A Look At Last Months Monaco Yacht Show

It's A Billionaire's Playground! Super-Rich Gather To Show Off World's Most Luxurious Superyachts At Prestigious Festival In Monaco -- Daily Mail

Yacht enthusiasts and the world’s super-rich are gathering in glamorous Monaco for an annual trade show that celebrates the world’s newest, biggest and most luxurious superyachts.

The 24th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show kicked off Wednesday, bringing together buyers, owners and tourists in historic Port Hercule.

Considered the most prestigious pleasure boat show in the world, the 2014 edition is the largest in the event’s history with more yachts than ever before and over 500 exhibitors.

With around 115 superyachts on display, organisers are expecting more than 33,000 people to attend the four-day event before it concludes on Saturday.

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My Comment: 115 yachts on display .... that must have been quite a show.

Working On A Superyacht Is Hard

Dictatorships: Seduced By The Promise Of 24-Carat Glamour, Young Britons Are Signing Up As Superyacht Crew - Only To Find They're Stranded Aboard Floating Tyrannies, Forced To Indulge The Bizarre Whims Of Monstrously Spoilt Owners -- Daily Mail

'Access Interdit,’ says the sign on the Quai des Milliardaires in Antibes. Behind a barrier the superyachts rise like a skyline in white and royal blue. This is the smartest address in a smart town. Riff-raff are discouraged.

Still, nobody pays much attention as I wander up to the first of these beasts, the motor yacht Katara. Owned by the Emir of Qatar, it is thought to have cost around $300 million. Crew in white shirts and khaki shorts swarm over its decks, making final preparations to the scene.

Everything is immaculate. Glasses and cutlery are laid on tables. Sun-loungers are set out on the teak transom, towels rolled in tight cylinders. On the top deck a helicopter waits. It all gleams in the sunshine.

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Editor: The above video is a short description of one crew working on a $10 million dollar average yacht.

Bill Gates Vacations Like A Billionaire

Thanks Dad! Bill Gates Treats His Family To A Mediterranean Vacation On Board A 450-ft Superyacht Complete With A Submarine, 12 State Rooms And A Helicopter To Fly Them To And From Tennis -- Daily Mail

* World's richest man is vacationing with his family off the coast of Sardinia, Italy
* Is renting superyacht for $5million-a-week that cost $330million to build
* Was photographed also enjoying jet-skiing with his wife and three children

Bill Gates vacations exactly like you would imagine the richest man in the world should.

First up a relaxing game of tennis in the morning before being helicoptered - not ferried - back to the superyacht you and your family have chartered to the tune of $5 million-a-week.

Then, an exuberant jet ski around the $330 million boat with wife Melinda and children Rory, Jennifer and Phoebe, moored off the billionaires playground of Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist - worth $76 billion - has taken time away from his busy schedule to relax with his family - renting The Serene, the 436ft yacht of Stolichnaya vodka magnate, Yuri Scheffler, as a luxurious base.

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Editor: The bottom video gives a view of the superyacht The Serene:

Top 10 Most Expensive Yacht in the World 2014 (Video)

From YouTube: Here is the list of top 10 most expensive yacht in the world 2014. These are some of the most luxurious and lavish vessels used by some of the richest billionaires in the world.

These list include the following:

10. The Rising Sun
$200 Million

9. Seven Seas
$200 Million

8. Lady Moura
$210 Million

7. Al Mirqab
$250 Million

6. Dilbar
$263 million

5. Al Said
$300 million

4. Superyacht A
$323 million

3. Dubai
$350 million

2. Eclipse
$800 million

1. History Supreme
$4.8 billion

The MIGALOO: An Ultra-Luxury Private Submarine That Comes With A Pool

From YouTube: Check out this ultra-lux submarine. Called The MIGALOO, it offers upscale amenities like a pool and a large deck.

Choosing a yacht can be such a chore for wealthy folks. With almost too many to choose from, you might have an easier time picking your perfect submarine.

