These Days Golden odydssey is docked in Barcelona Port Vell. Its is guarded by a HongKong tug, very charming… Launched - 1990 Builder - Blohm and Voss Tracking down info on Golden Odyssey is not easy, in fact she is so exclusive that even her charter rates aren’t published. Owned by a prominent Saudi elite Golden Odyssey has something unique - a coral aquarium that stretches through two decks prominently displaying her owner’s fascination with the underwater world. Part of the Golden Fleet, what I like about this boat is that she has a shadow boat that seems to go almost everywhere with her. Entitled, naturally enough, Golden Shadow. Golden Shadow looks a bit like a tug trying to look pretty and she is the support vessel for Golden Odyssey who ay also be accompanied by Golden eye (Cessna 208 seaplane complete with Wipair floats) and Golden Osprey, a 98 foot sportfisherman. Golden Shadow carries a variety of speedboats, from small inflatables to a 60 mph racing boat. She has 2 satellite telephones, as well as a worldwide internet connection. Built to the most stringent safety regulations she carries 4 life-rafts, for a total of 100 person lifesaving capacity. Her bridge is an array of flat screen technology. Coupled with digital charts and satellite navigation, she is one of the safest ships around. A large galley (kitchen) with huge walk in refridgerators and freezers means that she can travel up to 3 weeks before needing to re-supply. A garbage management system, including an incinerator, makes sure that no waste is thrown into the sea. Water makers, which convert salt water to fresh water, produce up to 50,000 litres per day. Golden Shadow also houses a laboratory for marine research that has played a vital role in many oceanographic expeditions. The vessel provides worldwide, long-term research opportunities to the scientific community. Past research voyages have visited such places as Tahiti, Hawaii, the Mediterranean, the Egyptian Red Sea and the Seychelles. Golden Shadow can be chartered as a support vessel to the fleet or separately, for instance for a research team. sliteral cp source: Golden Odyssey, http://www.twomoonbay.co.uk/yachts/Golden%20Odyssey.htm