The Quarter Billion Dollar Yacht

Forbes' Luisa Kroll's exclusive tour of billionaire industrialist Dennis Washington's Attessa IV.

[FORBES Note: Dennis Washington's company is named The Washington Companies -- not Washington Group International. We regret the error.]

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[yakyakyak69]

A product of crony-socialism aka "public-private partnerships",

He got rich off gov't crony politicians spending other people's tax money.

[kswole008]

This guy spent $60 million on a camp for kids...I'm sorry, wtf have you done today? Stop hating on a man for his success.

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

Just saw this yacht over the weekend, docked in San Diego just outside the convention center. Wow! It really is incredible. It was fun to learn the story behind it.

[fisheye180]

what wtf have done with all of the fucking money stupid

[ttobyg]

If the zombie apocalypse happens, I´m going straight for that boat.

[CJamesJenkins]

If I was this guy, I would party like shyt!! fill it with friends and boat loads of ladies! it would probably get destroyed or burn down...lol.. thats why im not rich. For now Im happy with the small 14' fishing boat I have. Hey I can still fit about 4 girls in it! lmao.

[7rak3r]

Rags to riches, except you conveniently forget all about the rags part. "Oh look at me, I made a christian camp to show how generous I am with a hundred thousand dollars and appease other wealthy religious folk." Like that put a dent in those 0's.

Not unlike my dad. Tricked himself into thinking he's still got no money and most of it rots in the bank. When he dies, half will go to me and then I can do something useful with it instead of buying houses and yachts. Foolishness.

[MrDaath80]

18 people are jealous

[clikityclankz]

don't think so, i'm around sucesfull / fine people all day. i should be fine

[BlameRepublicans]

Your greed has blinded you. You'll just have to suffer a little under the reality of the system, then you'll see. You'll come around after a few years out on your own. Trust me.

[clikityclankz]

yeah you herd it, never put it into action. i won't be getting back to you after i do what i plan. anyone reading these exchange of comments can see the stupidity of what you're saying. i mean listen to yourself, you're saying that "no average american can change their financial situation" a statement like that is the epitome of irrational

so until you decide to be rational i'm discontinuing this debate as it makes no sense.

[BlameRepublicans]

please - I've heard all your garbage before. Just post back to me after you're a billioniare. Until then - you are full of shit. Grow up.