsprit actually do anything or is it just there to make it a nice round 600' ?

@ExpeditionYachts Жыл бұрын

I believe it has some sensors in it.

@keytothegate68 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the yacht?Even they call it a vessel

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct.

@garrett1488 Жыл бұрын

This ship is bigger than a freaking Destroyer lol

@Itsaboutthewaterlife 11 ай бұрын

Yeah. Would have to kinda agree with that one.

@porovaara 2 жыл бұрын

i want to work on this vessel

@matthewkirkland6497 4 ай бұрын

Use to be octopus 🐙 for Microsoft CEO cofounder.

@simony2801 3 жыл бұрын

You kind of hint at how ridiculous these things are.

@ExpeditionYachts 3 жыл бұрын

no comment...

@billyrendle 3 жыл бұрын

Great. When can I join?

@Glidescube 2 жыл бұрын

Does REV have an aircraft hangar like octopus does?

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

I would hope so. They certainly have the space.

@lloydholm7523 Жыл бұрын

The mileage must be two feet per gallon.

@uroskumer8269 Жыл бұрын

this yacht was never finished, latly I sailed a lot around norway and sailng NW of Molde I went to a remote bay for the night and there she was on land, unfinished and looked forgoten...

@ExpeditionYachts 11 ай бұрын

Not forgotten at all. i was in Norway last week with the designer of the vessel and they are hard at work to rectify some 'glitches' and get her launched and off to sea.

@uroskumer8269 11 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditionYachts great to hear that they plan to finish her, but I wouldn't call it hard work when they didn't finish her in 5 years

@calvinh.8882 3 жыл бұрын

If that long point sticking off the front of it is part of its length, I don't think it should count. and I would say AZZAM should still be the longest in the world. If adding what looks like a 20+ foot point sticking off the front of a yacht is all you have to do to make it longer, then the owner of AZZAM should add a 25-foot point to the front so AZZAM will be the longest once again. It's kinda like stuffing a sock in your pants and pointing to it saying look what I've got, But once someone gets in your pants and sees it's just a sock, they're just going to walk away laughing at you.

@omlandthegreat 3 жыл бұрын

The bow sprit is housing the wave measuring radar.

@jmchez 2 жыл бұрын

It's the same issue with skyscrapers. Antennae don't count but if the spire is part of the building, they do. However, there's another record for the highest usable floor space. It's kind of messy.

@beurselfnow 2 жыл бұрын

but it goes to hell....Røkke the owner, was convicted in 2005 for corruption involving the illegal purchase of a boat license,[3] and served 24-25 days of a 120-day prison sentence before released on parole. It will be all a story to pay less taxes....??? Do you want to be a philanthropist .... !!! build a ship to collect the Great Pacific garbage patch

@tommyzDad Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see philanthropists put their money into non-profits like The Ocean Cleanup so they can built up fleets of Interceptors.

@igorkoske8376 2 жыл бұрын

Azzam has 70 crew

@k9killer221 2 жыл бұрын

If you're going to have a proper ship, don't go to a dedicated MY yard. They just see $$$$ and everything they do is 100% more expensive than a commercial yard. Identify a commercial ship that matches your overall size/capability requirements and say "I want one of those, with the following modifications..." Get the "luxury" fit-out done by another company, again, not a well-known MY fit-out mob, because they also just see $$$$$. It will save you possibly tens of millions. Another very important consideration is commercial ships have the latest technology: they often come with DP2 as standard, for example, and are designed to have heavy lift cranes.

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

Sage advice.

@k9killer221 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExpeditionYachts if the commercial ship has the world's biggest LARS on the stern, or a massive moonpool, or a 10 tonnes crane that you don't need - just delete it. Use the money to buy extra accommodations and a sauna, whatever.

@simonvance8054 Жыл бұрын

“My boat is longer than yours..” pretty simple minded base level mentality… Rev would still be awesome though..

@amievil3697 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a smart man but they look more like ships

@tapioportimo2551 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason I have a feeling the "research" conducted on this ship is not going to cover the damage its construction and use has done and will cause to the environment in the future. Great excuse to have the biggest yacht in the World. "Explorer" yachts, exploring what?

@ExpeditionYachts 2 жыл бұрын

While some of the glossy new 'research' vessels appear to deliver guests to a place where they can harvest ice for their cocktails, I think you'll find that REV has a noble mission: www.revocean.org/

@tapioportimo2551 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExpeditionYachts Missions can be noble but the results dismal. Time will tell, or not.

@Howard.Stern. 2 жыл бұрын

This yacht will explore the best restaurants in Monaco and Portofino. The owner can pay for all the PR he wants. But anyone who followed some of these other 'research' superyachts in the past knows exactly where they went and how often parties were thrown on them and how little research was done. Some of the largest 'research' superyachts are just party yachts with a tax dodge built into them.

@michaelmiller6878 Жыл бұрын

How the phrase “climate change” can be used in conjunction with a vessel consuming so many resources and so much diesel fuel is laughable. All for the service of one person. Using electric, as a secondary source, and having it available for researchers, is just tax avoidance and ego appeasement, for an owner, who can helicopter in and out, basking in his contribution to society.