Why I long for my old boat

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Boats are a lot of trouble

The Axioma is a £50m superyacht that spends the winter months in the Caribbean and the summer ones in the Mediterranean. If you want to rent her for a week it'll set you back £420,000 not including fuel (another £15,000-odd), or food and drink (another £40,000 at least, possibly much more, depending how much Cristal champagne you pre-order). Then there are the tips: have at least another £10,000 spare.

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