The MIGALOO is billed as "The Ultimate Lux Sub". It offers upscale amenities like a pool and a large deck for relaxation.

Marketed as an alternative to luxury yachts, as expected, it offers the option to travel below the water's surface.

Measuring over 375 feet long by 36 feet wide, the submarine is anything but small. It bears the appearance of a traditional submarine in most aspects but the tower is custom designed in order to house a staircase and elevator shaft.

The designers stated "The enormous space of the aft deck includes lounge areas, sun beds, a bar, an 8 by 3 meter-pool as well as a heli-pad that offer a wide range of activities and possibilities. When MIGALOO is submerged, all furniture is stored in large storages underneath the granite decking."

What do you think? Would you like to own this submarine?

The Lamborghini Of Boats?

Introducing the $1.1 million Lamborghini-inspired supercar yacht, on show at the Miami Boat Show.

Supercar Yacht: Dream Machine Or Ego Gone Mad? -- CNN

(CNN) -- The height of luxury -- or a vulgar monstrosity?

To its owner, this 15-meter, Lamborghini-inspired speedboat is the apex of nautical engineering. A sleek, innovative, gutsy vessel worthy of its $1.1 million price tag.

But others disagree.

When Gino Gargiulo turned up at the Miami Boat Show with his banana-yellow beauties in tow -- the boat and the $750,000 car it resembles -- a small crowd quickly gathered around.

"This is the best boat you can buy -- it's the Lamborghini of boats," says the 48-year-old automobile and restaurant mogul from Miami, Florida.

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My Comment: If it is attention that he wants .... he certainly got it with this boat/car.

Superyacht AXIOMA (Video)

From YouTube: Built by the excellent Dunya Yachts, AXIOMA (ex: Red Square) is now available for charter through Yachting Partners International (YPI).

Axioma accommodates 12 guests in a master and five double cabins, two of which are convertible into twins. She features stunning exterior design and a beach house-style interior by the legendary late designer Alberto Pinto that contrasts natural woods with some luxurious flourishes. Down on the main deck the infinity swimming pool is the outstanding exterior feature, whilst further up, the aft upper deck offers alfresco dining around a large round table. The sun deck has lounging and intimate seating areas forward and a large spa pool surrounded by sun pads and a bar on the aft. The yacht also boasts a double-level main saloon, a cinema, gym and heli-pad.

5 Incredible Yachts Owned By Celebrities

The Cyan

5 Amazing Yachts Owned By Celebrities -- The Richest

The rich and the famous are distinctive in their choice of transport on land, in the air and especially at sea. The ocean—nature’s great untamed expanse – holds many treasures, not the least of which are the many gorgeous yachts that belong to some of the most talked-about celebrities today. This countdown of the five most luxurious celebrity yachts includes vessels belonging to a globetrotting media magnate, two world-renowned musicians, America’s wealthiest record executive and one of the world’s richest businessmen.

Rich and powerful men from around the world express their power and affluence with the fastest and most impressive leisure craft to ever sail the seven seas. Starting at about $18 million, this list traces a maritime display of wealth that is worth over $1.8 billion. Whether docked in the Cayman Islands or in New York, these sleek vessels are weekend getaways for their owners and in some cases, an additional source of wealth because of their high-status charter prices. Needless to say, the title of “most expensive yacht in the world” is greatly coveted with some of the world’s richest men—oil magnates, royalty, businessmen, stars of track and the silver screen—pushing the limits of shipbuilders and designers to create the largest, fastest and most decadently luxurious yachts ever built.

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My Comment: 'The Cyan' is beautiful

Inside A Russian Billionaire's $300 Million Yacht Known As 'A' (Video)

My Comment: I am surprised that Andrey Melnichenko let this film crew come aboard his 394-foot mega-yacht.

The Monaco 2013 Superyacht Show

Top Megayachts 2014 - A Video Collection Of Superyachts By Javier Rullan Ruano

A Tour Of The 230' Superyacht Lurssen (Video)

Editor: For more info on this yacht .... go here.

