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Motoryacht Never Say Never is a classic for yacht crew

While most camera lenses are focused on the shiniest new yachts at the show this week, it’s one of the oldest that has veteran yachties talking.

The 122-foot M/Y Never Say Never, a 30-year-old Oceanfast, looks as cool as it did when it launched in 1985, drawing comments from people walking past and stirring up memories from those who can’t believe it’s been 30 years.

“I was coming out of Nantucket as it was coming in and I remember saying, ‘Oh wow, look at that’,” said Capt. David Nichols, now a broker with IYC.

“We docked at Shooters one night, and everyone in the two adjacent restaurants stood up and applauded,” said Capt. Peter Nord, who was first mate on the yacht from late 1986 to late 1987. “She used to draw crowds when we docked in Newport and Boston, and the U.S. Coast Guard stopped us over 20 times in ’87, mostly so they could get tours.”

Others can still remember seeing the yacht getting off a transport ship in La Spezia, or cruising up the New River in Ft. Lauderdale, or running a charter in the Caribbean.

122-foot M/Y Never Say Never, a 30-year-old Oceanfast. Photo by Lucy Reed

The yacht was revolutionary when it launched, perhaps the beginning of the reason concert pianist Jon Bannenberg is so famous as a yacht designer. Built on spec by the Oceanfast shipyard in Perth, Australia, this yacht helped create Oceanfast, which gained its identity as the yacht was built and launched. The yard gave Bannenberg free reign to design whatever he wanted. And it was a rocketship.

“Never Say Never was tied up at Pier 66 and Mercedes was docked at Bahia Mar,” Northrop & Johnson broker Kevin Merrigan remembered. “Both were revolutionary at the time. Bannenberg was just on fire back then.

“We were all used to a more classic look like, well, pick any Feadship,” he said. “It was the coolest thing any of us had ever seen.”

American car parts dealer Gary Blonder bought it, and Capt. Gary Wright took command. (Wright is now a co-founder of the Y.Co yacht management and brokerage firm based in Monaco.)

Within about a year or so, Wright left to join the brand new Feadship M/Y Confidante and Capt. Bill Zinser took over, running the yacht up from the Caribbean for a busy summer charter season in New England, taking guests for 45 of 50 days that summer.

“It was fun to drive,” Capt. Zinser said. “It was like a spaceship.”

And she was fast.

“At that time, there were only four or five yachts in the world that could get up on a plane,” Capt. Nord said. “We could only do about 27 knots, but that seemed like light speed compared to the 10- to 12-knot 100-footers of the day. It drank a lot of fuel though, and smoked so much coming up to speed that I couldn’t see behind us for at least the first minute on a plane.

“She was primitive though; no bow thruster, no stabilizers, one radar, and no real navigation equipment,” Capt. Nord remembered. Capt. Zinser said he sometimes had to drop anchor to dock.

The yacht was launched as Never Say Never, but at just 112 feet (34m). According to old magazine articles, the yacht was extended 3m in 1994, had a helipad added in 1998, and went through some name changes, including Apocalypse and Prosper. She did a yard period at the Intermarine yard in Savannah in 1998, then named Odyssey.

Recognizable windows on 122-foot M/Y Never Say Never, a 30-year-old Oceanfast. Photo by Lucy Reed

Her latest owner, Victor Bared, bought her in 2001 and renamed her Never Say Never. In 2004, he extended the aft deck to create an outdoor dining area, added a swim platform and added a hard Bimini top.

She has been a staple in South Florida and the Bahamas for the past 10 years, still in charter. In 2009, she was the setting for a music video spoofing rappers, “ I’m on a Boat ” by The Lonely Island and featuring T-Pain that debuted on “Saturday Night Live”.

Based in Coral Gables, the yacht is listed with HMY for $4.9 million. Capt. Zinser walked by the yacht while taking in the show on Thursday and noted that she “still looks good.”

Remembering her presence in the late 1980s, Capt. Nord said, “Still, a very cool boat, thanks to Jon Bannenberg and a couple of Western Australian boat builders who took a big chance and steered yachting in a very new direction. It was fun to be involved in the beginning of that.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton, [email protected] .

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121' benetti | 2022 | €23,995,000.

