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Paul Allen's Yacht Accidentally Damages Protected Coral Reef

By Nigel Jaquiss

Portland Trail Blazers owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's 300-foot yacht is causing trouble in the Cayman Islands, The Guardian reported yesterday.

Allen, who owns the Seattle Seahawks in addition to the Blazers, also owns two other yachts, including the 414-foot Octopus, which carries two helicopters and a 10-person submarine.

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Nigel Jaquiss

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Reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined the Oregon Journalism project in 2025 after 27 years at Willamette Week.