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Charter yacht BASH stars in ‘World’s Most Luxurious Yachts’ documentary

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By Katia Damborsky   9 September 2019

Benetti’s 56m/184ft motor yacht BASH has made her screen debut in the ‘World’s Most Luxurious Yachts’ documentary, which aired yesterday in the UK on Channel 5.

Giving viewers an inside look into life on board a superyacht, BASH is the subject of brand new documentary series ‘World’s Most Luxurious Yachts’. 

She was filmed exploring the coastlines of Greece with her owner and his family, showing off her decadent interiors and state-of-the-art-amenities

As well as a glimpse at her various on-board areas, viewers also get a taste for the crew's role on deck. At one point, we see the captain navigate the four-deck motor yacht into a narrow berth in the port of Mykonos .

BASH is a custom-built motor yacht, launched by Benetti in 2012. She is available for private yacht charters across the Mediterranean , in hotspots including the French Riviera and Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

The yacht’s interiors have been created by Benetti’s in-house team. She has been tastefully styled to reflect owner Bassim Haïdar’s taste, which he describes in the episode as ‘A bit of classic, a bit of modern’.

She features leather-embossed ceilings, silk carpets, ornate chandeliers and gold-plated accents throughout.

Accommodation is provided for 12 guests in six cabins, including an owner’s cabin with a beauty salon, study area and separate his and hers ensuites with steam shower.

On a superyacht charter , guests can take full advantage of an enormous toy garage, which includes jet-skis, a Flyboard, inflatable trampoline, floating pool and a waterslide.

The yacht also benefits from an on-deck jacuzzi, movie projector and iPad remotes which control the cabins' temperature and entertainment systems.

BASH is due to appear at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show in just over two weeks. She joins fellow Benetti build motor yacht METIS , a 63m/207ft superyacht which is making her worldwide debut at the show.

You can catch up on the  'Word's Most Luxurious Yachts' on My5. 

If you’d like to learn more about chartering M/Y BASH for yourself, please reach out to your preferred yacht charter broker .

Alternatively, you can view and compare all yachts at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show .

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Jeff Bezos & Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Host Grand Engagement Bash Aboard $500 Million Yacht

By Favour Adegoke on August 4, 2023 at 10:00 PM EDT

Billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez , celebrated their engagement in grand style aboard his luxurious $500 million yacht.

The private affair, held on the gleaming waters of Positano, Italy, attracted a small group of A-list celebrities and prominent figures from the business and entertainment world.

Bezos, who was involved in the world's costliest divorce from his ex-wife Mackenzie Scott, will reportedly sign a prenup agreement with Sanchez to protect his $138 billion fortune.

Keep on reading to learn more.

Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez Held A Star-studded Engagement Party

The lavish engagement party took place on Wednesday, with the blissful couple surrounded by close friends and a small group of A-list personalities. Known for his penchant for luxury, Bezos left no stone unturned to ensure the event was nothing short of spectacular aboard his $500 million mega yacht.

The private celebration, which took place on the coast of Positano, Italy, had VIP guests that included Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife, Wendi Murdoch, and film producer Fabiola Beracasa Beckman.

Other A-list stars that were reportedly present for the celebration include power agent Ari Emanuel and his wife, Sarah Staudinger, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, the Queen of Jordan, Rania Al Abdullah, Kris Jenner, and Corey Gamble.

A source who spoke to  Page Six  shared that the event was "intimate," with only a "small crowd" in attendance.

Bezos and Sánchez have been dating since 2019 after meeting three years before. Their romance has captivated the public, with many eagerly following their love story from its inception to this recent milestone.

He Used A 20-Carat Diamond Ring To Propose

Bezos's mega yacht has not only played host to the couple's engagement celebration but also his fairy-tale proposal. Bezos, known for his flair for the extravagant, reportedly spared no expense when he got down on one knee to propose to Sánchez.

According to a report by  Page Six in May, Bezos' proposal was nothing short of a romantic spectacle. Surrounded by the shimmering ocean somewhere in Spain, the Amazon founder presented his fiancée with a breathtaking 20-carat diamond ring, which sparkled with unparalleled brilliance before they visited France for the Cannes Film Festival.

A diamond expert, Mike Fried, told the news outlet that finding a "natural diamond in that carat weight is exceptionally rare," while another expert, Steven Stone, placed the price of the impressive ring at $3.5 million.

Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez Pack On The PDA

As the couple's engagement celebration continues, the world caught a glimpse of the romance and affection between Bezos and Sánchez during a recent luxurious yacht trip in Capri, per the  Daily Mail.