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Never Say Never Again Yacht | 121' Benetti 2022

For the first time, a Benetti 37m B.YOND is available on the brokerage market. With the model sold out until 2028, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN is the perfect opportunity for the client that is looking for a nearly new vessel.   With a huge volume of 431 GT, the space that NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN offers is truly unparalleled for a vessel of her size. Each guest cabin feels comfortable and spacious and in many ways the yacht feels like she has more space on her than many of the 50m yachts in the market today.   Fitted with the optional €2million Siemens hybrid drive system, the yacht has fantastic long range capability whilst also offering exceptionally quiet cruising.    The yacht needs to be seen to be believed in terms of what she offers and we would highly encourage viewings while she cruises the Bahamas and The Caribbean this winter.   Key features:   - Huge volume with 431 GT - 6 Cabin arrangement (note one has been transformed to a gym, but we still have the furniture to return to a cabin if needed) Steel Hull, Aluminium Superstructure  - Built to comply with Malta Commercial Code (gap analysis also available for C.I REG YACHT CODE) - Only ever used privately - Siemens Hybrid propulsion system - Huge garage space allowing for Williams 625 Tender, 2 x Sea Doo’s and Rescue Tender

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• Yacht Details: 121' Benetti 2022
• Location: West Palm Beach, FL
• Engines: MAN
• Last Updated: Apr 25, 2024
• Asking Price: €23,995,000
• Maximum Speed: 14 kn
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• Hull Material: Steel
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 66000|liter
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The award winning 36.9m/121'1" expedition yacht 'Never Say Never Again' (ex. Goga) was built by Benetti in Italy at their Livorno shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Benetti M&B and she was delivered to her owner in August 2022. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Stefano Righini.

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Never Say Never Again is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin electric Siemens (ELFA) engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles from her 66,000 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 6,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) C ✠ HULL ● MACH classification society rules.

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Never Say Never is a semi-custom motor yacht launched in 2014 by Monte Carlo Yachts, in Italy.

Genuinely Italian in its management, designers and artisanal skills, Monte Carlo Yachts is the Italian brand in the luxury motor yachts segment.

Never Say Never measures 26.21 metres in length, with a max draft of 1.88 feet and a beam of 6.45 feet. She has a deck material of teak.

Never Say Never has a composite hull with a composite superstructure.

It is not necessary to live, it is necessary to sail; This is the firm belief of Italian design company Nuvolari & Lenard. No stranger to high-profile yacht design, the studio has stamped its distinctive style on a number of the ocean’s biggest and brightest.

Never Say Never also features naval architecture by Monte Carlo Yachts.

Never Say Never is a semi-custom MCY 86 model.

Performance and Capabilities

Never Say Never has a top speed of 29.00 knots and a cruising speed of 24.00 knots. She is powered by 2 diesel engines.

Never Say Never has a fuel capacity of 7,098 litres, and a water capacity of 1,500 litres.

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Never Say Never accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. She also houses room for up to 3 crew members.

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Never Say Never has a hull NB of 86005.

Never Say Never is a CE Category A class yacht. She flies the flag of the USA.

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The largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Mark Zuckerberg to Jeff Bezos

Posted: May 5, 2024 | Last updated: May 7, 2024

• Megayachts have become a status symbol for the richest of the rich.
• In recent years, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have splurged on enormous boats.
• These are the biggest yachts owned by tech billionaires.

The average Joe celebrating a personal renaissance after, say, the end of a long-term relationship or when approaching a fresh decade might commemorate it with an ankle tattoo or a sports car. But if you're a billionaire, you may instead spend hundreds of millions on a yacht .

A few years after he and his wife divorced, Jeff Bezos shelled out on a megayacht. Last year, Bezos debuted the 127-meter vessel "Koru," a Māori symbol that signifies a fresh start — perhaps referring to that with his fiancée Lauren Sanchez.

Earlier this year, just before his 40th birthday, Mark Zuckerberg became the rumored owner of a yacht originally built for a Russian oligarch.

Superyachts have increasingly become ultrawealthy status symbols , providing highly secluded leisure and networking sites. They are — even more so than real estate — the single most expensive asset you can own.

"It's a bit of a celebration of your success in life, of wealth," Giovanna Vitelli, the chair of the Azimut Benetti Group, the world's biggest producer of superyachts, told Business Insider.

While many tech billionaires have bought yachts, the richest of the rich, like Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, have gone bigger. Their boats are virtual palaces at sea, decked with amenities like gyms, spas, pools, nightclubs, and movie theaters.

A look at these megayachts — broadly defined as over 70 meters long, mostly custom-built, and often costing nine figures — offers a glimpse into how the .00001% lives. It's something few others will ever get to experience. Even chartering a yacht of this size for a week typically costs upwards of $1 million.

One major thing that hundreds of millions of dollars can buy is privacy. There are likely yachts that have not been publicly recorded or registered — for example, Evan Spiegel is rumored to own the 94-meter megayacht Bliss. In an industry ruled by discretion , deciphering who owns what is typically an exercise in stringing together many clues.

