Vol 2 Chapter 595: Super yacht

"This is the showroom of blohm+voss."
Looking at the watch, Irene Lauder took Duke into the small exhibition hall and said as he walked, "What kind of yacht do you want to order?"
"Of course it is a big yacht."
Duke looked at the exhibition hall. There are many downscale models of yachts. There are not many visitors in the exhibition hall. Such yacht exhibitions are not like the ones on the docks. This is the world's top shipyards specializing in the super-rich. Custom exhibition.
Entering the state of vacation, Duke came to New York and stayed with his mother for a period of time. It happened to be in this exhibition. He simply made an appointment with Irene Lauder, who was familiar with the road, and came to visit. If you meet the one you like, By the way, you can also place an order.
The small yacht parked at Malibu Beach could no longer meet his needs for going out to sea.
A staff member walked over, and Duke waved his hand to him, saying that he did not need his introduction for the time being. Together with Irene Lauder, he watched the dozens of model ships in the exhibition hall.
At the same time, Irene Lauder also introduced the company to Duke in a low voice. Duke also had a certain understanding before coming.
This is called blohm+voss, a German superyacht manufacturer ∈∵, which specializes in building giant boats over 260 feet. It first started in 1872 and has a history of more than 140 years. Since its establishment, blohm+voss has delivered a total of nearly a thousand military ships and super yachts, including the famous German battleship "Bismarck".
"Because of excellent quality, rich experience and perfect after-sales service, blohm+voss has always had an excellent reputation internationally."
A middle-aged man suddenly came over and said very elegantly, "Each yacht has unique elements and symbolic meaning. Each yacht demonstrates the noble status of the owner, and each yacht is a unique art treasure. ."
Finished. He took the initiative to extend his hand to Duke, "Hello, Director Rosenberg, I am Thomas von Grozmann, the person in charge of this exhibition hall."
"Hello." Duke shook his hand gently.
Grozman then turned to him, "Hello, Miss Lauder."
The person in charge does not look like a German. It's like an Englishman.
"Director Rosenberg, do you have a promising yacht?"
Standing just a step back from Duke, Grozman said slowly, "All our yachts are individually customized, and each one is unique."
Every top yacht manufacturer will have a list of potential customers. Duke, who has been on the Forbes rich list in recent years, is undoubtedly one of the list.
After going around the exhibition hall, Duke walked to a position slightly to the left. This is a model about twenty feet long. The shape is a bit sci-fi and futuristic. From the looks of it alone, Duke is more comfortable.
People like him have never been interested in antiques and retro, and relatively advanced things are in line with the appetite.
Seeing Duke stopped, Thomas von Grozman immediately stepped forward and introduced in due course. "This is our latest design this year."
"Let's give a detailed introduction." Duke said.
There is no need to look at the information, Thomas von Grozmann said skillfully. "According to our design, the finished yacht is 548 feet long, 72 feet wide at its widest point, with a total displacement of 13,000 gt, a maximum power of 20,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 28 knots."
Speaking of which. He walked up to the model yacht, matched the facilities on the model, and continued to introduce,
The yacht has two helipads and two hangars in total; the stern is a floating pier where supply ships and other small ships can be moored; It is equipped with a submarine. It can dive to 160 feet of water to avoid attacks."
"These are standard equipment for yachts." Irene Lauder seemed to be an expert in this area. She stood beside Duke and asked, "Are there any others?"
"The yacht is equipped with the most advanced radar system, armor plates and bulletproof glass are installed around the cockpit and master suite."
Thomas von Grozmann pointed to an unobtrusive position on the top of the model, and said, "We specially designed a laser protective cover for the yacht. Once the presence of the ccd image sensor is detected, it will immediately emit a strong light. Directly hit the camera to block its shooting ability and maximize the privacy of the yacht."
Hearing this function, Duke nodded slightly. For him, this function can be said to be indispensable.
Seeing where Duke intends to move, Thomas von Grozmann gave a more detailed introduction. Duke also has a deeper understanding of this yacht with a more satisfactory appearance.
The yacht is equipped with a stage, exhibition hall, 3 restaurants, 2 kitchens, aquarium, disco, bath, gymnasium with sauna, steam room, 50 guest rooms, two swimming pools, and a cinema. A total of 50 staff are required To work.