Photographs captured the pair sharing a tender moment as Sánchez wrapped her legs around her fiancé while they cruised the stunning coastline. The intimate display of affection further showcased the deep connection between the Amazon founder and his soon-to-be wife.

Amid the backdrop of the azure Mediterranean waters, the couple seemed completely immersed in each other's company, enjoying the paradisiacal surroundings as they shared a steamy kiss on the yacht. They were then seen laughing and joking with each other as Bezos had a beverage in hand to keep him cool.

The couple, who is known for their philanthropic lifestyle, which is said to be one of the core values of their relationship, are never shy to get intimate with each other in public.

Jeff Bezos To Sign Prenup To Protect His Wealth

In light of his forthcoming marriage to Sánchez, Bezos is reported to be taking necessary precautions to safeguard his vast fortune. According to  Hello! Magazine , the Amazon founder will sign a prenuptial agreement to protect his estimated $138 billion net worth.

The Blue Origin boss, who was involved in the world's costliest divorce to his ex-wife McKenzie Scott that set him back $38 billion, is expected to outline the division of assets and financial matters in the event of a divorce, aiming to shield the substantial wealth he has accumulated over the years.

Sanchez also boasts vast wealth in the relationship with her Black Ops Aviation, an aerial video company with high-profile clientele, and a grand $ 6.2 million home in Washington. In that light, she'll also seek to take the same precaution, thus adding intricate layers to their upcoming union.

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Nigerian telecom tycoon Bassim Haidar puts yacht ‘Bash’ on sale for $10 million

Nigerian-Lebanese telecom billionaire Bassim Haidar is listing his 208-foot yacht, “Bash,” for sale, according to a report by Architectural Digest.

The luxury vessel, which was originally named “Jonikal,” then “Sokar,” was first owned by Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of Harrods and the father of Princess Diana’s lover Dodi Al-Fayed. After the couple’s tragic death, Mohamed Al-Fayed tried to sell the yacht on several occasions before it was finally purchased in 2014. It was most recently bought by Haidar in June 2021. He is selling it just over a year later as he reportedly looks to purchase a larger vessel.

“Bash,” as the yacht is presently named, was designed by navel architect Vincenzo Ruggiero in the 1980s and constructed by Codecasa, a superyacht building firm, before it was officially launched in 1990. The luxury vessel can accomodate up to 18 people across nine staterooms and has rooms for 26 crew members. The yacht includes a swim platform, jacuzzi, sun deck, main saloon, a formal dining room, a bar, and office space. Full of dark wood paneling and coffered ceilings, the interiors are reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts style of the early 1900s. 

The yacht’s Wartsila engines give it a top speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots. Although a specific price has not yet been posted, its previous listing price was $10 million.

Haidar, 51, is the founder of Channel VAS Group, which is a fintech provider of mobile financial services, airtime credit and airtime advance services, handset loans, and big data analytics.

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10 of the most impressive superyachts owned by billionaires

From a sailing yacht owned by a russian billionaire industrialist to the luxury launch of the patek philippe ceo, here are the best billionaire-owned boats on the water….

Words: Jonathan Wells

There’s something about billionaires and big boats . Whether they’re superyachts or megayachts, men with money love to splash out on these sizeable sea-going giants. And that all began in 1954 — with the big dreams of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.

Onassis, keen to keep his luxury lifestyle afloat when at sea, bought Canadian anti-submarine frigate HMCS Stormont after World War II. He spent millions turning it into an opulent super yacht, named it after his daughter — and the Christina O kicked off a trend among tycoons. To this day, the world’s richest men remain locked in an arms race to build the biggest, fastest, most impressive superyacht of all. Here are 10 of our favourites…

Eclipse, owned by Roman Abramovich

Built by: Blohm+Voss of Hamburg, with interiors and exteriors designed by Terence Disdale. Launched in 2009, it cost $500 million (the equivalent of £623 million today).

Owned by: Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, the owner of private investment company Millhouse LLC and owner of Chelsea Football Club. His current net worth is $17.4 billion.

Key features: 162.5 metres in length / 9 decks / Top speed of 22 knots / Two swimming pools / Disco hall / Mini submarine / 2 helicopter pads / 24 guest cabins

Sailing Yacht A, owned by Andrey Melnichenko

Built by: Nobiskrug, a shipyard on the Eider River in Germany. The original idea came from Jacques Garcia, with interiors designed by Philippe Starck and a reported price tag of over $400 million.

Owned by: Russian billionaire industrialist Andrey Melnichenko, the main beneficiary of both the fertiliser producing EuroChem Group and the coal energy company SUEK. Though his current net worth is $18.7 billion, Sailing Yacht A was seized in Trieste on 12 March 2022 due to the EU’s sanctions on Russian businessmen.