Here are the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, listed in order of length.

Jeff Bezos: Koru and Abeona

Amazon founder Bezos' $500 million megayacht, the 127-meter Koru, made a splash last year as she crisscrossed the Mediterranean in her first summer at sea, with her 75-meter support vessel Abeona in tow.

The sailing yacht, which is hard to miss thanks to her massive size and unique design, was host to Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez's famous friends . The couple held an engagement party on board, which reportedly drew guests including Bill Gates, Ari Emanuel, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Just a week later, they were seen on the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia, with Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, and Usher.

Even before her completion, Koru made headlines. She drew the ire of some Dutch people, who vowed to hurl eggs after she was announced a historic bridge in Rotterdam might be taken apart to allow the Oceanco boat through. Luckily, the shipyard made alternative plans, and an egg crisis was averted.

Among yacht world insiders , Koru is widely praised for her craftsmanship.

"I heard back in 2018 or something that somebody had ordered a classic sailing yacht," one superyacht expert told BI. "You order 125 meters, that's not really going to be classic. But it is. I think it's pretty cool."

Mark Zuckerberg: Launchpad

Earlier this year, the yacht world was rife with rumors that Zuckerberg purchased Launchpad, a 118-meter superyacht originally designed for a sanctioned Russian businessman.

The ship made her maiden voyage in March, going from Gibraltar to St. Maarten and mooring in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Little is known about her interior, but photos show a large swimming pool and helipad. Her price, too, has been kept under wraps but is said to be nine figures.

Eric Schmidt: Whisper

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt made waves last year when he agreed to buy the Alfa Nero , the yacht of a sanctioned Russian oligarch, for $67 million in an auction conducted by Antigua and Barbuda. But he backed out of the deal following legal issues over her true owner. He quietly purchased Kismet instead. The 95-meter-long Lürssen-built boat was formerly owned by the Jacksonville Jaguar's billionaire owner Shahid Khan . Schmidt renamed her Whisper.

The ship can fit 12 guests and a crew of 28, according to Moran Yacht & Ship, which oversaw her construction. She features a master deck with a private jacuzzi, full-service spa, lap pool, movie theater, and outdoor fireplace.

While her final sale price was not public, she was listed for 149 million euros (about $161 million at current exchange rates), and at a charity auction in January, one week aboard the ship went for $2.4 million, according to industry outlet Yacht Charter Fleet.

Barry Diller: Eos

Barry Diller , the chairman of digital media company IAC, co-owns the megayacht Eos with his wife, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg , who is immortalized by a figurehead sculpture by Anh Duong.

One of the largest private sailing yachts in the world, the three-masted Lürssen schooner measures 93 meters long. She took three years to be built before being delivered to Diller in 2009, and since then, little has come to light about her interior and features.

The power couple has hosted many celebrities on the Eos, which spends her summers crisscrossing the Mediterranean and New Year ' s Eve in St. Barts . Over the years, guests have included Oprah Winfrey, Emma Thompson, Anderson Cooper, and Bezos, leading some to believe she provided inspiration for his Koru.

Jim Clark: Athena

Netscape founder Jim Clark purchased the 90-meter sailing yacht Athena in 2004.

"I could easily have built a 50- or 60-meter motor yacht that would have had the same space as Athena, but I was never really interested in building a motor yacht," he told Boat International in 2016. "To my eye, she's one of the most gorgeous large sailing yachts, maybe the most gorgeous large sailing yacht in the world."

Athena has room for 10 guests and 21 crewmembers, and the only change Clark says he'd make in her design is adding more space for his kids.

"If I was forced to change something, I would convert the office on the lower deck into a children's room," he said.

The former Stanford professor tried to sell her at various points — listing her for $95 million in 2012 , $69 million in 2016, and $59 million in 2017 — but she has yet to change hands.

Larry Ellison: Musashi

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has owned several superyachts over the years, including the Katana, the Ronin, and the Rising Sun — which he sold to fellow billionaire David Geffen .

He purchased his current boat, Musashi, in 2011 for a reported $160 million from custom-yacht giant Feadship.

Named after a famous samurai warrior, the 88-meter-long yacht has both Japanese and Art Deco-inspired design elements. She also boasts amenities including an elevator, swimming pool, beauty salon, gym, and basketball court.

Ellison is known for his extravagant spending — private islands, jets, a tennis tournament — and yachting is among his favorite and most expensive hobbies. He took up racing them in the 1990s and financed the America's Cup-winning BMW Oracle Racing team .

Laurene Powell Jobs: Venus

Steve Jobs' wife, investor and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, inherited a nearly finished 78-meter yacht named Venus when the Apple cofounder died in 2011.

