One of world’s largest private sailing yachts in town [1]
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 16:38. Updated on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 16:53.
The three-masted yacht EOS, currently moored at Vuna Wharf presents a stunning view for Nuku'alofa's Central Business District. EOS is reported to be one of the world's largest private sailing yachts.
A local shipping agent, confirmed the yacht's name EOS and declined to comment on its visit, which is a private holiday to Tonga.
The Port Master's Office confirmed that EOS arrived in the capital last week and was expected to depart on 6 August.
According to Wikipedia, since 2009 EOS has been owned by movie and media billionaire Barry Diller and his fashion designer wife, Diane Von Fürstenberg.
Diller is an American businessman, listed as the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC/InterActive Corp and Expedia Inc. and the media executive responsible for the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting.
Launched in Germany in 2006, the yacht is registered in the Cayman Islands and named after the Greek goddess of dawn.
It is a three-masted Bermuda rigged schooner with an overall length of approximately 305 ft (92.92m). The 200ft (61m) tall masts are the maximum height allowed to enable it to pass underneath bridges across the globe.
In 2007, a BBC headline declared EOS as the world’s largest private sailing yacht.