A Sneak Peek Inside Eddie Jordan's Superyacht Sunseeker 155

Welcome Aboard: Eddie Jordan Offers A Sneak Peek Inside His £23MILLION Superyacht As He Is Finally Given The Keys -- Daily Mail

With its own nightclub, full-length bar and five en-suite double bedrooms, this could be the inside of a mansion, but it's actually a floating palace built for Formula 1 mogul Eddie Jordan.

The sumptuous motoryacht was built for a whopping £32million and the Irish businessman has allowed the public a sneak peek inside to see how the other half live.

The 65-year-old racing pundit was handed the keys to the luxurious 155ft yacht yesterday and threw open its doors to give a grand tour of the three-deck phenomenon.

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My Comment: Not many pictures .... but the above video is OK.

A Look At ICON's Super Yachts (Discovery Channel Video Documentary)

From YouTube: Step into the world where everything seems possible; step into the world of SuperYachts. In this serie all about ICON Yachts. A new Discovery series where the Dutch luxury yachting industry introduces leading characters who take you on board the most exclusive yachts and show you the trailblazing technology behind it.

The Dutch luxury yachting industry has always been at the forefront of innovation, technology and design. A century of ship building, traditional values of craftsmanship, the latest technologies and the finest equipment are all ingredients for a spectacular and exclusive series about the industry and its pursuit of perfection.

A Look At Roman Abramovich Yachts

Roman Abramovich's Yachts -- Born Rich

The Eclipse

The 163.5 meter yacht (536 feet) Eclipse is the world's largest yacht and at a reported cost of over £700 million, also the most expensive. Delivered in December, 2010, the yacht was constructed by Blohm + Voss from Germany in Hamburg. Mr. Roman Abramovich bought this giant of the sea at a time when most of the world’s working population was reeling under severe financial crisis, and he himself had lost a lot of his wealth in the process. But, it wasn’t a deterrent for him to splurge on super vessel.

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My Comment: Only 4 mega yachts?

A Look At Formula One Mogul Eddie Jordan's Super Yacht Sunseeker 155

Formula One Mogul Eddie Jordan Spends £32MILLION On A New 155ft Super Yacht With Its Own Nightclub... But It's So Big It Can Only Go 25mph And Costs £30,000 To Refuel -- Daily Mail

* Sunseeker 155 emerges from hangar after 18 months in development
* 155ft superyacht boasts five bedrooms and other luxury facilities
* Racing boss Eddie Jordan has bought the boat for £32million

A brand new superyacht has been unveiled to the world for the first time ahead of being delivered to its new owner - Formula One mogul Eddie Jordan.

The Sunseeker 155 has been under development for 18 months, and will cost a total of £32million when it is finally completed.

This week it was taken out of the shed in Poole, Dorset where it is being built, as it is now too large to be housed in the hangar.

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My Comment: She will be a beauty to see when she is finally in the water.

Bask On The Luxurious 'Kismet II'

Moran Yacht & Ship

YACHT OF THE WEEK: Bask On The Luxurious 'Kismet II' for A Cool $1.65 Million A Week -- Business Insider

The Kismet II, a brand new 308-foot megayacht complete with elevator, helipad, and spa is set to launch in September of this year.

The yacht, currently under construction at Lurssen Shipyard in Bremen, Germany, will have a relaxing top speed of 17 knots. She will feature 6 cabins, a crew of 28 and a maximum of 12 guests.

While photographs are not yet available, these official renderings give us a good idea of the kind opulence in store of those who will be fortunate enough to charter her.

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My Comment: The tour of the boat starts here. I love the view of the gym.

This $317M Megayacht Is A Billionaire's Dream Boat

Larry Ellison's Mega Yacht Musashi Spotted In Hawaii

Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL

Ellison's Luxury Yacht Docked Just Steps From Homeless Camps -- Hawaii News Now

KEWALO BASIN, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) - The luxury yacht owned by billionaire Larry Ellison, the man who purchased most of the island of Lanai last year, has been spending most of its time docked in Honolulu this year.

