Octopus is the name of the giant private yacht owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen (co-founded with Bill Gates). Paul Gardner Allen is ranked as the 37th richest person in the world according to Forbes. He has founded several non-profit organisations. And created cancer and medical research foundations.The yacht is 127 meters/414 feet long with submarines, speedboats, joyrides, helicopters - and what have you - on board. And this giant Octopus is currently anchored in the habour of Copenhagen, right next to the Royal palace of Amalienborg.
On several occasions, PN tried to get permission from the staff to board the yacht - in order to cover this story. But accreditations are sadly hard to come by. So the coverage will have to be from the board walk. With one giant gee-wizz!