After spending years vacationing on Ellison's yachts, Jobs wanted one for himself. He designed Venus with French starchitect and decorator Philippe Starck , and she was worth $130 million at completion.

"Venus comes from the philosophy of minimum," Starck said of her design. "The elegance of the minimum, approaching dematerialization."

Jobs and Starck began working together in 2007, the designer told Vanity Fair , and held monthly meetings over four years. Venus was delivered in 2012 to Jobs' specification: six identical cabins, a design to ensure spaces of absolute silence, and the most up-to-date technology.

"There will never again be a boat of that quality again. Because never again will two madmen come together to accomplish such a task," Starck told the magazine. "It was not a yacht that Steve and I were constructing, we were embarked on a philosophical action, implemented according to a quasi-religious process. We formed a single brain with four lobes."

Charles Simonyi: Norn

Early Microsoft employee Charles Simonyi has purchased two megayachts from the German shipyard Lürssen: the 90-meter Norn and 71-meter Skat.

Delivered in 2023, Norn is full of luxe features, including an outdoor cinema and a pool floor that lifts to become a light-up dancefloor. She shares a militaristic style with Skat , which Simonyi sold in 2021.

Skats's name is derived from the Danish word for treasure, and she had a listing price of 56.5 million euros and was launched in 2002.

"The yacht is to be home away from my home in Seattle, and its style should match the style of the house, adapted for the practicalities of the sea," Simonyi once said .

Sergey Brin: Dragonfly

Google cofounder Sergey Brin has built a flotilla of yachts, boats, and toys known as the "Fly Fleet."

Named after a once-secret Google product , the largest of Brin's armada is the sleek Dragonfly , which boasts a movie theater and a helipad. The 73-meter-long vessel was built by the Australian shipyard Silver Yachts and can fit up to 18 guests and 16 crew members, according to SuperYacht Times.

Also in his fleet is the superyacht Butterfly, a mere 38 meters long. Often moored in the Bay Area, her crewmembers spend their downtime kitesurfing and giving swimming lessons to local kids.

The rest of his marine lineup includes a smaller boat called Firefly, as well as Jet Skis, foilboards, dinghies, and kiteboards. She takes a team of 50 full-time employees to manage, steer, and maintain the entire operation.

Sindhu Sundar contributed to an earlier version of this story.

Correction: May 6, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated Giovanna Vitelli's title. She is the chair of the Azimut Benetti Group, not a vice president.

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• - Gary King denies all sexual misconduct allegations against him.
• - Gary refuses to take accountability for his actions and maintains his stance.
• - Despite controversy, Gary will likely be featured in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5.

Despite almost a year passing since he was accused of sexual misconduct, Gary King from Below Deck Sailing Yacht still hasn’t taken accountability for his actions. He joined the Below Deck spin-off in its second season as Captain Glenn Shephard’s First Officer. After his arrival on the show, Gary became an integral part of the show . He stirred up the drama by forming multiple boatmances with many women. Gary’s behavior on the show with women was dubbed as playboy-like, while some found Gary problematic and creepy .

After Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 aired, one of the show’s makeup artists, Samantha Suarez, accused Gary of sexual misconduct . The news came as a shock to the Bravo and Below Deck universes. Since the allegations surfaced, it’s been unclear what the future holds for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 . The allegations about Gary have been out for nearly a year, and Bravo has attempted to slowly cut ties with him. Despite this, Gary’s lack of responsibility for his bad behavior may push back the air date or threaten to cancel Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5.

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Gary Is Denying The Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Gary denies all allegations of wrongdoing.

Gary denies Samantha’s allegations. On August 24, 2023, Rolling Stone released an article with details about the alleged incident. Samantha said Gary was intoxicated when she took him back to his hotel after he tested positive for COVID-19 while they were filming Below Deck Sailing Yach t. She added that he “ was behaving erratically " and physically restrained her by holding her from behind in the hotel room before releasing her. Samantha also alleged she told the Below Deck production team about the incident, and they took no action against Gary.

The Below Deck Sailing Yacht star refutes Samantha’s claims. In since-deleted comments on his Instagram, shared by Us Weekly , Gary defended himself the same day the Rolling Stone article was released. “ It’s so weird, it’s also so far from the truth. She always wanted a platform, and unfortunately, I’m the unlucky target ,” he wrote. He responded to comments about the situation on his Instagram in July 2024, writing “ never have I nor never will I ever do anything against anyone’s will ,” per Reddit User u/teleportmasssive . Gary has failed to take accountability for his actions and retains his stance on the situation.

Gary Says The Women He's Worked With Have Nothing But Nice Things To Say

Gary fought with fans on instagram.

