Octopus, currently the world's sixth largest superyacht, is owned by Paul Allen, and the second largest not owned by a head of state. Octopus is measured at 414 feet (126.18 meters) and was delivered in 2003 to its owner, Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Octopus sports two helicopters on the top deck (one in front and one on the back), and a sixty-three foot (19 m) tender docked in the transom (one of seven aboard). Octopus also has a pool on board located aft on one of her upper decks. She has a submarine on board. She also has a remote control submarine for studying the bottom of the ocean. Side hatches at the water line form a dock for jet skis. The exterior was designed by Espen Øino Naval Architects and built by the German shipbuilder Lürssen in Bremen and HDW in Kiel. Her hull is made of steel. The interior was designed by American designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett of Seattle. Paul Allen also owns two other yachts, Tatoosh and Méduse. Guests include EU commissioner for Trade, Peter Mandelson, who enjoyed New Years 2004/05 on the yacht.
