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Steven Spielberg Wants A Bigger Yacht

Daily Mail: I'm gonna need a bigger boat! Steven Spielberg is selling his $185million, 282ft mega yacht because it is 'too small'

* Hollywood director Steven Spielberg is having a new boat built for £160m
* Mogul claims that his current £120 million, 282ft megayacht is 'too small'
* Seven Seas boasts infinity pool, movie screen, seven suites and more
* But his new yacht will be just 18ft longer at 300ft for an extra £40million

It's one of the most famous lines in movie history.

And now – 40 years after Roy Scheider exclaimed, ‘We’re gonna need a bigger boat’ in Jaws – it seems the film’s director Steven Spielberg has taken the sentiment very firmly to heart.

The 68-year-old has announced he is selling his £120 million, 282ft megayacht The Seven Seas... because it is too small. Instead, the Hollywood mogul is having a new boat built, for £160 million.

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Editor: He wants an extra 18feet .... sighhh .... what can I say.

Superyacht Showdown At St. Barts

New Years Eve in St. Barts overlooking Gustavia Beach

Forbes: Superyacht Showdown: Who's Who in St. Barts for New Year's Eve (UPDATED)

This year’s superyacht showdown is located on the harbor of Gustavia, St. Bart’s capital. The french-speaking Caribbean island of St. Bart’s hosts the best New Year’s Eve parties on private yachts and in the exclusive beach clubs.

Famous faces like; Leonardo DiCaprio, Rihanna, Heidi Klum, Jessica Alba, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Lindsay Lohan, Lana Del Rey, Salma Hayek, Channing Tatum, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Rachel Zoe have all celebrated the New Year from the famed beach. This year celebrities like Paul McCartney, George Lucas,Toby Maguire, Paris Hilton, Ellen DeGeneres, Prince, Kendall Jenner, Harry Styles, Marc Jacobs, Robin Thicke, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber and many more are partying on the island.

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Editor: Yup .... Times Square is for the common folk, St. Barts is for the rich and famous.

Here Are Some Superyachts Available For Charter This Winter

Launched by Lurssen in 2014, Kismet is a 95.2-metre (312ft) vessel with a breathtaking interior and plenty of space to lounge in the sun

Daily Mail: Outdoor cinemas, swim-up bars and giant wine refrigerators: Inside the most luxurious superyachts available for charter this winter for up to $1million a week

* Billionaires, A-list actors and supermodels will be spending part of their winter holidays cruising the Caribbean
* The most luxurious superyachts have mind-boggling amenities, including wine refrigerators, spas and lifts
* Kismet has an oval-shaped swimming pool and private cinema and is available for a staggering $1.2million a week

Forget five-star resorts or ski chalets – the world’s wealthiest holidaymakers are getting away from it all on the most luxurious superyachts this winter.

After the summer season was spent on the Mediterranean, billionaires, A-list actors and supermodels will be playing in the sun in St Barts and other hotspots in the Caribbean.

With helipads, health spas, cinemas infinity pools and weekly rates exceeding $1million, these are some of the most luxurious superyachts available for charter over the winter months.

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Editor: I can only assume that tips, extras, etc. are not included in the charter price.

Two Megayachts Severely Damaged By Fire In Marmaris, Turkey

Barbie was one of two multimillion-pound superyachts destroyed in a fire that broke out while they were moored at a marina in Turkey. Yacht Harbour

Yacht Harbour: Two superyachts damaged by fire in Marmaris

Reports have started coming that a large fire has broken out in Marmaris, Turkey causing extreme damage to The One and Barbie, two well known yachts. The fire reportedly took four hours to extinguish according to local media sources.

The fire that has allegedly started at 02:00 AM has damaged the 52m M/Y Barbie and the 73m M/Y The One. According to Elliad Hagiladi of Yacht Marine, the fire started on the One before spreading to the Barbie. Other yachts stationed in the harbor have left the harbor to escape the fire. Fire fighters are currently pumping out water to prevent the yachts from sinking. The marina is however working at full capacity.

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Update: Shocking photos show multimillion-pound superyachts in charred ruins after devastating fire at Mediterranean resort in Turkey (Daily Mail)

Editor: For the owners and for the people who are employed .... this must really hurt. :(

Will This Powerboat Break The World Record By Sailing From Cornwall To New York On A Single Tank Of Fuel?

A group of British engineers is building a boat capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean between Cornwall and New York in just 48 hours. The design (illustrated in a CGI image) will make the crossing with an average speed of (105km/h), beating the current two day, ten hour and 54-minute record for the crossing that has been held since 1992

Daily Mail: Crossing the Atlantic in just 48 HOURS: Wave-piercing powerboat will attempt to break the world record by sailing from Cornwall to New York on a single tank of fuel

* A group of engineers from Team Great Britain has designed a 112ft (34 metre) wave-piercing powerboat
* Led by Richard George, the team will travel from Cornwall in the UK to New York - a total of 3,100 miles (4,988km)
* The vessel will also attempt the journey on a single tank of fuel and it is hoped the boat will one day be capable of carrying passengers as a high-speed ferry
* The current record for the crossing is two days, ten hours and 54 minutes held by Aga Khan's powerboat Destriero

It is a journey that takes even the speediest cruise liners up to a week, but a group of British engineers is hoping to cross the Atlantic by boat in under two days - on a single tank of fuel.
Led by businessman Richard George, the team is building a boat capable of smashing the world record for the 3,100 mile trip (4,988km), yet said it will also be capable of carrying commercial passengers.
The wave-piercing 112ft (34 metre) powerboat, which will have a seven-man crew, will make the trip between Cornwall and New York at an average speed of 65mph (105km/h) in just 48 hours.