Gary dragged his female co-workers into his feud with Below Deck fans. According to the same Reddit thread, the First Officer battled with fans in his Instagram comments. When replying to one message, Gary alleged that “ every girl I’ve worked with has only nice things to say about me thank you very much .” It’s unclear which woman he was referencing; however, his behavior on Below Deck Sailing Yacht has been questionable at times. He’s always been incredibly flirtatious towards the crew and charter guests. As the seasons went on, his conduct changed.

Gary was criticized for his boatmance with Mads Herrera in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4. The stew made it clear their relationship was a casual hook-up. Nonetheless, Gary insisted there was something more to their boatmance but backpedaled on his feelings when Mads turned him down. He tried to blame her for their hook-ups and alleged that she led him on in some way. However, the footage from Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 proved that Mads was honest about the nature of their boatmance. Gary’s always had issues with women he filmed with, though he states otherwise.

Gary Is Amping Fans Up For The New Season

Fans want gary fired from below deck sailing yacht.

Gary’s social media activity amped fans up for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. The audience is unhappy with his attempt to defend his actions . In the same Reddit thread, one user wrote, “ He will never take responsability [sic] for his behaviour or actions .” Another user said, “ Gary just doesn't get it ,” adding that “ He has horrible impulse control issues around women ” that some, but not all, people are comfortable with. If the Below Deck Sailing Yacht star wants to get on the good side of fans, he needs to be remorseful and show sympathy towards the women around him.

Will Gary Appear In Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5?

Gary will be on below deck sailing yacht season 5.

Too much controversy, Gary will likely appear in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. The season was seemingly filming when the news of Samantha’s sexual misconduct allegations came out. Despite the unfortunate timing, the Below Deck production team allegedly continued filming with Gary. Bravo removed him from a scheduled 2023 BravoCon panel, but other than that, they seem to have maintained a relationship. Gary is likely a huge part of the Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 storyline, and because Bravo said they investigated Samantha’s claims and found no evidence, they likely thought it was okay to continue filming.

It may have been a huge mistake to keep Gary in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 after the allegations came out. Bravo knew the risk they took when they kept him in the cast but allegedly didn’t fire him from the show. They could try to edit the season around him, but that would be difficult. Gary has been a large part of the show’s storyline since Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 2, and there’s no reason to believe that will change with season 5.

There have been rumors that the season will be scrapped altogether, though no official announcements have been made by Bravo.

The production team should have known these allegations would come out before they asked Gary back for another season. Instead, they’ve been accused of hiding his behavior from the public, which the Below Deck audience isn't happy about. It’s been a year since they filmed season 5 , and the future of the show is uncertain.

Despite receiving sexual misconduct allegations against him, Gary will likely be featured in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. His behavior on the show has been questionable at times, though Bravo and the Below Deck production team decided to continue bringing him back on their program. To this day, Gary is defending his behavior, which may cause the show to be canceled.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Peacock.

Sources: Us Weekly , Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen /YouTube, teleportmasssive /Reddit