Key features: 119 metres in length / 8 decks / Top speed of 21 knots / Freestanding carbon-fibre rotating masts / Underwater observation pod / 14 guests

Symphony, owned by Bernard Arnault

Built by: Feadship, the fabled shipyard headquartered in Haarlem in The Netherlands. With an exterior designed by Tim Heywood, it reportedly cost around $150 million to construct.

Owned by: French billionaire businessman and art collector Bernard Arnault. Chairman and chief executive of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company, his current net worth is $145.8 billion.

Key features: 101.5 metres in length / 6 decks / Top speed of 22 knots / 6-metre glass-bottom swimming pool / Outdoor cinema / Sundeck Jacuzzi / 8 guest cabins

Faith, owned by Michael Latifi

Built by: Similarly to Symphony above, also Feadship. With exteriors designed by Beaulieu-based RWD, and interiors by Chahan Design, it cost a reported $200 million to construct in 2017.

Owned by: Until recently, Canadian billionaire and part-owner of the Aston Martin Formula 1 Team , Lawrence Stroll. Recently sold to Michael Latifi, father of F1 star Nicholas , a fellow Canadian businessman with a net worth of just under $2 billion.

Key features: 97 metres in length / 9 guest cabins / Glass-bottom swimming pool — with bar / Bell 429 helicopter

Amevi, owned by Lakshmi Mittal

Built by: The Oceanco shipyard, also in The Netherlands. With exterior design by Nuvolari & Lenard and interior design by Alberto Pinto, it launched in 2007 (and cost around $125 million to construct).

Owned by: Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, chairman and CEO of Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steelmaking company. He owns 20% of Queen Park Rangers, and has a net worth of $18 billion.

Key features: 80 metres in length / 6 decks / Top speed of 18.5 knots / On-deck Jacuzzi / Helipad / Swimming Pool / Tender Garage / 8 guest cabins

Odessa II, owned by Len Blavatnik

Built by: Nobiskrug, the same German shipyard that built Sailing Yacht A . Both interior and exterior were created by Focus Yacht Design, and the yacht was launched in 2013 with a cost of $80 million.

Owned by: British businessman Sir Leonard Blavatnik. Founder of Access Industries — a multinational industrial group with current holdings in Warner Music Group, Spotify and the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat — he is worth $39.9 billion.

Key features: 74 metres in length / 6 guest cabins / Top speed of 18 knots / Intimate beach club / Baby grand piano / Private master cabhin terrace / Outdoor cinema

Nautilus, owned by Thierry Stern

Built by: Italian shipyard Perini Navi in 2014. With interiors by Rémi Tessier and exterior design by Philippe Briand, Nautilus was estimated to cost around $90 million to construct.

Owned by: Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern. Alongside his Gulstream G650 private jet, Nautilus — named for the famous sports watch — is his most costly mode of transport. His current net worth is $3 billion.

Key features: 73 metres in length / 7 guest cabins / Top speed of 16.5 knots / Dedicated wellness deck / 3.5 metre resistance pool / Underfloor heating / Jet Skis

Silver Angel, owned by Richard Caring

Built by: Luxury Italian boatbuilder Benetti. Launched in 2009, the yacht’s interior has been designed by Argent Design and her exterior styling is by Stefano Natucci.

Owned by: Richard Caring, British businessman and multi-millionaire (his wealth peaked at £1.05 billion, so he still makes the cut). Chairman of Caprice Holdings, he owns The Ivy restaurants.

Key features: 64.5 metres in length / Cruising speed of 15 knots / 7 guest cabins / Lalique decor / 5 decks / Oval Jacuzzi pool / Sun deck bar / Aft deck dining table

Lady Beatrice, owned by Frederick Barclay

Built by: Feadship and Royal Van Lent in 1993. Exteriors were created by De Voogt Naval Architects, with interiors by Bannenberg Designs. She cost the equivalent of £63 million to build.

Owned by: Sir David Barclay and his late brother Sir Frederick. The ‘Barclay Brothers’ had joint business pursuits including The Spectator , The Telegraph and delivery company Yodel. Current net worth: £7 billion.

Key features: 60 metres in length / 18 knots maximum speed / Monaco home port / Named for the brothers’ mother, Beatrice Cecelia Taylor / 8 guest cabins

Space, owned by Laurence Graff

Built by: Space was the first in Feadship’s F45 Vantage series , styled by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and launched in 2007. She cost a reported $25 million to construct.