Of course, the cost of such a yacht is also quite high, requiring 350 million euros, and just the deposit, it needs 80 million euros.
"Give me a copy of its specific information."
Although a little heart-stirring, Duke did not immediately make a decision. He took a detailed yacht profile and walked out of the exhibition hall with Irene Lauder.
Before coming here, Duke had already seen some products of other companies. The yacht of German company blohm+voss was the most satisfying for him, but the length and cost of the yacht were all factors that must be considered.
There is still construction time. According to Thomas von Grozmann, even at the fastest speed, this yacht will take two years to be delivered.
Leaving the blohm+voss exhibition hall, Duke and Irene Lauder did not go anywhere else, went to a rest place nearby, sat together, and discussed the product they just saw.
"Did you like it?" Irene Lauder came back with two cups of coffee, and after giving Duke a cup, sat opposite him, "I think it's not bad."
"Is it a bit too long?"
The length of more than five hundred feet still makes Duke some worries, "Parking will be a very troublesome thing."
"The draft is less than twenty feet." Irene Lauder opened the document, looked at it and said, "Malibu and Santa Monica can be parked at the deep-water pier."
She suddenly laughed and said in a joking tone, "Is there a problem with the funds? If your working capital is not enough, I can lend you some temporarily and calculate the bank interest."
"If you need it, I won't be polite to you." Duke took the information back from Irene and looked through it. "I can still afford the money."
Although a large sum of money was thrown into Time Warner’s financing and stock expansion, Duke’s cash flow is quite abundant, and it won’t take long for the box office and peripheral shares of "Iron Man" to be part of the account to pay for a yacht The deposit is quite easy.
Not only yachts, but even the aircraft Duke is considering changing to new models.
"Isn't this Duke Rosenberg?"
Suddenly, a loud and arrogant voice sounded from behind, "I didn't expect to meet you here."
The master of the voice strode over, without asking for advice from Duke and Irene Lauder, and sat at this table with a carefree gesture.
Looking at this gluttonous face, Duke frowned slightly. For Donald Trump, he couldn't like it anyway.
"Duke, it's been a long time." Donald Trump is full of momentum.
He smiled faintly, Duke still looks like, "It's been a long time."
"When did you come to New York?" Donald Trump kept his eyes on Duke, "Why don't you give me a notice, I can receive you."
"We're not familiar to that level yet?" Duke said in a rather polite tone, "I have relatives and friends in New York, so how come I need to receive strangers."
Donald Trump shook his face a few times and said, "Are you going to buy a yacht too?"
"I have this plan." Duke said unhurriedly.
"Isn't it the kind of little stuff less than fifty feet long again?"
Thinking of Duke’s former humble little yacht, Donald Trump feels better,
I don’t sell that kind of gadgets here.

Duke just smiled, but said nothing.
It is not necessary to fight against people like Donald Trump in words.
Donald? Trump didn't want to just leave like this, and said, "You know, Duke? I just ordered a 300-foot-long guy!"
He suddenly increased his tone, "Men, after all, it depends on size to speak."
In the last sentence, Donald Trump said very loudly, as if he was afraid that others would not notice here.
Since his adulthood, the elites of this society that Duke has seen, even those who are despicable and shameless, have paid great attention to their own image in public, like Donald Trump, who is arrogant to unscrupulous and likes to speak loudly. This is the first time I have seen it.
Even the Silicon Valley madman Larry Ellison he met is much inferior to Donald Trump.
To describe some of Donald Trump's words and actions as uneducated is simply praising him.
"Three hundred feet?" Duke smiled faintly, and threw the information in his hand in front of Donald Trump, "This is the yacht I am going to order. If you are interested, you can study it."
Donald Trump's eyebrows trembled when he saw the number representing the length on the document.
Duke stood up, took Irene Lauder and was about to leave, and when he passed Donald Trump, he said, "As long as I am here, the Trump Organization funds will never enter the instant sharing!"
"You..." Donald Trump stood up quickly.
"Goodbye, Donald." Duke left a last sentence, "I wish you better and better real estate business." (To be continued...)