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Sunday morning, reporters and curious locals swarmed the leafy streets of the home where Crooks lived with his parents in Bethel Park, about 50 miles from the shooting scene. Those who knew him described a quiet young man who often walked to work at a nearby nursing home. One classmate said he was bullied and often ate alone in high school. Sunday morning, neighbor Cathy Caplan, 45, extended her morning walk about a quarter mile to glimpse what was happening outside Crooks’ home.“It came on the morning news and I was like ‘I know that street,’” said Caplan, who works for the local school district. "It feels like something out of a movie.” Dietary aide turned deadly killer Authorities say they are examining Crooks' phone, social media and online activity for motivation. They said he carried no identification and his body had to be identified via DNA and biometric confirmation. 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Josh Shapiro identified the rally attendee killed by Crooks as Corey Comperatore, a firefighter, father of two and longtime Trump supporter. “Corey died a hero,” Shapiro said. “Corey dove on his family to protect them last night at this rally. Corey was the very best of us. May his memory be a blessing.” Two other Pennsylvanians are still undergoing treatment for their injuries, Shapiro said. Pennsylvania State Police identified two wounded attendees David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township. Both are hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Shapiro said he spoke with the family of one victim and received a message from the other. Biden spoke briefly with Trump on Saturday night, and the president condemned the assassination attempt as “sick.” He said there’s no place for political violence in the U.S. and called on Americans to unite together to condemn it. 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"We will fear not, but instead remain resilient in our faith and defiant in the face of wickedness," Trump said. And he said he'd be back on the campaign trail for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which starts Monday. "Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and the Republican National Convention, by two days," Trump said on his Truth Social account Sunday, "but have just decided that I cannot allow a 'shooter,' or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else." Contributing: David Jackson, Aysha Bagchi, Christopher Cann, Bryce Buyakie, Emily Le Coz, Josh Meyer, USA TODAY Network How the assassination attempt unfolded : Graphics, maps, audio analysis show what happened What is CrowdStrike, and how did it cripple so many computers? Copy Link URL Copied! Talk about irony: The software that paralyzed Windows computers around the world late Thursday night and early Friday morning was planted by a company that protects Windows computers against malware. That company is CrowdStrike, a publicly traded cybersecurity firm based in Austin, Texas. It acknowledged the problem around 11 p.m. Thursday and started working on a solution, offering a work-around in the wee hours Friday and a fix a few hours later. The vast sea of “blue screens of death” triggered by CrowdStrike’s error is a testament to the market-leading status of the company’s software, which detects and defends against malicious code planted by hackers. Its approach is known as “ endpoint security ” because it installs its defenses on devices that connect to the internet, such as computers and smartphones. According to the website 6sense.com, CrowdStrike has more than 3,500 customers , which represent about 1 out of 4 companies buying endpoint security. Although most of its customers are based in the United States, it has hundreds in India, Europe and Australia, 6sense reports. Here’s a quick explanation for how things went wrong so quickly for so many Windows users around the world , including airlines, hospitals, banks and government agencies. From LAX to hospitals to Starbucks, global tech outage brings chaos and frustration The software issue was part of an update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which protects computers for many of the biggest companies in the world. July 19, 2024 The Falcon Sensor update One of the selling points of CrowdStrike service is that it can improve its defenses rapidly as new threats are discovered. As part of that service, it continuously and automatically updates the Falcon Sensor software on its customers’ machines. Automatic updates are, under normal circumstances, a good cybersecurity practice because they prevent clients from having machines with outdated defenses on their networks. But the latest incident reveals the flip side of the coin. According to CrowdStrike , the problem was triggered by a “single content update” for its customers with Windows PCs. The buggy code wasn’t detected until after it had been downloaded and installed on many of CrowdStrike’s clients’ machines. Once loaded, the bad update interfered with core functions of the PC, causing Microsoft’s infamous blue error screen to pop up and convey a message along the lines of, “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart.” And as long as the update remained in place, restarting the machine led to the same errant result. The fix offered by CrowdStrike CrowdStrike stopped sending out the faulty update early Friday morning, so machines that had not loaded it yet were spared the turmoil. For machines caught in the cycle of blue-screen hell, the company initially offered step-by-step instructions for how to reboot Windows in a mode that would allow them to find and delete the buggy update. The drawback, as many commenters online noted, is that this machine-by-machine approach isn’t much help for organizations with hundreds or thousands of bricked PCs. Global IT collapse puts cyber firm CrowdStrike in spotlight Behind a massive IT failure that grounded flights, upended markets and disrupted corporations around the world is one cybersecurity company: CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. According to the tech website 404, Microsoft also suggested that rebooting a crashed machine multiple times — as many as 15 — could solve the problem. Within a few hours, CrowdStrike was distributing a