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Editor: Before everyone gets excited, they will still have to build and test this powerboat.

Superyachts - Icon Yachts (Video)

From YouTube: Step into the world where everything seems possible; step into the world of Superyachts. In this episode 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.

Monaco Yacht Show (Video)

From YouTube: Every year, the Principality of Monaco's tiny harbour is transformed into a colourful display of the world's most expensive private yachts. Aficionados from around the world gather to view and buy finely-crafted boats worth millions of Euros. In a time of financial turmoil, is there still a market for these sophisticated floating castles? The Luxury Channel gains access to a rarefied world where, for a certain market, high sea dreams can still come true.

Bugatti Wants To Now Build Luxury Yachts

Bugatti and luxury yacht builder Palmer Johnson are building sleek luxury yachts with a mid-range model starting from £2.3million

Daily Mail: Bugatti of the sea: Team behind the world’s fastest supercar reveals plans for sleek luxury yachts with top speeds of 43mph (starting at £1.5million)

* Ranging from 42ft to 88ft in size, the vessels will have carbon fibre hulls and the same flair as the Bugatti's cars
* The smallest yacht will sell for just over £1million, while the mid-range model is available from £2.3million
* Bugatti said the vessels have a blend of ultra-strong, ultra-lightweight titanium and dark blue exposed carbon fibre

Wealthy holidaymakers will soon have a new multimillion-pound toy to play with when they get bored of their superyachts or luxury seaside villas.

Bugatti – the French manufacturer behind the world’s fastest production car – has revealed plans for a series of sleek luxury yachts with a mid-range model starting from a staggering €3.25million (£2.3million or $3.5million) each.

Ranging from 42ft to 88ft in size, the vessels will have carbon fibre hulls and the same flair as the company’s classic and modern cars.

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Editor: This yachts are also going to be fast.

Fathom - Vikram Chatwal's Luxury Yacht (Video)

Editor: This owner loves his yacht

Russian Billionaire Splashes Out On £292 Million Superyacht That He Designed Himself

Daily Mail: What do you do when you have £6 billion to spend? Russian billionaire splashes out on £292 million superyacht he designed himself to enjoy with his supermodel wife

* Mr Melnichenko spent €400 million (£292 million/$450million) on the luxury ship which will be named the 'Sailing Yacht A'
* It boasts eight decks, a glass observation area, measures a roomy 468 feet and weighs 14,224 tons
* The ship will have a crew of around 54 people and will be the largest privately owned sailing yacht in the world
* The masts are taller than Big Ben's tower and its sails are bigger than a football field when all are flying

It's not a dilemma that most people will ever have to worry about but what does a man worth £6billion ($9billion) do to spend his money?

Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko has answered the billion-dollar question after building the world's largest sailing yacht - at a cost of £292 million ($450 million).

The multi-billionaire already has one luxury home on the seas - the Motor Yacht A - but has this time turned his attention to sailing power.

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Editor: He does have the money .... and he loves his yachts .... but I guess sailing is his new love.

Superyachts Of The Future

Designed by Damen Group, the SeaXplorer superyacht is capable of breaking through ice and can reach the coldest places on earth

Daily Mail: Superyachts of the future revealed: The stunning concept vessels making waves with underwater viewing decks, go-kart tracks and the ability to break through polar ice

* Billionaires, pop stars and supermodels may one day get away from it all on one of these futuristic superyachts
* Trilobis 65 has an underwater observation globe with computers that display real-time information about marine life
* Streets of Monaco is a floating replica of the glamorous microstate, complete with a replica of its Grand Prix track

They’re the ultimate toys for billionaires, pop stars and supermodels on holiday – and they may one day boast underwater viewing pods, exoskeleton shells and ‘skin’ that can generate electricity.

These futuristic concept superyachts boast extravagant designs and amenities that are so bold they may never see the light of day.

While some may never cruise the Mediterranean or Caribbean in this lifetime, these vessels contain elements that may change shipbuilding forever.

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Editor: I would definitely not build a yacht to go to the coldest places on earth.

The World's Largest Yacht, Measuring 222m, Is Due To Be Completed By 2018

Image: This graphic reveals the current standings of superyachts owned by the world's megarich

Daily Mail: Buoy, that's a big boat! World's new largest private yacht that is bigger than a cruise ship and cost £800m is built for one very rich owner

* The world's largest yacht, measuring 222m, is due to be completed by 2018
* It will eclipse the President of UAE's boat Azzam by a whopping 40 metres
* Record breaking yacht will boast seven decks, two pools and cost £788m
* The massive boat is the latest salvo in megarich's game of one-upmanship
* Owners hope the boat will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to beat

WNU Editor: This is what I call overkill.

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.