Who is the owner of the yacht "Blue Moon", it was the subject of a
T.v. show hosted by Joan Lunden(sp.?)I believe the show is called
Behind Closed Doors. It is a multi million dollar yacht. The only clue
as to who the owner is, is that he has a military background.

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Request for Question Clarification by alienintelligence-ga on 30 Aug 2002 11:23 PDT

Hi 

Do you know what the Behind Closed Doors episode
was about? It doesn't seem like the yacht was the
focus of any shows...

[ http://www.lmnotv.com/new/shows/bcd/bcdeguide.htm ]
[ http://www.lmnotv.com/new/shows/bcd/bcdupcoming.htm ]

I used google's  site:  option, but the 'bcd' pages ~

[ ://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&safe=off&q=site%3Awww.lmnotv.com+behind+closed+doors
]

~ aren't in the google database for some reason, aside from 
a P/R of 0 ;-)




From a question I answered, I came across
info that points to 2 individual vessels
having the registered name "Blue Moon"

[ https://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=60164 ]

Mi Gaea at one time was called Blue Moon, but it looks
like they renamed her again? Excerpt of my other answer,
part of which robertskelton has commented on...


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"I'm wondering if this is true: 
[ http://www.superyachtsociety.com/bluemoon/default.htm ] 
 
Once in a Blue Moon 
 
Built by Feadship's Van Lent yard in the 
Netherlands, the full displacement motoryacht 
Blue Moon was commissioned by an experienced 
yachtsman keen to explore the Bahamian shallows 
in Feadship style. At 50.28m (165 foot), she is 
the largest aluminum Feadship to date, and the 
world's first all-aluminum yacht over 500 gross 
tons to be granted full MCA accreditation. 
 
The owner of Blue Moon first discovered life 
onboard a Feadship a decade ago when he 
chartered September Blue. Inspired by this 
experience, he purchased the 1990-launched Mi 
Gaea and renamed her Blue Moon. Although 
exceptionally happy with this 47.30m (155' 2") 
Feadship, her full displacement steel hull and 
2.94m (9' 8") draft meant that she was not 
entirely suitable for extensive cruising in 
Caribbean areas, especially the Bahamas. The 
main reason therefore for ordering a new Blue 
Moon was to have the shallow draft offered by an 
aluminum hull and superstructure. 
 
This is from Feadship, the new Blue Moon: 
[ http://www.feadship.nl/yachts/bluemoon/bluemoon.html ] 
 
Hmmm 
[ http://www.malcolmwood.com/wood_intelligence_names.html ] 
 
Former name Blue Moon C, New Name Mi Gaea 
 
I'm confused 
 
Intriguing, no? "
 
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And so finally, my question for you is... it seems like
BOTH 'Blue Moon' yachts were owned by the
same person, agreed?

And if this is not so... just for clarity, do you want
the name of the owner of the 155ft Mi Gaea, renamed
Blue Moon, or the Blue Moon that is 165ft in length?


-AI

Some info (but nothing much on the owner!):

44. BLUE MOON       
165'0"  2000 Because her tenders are stowed in a garage, Blue Moon
devotes her deck areas to her owner’s and guests’ enjoyment. One of
those tenders is a 23-foot, 1930s-style speedboat that features a
varnished hull and white upholstery with red piping. Interior designer
Donald Starkey graced a few rooms with tropical murals. B: Feadship/C.
Van Lent En Zonen, Holland; N: H.W. De Voogt & Zoon; H: Aluminum; E:
2/1,500-hp Caterpillars
http://powerandmotoryacht.about.com/library/weekly/november01/aa110801d.htm

The owner of Blue Moon first discovered life onboard a Feadship a
decade ago when he chartered September Blue. Inspired by this
experience, he purchased the 1990-launched Mi Gaea and renamed her
Blue Moon. Although exceptionally happy with this 47.30m (155' 2")
Feadship, her full displacement steel hull and 2.94m (9' 8") draft
meant that she was not entirely suitable for extensive cruising in
Caribbean areas, especially the Bahamas. The main reason therefore for
ordering a new Blue Moon was to have the shallow draft offered by an
aluminum hull and superstructure.
http://www.superyachtsociety.com/bluemoon/default.htm

The 50m (165') Feadship Blue Moon is the centerpiece of an episode of
Behind Closed Doors, now airing on the A&E cable channel in the
States. The episode started airing about a month ago and was shot at
the Van Lent yard of Feadship and off Ft. Lauderdale.
http://www.megayacht.com/newswire/archive/06-21-02.htm

Blue Moon Newsletter
http://www.adrenalin-adventures.com/news