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68-metre superyacht Archimedes completes refit at Feadship yard

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Feadship has announced that 10-year-old luxury yacht ARCHIMEDES has returned to cruising following her refit and upgrades at the shipyard’s facilities in the Netherlands.

Superyacht ARCHIMEDES – Photo © Feadship

Luxury yacht ARCHIMEDES has retained much of her interior and exterior styling from Studio de Voogt and John Munford Design respectively, with a new coat of paint to freshen up her cool white superstructure.

Other exterior changes included new teak for the stern swim platform, a new antifouling system and maintenance carried out on the gangplank, side hull door, tender lift and stern platform door.

Inside, guests will notice a newly painted floor within the sundeck interior, all AV systems replaced and upgraded and new upholstery and furniture for the shared social areas and each guest cabin.

The engine room had maintenance work completed on the shaft line and engine supports as well as the seawater cooling systems and stabilisers, in addition to a new generator and upgrades to the heating and air conditioning system, water-maker and fuel oil separator.

A pair of 2x CAT 3516B DI-TA 1492 kW engines @ 1600 rpm give the powerful ARCHIMEDES a top speed of 16 and a cruising speed of 12 knots.

There are only four en-suite cabins aboard this 68m/223ft superyacht, providing each occupant with plenty of room on board on long excursions.

Her professional crew of 10 is now returning to cruising the world’s seas, already having travelled 200,000 nautical miles since her launch in 2008.

Captain Christopher Walsh commented of her new appearance and upgrades:

“The project was finished on time and on budget. This is exactly what one expects from Feadship… It’s been a pleasure to bring ARCHIMEDES home to the Netherlands for this work, and the three months we’ve spent here brought back great memories of the original build back in the mid-noughties. The yacht is now in perfect condition for the owner and his guests to embark on another decade of exploring the oceans. Our recent expedition into the High Arctic has certainly whetted everyone’s appetite for more adventures.”

Future Feadship refits and upgrades will take place at Feadship Refit & Services, a new division of the luxury yacht builder to ensure that Feadship Owners retain the same high-quality performance and appearance that the yachts received during their initial construction.

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Amazing 68m superyacht archimedes was spotted in st. johns waterfront last week..

This superyacht, which docked in St. John’s Thursday, is owned by an American billionaire. (Gary Locke/CBC)

Motor yacht Archimedes was built by Feadship in Netherlands at their De Kaag shipyard, she was delivered to her owner in 2008. John Munford Yacht Design is responsible for her beautiful exterior and interior design.

Archimedes can accommodate 16 guests in 8 cabins, comprising a master suite, 4 double cabins and 3 twin cabins. she is also capable of carrying up to 18 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience., powered by 2 caterpillar 1,998hp diesel engines and propelled by her twin screw propellers motor yacht archimedes is capable of a top speed of 16 knots, and comfortably cruises at 12 knots., archimedes  is named after the greek mathematician  archimedes  of syracuse ,  known as the leading  scientists and mathematician in the  classical antiquity., like her owner james harris “jim” simons, an award-winning mathematician. he is also a former cold war code breaker, which specialises in systematic trading using only quantitative models derived from mathematical and statistical analyses, who founded the hedge fund management company renaissance technologies in 1982.  renaissance is one of the first highly successful hedge funds using quantitative trading—known as “quant hedge funds”—that rely on powerful computers and sophisticated mathematics to guide investment strategies. , as reported by forbes, his net worth as of june 2017 is estimated to be $18 billion, while in the previous year, it was $15.5 billion., james harris “jim” simons is   also a very active philanthropist. he founded the simons foundation, a charitable organisation which supports projects related to education and health, in addition to scientific research. as reported, the billionaires have given away $2.1 billion to charity, chairs math for america, and supports autism research,   simons also owns a us$ 70 million g650 private jet with registration n773mj. the mj refers to marilyn and james. marilyn is james’ wife. the jet was built in 2013 and has a list price of us$ 70 million. .

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$100 million super yacht 'Archimedes' docked at Port of Pensacola

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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A super yacht reported to be worth $100,000,000 is currently docked at the Port of Pensacola.

"Archimedes" is owned by U.S. billionaire James Simons.

It was manufactured at The Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard in Netherlands in 2008, according to CharterWorld.com.

It is unclear how long the yacht will be docked in Downtown Pensacola.

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ARCHIMEDES is a 66.75 m Motor Yacht, built in Netherlands by Feadship and delivered in 2008.

Her top speed is 16.0 kn and her cruising speed is 14.0 kn and her power comes from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 staterooms, with 12 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 1100.0 GT and a 12.3 m beam.