Owned by: Laurence Graff, English jeweller and billionaire businessman. As the founder of Graff Diamonds, he has a global business presence and a current net worth of $6.26 billion.

Key features: 45 metres in length / Top speed of 16 knots / Al fresco dining area / Sun deck Jacuzzi / Breakfast bar / Swimming platform / Steam room

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Billionaire superyacht showdown: Who’s who in St. Barths for New Year 2024

The port of Gustavia in St. Barths is getting crowded this holiday season as the legendary superyacht showdown begins. 

The billionaire superyacht season started early, with the richest men in the world and their celebrity friends anchored outside of Gustavia and neighboring St. Maarten and Antigua.

Many will stay throughout Christmas, taking glamorous day trips to nearby islands, and then party with the traditional fireworks show above St. Barths Fort Oscar on New Year’s Eve.

Jonny Dodge, CEO and Founder of  My Ocean , handling superyacht sales, charters and management, says, “More billionaires congregate on this tiny rock in the Caribbean than anywhere else in the world at once. Last year, we went to the UNICEF Gala with clients at a $300k table, followed by an after-party on the billionaire owner of superyacht  VAVA II . There are more celebrities than you can count in St. Barths, and it’s really like they picked up St Tropez and transported to the Caribbean.”

New this year, Bagatelle Group opened their second St. Barts location,  iTA , a disco-jungle themed restaurant and bar located in Gustavia overlooking the harbor, and the famed  Le Ti  cabaret club, open since 1995, was recently purchased and reopened under new ownership.

Superyachts in the area for the holidays will send their guests in via tender to numerous exclusive parties and host their own private celebrations on board.

Among the high-profile New Year’s Eve events this year,  Gala One  from AAB Productions will have one of the most exclusive parties on the island on December 29, with an intimate 200-person dinner at the famed Eden Rock.

With performances by Bebe Rexha and Saweetie, as well as a thrilling live auction, the evening will benefit several charities dedicated to protecting children, biodiversity and the waters and lands of the Caribbean.

Here is a selection of some of the largest yachts that are in and around St. Barths for the holidays. It is important to note that yachts are often privately chartered during the holidays, so you may never see their wealthy owners.

Detailed positions and owner information were sourced by my friends at  Marine Traffic  and  Superyachtfan  (yacht positions updated daily through January 1, 2024).

Also, check out this amazing  live webcam  at the port of Gustavia for a front row view of the superyachts docked.

Over 300 feet

• RISING SUN   (454 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by billionaire entertainment mogul  David Geffen

*With 16 guests and 42 crew members, this 82-room megayacht holds a gym, basketball court, a wine cellar and a two-story movie theater.

• KORU  (417 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by Amazon billionaire  Jeff Bezos . This three-mast sailing schooner has a swimming pool on the aft deck and can accommodate up to 18 guests with crew of 40.

• INFINITY   (383 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by Harbor Freight Tools billionaire  Eric Smidt

• SEVEN SEAS  (358 feet) *Currently in Barbados

Owned by billionaire film icon  Steven Spielberg

• SYMPHONY  (331 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton billionaire  Bernard Arnault

• MOONRISE  (328 feet) *Currently in St Barths

Owned by billionaire WhatsApp founder  Jan Koum

*Koum owns four yachts: the Moonrise support vessel Nebula, Mogambo, and its support vessel Power Play.

• CARINTHIA VII  (318 feet) *Currently headed to St. Maarten

Owned by Argentinian electronics entrepreneur Rubén Cherñajovsky

• FAITH  (317 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by Canadian food magnate Michael Latifi (father of F1 driver Nicholas Latifi)

• MADSUMMER  (312 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by Florida real estate billionaire  Jeffrey Soffer

• NAHLIN  (300 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by vacuum billionaire  James Dyson

• QUEEN MIRI  (300 feet) * Currently in Antigua

Owned by the late casino billionaire  Sheldon Adelson  family

Under 300 feet

• ABEONA  (246 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Support vessel for Amazon billionaire  Jeff Bezos , it serves the purpose of carrying all the toys and tenders of the main yacht and features a large helicopter hangar. With a capacity to accommodate 45 staff, crew, and guests

• CARPE DIEM  (190 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by US attorney Perry Weitz

• EXCELLENCE  (263 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by billionaire car dealer  Herb Chambers

• ELYSIAN  (253 feet) *Currently headed to St. Maarten

Owned by Boston Red Sox billionaire  John Henry

• GO  (253 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by Capri Sun juice founder billionaire  Hans Peter Wild

• ANDREA  (240 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by casino magnate  Steve Wynn

• JOY  (230 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by Indian mortgage businessman Sameer Gehlaut

