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| name = Cortez' Yacht | | name = Cortez' Yacht | ||
| front_image = Cortez'yacht-GTAVC.jpg | | front_image = Cortez'yacht-GTAVC.jpg | ||
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| caption = Colonel Cortez' yacht, docked at the [[Ocean Bay Marina]], in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]] | | caption = Colonel Cortez' yacht, docked at the [[Ocean Bay Marina]], in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]] | ||
| vehicle_type = Civilian watercraft | | vehicle_type = Civilian watercraft | ||
| body_style = [[:Category:Boats|Yacht]] | | body_style = [[:Category:Boats|Yacht]] | ||
| capacity = Can carry multiple people at once, no exact number known. | | capacity = Can carry multiple people at once, no exact number known. | ||
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[[Juan Cortez|Colonel Cortez]], a prominent character in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], is depicted early in the game's storyline to be based in '''a lavish, unnamed private [[yacht]]''' docked at Pier 2 of the [[Ocean Bay Marina]], opposite the [[Marina Sands Hotel]]. | [[Juan Cortez|Colonel Cortez]], a prominent character in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], is depicted early in the game's storyline to be based in '''a lavish, unnamed private [[yacht]]''' docked at Pier 2 of the [[Ocean Bay Marina]], opposite the [[Marina Sands Hotel]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The yacht is a essentially a large red-and-white sea vessel that features three levels of accessible deck connected by a series of stairways in both sides and in front, but lacks any interior (even though there are access points in the rear and on the upper deck). In addition, a red [[Speeder]] (seemingly sporting a [[ | The yacht is a essentially a large red-and-white sea vessel that features three levels of accessible deck connected by a series of stairways in both sides and in front, but lacks any interior (even though there are access points in the rear and on the upper deck). In addition, a red [[Speeder]] (seemingly sporting a [[Content Changes in GTA Vice City|pre-release]] design) is attached to the rear of the yacht. | ||
Most notably featured during "[[The Party]]", when it is a venue for a high-profile party hosted by Colonel Cortez, the yacht serves as Cortez' home in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] while he is in exile from an unspecified South American country; the reason Cortez lives on his yacht is because his villa in Vice City (most likely in [[Starfish Island]]) has been bugged by police. Over the course of the storyline, the ship is also revealed to be one of Cortez' valuable assets, serving as a mobile base of operation where he stores smuggled merchandise and organizes an investigation into [[Introduction (GTA VC)|the failed drug deal with the Vance brothers]], and a contact point from which he gives out missions to [[Tommy Vercetti|the player]] (after "[[Riot (GTA VC)|Riot]]"). The ship is also implied to be manned by a well-armed crew decked in sailor outfits. | Most notably featured during "[[The Party]]", when it is a venue for a high-profile party hosted by Colonel Cortez, the yacht serves as Cortez' home in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] while he is in exile from an unspecified South American country; the reason Cortez lives on his yacht is because his villa in Vice City (most likely in [[Starfish Island]]) has been bugged by police. Over the course of the storyline, the ship is also revealed to be one of Cortez' valuable assets, serving as a mobile base of operation where he stores smuggled merchandise and organizes an investigation into [[Introduction (GTA VC)|the failed drug deal with the Vance brothers]], and a contact point from which he gives out missions to [[Tommy Vercetti|the player]] (after "[[Riot (GTA VC)|Riot]]"), including "[[Treacherous Swine]]", "[[Mall Shootout]]", "[[Guardian Angels]]", "[[Sir, Yes Sir!]]" and "[[All Hands on Deck!]]". The ship is also implied to be manned by a well-armed crew decked in sailor outfits. | ||
Eventually, increasing hostilities from [[ | Eventually, increasing hostilities from [[French Secret Service|the French government]] lead Cortez and his crew to flee Vice City in the ship in "[[All Hands on Deck!]]", fending off French gunners with help from the player while the ship sails north. After escaping to the northern extent of the city, Cortez gives the player the yacht's Speeder as a parting gift before setting off to an unknown destination. Upon completion of "All Hands on Deck!", the ship is no longer seen at the Ocean Bay Marina or anywhere else in the city. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* A scale model of Cortez' yacht can be found in the office of the [[Malibu Club]] in GTA Vice City. | * A scale model of Cortez' yacht can be found in the office of the [[Malibu Club]] in GTA Vice City. | ||