Since early January, Ellison's 288-foot luxury yacht , with four levels of living space, has been docked at Honolulu Harbor or at Kewalo Basin when Ellison is not on Lanai.

One boating website says is the 41st largest yacht in the world, befitting America's third richest man.

Ellison's crew members were busy cleaning the decks, windows and glass railings of the vessel Friday. It's named the Musashi, after the Japanese samurai warrior.

The boat leaves passers-by in awe.

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My Comment: What a contrast .... decay and poverty beside wealth and beauty.

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen 'Tatoosh' Yacht Is Now Off The Market

Paul Allen Is Taking His 'Tatoosh' Yacht Off The Market After Failing To Sell It For $160 Million -- Business Insider

"Tatoosh," a 303-foot yacht belonging to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is no longer for sale after it failed to find a buyer in almost four years on the market, the Daily Mail reports (via JustLuxe).

Allen first listed "Tatoosh" with Fraser Yachts for $160 million back in 2010.

In addition to accommodations for 20 guests and 30 crew members, the superyacht also boasts a cinema, swimming pool, basketball court, recording studio, gym, and two helipads.

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My Comment: On the market for four years .... I guess he was wanting too much for the yacht.

8 Most Expensive Yacht Purchases Of All Time

Azzam

The 8 Most Expensive Yacht Purchases Of All Time

No billionaire is complete without a superyacht of his or her own. In fact, a November report from Wealth-X and the UBS Global Billionaire Census found that the average billionaire spends $22 million on yachts.

The latest study from Wealth-X ranks the most expensive luxury asset acquisitions of all time, and it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that eight of the top ten purchases were yachts.

Wealth-X uses a proprietary valuation model to assess all asset holdings including privately and publicly held businesses and investible assets to develop their Net Worth Valuation.

Here, in reverse order, are the 8 most expensive yacht purchases of all time.

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My Comment: My favourite yacht has always been #3 The Serene.

A Sailing Stunt That You Should Never Do On Your Boat

'It's The Most Stupid Thing I've Ever Done': British Yachtsman Performs Outrageous Stunt Running UP A 100-Foot-High Yacht Before Launching Himself Into The Ocean, While Dressed In Designer Suit -- Daily Mail

* Alex Thomson undertook incredible exploit in the seas close to Cadiz in southern Spain
* The sailor clambered up the 30-metre mast and plunged into the ocean
* The stunt took expert sailing technique and perfect conditions before it could be achieved

A British daredevil who ran up the 30-metre mast of his boat as it hung above the ocean at a 60-degree angle has described the the incredible stunt as 'the most stupid thing I've ever done'.

Alex Thomson, 37, clambered over ropes and rigging to reach the top in 16 seconds, before calmly putting his sunglasses in his pocket and plunging into the ocean near Cadiz in south-western Spain.

And as if the stunt wasn't impressive enough, the round-the-world yachtsman also did it in a stylish black suit.

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My Comment: Do not do this on your sail-boat.

Antigua Superyacht Challenge 2013 (Video)

Wolf Of Wall Street Yacht Available To Rent For $500K Per MONTH

It's a steal: The 145-foot yacht used in the Wolf of Wall Street is yours to rent for just $125,000 per month

World Class 145-Foot Yacht Used For Wolf Of Wall Street Available To Rent For $500K Per MONTH -- Daily Mail

For a breezy $125,000 per week, even you can tool around the high seas in the very yacht used in Martin Scorsese's Wolf of Wall Street.

The Lady M is officially available for charter and offers world-class amenities and is the quintessential ship for the Wall Street bamboozler who has everything.

According to the official listing, the 145-foot custom yacht accommodates up to 10 discriminating passengers in five finely appointed staterooms.

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My Comment: If staying on a boat that Leonardo Di Caprio was on is your thing .... then this yacht is for you.