Google co-founder Sergey Brin's 466-foot superyacht, Dragonfly, delivered in 2024, features an entire deck dedicated to business, including a private office and helicopter hangar. This design reflects Brin's hands-on work philosophy, particularly his renewed focus on Google's AI efforts, turning the vessel into a floating headquarters.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin is seeking a zoning change in Miami Beach to add a private helipad to his planned 3.7-acre marina for his $250 million superyacht. The proposal aims to create a private travel system, avoiding city traffic and connecting his properties directly to his yacht.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin is seeking a zoning change in Miami Beach to add a private helipad to his planned 3.7-acre marina. The facility is intended to house his $250 million superyacht and provide a private travel system.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, known for his lavish spending, once fought a two-year legal battle for a midnight jet landing slot. He commissioned a $490 million megayacht via email. His fortune recently dropped by $47 billion due to tech stock fluctuations.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, known for his extravagant purchases like a $490 million megayacht, has seen his personal fortune fluctuate significantly. His approach to acquiring assets contrasts sharply, from a two-year legal battle for a jet landing slot to a swift yacht commission via email. Recently, his net worth dropped by over $47 billion due to tech stock pullbacks.
Walmart heiresses Nancy Walton Laurie and Ann Walton Kroenke showcase extreme wealth through vastly different means. Laurie owns the $300 million megayacht Kaos, while Kroenke commands the Waggoner Ranch, a 510,000-acre Texas property.
Blackstone chairman Stephen Schwarzman has received his custom-built superyacht, 'Destiny,' costing an estimated $400 million. The 101.2-meter vessel, built by Feadship, features a glass-bottom pool, helipad, and beach club, reflecting Schwarzman's significant business success.
Walmart heiresses Ann Walton Kroenke and Nancy Walton Laurie showcase their immense wealth through contrasting lifestyles: Kroenke owns a sprawling Texas ranch, one of the largest in the US, while Laurie commands the $300 million superyacht Kaos.
Stephen Schwarzman, co-founder of Blackstone, has received his new $400 million, 101.2-meter superyacht named Destiny from Dutch shipbuilder Feadship. The vessel, featuring a glass-bottom pool and helipad, contrasts with his known preference for $140 Swatch watches, adding a high-profile possession to his portfolio.
Ein Gerichtsurteil in Frankfurt hat die komplexen Eigentumsverhältnisse der Superyacht „Dilbar“ offengelegt. Die Yacht, die der Bremer Lürssen-Werft gehört, kann aufgrund von Sanktionen gegen russische Oligarchen nicht an ihren Eigner zurückgegeben werden. Das Gericht erklärte das Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) für zuständig, die Eigentumsverhältnisse zu klären, da diese unklar sind.
L'industria nautica italiana raggiunge fatturati e occupazione record, mantenendo la leadership mondiale nei superyacht. Tuttavia, i presidenti di Confindustria Nautica e Amer Yacht avvertono sulla crescente concorrenza turca e sui problemi logistici interni che minacciano la posizione dominante.
Venice activists plan to protest the upcoming visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta and his $450m superyacht, "Boardwalk," fearing it will disrupt the Festa del Redentore and highlighting concerns about wealthy individuals "using" the city.
Thai police are searching for couple Mauerberger and Cattaliya Beevor, wanted for fraud and money laundering related to a decade-old investment scheme. Nearly $700 million in assets, including a superyacht named Atlas, have been seized and will be auctioned.
Bill Gates is selling two exclusive superyacht berths on the French Riviera, reportedly worth $80 million, after his hydrogen-powered yacht project, Breakthrough, concluded. Despite significant investment, Gates never used the yacht, which was later sold for around $650 million.
Cannes Film Festival saw AI dominate discussions, with figures like Darren Aronofsky and Steven Soderbergh debating its role as a creative tool or existential threat. While some filmmakers embrace AI for production and visual effects, others like Guillermo del Toro reject it, highlighting industry divisions.
Billionaire Alexei Mordashov’s vessel, Nord, reportedly able to cross blockaded strait with US and Iranian approvalA superyacht owned by the Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the US objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday.It has been unclear how the multi-deck pleasure vessel, worth more than $500m (£370m), gained permission to sail on Saturday through the commercially important waterway at the heart of the US-Iran conflict, where traffic has been severely restricted since February. Continue reading...
Le navire a quitté Dubaï vendredi après-midi et a traversé samedi le bras de mer, pourtant fermement contrôlé par l’Iran depuis le début du conflit au Moyen-Orient.
A Russian-linked superyacht Nord, linked to sanctioned billionaire Alexey Mordashov, has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, despite the ongoing blockade. The 142-metre yacht, worth over $500 million, made the transit over the weekend while many private vessels have avoided the route since hostilities began. The strait remains a flashpoint in US-Iran tensions, with maritime traffic at a fraction of pre-conflict levels.
The 142m superyacht Nord, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, despite the ongoing blockade of the critical shipping channel. The $500m vessel, registered to a firm owned by Mordashov's wife, made the transit over the weekend as Iran held high-level talks with Russia in St Petersburg. Maritime traffic through the Gulf remains at a fraction of pre-war levels, contributing to oil price spikes with Brent crude reaching $109 per barrel.
