Bassani says he came up with the idea of a floating island after examining other megayachts and finding them lacking.
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Megayachts and shiny raceboats were a pretty familiar sight, and the wow factor has worn off over the years, but this boat was definitely unique.
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But environmental regulations and the heavy costs of starting new marinas big enough to handle megayachts are deterring developers from adding more berths in places where they're needed most.