Originally built for mobile phone magnate Craig McCaw, Tatoosh was built at Rendsburg in Germany by Nobiskrug and completed in June 2000.[2] Design and Construction by Kusch Yachts.[3] It was purchased by Paul Allen in 2001 at a reported cost of $100 million.[4]
In May 2010, Tatoosh was listed for sale with Fraser Yachts,[6] listed at €125 million.[7] The listing was withdrawn in 2014 after failing to attract a buyer.[citation needed] In June 2021, she was again on the market, this time listed at €90 million.[8]
In January 2016, Tatoosh destroyed 14,000 square feet of coral reef in the West Bay replenishment zone in the Cayman Islands according to officials.[9] The owners of the Tatoosh released a statement that the mooring location was explicitly directed by the local port authority.[10]
Features
Tatoosh's features include:
Five decks;
a master suite, a saloon and other rooms on the top deck;
a saloon with a French limestone fireplace, a dining area, staterooms and a ladies' powder room on the main deck;
a shaded 6 feet (1.8 m) deep swimming pool with adjustable floor in depth, located aft on the main deck beneath a full overhang;[11]
a movie theatre;
facilities to transport two helicopters on the top two decks;
Cayman Islands