She was designed by John Munford , who also designed the interior. John Munford has designed 3 yachts and designed the interior of 41 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects , who has architected 105 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

ARCHIMEDES is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 207 motor yachts in the 60-70m size range.

ARCHIMEDES is currently sailing under the Bermuda flag (along with a total of other 37 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Spain. For more information regarding ARCHIMEDES's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

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• Name: ARCHIMEDES
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Feadship
• Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
• Exterior Designer: John Munford
• Interior Designer: John Munford
• Refits: 2018

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67.75m  /  222'3 | feadship | 2008 / 2018.

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• Elevator for easy access between floors
• Impressive 6,000nm range
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• Lloyds Register ✠100 A1, SSC, Yacht (P), Mono G6, LMC, UMS, SMC, DP(CM) classification
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The award winning 67.75m/222'3" motor yacht 'Archimedes' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their De Kaag shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house John Munford and she was completed in 2008. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of John Munford and she was last refitted in 2018.

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Archimedes has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 18 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Her features include an elevator, gym and air conditioning.

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Archimedes is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Archimedes comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 171,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Archimedes features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 53,400 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠100 A1, SSC, Yacht (P), Mono G6, LMC, UMS, SMC, DP(CM) classification society rules.

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The secrets of the £75million superyacht Archimedes spotted off Penzance

The huge yacht Archimedes belongs to US billionaire James Simons

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The arrival of a £75million superyacht off Penzance has turned plenty of heads.

The Archimedes, which was recently moored in Falmouth , arrived off the harbour in Penzance on Monday.

The huge yacht belongs to US billionaire James Simons.

Mr Simons, 80, was born in Massachusetts and previously worked as a maths teacher and Cold War code breaker.

According to Forbes he is worth an estimated £16billion and is the founder of New York City-based hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies.

Mr Simons founded the firm in 1982 and remained at the head of the company before announcing his retirement in January 2010.

Despite formally stepping down from his duties, Mr Simons continues to hold the position of non-executive chairman.

Prior to Renaissance Technologies, Mr Simons worked for many years as a mathematics professor at Stony Brook University in New York.

The yacht was built at the Dutch builder Royal Van Lent and delivered to Mr Simons in 2008. It is not known if Mr Simons is aboard the Archimedes, though the yacht is not believed to be available for charter.

In 2006 Financial Times described Mr Simons as the “world’s smartest billionaire” after being named on the paper’s ‘alternative rich list’.

Take a look inside The Archimedes

• The vessel is 68 metres long - much longer than an Olympic-class swimming pool of 50m
• Its beam, the widest point, is 12.3 meters - the length of double decker bus
• It can be crewed by a 18-strong team and house 16 guests
• This is over 8 cabins, comprising a master suite, 4 double cabins and 3 twin cabins.
• Her twin Caterpillar engines give it an astounding 4,000 BHP - almost four times the BHP of a Bugatti Veyron, the fastest car on the road
• It gives it a top speed of 16 knots, and a cruising speed of 12 knots
• With its 171,000 litre fuel tanks it has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

• It weighs 1,100 tonnes - the same as 183 fully-grown African elephants
• The boat can store 53,400 litres of fresh water on board
• It is estimated the standard fuel usage for a 71m yacht is 500 litres an hour, meaning an average of £265m is spent just on petrol every year
• It can cost around £350,000 a year just in dockage fees
• The crew will command a salary of around £1.5m and the boat will generally need £1m spent on maintenance
• To insure a super yacht like this it will set you back about £240,000 a year.
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Wherever superyacht Archimedes ports it generates a huge amount of interest, for obvious reasons.

The sailing behemoth, worth £75m often towers over anything else in the harbour and draws in big crowds, as it did when it visited Bristol Harbour in July.

But what does a boat worth £75m look like on the inside?

Well it turns out, shockingly, it's pretty lush.

Everyone's heads have been turned by the huge boat that moored in Bristol over that weekend.

The ship is owned by billionaire former hedge fund manager James 'Jim' Simons and it arrived in the city.

And while it has gathered quite the crowd outside, and a huge amount of reaction on social media , few have been able to catch a glimpse of what the floating palace looks like on board.

What's on board the Archimedes?

To start with it has an ice-strengthened Corinthian blue hull so it can be sailed in any weather condition and with ultra-modern stabilization system which reduces roll motion effect and results in a smoother more enjoyable cruising experience underway.

The luxury yacht is also fitted with 'at anchor stabilisers' which work at anchor, increasing on-board comfort when the yacht is stationary, particularly in rough waters.

On the large sun deck, guests can enjoy a masterfully crafted marble mosaic hot tub, bar and entertainment area, enclosed gym and lots of dining and social areas.

The panoramic views are uninterrupted by tenders and toys on deck due to dedicated wells, lifts and a large garage below deck.

