Yachts
Dilbar Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Dilbar can be translated a few ways but, in general, it means “lover” or “one with a blossoming heart” and other things along those lines. It was also the name of the yacht owner’s mother. The yacht bearing the name has become one of the most famous yachts in the world thanks to its size,…
The Truth About Ulysses Yacht and Who Owns It
Many millionaires and billionaires like to straddle the fence between being in the public eye but also being very secretive about their public lives and Mark Zuckerberg is no different. In 2017 there were numerous articles published about him purchasing a yacht called Ulysses that were soon followed by denials that he had purchased the…
Larry Ellison’s Yacht Musashi: Everything You Want To Know
American billionaire Larry Ellison was the co-founder of Oracle Corporation and is believed to have a net worth of nearly $114 billion. Ellison is no stranger to the yachting world and used to co-own a yacht with David Geffen for many years. There was a rumor he sold his stake to Geffen because he thought…
Dan Snyder’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
If you’re not familiar, Dan Snyder is CEO of Snyder Communications and the owner of the Commanders, the Washington football team that used to be the Washington Redskins. He’s also a man who is often in the news for controversial reasons related to that position. But, as a businessman and football team owner, he’s also…
David Geffen’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
David Geffen is a businessman most famous for his work running record labels and a film studio. His net worth is estimated at around $7.7 billion and he’s also been the owner of one of the world’s largest yachts for some years now. He owns a second yacht as well, one called Pelorus that clocks…
Roman Abramovich’s Yachts: Everything You Want To Know
You may be familiar with the jet setting lifestyle of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea football club, who has an estimated net worth of over $8 billion. He’s not just rich, he’s a man who loves yachts and loves them a lot. Not only does he own the Eclipse, the most expensive…
Herb Chambers Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Herb Chambers is an American businessman and a billionaire known for his massive New England and East coast auto dealership empire, the Herb Chambers Companies. His net worth is believed to be somewhere close to $2 billion and, as a man who clearly likes fancy cars and other luxurious things, he spared no expense when…
Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 Sportfish Yacht
Michael Jordan, aside from being a legend on the basketball court, is also an avid sport fisherman. To that end, he owns the Catch 23 sport fishing yacht, a Viking 80 model, which he’s been known to take out frequently over the years to relax on the water. Let’s take a closer look at the…
Sirocco Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Usually a yacht gets famous because the owner is famous and in those cases it’s typically a celebrity or maybe a well-known billionaire. That’s why we know about Amazon founder Jeff Bezo’s yacht or former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. But there are occasions when luxury yachts become well known for other reasons and that’s the…
Michael Jordan’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
NBA superstar and arguably the greatest basketball player of all time Michael Jordan retired from the game years ago but still keeps busy doing all kinds of things, including sailing on his yacht. This is no toy, either, as his yacht qualifies as a superyacht and you’ll see why shortly. Before we get too deep…
My Seanna Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
The first thing you need to know about the luxury yacht called My Seanna, made famous on the show Below Deck, is that it’s no longer called My Seanna. Delta Marine built this yacht back in the year 2000 but it received a major update in 2021 when it was sold and the new owner…
Tiger Woods Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Tiger Woods is one of only three professional athletes in the world who has achieved billionaire status alongside LeBron James and Michael Jordan. As you can imagine, with that kind of cash comes the ability to buy a very nice boat and in 2004 he shelled out for an impressive toy. He purchased the yacht…
Bill Gates Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
In 2020 the yachting world was abuzz with news that Bill Gates had bought as stunning and advanced yacht known as Project Aqua. The massive, 370-foot concept yacht was revealed in 2019 at the Monaco Yacht Show and news soon followed that billionaire Bill Gates, once the richest man in the world and the founder…
Maltese Falcon Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
The Maltese Falcon is a sailing superyacht that is one of the largest sailing yachts on the planet. It was first launched back in 2006 although you could argue it was actually launched in 1990 as the bare hull actually hit the water back then but it wasn’t actually built into a full vessel that…
Motor Yacht A: Everything You Want To Know
Motor Yacht A, sometimes just called MYA or simply “A”, is a superyacht that was designed by Philippe Starck, interior designer and architect, along with naval architect Martin Francis and built by the yacht makers Blohm Voss. The yacht was ordered back in 2004 and it took four years to come through with delivery of…
Sailing Yacht A: Everything You Want To Know
The sailing yacht known as A was built between 2015 and 2016 by German yacht makers Nobiskrug based on designs by French architect Phillippe Starck that seemed to have made use of some naval architecture for inspiration. It currently holds the record for being the world’s largest sailing yacht, though, to be fair, it is…
How Much Does it Cost to Charter a Yacht?
