In 2007 while sailing in the BVI’s (British Virgin Islands) we first saw The Maltese Falcon as it was leaving Virgin Gorda. 

It was an amazing site and it wasn’ t until we returned home that we learned more about this amazing sailboat.

It is the world’s largest and most expensive sailboat and is owned by American  Tom Perkins.  Absolutely everything on this boat is computerized.

This year we saw the’ Falcon’ several times.  The first was as we were  landing in Sint Maarten - Bob spotted it anchored in Simpson Bay, we saw it twice in St. Barth’s and the last time was when we were anchored in White House Bay St Kitts.  It was sunset and on the the horizon we watched the ‘Falcon’ as it sailed to what we guessed were the USVI (US Virgin Islands). 

The Maltese Falcon at Sunset - Simpson Bay Beach - Sint Maarten 

The Maltese Falcon at Sunset sailing to Gustavia St. Barths. 

The Maltese Falconon anchor in Gustavia St. Barth’s  

The Maltese Falcon setting sail from St. Barth’s

 Even with the most modern systems you still have to know how to sail to win races…  pitted against other large sailboats in ‘ The St. Barths Bucket’  the ‘Falcon’ only placed 4th over all.

For those that are interested here is the link to The Maltese Falcon website  http://www.symaltesefalcon.com  as well as another link you might find interesting http://yachtpals.com/maltese-falcon-yacht-collision-3074

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