• HORIZONS III  (230 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by Tyson foods billionaire  John Tyson

• GALAXY  (184 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by Runningball Sports founder Hans Thomas Gross

• HUNTRESS  (197 feet) * Currently in St. Barths

Owned by Greek real estate billionaire  George Argyros

• ILLUSION   (213 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by former CAA talent agency head and Disney honcho Michael Ovitz

• JAMAICA BAY  (196 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by Morgan Stanley heir John Adams Morgan

• LADY LARA  (299 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by mining guru Alexander Machkevitch

• MOGAMBO   (241 feet) *Currently headed to St. Maarten

Owned by WhatsApp founder  Jan Koum

• MOSKITO  (181 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by British Home Bargains billionaire  Tom Morris

• NEBULA  (224 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Support vessel owned by WhatsApp founder billionaire  Jan Koum

• NENINKA  (222 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by Grupo Financiero Interacciones billionaire  Carlos Hank Rhon

• NERO  (296 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by Irish billionaire / Digicel founder  Denis O’Brien

• OLIVIA O (291 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Owned by shipping billionaire  Eyal Ofer

• POWER PLAY  (181 feet) *Currently in St. Barths

Second Support vessel owned by WhatsApp founder billionaire  Jan Koum

• SEVEN SINS  (271 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by insurance magnate Hugo Verlinden

• SHERAKHAN  (229 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by yacht charter head Jan Verkerk

• TITANIA  (240 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by UK mobile phone billionaire  John Caudwell

• TOP FIVE II  (200 feet) *Currently in St. Maarten

Owned by Buffalo Bills billionaire owner  Terrance Pegula

• TRIUMPH  (213 feet) *Currently in Antigua

Owned by British retail magnate Chris Dawson

This article was first published on  forbes.com  and all figures are in USD.

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Million-pound bash for rising star of the super-rich

They came on the sleekest of yachts bought with the proceeds from the grittiest of industries. Mining and commodity magnates descended this weekend on an unlikely new billionaires' playground in Montenegro , one of Europe's poorest countries, to celebrate the 40th birthday of the rising star of their firmament, Nat Rothschild.

The £1m party started on Thursday and will run over three nights, with guests moving from five-star hotel to poolside disco to the deck of a superyacht. It is part of an attempt to establish an Adriatic St Tropez at Porto Montenegro, a new marina in a former Yugoslav naval base backed by money from Rothschild and other billionaire investors.

The guests at this half-built luxury complex on the Bay of Kotor, where wooded mountains crash into the deep blue sea, are not short of glamour. Russian model Sasha Volkova and Jimmy Choo shoe boss Tamara Mellon were invited, along with the British socialite Plum Sykes. Rothschild's parents, Lord and Lady Rothschild, headed a large family group, and members of Italy's Agnelli clan were expected.

Politicians include Peter Mandelson, the former business secretary, who counts Rothschild as "a close friend". He arrived looking relaxed on Thursday night at a discreet beachside hotel (frequented in the 1960s by Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor) in the nearby beauty spot Sveti Stefan, where the guests were serenaded by a folk quartet. On Friday night the dress code for "Nat's disco soiree" around a 65-metre infinity pool was "disco chic". "I am a bit worried about that," said one Briton. "Do you think I should get a medallion?"

But the richest figures sipping Taittinger champagne were not in banking, computing or the media, but in mining coal, copper, gold, nickel and other commodities whose values are soaring. Rothschild himself has just overseen a £3bn investment aimed at selling Indonesian coal to Chinese furnaces. He declared to the Financial Times: "I don't want [the shareholders] to make 50% or 100%; I want them to make two or three times their money."

Many guests guard their privacy so closely that crew working at the event were given spotter cards with captioned photos of a dozen of the most powerful, to avoid embarrassment. They included Oleg Deripaska, owner of the biggest yacht in the bay, the £80m Queen K. He is reputedly the richest businessman in Russia as a result of his aluminium firm, Rusal, and Rothschild sits on its international advisory board.

Also on the card was Peter Munk, the Canadian octogenarian billionaire and goldmine owner who moored his smaller but no less opulent yacht, Golden Eagle, a couple of berths along. He is the main investor in the £500m Porto Montenegro project. Ivan Glasenberg, who became one of the world's richest men when his Glencore commodity company floated on the stock exchange, was expected on Friday night, as was Tony Hayward, the former BP chief executive vilified over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He is now Rothschild's partner in a £1.3bn oil and gas fund.

Another mining billionaire, Robert Friedland of Canada's giant Ivanhoe Mines, was also on the guest list. His company's plan to exploit gold and copper deposits in Mongolia's Gobi desert sparked civil unrest when local groups complained there had been a lack of environmental assessment.