Because yachts vary in size and function, there can be quite a range for yacht charter costs that can go from around $2,000 per person per week for smaller yachts all the way up to over $150,000 per week for luxury superyachts. The superyacht known as the Flying Fox costs about $3.1 million per week…
How Much is a Yacht?
As yachts range in size from about 33 feet at the very low end to as much as 400 feet and more, the average yacht price is not typically a good indicator of what most owners are going to pay. Based on data collected in the Boat Group market index, the average cost of a…
Bizarre Story of the History Supreme: World’s Most Expensive Yacht
You may have heard that the most expensive yacht in history is called the History Supreme. As near as I’ve been able to figure out, that’s not true. Not because the alleged $4.8 billion yacht wouldn’t be the most expensive – that’s far more than the next most expensive yacht. Instead, it’s not true because…
Viking 92 Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
The Viking 92 yacht was launched by Viking in 2014 and came with three different models. There was an enclosed bridge, a convertible and a skybridge model available, each with very similar features and specs overall, with the obvious difference being in the deck layout and design. The yacht is a powerful and sleek sport…
What to Wear on a Yacht
When you’re on a yacht you’re obviously going to dress for the weather but, in general, you want to keep it light and cool. Casual is good within reason as long as you don’t go overboard, so to speak, and it need not be formal but it shouldn’t look inappropriate or out of place. There’s…
Tom Brady’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Tom Brady is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He cemented his legacy by playing for 20 years with the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. And as a Buccaneer, shouldn’t the man have a suitable yacht? Of course! Let’s take a look at the details about…
Shaq’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest names in basketball history and also one of the biggest players. Though he’s retired now, he dominated the sport when he was on the court. These days he’s busy doing a lot of things and part of that includes hanging out on his luxury yacht. Because Shaq can…
Jeff Bezos’ Yacht Koru: Everything You Want to Know
Initially known as Project Y721 later to be officially named Koru, the yacht commissioned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became infamous when word of a historic bridge in Rotterdam needing to be taken apart to let it pass through hit the news. As you might imagine, one of the world’s richest men is not…
Everything You Need to Know About the Lamborghini 63 Yacht
Italian automaker Lamborghini has actually been making marine engines for a well in addition to the work they do with their Lamborghini supersport cars, so it seems perhaps natural that they would get into the boating world eventually with their own model. The Lamborghini 63 yacht is their first, limited run venture and the end…
What is a Yacht Captain Salary?
As yachts get bigger they tend to require more crew members who are more skilled at their jobs and that includes a good yacht captain. The pay range for a yacht captain can vary greatly and for less experienced captains on smaller vessels it may start around $45,000 while it can range up to as…
Jerry Jones Yacht: Everything You Need To Know
Back in 2019, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones purchased a 357 foot yacht from Dutch firm Oceanco. Jones made news with the yacht when he made the NFL draft picks for the Cowboys on board the vessel back in 2020. Named the Bravo Eugenia in honor of his wife Eugenia Jones, the vessel and its…
What is a Yacht?
In the simplest terms a yacht is a boat that can be used for cruising, racing or for recreation. That is arguably the most loose definition of any kind of boat you will ever find and it makes it hard to put your finger on what exactly it’s supposed to mean. That could be a…
Yacht vs Boat: What’s the Difference?
You may be surprised to learn that the difference between a yacht and a typical boat is not as easy to figure out as you’d think. This is thanks to the fact that there’s no specific definition for what a yacht actually is. In general, and as most people commonly use and understand these words,…
The 10 Largest Yachts in the World
There are a couple of yachts that can actually claim the title of biggest yacht in the world because the term yacht is a bit vague. There are sailing yachts and motor yachts and it’s not really fair to judge them under the same terms which means the Sea Cloud ranks as the biggest sailing…
