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THE MALTESE FALCON $150+ MILLION Commissioned by venture capitalist Tom Perkins in 2006, this classic 289-foot sailing yacht was sold to Cypri- ot hedge fund manager Elena Ambrosiadou in 2009. Capable of sailing to record-breaking speeds, the timeless Maltese Falcon can accommodate up to 12 guests in its luxurious berths. AL SALAMAH $200 MILLION Commissioned by the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz, this Saudi royal megayacht was built by German shipbuilding firm HDW back in 1998. A mammoth 457 feet long, the Al Salamah is packed with all mod cons, which include a spa, movie theater, business center and library, not to men- tion a fully-equipped onboard hospital and gym. PROJECT MARS $161.8 MILLION Fully engineered and ready to be built – if you can cough up $138 million (£111.3m) – Proj- ect Mars is a futuristic 295-foot superyacht created by Fincan- tieri Yachts. The lucky owner will get to enjoy the vessel’s many impressive features, which include several VIP guest cabins, an enclosed living garden, helipad and statement fireplace. OCTOPUS $200 MILLION This Lurssen-made megay- acht, which was commissioned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and launched in 2003, is frequently loaned free of charge to charities, scientific organisations and the military for marine research projects. Facilities include a glass-bot- tom swimming pool, music recording studio, two helipads and a whirlpool on deck. 4GUYS.CA SOLANDGE $200 MILLION Yours for £138 million, this Lurssen-built su- peryacht, which is on s