The platinum-rich Royal Bafokeng Nation, a tribal kingdom inside South Africa, was even represented by its king.

Looking on at the assembled magnates was the Harvard professor of history, Niall Ferguson, an authority on the super-rich who has written histories of the Rothschild clan and a recent study of capitalism, The Ascent of Money. He arrived with his partner, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Dutch-Somali feminist critic of Islam. Before him was the evidence of how little the capital crash seemed to have affected the very richest.

A fleet of articulated lorries travelled from the UK with provisions, equipment and furniture, and a crew of 100 toiled in 35C (95F) heat to place palm trees beside the pool with cranes, build "chillout" cabanas and lower glitter balls into the water. Hundreds of wines from the Rothschilds' top Bordeaux estates, many worth more than £100 a bottle, were poured at festivities due to continue until 4am on Saturday with a roster of DJs flown in to play through the night at the Ibiza-style beach party.

At 2pm on Saturday there will be what staff call "hangover brunch", followed by another party on the jetty beside Deripaska's yacht as the sun sets over the Adriatic.

One of the few people still going could be the birthday boy, who does not drink.

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The world’s richest yacht owners.

It’s no surprise that owning a yacht is popular among the billionaire class. It’s not uncommon for billionaires around the world to not only own one luxury superyacht, but multiple yachts. Not to mention tenders and other high-tech watercrafts. Some of the richest people in the world own some of the largest, most expensive mega yachts. We take a look at some of the world’s richest yacht owners and the luxury vessels they have bought.

Bernard Arnault

Worth a whopping $156.8 billion in 2021, Bernard Arnault is a French businessman and art collector most known as the chairman and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. He is currently the third richest person in the world. 1 LVMH is a French multinational conglomerate and the world’s largest luxury-goods company. Renowned brands such as Dior, Givenchy, Bulgari, and Tiffany & co. are owned by this corporation.

Bernard Arnault Yacht

Bernard Arnault owns the 101.5-meter motor yacht Symphony . Built in the Netherlands by Feadship, this luxury super yacht has four main engines and can carry 20 passengers and 38 crew. A 6-meter glass-bottom swimming pool and outdoor cinema are some of the vessel’s standout features.

Larry Ellison

Worth $90.6 billion in 2021, Larry Ellison is an American business magnate and investor. One of the most famous yacht owners, he is best known for being the co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corporation. Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation known as the world’s largest database management company.

Larry Ellison Yacht

Larry Ellison owns the 87.78-meter motor yacht Musashi . Built in the Netherlands by Feadship in 2011, this five-deck super yacht can accommodate 18 guests and 24 crew. Its exterior was inspired by Japanese design and Art Deco style. An outdoor gym and spa are only a few of the vessel’s luxury amenities.

The eighth richest man in the world as of 2021, Larry Page is worth $90.3 billion. He is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur best known as one of two co-founders of Google. Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in internet-related services and products which includes the world’s most used search engine, online advertising platforms, and cloud computing.

Larry Page Yacht

Larry Page owns the 58.8-meter motor yacht SENSES . Built and launched by German yacht builder Fr. Schweers Shipyard in 1999, it went under its latest yacht refit in 2015. This luxury yacht sleeps up to 12 guests with accommodations for 14 crew. An expedition yacht, SENSES  features a large helipad, ice-strengthened hull, and three high-speed tenders.

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Robert Taubman, new wife Caroline Summers, host billionaires bash at architectural home

Even billionaires go to bashes at other moguls’ pads to see how the other half of the 1 percent lives.

At a recent party at Blue Dream — the East Hampton home of real estate magnate Robert “Bobby” Taubman and his new wife, Dallas broker Caroline Summers — a spy told Page Six, “The party was the talk of the town on Labor Day. Everyone, including all the billionaires, wanted to see the house — and everyone invited came to the party.”

The source said, “Mouths and jaws dropped at Blue Dream, the house is a work of art.”

The home, by the architects behind Manhattan’s High Line, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, is the subject of a new DelMonico Books tome that came out last week, “Blue Dream and the Legacy of Modernism in the Hamptons.”

The modernist marvel was just profiled in the Wall Street Journal’s Mansion section.

We hear the event was in celebration of Taubman and Summers’ May wedding , and that guests included society architect Peter Marino, former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert, John and Susan Hess, billionaire developer Steven Roth and his producer wife, Daryl, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Dr. Dana Blumberg, Chicago tycoon Neil and Kimberly Bluhm, and former Barney’s chairman Richard Perry and his designer wife, Lisa, among others.

