Famous people usually have great purchasing power and although some of them rent the most sumptuous yachts on the market, those who are passionate about having more adventurous experiences obtain them for themselves and demonstrate their great opulence by acquiring properties such as mansions, jets private, private islands, and of course, ultra-luxurious yachts, mega yachts and sailboats that are usually customized with the highest and best quality finishes on the market, usually with extraordinary dimensions; even some of those yachts look like water mansions; certainly, they have had to shell out an enormous amount of money.
For example, the case of one of the most recognized and commercially successful fashion designers, Giorgio Armani. Giorgio wanted a megayacht or better, a home that sails on the sea to enjoy the rest of his life and meticulously designed his own boat which he named MAÍN, which was what his mother was affectionately called when she was little, being a paradise of the latest technology.
In his boat, Giorgio wanted comfort, elegance combined with functionality and simplicity of design. Some of the peculiarities of this yacht is that inside there are tables that can be raised and lowered, mirror walls that become television screens and sections of the boat that can be removed or put on, all handled with a control panel. Its engines are Caterpillar of 2,400 horsepower each, reaching speeds of up to 17 knots, it is 65 meters long. It has 6 double rooms for guests, the main room with a terrace and bathroom with Jacuzzi, 8 cabins for the crew and impressive and spacious recreation areas such as a cinema room, gym, solarium, hydromassage pool with finishes made with great attention to detail.
The next yacht that we will meet is that of the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, called "Great White", which is a luxury Catamaran with 24 meters in length and has a pair of engines that develop 1200 horsepower each, which allow a speed maximum of 24 knots, with cruising 14 knots. It was manufactured exclusively for him by the Polish firm Sunreef Yachts, where he can invite up to 8 to 12 people. This boat has 4 rooms, including the owner's suite (which has a dressing room, sofa, tilt-roof TV, private bathroom and balcony), guest and crew rooms. In addition, outside it has a terrace open to the sea with two televisions, a kitchen and a bar, a solarium with sun loungers and a bathing platform. Also, it has a water garage; since, it has several jet skis and boats. The Flybridge features seating areas, a bar, hammocks, and a pop-up TV.
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The next Yacht that we will announce is that of one of the richest entrepreneurs in the world, we are talking about Jeff Bezos, founder of the Amazon company called the Oceanco Y721 (Oceanco is a Dutch shipyard and this is the largest superyacht that has made ), is one of the largest ships in the world; since, it has a length of 127 meters, equipped with a swimming pool on the aft deck, jacuzzi, cinema room and even a heliport. It even has a dock for a smaller yacht and for other types of boats such as speedboats and jet skis. It is estimated that the yacht can accommodate 45 guests including staff, crew and guests. Without a doubt, we could not leave it out of this list.
Also, the yacht The Vantage of the renowned fashion designer Calvin Klein cannot be missing from the list. This yacht is 150 feet long that can reach speeds of up to 24 knots and was built by Palmer Johnson Shipyards, a company known for its sports models. It has 7 bedrooms with all the comforts and 7 full bathrooms (the master suite has a King – size bed, a large luxury bathroom and an adjoining study. In addition, there is a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, barbecue facilities and bar.The interior decoration is in shades of brown, cream and blue to create a cozy feeling.As for the crew, Vantage can have up to 9 members on board, guaranteeing excellent attention to guests during their stay.
The famous American millionaire businessman and tycoon of the American film and media industry Barry Diller and his wife, the fashion designer Diane Von Fuster, own what was considered the largest luxury sailboat in the world until 2017. It is a 93 meter long superyacht with capacity for 14 guests in 7 cabins with a minimum crew of 21 crew members, the captain, nine professional sailors, three engineers, two cooks, four waiters and two hostesses. Inside, its owners have left it to the imagination; because little is known. However, we can deduce that it is equipped with all the usual comforts of this type of ship. We know that it was designed by the decorator of the rich and famous François Catroux, who looked to the romantic accounts of 19th-century ship voyages for inspiration.
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Finally, you should know that just the fact of having a luxury megayacht incurs large amounts of money, for example, for its maintenance, which is usually around 10 or 15% of its total construction price annually. This is why many of these celebrities rent their yachts with a crew included to other celebrities or people with high purchasing power (who are the ones who finally enjoy and take advantage of the comforts of the boat). For example, soccer players Messi, Cest Fábregas and Luis Suárez have rented the yacht Inspiration, renowned electronic music DJ David Guetta almost always rents a yacht named Lady Nag Nag or Kylie Jenner, who rented the Yacht Tranquility for her 22nd birthday.
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Now, you may wonder why so many crew members are needed, requiring them to occupy rooms, bathrooms and dedicated areas for them. It turns out that these super luxurious, expensive and large yachts need a staff that is in charge of maneuvering it and performing service tasks that will guarantee that you have a pleasant stay throughout the journey. They are professional people in their work and each one with their specific role according to their area.
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