superyacht
Spanish Activists Vandalize Superyacht in Ibiza Believed to Belong to Billionaire Walmart Heiress
Spanish environmental activists spray-painted a superyacht moored in Ibiza on Sunday. Activists from the environmental group Futuro Vegetal posted a video showing them standing in front of the superyacht named Kaos, holding a banner that says: “You Consume Others Suffer.” The activists then sprayed the vessel with red and black paint. “The richest 1 percent […]
Gibraltar Sells Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch for $37.5 Million
A Gibraltar court announced on Tuesday that a luxurious superyacht linked to a Russian billionaire currently under EU and U.K. sanctions was sold at an auction last month for $37.5 million. The 237.8 feet (72.5-meter) long vessel, Axioma, which had been owned by oligarch Dmitry Pumpyansky, was docked in Gibraltar on March 21 and was […]
California Today Full Broadcast (June 27)
Inflation-related payments may be making their way to Californians after state leadership signed an agreement in the state budget. A bill is making its way through the legislature that would cement gender-affirming care into the state. Parents spoke out, citing their children going through such situations. Officials in Santa Clara County announced measures to prevent […]
Fire Engulfs Superyacht in British Marina
LONDON—Fire ripped through a superyacht in southwest England on Saturday, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and briefly releasing the burning vessel to drift across its marina. Police and fire officials said the 85 foot (26 meter) yacht in Torquay, Devon, was “well alight” and the fire brigade said the vessel contained […]
Fiji Seizes $300 Million Yacht of Russian Oligarch at Request of US
Authorities in Fiji have seized a superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov at the request of the United States over alleged ties to corruption, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday. The 348-foot luxury vessel, the Amadea—worth more than $300 million—was impounded based on probable cause of violating U.S. law, money laundering, and […]
‘A Spaceship on Water’: Porsche-Designed Superyacht Goes on Sale
It’s been nearly a decade in the making, but this new Porsche-designed superyacht looks more than worth the wait. Described as “a spaceship on water,” the innovative Royal Falcon One went up for sale earlier this month, and it’s as sleek as any luxury sports car. Developed by Singapore-based firm Royal Falcon Fleet and designed […]
2019 World Superyacht Award Winners Revealed
What makes a superyacht the best of the best?
Streamlined design? Underwater lodges? Commitment to eco-friendly travel? Infinity pools?
If you’re part of the elite 1% and currently masterminding your next mega luxe vessel, you could do worse than check out the swanky yachts that BOAT International crowned winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2019.
Russian billionaire’s superyacht docked in Gibraltar
A $460 million superyacht built with cutting edge technology is sitting at a dock in Gibraltar for servicing. The high-tech monster yacht is owned by Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko. He calls his superyacht “Sailing Yacht A.” It was built by German naval vessel building company Nobiskrug. The yacht’s unique design is credited to famed French […]
Russian Superyacht Seized Over Unpaid Bill
Authorities in Gibraltar say they have seized one of the largest and most advanced superyachts in the world over an unsettled bill dispute between its owner and its German builder. The Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper reports that shipbuilder Nobiskrug claims 15.3 million euro (16.2 million US dollars) in overdue payments for the 143-meter (468-foot) -long Sailing […]