Spies said the party cost a cool $1 million.

“There was a tent in the garden with a singer and a classic big band,” said a source. “Champagne flowed and huge tins of beluga caviar were everywhere. A fun after-party was held in the house.” And, “because of the high-profile guests, there was lots of security.”

Blue Dream was the brainchild of Taubman’s beloved late art collector wife , Julia, and named after a strain of weed favored by her author pal, Elmore Leonard.

Summers did not respond to a request for comment from Page Six.

Taubman’s father was mall magnate and art collector , A. Alfred Taubman, who famously bought Sotheby’s in the ’80s and took the biz public, and was also caught up in a subsequent auction world scandal.

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11 of the Most Impressive Yachts Owned by Billionaires

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There is a certain aura that surrounds billionaires and their big boats. Often extravagant beyond means, the mega-yacht-owning tycoons seem to quite enjoy spending some days off by the water.

As time goes on, they’re only getting larger and more lavish and the race continues for the world’s richest men to build the next biggest, fastest and most impressive yacht on the block.

Here are our top 11 favourite megayachts owned (or previously owned) by billionaires.

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11. jeff bezos - 'koru' ($500 million).

We’re kicking off this list with none other than Koru, Jeff Bezos’ 417-foot (127-metre) Oceanco sailing yacht that he received in April 2023.

It’s currently the world’s largest sailing yacht and includes a three-masted schooner, intricate gold paintwork, and a sculpture of his Fiancèe, Lauren Sanchez. The name selection ‘Koru’ is the Maori term for a coil or a loop which symbolises new life, growth and peace.

The yacht is so big that it is trailed by a 246-foot support vessel named “Abeona”. This vessel carries ATVs, supercars, seaplanes, motorcycles, smaller boats, you name it. Essentially anything Bezos and Sanchez could find handy on their European holidays.

The Amazon founder’s maritime maven also features a large pool, seating area on the bowsprit, multiple relaxing areas and open decks, a movie theatre, several lounges and several business areas.

Often seen soaking up the Spanish sun on the megayacht, Bezos sure does have quite the extravagant water vessel.

10. Bernard Arnault - 'Symphony' ($150 million)

Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy, the world’s largest luxury goods company, and wealthiest man in the world Bernard Arnault is the proud owner of this 331 foot (101-metre) megayacht.

It was built in the Netherlands, with an exterior designed by Tim Heywood and is a jaw dropping sight. At the time the yacht was delivered, in 2015, it was the largest Feadship yacht on open waters, consisting of a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Unsurprisingly, the yacht can account for Arnault’s extensive guest list of 36 passengers, with the owner having their own private deck, accommodating a further 16 guests. The crew consists of 27 people to cater to the needs of the wealthy.

Merging luxury and sustainability, it was engineered for optimal performance, hitting maximum speeds of 21 knots. It’s also no surprise that the owner of the largest luxury goods company in the world has decked out the yacht with lavish designs, featuring a 6-metre glass-bottom swimming pool, an outdoor cinema and a sundeck jacuzzi.

9. Evan Spiegel - 'Bliss' ($200 million)

Delivered in 2021, Evan Spiegel, CEO and founder of Snap inc., became the youngest person in history to commission a $200 million superyacht.

Spiegel was in his early 20’s when he ordered the 327-foot long vessel, fit with three swimming pools, a spa and $20 million/year in running costs.

It can accommodate 14 guests and a crew of 20, who can relax in the lavish interior that is a blend of comfort and elegance, perfect for himself and his supermodel wife Miranda Kerr to enjoy some time off.

8. Larry Ellison - 'Musashi' ($160 million)

Oracle Co-founder Larry Ellison has owned the 288-foot Musashi yacht since it was crafted by Feadship in 2010.

It embodies luxury and elegance, drawing inspiration from Japanese aesthetics with panoramic glass elevators and a spa pool. Ellison can host up to 18 guests on the yacht, although there’s still plenty of room for the odd boat party.

The boat pays homage to the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi and is a symbol of Ellison’s vision and legacy.

7. James Packer - 'IJE' ($200 million)

James Packer’s remarkable 354-foot superyacht, “IJE”, represents the pinnacle of design and engineering excellence. 

Built-in 2019, the name “IJE” is derived from his three children: Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuelle.

It features space for 22 guests and 29 crew, with an interior exuding luxury and sophistication, even including its own nightclub, perfect for the casino king.

6. Larry Page - 'Senses' ($45 million)

Originally delivered in 1999, “Senses” was purchased by Larry Page in 2011.

