Take to the Seas on a Frank Gehry-Designed Yacht for $100K
In between designing international museums and giving journalists the finger, Frank Gehry likes to unwind at sea. The lifelong yachtsman just last year designed a 74-foot wooden sailboat alongside naval architect Germán Frers for real estate bigwig Richard Cohen. While the yacht has thus far been reserved for Cohen’s private use, according to Gehry in an interview with Sotheby’s (h/t LLNYC), another wealthy seafarer can now raise its sails for a mere $100,000.
Images via Sotheby’s
While you may have grimaced at that six-figure price tag, it’s not as self-indulgent as it sounds. All of the money raised will be donated to Turnaround Arts, a federal initiative that brings arts education to under-resourced schools—a cause long championed by the starchitect.
The boat design itself is very much Gehry and features his signature waves and titanium details. It’s also been christened the Foggy 2, a playful take on the starchitect’s name Frank Owen Gehry. Of the design, Gehry told Sotheby’s, “On a boat like this, it’s about romance and romantic encounters.”
Those who drop $100K have the option of chartering a six-hour trip to sea with a captain and crew, or the boat can be used to host a docked event (or a very lucky date) with on-board catering.
[Via LLNYC]
Lead image via LLNYC
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