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Last Updated: Sunday, 30 May, 2004, 13:37 GMT 14:37 UK
In pictures: Mirabella V
At sea
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Mirabella V - believed to be the largest and most expensive yacht in the world - left Portsmouth on her maiden voyage in May
Man up mast
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A good head for heights is needed atop the �30m yacht's 90m-tall mast
Joe Vittoria and his wife, Luciana
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The yacht was made in Southampton for US businessman Joe Vittoria, the former head of car hire firm Avis
Luciana Vittoria
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The interior was designed by Mrs Vittoria herself
Rear of the yacht
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The yacht headed for Mrs Vittoria's home town of Naples



SEE ALSO:
World's largest yacht sets sail
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Super yacht set for maiden voyage
20 May 04 |  Hampshire/Dorset
Shipyard's �35m yacht sign-off
26 Nov 03 |  Hampshire/Dorset
Closing shipyard builds �35m 'superyacht'
21 Oct 03 |  Hampshire/Dorset


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