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Richard Branson Debuts Necker Nymph Underwater Plane
As Daily Mail reports, the proud father of Virgin Records and sole proprietor of Necker Island has just unveiled a shiny new underwater plane, effectively making him the Jacques Cousteau of the elite Billionaire Boys' Club. The hybrid vessel, dubbed the Necker Nymph, can penetrate depths of up to 130 feet below the ocean's surface, and can carry one pilot and two passengers. The prototype submersible, which cost some $662,174 (£415,000), also features fighter jet-like technology, and is controlled by a joystick. Designed by Graham Hawkes of Hawkes Ocean Technologies, the Necker Nymph not only features an open cockpit for panoramic undersea viewing, but is pretty eco-friendly, as well. As marketing manager Karen Hawkes says, the craft's "positive buoyancy prevents the sub from landing on a reef, and its low light and noise emissions ensure the fragile ocean ecosystems remain undisturbed."
If you want to take the Nymph out for a week-long test drive, you'll have to fork out about $25,000 -- after, of course, the obligatory $88,000 fee to ride aboard the Necker Belle luxury catamaran (duh). But if you think about it, that's a mere pittance for the opportunity to live for a week like Richard Branson -- or, equivalently, Steve Zissou. [From: Daily Mail]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsjames claypoolFeb 1st 2010 8:15PM
OLD MEN WILL DREAM DREAMS AND YOUNG MEN WILL HAVE VISIONS.I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO STICK WITH DREAMS
huh?Feb 1st 2010 8:28PM
Owning a private island, much like pimpin', ain't easy. No matter how tricked out it is, you've still got to have a way to get there, right? Such was the reasoning, apparently, behind Richard Branson's latest unnecessary purchase.
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only unnecessary if YOU don't have or can afford one, right?.
KimberlyFeb 1st 2010 10:10PM
I agree with huh?!!! Why do others feel entitled to demean the purchases of the rich? He earned his money, why shouldn't he spend it on things that are unique and fun?
fading2oneXFeb 2nd 2010 5:42PM
Lol... I agree with you, Huh?.
The author of this article is very close minded.
John GracchiFeb 1st 2010 9:12PM
You Must See and Drive Well- Only Great Operators at Great Depths Apply!
ddFeb 1st 2010 10:31PM
You Demean his purchase ? Thats strange to me. His Purchase helped that Company & its workers.
Just like you Helped Gm & Mexico when you bought your car or truck. I would NEVER SUGGEST A GM MADE PRODUCT, but its your money your throwing away , not mine. Bon Apetit"
sothbdrFeb 2nd 2010 12:33AM
That could come in handy if there's a natural disaster nearby... I wonder how long it can be submerged and what fuels it.
Kathy HandysideFeb 2nd 2010 1:15AM
I couldn't care less what toys the ultra-rich buy! So freakin' what? So he owns an island and now and underwater plane to get there. Woop-de-do. So would everyone else, if they had the money. Why is this considered newsworthy? Rich people have always thought the world revolves around them and that they should be the only ones to own anything.
gagaFeb 2nd 2010 1:52AM
Sure they can sell a bunch to countries south of the border so that they can import their illegal products. Maybe background checks will be needed.
PhilliePhan75Feb 2nd 2010 4:21AM
No doubt he must have been inspired by that scene i n The Spy Who Loved Me with that underwater car
jacFeb 2nd 2010 6:01AM
I thought I was bored, now I`m reading about, bored rich people. Next I`ll be reading about ufo abductions, if I had the money someone could convince me I was one.
sjoyceFeb 3rd 2010 6:50AM
GREAT COMMENT GAGA!!! MAKES YOU THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ON OTHER USES...