The vessel was designed by Martin Francis Designs, and Philippe Starck crafted its luxurious interior, accommodating 12 guests and 14 crew members.

It’s equipped with 4 high-speed tenders and a helicopter landing platform that epitomises expedition luxury.

Page purchased the superyacht in 2011 for $45 million, and after spending much of the covid lockdown enjoying the beautiful fiji islands on the boat with his family, he sold it to an unknown buyer.

5. Sultan of Oman - 'Al Said' ($600 million)

Known for its extravagance, the Al Said Yacht was built in 2006 and is among the world’s largest superyachts in terms of volume, accommodating 70 guests and a whopping 174 crew members.

It was built for the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, and is escorted by the Oman Navy when sailing. Talk about a convoy.

Lurssen Yachts, renowned for its craftsmanship, built Al Said, while Espen Oeino contributed to its iconic design, combining to make it one of the best looking vessels on the water.

Following 16 years of owning the yacht, the Sultan of Oman sold it to the Royal Family of Qatar for around $600 million, marking a significant chapter in its ownership history, further enhancing its prestige in the world of billionaire boating.

4. Bill Gates - 'Aqua' ($650 million)

Back in 2020, the world’s 7th richest man Bill Gates purchased the cutting-edge, eco-friendly super yacht named “Aqua” for $650 million.

The yacht, designed by Dutch firm Sinot Yacht Design, operates solely in liquid hydrogen, emitting only water as its by-product.

With a maximum speed of 17 knots and a range of 3,750 nautical miles (7000km), Aqua shows significant advancements in green technology. It showcases various design elements, including a circular staircase, spacious interiors, a gym, jacuzzi room, and a yoga studio. 

The yacht can accommodate up to 14 guests and 31 crew members with luxurious cabins and quarters, which is less than most other vessels for this price range, increasing the boat’s exclusivity. 

Despite the dazzling features, it’s not expected to set sail until later this year, after a 4 year wait for the tech mogul. Gates’ investment heavily reflects a growing trend among entrepreneurs towards environmentally conscious luxury travel.

3. Paul Allen - 'Octopus' ($285 million)

“Octopus” is a 414-foot megayacht previously owned by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is valued at over $285 million today.

A symbol of luxury, it is now in the hands of Swedish billionaire Roger Samuelsson, and features a helicopter hangar, a 10-person submarine, and multiple leisure and wellness facilities.

The vessel can accommodate 12 guests and a crew of 42, ensuring hospitality for party guests is of the highest standard. 

2. Roman Abramovich - 'Eclipse' ($600 million)

Eclipse, the second-largest yacht in the world, is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

It features 2 helipads, 24 guest cabins, a disco hall, two swimming pools, hot tubs, and the best of all, an intruder missile detection system to let the vessels of the sea know who’s in charge.

Built in Germany in 2009, it cost roughly $500 million to build, however, it’s been estimated that the current value of the yacht is over $600 million.

At 533 feet long, it also has a mini-submarine capable of submerging 50 metres underwater if necessary. Further adding to the security of the boat, the master bedroom and the bridge of the yacht are fitted with armour plating and bulletproof windows. Think you’ve heard it all? There’s more. 

The yacht also features an anti-paparazzi shield consisting of lasers sweeping the surrounding areas…

The owner of the yacht, Roman Abramovich is a Russian businessman, who owns private investments company Millhouse LLC and is also the owner of Chelsea Football Club. His current net worth is $17.4 billion.

1. Robert Kuok - 'History Supreme' ($4.8 billion)

The History Supreme, the most expensive yacht in the world made of solid gold, is reportedly owned by Malaysia’s richest man, Robert Kuok.

The 100 feet long yacht may not be as large as some of the other billionaire yachts, however it was built using 10,000 kilograms of solid gold and platinum, and designed by the renowned luxury designer from the UK, Stuart Hughes.

Gold and platinum cover the yacht from its base to dining rooms, decks, railings, staircase and anchors. Literally the entire thing is covered in lavish material.

Beyond this, the most extravagant aspect of the vessel is its master bedroom, as it contains a wall feature made from meteorite rock paired with a statue made from genuine Tyrannosaurus rex bones. Over-indulgence is simply not a word in the billionaire dictionary.

The master suite also contains a 68 kg 24-carat gold Aquavista Panoramic Wall Aquarium and a rare liquor bottle featuring 18.5 carat diamonds.

With many billionaires dumping their funds into extravagant yachts, it’s safe to say there will be many private holidays and parties thrown to counter the busy working period this summer.

Whether it be cruising across the Atlantic on their megayacht or flying intercontinental on their private jet , the world’s elite continue their passion for luxury and indulgence.

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