Grant piano and helipad

Comfortable furniture and even a grand piano are in the main lounge as is a wood-burning fireplace, the first Feadship to have one.

The full-beam master bedroom is divided into various relaxation areas, consisting of large central bed and a lady’s writing desk which was handmade for the owner’s wife.

The bathrooms are Greek-inspired and showcase artisan mosaic marble floors in all six en-suite staterooms.

And if you get fed up of slumming it on-board, the boat has a helipad as well as two smaller boats attached to make a quick and glamorous getaway.

The Archimedes - in numbers

• The vessel is 68 metres long - much longer than an Olympic-class swimming pool of 50m
• It's beam, widest point, is 12.3 meters - the length of double decker bus
• It can be crewed by a 18-strong team and house 16 guests
• This is over 8 cabins, comprising a master suite, 4 double cabins and 3 twin cabins.
• Her twin Caterpillar engines give it an astounding 4,000 BHP - almost four times the BHP of a Bugatti Veyron, the fastest car on the road
• It gives it a top speed of 16 knots, and a cruising speed of 12 knots
• With its 171,000 litre fuel tanks it has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
• It weighs 1,100 tonnes - the same as 183 fully-grown African elephants
• The boat can store 53,400 litres of fresh water on board
• It is estimated the standard fuel usage for a 71m yacht is 500 litres an hour, meaning an average of £265m is spent just on petrol every year
• It can cost around £350,000 a year just in dockage fees
• The crew will command a salary of around £1.5m and the boat will generally need a £1m spent on maintenance
• To insure a super yacht like this it will set you back about £240,000 a year

The story behind the superyacht and its owner

It's American owner Simons is 80 years old and was as a maths teacher and Cold War code-breaker before setting up New York City-based hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies.

In 2006, Financial Times described Simons as the “world’s smartest billionaire” after being named on the paper’s ‘alternative rich list’.

Simons, who also owns a private jet, had an estimated net worth of $18 billion in 2017, according to Forbes .

He is also a philanthropist, donating vast amounts of money to scientific research and to improve math programs in public schools.

In 2014, the New York Times did a profile piece on the 80-year-old - referring to him as ‘the billionaire mathematician’.

According to reports online, Simons shuns the limelights and rarely gives interviews.

Superyacht Archimedes causes a stir in Bristol

In an interview with Seed Magazine in 2006, he explained: “I was on Lou Dobbs for about a microsecond.

“He was doing a piece on teaching, and they interviewed a number of folks. But I’ve never been on TV in any meaningful way. And I don’t really have a desire for that.

“There’s a wonderful quote in Animal Farm. The source of all wisdom in that book is Benjamin the donkey. He observes at one point that ‘God gave me a tail to keep off the flies. But I’d rather of had no tail and no flies.’ So, that’s kind of the way I feel about publicity.”

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Greek mathematician Archimedes was considered one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity, credited with anticipating modern calculus, analysis and deriving an accurate approximation of pi.

To many in finance, Jim Simons is regarded as a modern-day mathematical divinity, regarded amongst the smartest of the world’s billionaires for his role in founding New York-based Renaissance Technologies.

With estimated assets under management of $110 billion, Simons created one of the world’s leading funds following his career as a maths teacher at Stony Brook University. Forbes estimate that Simons himself has a net worth of over $21 billion.

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But at 80-years-old, Simons has long since retired from the top job at Renaissance, although he continues to be named as its non-exec chair. Instead of monitoring the markets, Simons now prefers to spend his time divided between philanthropic projects (mostly related to mathematics and scientific educational grants) and relaxing on his yacht. The 68-metre long vessel known as… The Archimedes.

Its striking blue hull was recently spotted off the south coast of the UK, was built in 2008 by Dutch shipyard Feadship. Weighing over 1,000 tonnes, the yacht can host up to 16 guests in eight cabins and features a dining room, a study, an outdoor pool and even a piano.

It all requires a 10-strong crew with a combined salary of around £1.5m a year. Annual maintenance on top of that is estimated at a further £1m. Insurance alone is likely to cost around a quarter of a million, with dockage fees around the same. With estimated fuel ‘economy’ of 500 litres an hour, petrol costs are likely to run into the hundreds of millions.

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But they say that money buys power and that is certainly the case when it comes to The Archimedes - with twin Caterpillar engines that boast over 4,000 BHP. For comparison, the Lotus Evija - recently crowned the world’s most powerful car - manages ‘just’ 2,000 BHP. It all means that Simons’ ship cuts through the ocean at a top speed of 16 knots, at a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

If you like the sound of that and want to make the legendary fund manager an offer he can’t refuse, you’ll be expected to stump up at least the $100m it is currently valued at…

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