piece of software that removed the buggy code. This worked only for customers whose machines were able to connect to the internet and download the fix, though; everyone else would be left with the PC-by-PC work-around. Scammers jump in CrowdStrike Chief Executive George Kurtz issued an apology late Friday morning, promising that the company would “provide full transparency on how this occurred and steps we’re taking to prevent anything like this from happening again.” He also warned that bad actors online would try to take advantage of the incident, urging customers to be on the lookout and “ensure that you’re engaging with official CrowdStrike representatives.” Sure enough, the company announced two hours later that it had found numerous instances of scammers trying to lure victims by posing as CrowdStrike technical support in emails or phone calls. Others were “posing as independent researchers, claiming to have evidence the technical issue is linked to a cyberattack and offering remediation insights.” And yet more were making bogus offers to sell software to fix the problem, the company said. CrowdStrike identified at least 30 malicious websites that were involved in these cons. Researchers at the internet security company Norton also warned about the emergence of fake domains and impersonation scams tied to the incident. “Scammers can leverage social ads, emails and text messages to drive people to the bogus sites,” Norton warned. “These sites look legitimate and aim to extort personal or financial information, preying on the fear and doubt people may have related to the incident. Moreso, many times, fake domains have high search rankings, which can make them appear more credible.” In an impersonation scam, con artists may send messages mimicking CrowdStrike’s branding to potential victims, claiming that they have been affected by the incident. The messages direct people to a fraudulent customer support line or web page, with a goal of stealing money or sensitive personal information, Norton said. “This should serve as a cautionary tale, reminding people worldwide to remain extra vigilant as scammers use every angle and method to exploit them,” Luis Corrons, a Norton security evangelist, said in a statement. The lessons from the CrowdStrike debacle Some Macintosh and Linux users, who were immune to the CrowdStrike-induced upheaval, devoted a portion of their morning Friday to spiking the football on Windows, even though the problem wasn’t caused by Microsoft. Other observers argued that the incident demonstrated the risk of having one potential point of failure affecting millions of computers — a problem that has been demonstrated repeatedly during the broadband era. 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Some reports suggest Bieber was attempting to fool fans into thinking he has bought a yacht and named it Never say Never, which is the title of his 2011 3-D concert film. Sign up to BOAT Briefing email Latest news, brokerage headlines and yacht exclusives, every weekday By signing up for BOAT newsletters, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy . More stories Most popular, from our partners, sponsored listings. 166 IMAGES NEVER SAY NEVER yacht (Oceanfast, 37.18m, 1985) Oceanfast Yacht Yacht NEVER SAY NEVER, Oceanfast (Austal) Motoryacht Never Say Never is a classic for yacht crew NEVER SAY NEVER yacht (Sunseeker, 39.12m, 2011) Motor yacht Never Say Never VIDEO Never Say Never Say Never Acoustic Performance Skibidi Ultra Toilet 59 The Titanic's Owners Never Said the Ship Was Unsinkable Never Say Never Yacht Never Say Never COMMENTS Fraser Yachts signs superyacht Never Say Never for sale 18 September 2013 • Written by Tom Isitt. Word comes from Fraser Yachts that they have signed as Central Agents for the sale of superyacht Never Say Never. Never Say Never is a Sunseeker Predator 40m launched in 2011, built under the supervision of an experienced owner and captain. She accommodates 12 guests in a master suite on the main deck ... Motor yacht Never Say Never About Never Say Never. Never Say Never is a 40 m / 131′3″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Sunseeker in 2011. With a beam of 8 m and a draft of 2.67 m, she has a composite/grp hull and composite/grp superstructure. She is powered by MTU engines of 3,460 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots. NEVER SAY NEVER yacht (Sunseeker, 39.12m, 2011) 8.1 m. GUESTS. 10. NEVER SAY NEVER is a 39.12 m Motor Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Sunseeker and delivered in 2011. She is one of 5 Predator 130 models. Her top speed is 26.0 kn, her cruising speed is 20.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 1500.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. Sunseeker motor yacht Never Say Never sold The 39.12 metre motor yacht Never Say Never has been sold with Deebie Beere at Dbeere Yachts acting for both buyer and seller. Built in GRP by UK yard Sunseeker International,Never Say Never was delivered in 2011 as a Sunseeker 130 Sport Yacht and was presented in immaculate condition, having never been chartered. One of the most highly specified Predator 130s ever to be built, she is fitted ... NEVER SAY NEVER Yacht NEVER SAY NEVER yacht at Fraser. She is an exceptional motor yacht built by Sunseeker in 2011 to the highest standards. ... Specification NEVER SAY NEVER. Accommodation. Guests: 10 Staterooms: 5: Crew: 7 Construction & Design. Built / Refit: 2011 / 2013: Builder: Sunseeker: Model: Predator 130: Exterior Designer ... Kingdom 5KR The yacht was built in 1980 by the yacht builder Benetti at a cost of $100 million (equivalent to $370 million in 2023). Its original interior was designed by Luigi Sturchio. ... During her days as Nabila, she was featured in the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again, ... 38.4m Never Say Never Superyacht Never Say Never has a top speed of 26.00 knots and a cruising speed of 16.00 knots. She is powered by 16v4000 m90 diesel mtu engines. Never Say Never is a semi-custom motor yacht launched in 2011 by Sunseeker and most recently refitted in 2013. Sunseeker Yachts has been building highly-distinctive motor yachts since the mid-1970s, basing their ... 