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10 outrageous yachts for hire -- if you're filthy rich enough

Posted: 14 Apr 2012 03:25 PM PDT

by Fiona Harper

If all this talk about the Titanic centenery has you hankering for an ocean jaunt, check out these rides.

Few things are more indulgent than a private yacht charter.

There are scores of worthy contenders plying the world's best cruising grounds, but these 10 are guaranteed to make your bank account crawl into a corner and start weeping.

1. Maltese Falcon

What: 88-meter mega sailing yacht
Where: Mediterranean and Caribbean
Crew: 16
Sleeps: 12
How much: US$74,000 per day
To charter: www.symaltesefalcon.com
Built by the innovative Italian firm Perini Navi, Maltese Falcon's traditional sailing rig belies her extraordinary state of the art technology and design.

Record-breaking speeds, courtesy of her lightweight sail rigging, make 10-day, trans-Atlantic crossings commonplace. With head-turning, sleek contemporary styling, Maltese Falcon is for traditionalists who don't mind a modern twist.