* The yacht's Speeder, when attached to the rear of the yacht, is not solid. | * The yacht's Speeder, when attached to the rear of the yacht, is not solid. | ||
* After the mission [[All Hands on Deck!]], the outline of the yacht can still be seen on the radar although the ship is no longer at the Ocean Bay Marina. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%;padding:0;text-align:left" widths="160"> | |||
File:Cortez'yacht-GTAVC-Speeder.jpg|The [[Speeder]] mounted behind the yacht, GTA Vice City. | |||
Cortez'yacht-GTAVC-Speeder.jpg|The [[Speeder]] mounted behind the yacht, GTA Vice City. | File:Cortez'yacht-GTAVC-TheParty.jpg|Full view of the yacht's upper deck during "[[The Party]]", GTA Vice City. | ||
Cortez'yacht-GTAVC-TheParty.jpg|Full view of the yacht's upper deck during "[[The Party]]", GTA Vice City. | File:Cortez'yacht-GTAVC-model.jpg|Scale model of Cortez' yacht in the [[Malibu Club]]'s office, GTA Vice City. | ||
Cortez'yacht-GTAVC-model.jpg|Scale model of Cortez' yacht in the [[Malibu Club]]'s office, GTA Vice City. | </gallery> | ||
</gallery> | |||
| | == See also == | ||
* [[Hardenburg's Yacht|Frickie Van Hardenburg's private yacht]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], designed in a similar scale and level of interactivity. | |||
[[Category:Boats]] | [[Category:Boats]] | ||
[[Category:Places in Vice City]] | [[Category:Places in Vice City in GTA III Era]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 19 September 2012
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| Appearance(s) | GTA Vice City |
| Vehicle type | Civilian watercraft |
| Body style | Yacht |
| Capacity | Can carry multiple people at once, no exact number known. |
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Colonel Cortez, a prominent character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, is depicted early in the game's storyline to be based in a lavish, unnamed private yacht docked at Pier 2 of the Ocean Bay Marina, opposite the Marina Sands Hotel.
Description
The yacht is a essentially a large red-and-white sea vessel that features three levels of accessible deck connected by a series of stairways in both sides and in front, but lacks any interior (even though there are access points in the rear and on the upper deck). In addition, a red Speeder (seemingly sporting a pre-release design) is attached to the rear of the yacht.
Most notably featured during "The Party", when it is a venue for a high-profile party hosted by Colonel Cortez, the yacht serves as Cortez' home in Vice City while he is in exile from an unspecified South American country; the reason Cortez lives on his yacht is because his villa in Vice City (most likely in Starfish Island) has been bugged by police. Over the course of the storyline, the ship is also revealed to be one of Cortez' valuable assets, serving as a mobile base of operation where he stores smuggled merchandise and organizes an investigation into the failed drug deal with the Vance brothers, and a contact point from which he gives out missions to the player (after "Riot"), including "Treacherous Swine", "Mall Shootout", "Guardian Angels", "Sir, Yes Sir!" and "All Hands on Deck!". The ship is also implied to be manned by a well-armed crew decked in sailor outfits.
Eventually, increasing hostilities from the French government lead Cortez and his crew to flee Vice City in the ship in "All Hands on Deck!", fending off French gunners with help from the player while the ship sails north. After escaping to the northern extent of the city, Cortez gives the player the yacht's Speeder as a parting gift before setting off to an unknown destination. Upon completion of "All Hands on Deck!", the ship is no longer seen at the Ocean Bay Marina or anywhere else in the city.
Trivia
- A scale model of Cortez' yacht can be found in the office of the Malibu Club in GTA Vice City.
- The yacht's Speeder, when attached to the rear of the yacht, is not solid.
- After the mission All Hands on Deck!, the outline of the yacht can still be seen on the radar although the ship is no longer at the Ocean Bay Marina.
Gallery
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The Speeder mounted behind the yacht, GTA Vice City.
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Full view of the yacht's upper deck during "The Party", GTA Vice City.
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Scale model of Cortez' yacht in the Malibu Club's office, GTA Vice City.
See also
- Frickie Van Hardenburg's private yacht in The Ballad of Gay Tony, designed in a similar scale and level of interactivity.