33.5m Never Say Never Superyacht Never Say Never has a top speed of 27 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system. Never Say Never is a custom motor yacht launched in 2006 by Lazzara Yachts. Lazzara Yachts is a family-owned company whose goal is to build a few, high-quality, innovative yachts that set the industry standard and to create, for our family of owners ... 37.2m Never Say Never Superyacht Never Say Never measures 37.18 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.01 metres and a beam of 7.01 metres. Never Say Never has an aluminium hull with an aluminium superstructure. Her exterior design and interior design is by Jon Bannenberg. Jon Bannenberg is universally considered the founder of modern yacht design with an unparalleled ... Motoryacht Never Say Never is a classic for yacht crew The yacht was launched as Never Say Never, but at just 112 feet (34m). According to old magazine articles, the yacht was extended 3m in 1994, had a helipad added in 1998, and went through some name changes, including Apocalypse and Prosper. She did a yard period at the Intermarine yard in Savannah in 1998, then named Odyssey. "Never Say Never" a new custom 40m Sunseeker Motor Yacht How to: Randall Burg presents building "Never Say Never" a new custom 40m Sunseeker Motor Yacht.Randall Burghttp://www.rbyachts.comhttp://www.app22ude.comTwi... Never Say Never Again Yacht Never Say Never Again is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Benetti SpA from Italy, who launched Never Say Never Again in 2022. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Never Say Never Again features exterior design by Stefano Righini Design and interior design by Benetti SpA. Up to 12 guests can be accommodated on board the ... Never Say Never Again Yacht for Sale With a huge volume of 431 GT, the space that NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN offers is truly unparalleled for a vessel of her size. Each guest cabin feels comfortable and spacious and in many ways the yacht feels like she has more space on her than many of the 50m yachts in the market today. Fitted with the optional €2million Siemens hybrid drive ... Sunseeker motor yacht Never Say Never for sale The 40 metre motor yacht Never Say Never has changed central agencies and is now listed for sale by David Jones at Sunseeker Poole.. Built in GRP by UK yard Sunseeker International, she was delivered in 2011 as a Sunseeker 130 Sport Yacht and is presented in immaculate condition, having never been chartered.It is not just the exterior of Never Say Never which is striking: the yacht's very ... NEVER SAY NEVER super yacht video tour This is the beautiful 122' Oceanfast Yacht, the Never Say Never. It is available for charter in South Florida and the Bahamas exclusively from The Advantage... NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN Yacht Award winning. The award winning 36.9m/121'1" expedition yacht 'Never Say Never Again' (ex. Goga) was built by Benetti in Italy at their Livorno shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Benetti M&B and she was delivered to her owner in August 2022. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Stefano Righini. Motor yacht Never Say Never Again Never Say Never Again is a 36.9 m / 121′1″ luxury explorer motor yacht. She was built by Benetti in 2022. With a beam of 8.6 m and a draft of 2.5 m, she has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 430 tons. She is powered by MAN engines of 1400 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. Goga's maximum range is ... 26.2m Never Say Never Superyacht Never Say Never has a top speed of 29.00 knots and a cruising speed of 24.00 knots. She is powered by 2 diesel engines. Never Say Never is a semi-custom motor yacht launched in 2014 by Monte Carlo Yachts, in Italy. Genuinely Italian in its management, designers and artisanal skills, Monte Carlo Yachts is the Italian brand in the luxury motor ... The largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Mark ... Jeff Bezos: Koru and Abeona. Amazon founder Bezos' $500 million megayacht, the 127-meter Koru, made a splash last year as she crisscrossed the Mediterranean in her first summer at sea, with her 75 ... What happened to Russia's seized superyachts? Another, Sailing Yacht A, designed by Philippe Starck and, at 468ft long, one of the largest private sail-assisted motor yachts in the world, is currently impounded in the port of Trieste. NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN yacht (Benetti, 37m, 2022) NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN is a 37.0 m Motor Yacht, built in Italy by Benetti and delivered in 2022. She is one of 10 B.Yond 37 models. Her top speed is 14.0 kn, her cruising speed is 12.5 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 5000.0 nm at 10.0 kn, with power coming from two MAN diesel engines. Will Gary Appear In Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5? Gary's social media activity amped fans up for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. The audience is unhappy with his attempt to defend his actions.In the same Reddit thread, one user wrote, "He will never take responsability [sic] for his behaviour or actions."Another user said, "Gary just doesn't get it," adding that "He has horrible impulse control issues around women" that some ... Motor yacht Never Say Never About Never Say Never. Never Say Never is a 37.18 m / 122′0″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Oceanfast in 1985. With a beam of 7.3 m and a draft of 2.2 m, she has an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 216 tons. She is powered by MTU engines of 1960 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 28 ... Donald Trump Reacts to Joe Biden Dropping Out of Presidential ... Former President Donald Trump reacted to Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, following Biden's inability to recover from a series of missteps and a poor ... 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The 37.18 metre yacht Never say Never has been thrust into the public eye this week when teen heart throb Justin Bieber posted a photo of himself posing next to her on photo sharing site Instagram.. Some reports suggest Bieber was attempting to fool fans into thinking he has bought a yacht and named it Never say Never, which is the title of his 2011 3-D ... catamaran motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht