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The Blue Moon Boat: Who Owns This Iconic Vessel?

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The Blue Moon boat is a luxury yacht built by Feadship. The yacht was handed over to its owner in 2005 and was listed for sale in 2021. The late Richard Duchossois, an American businessman and philanthropist, was the previous owner of the Blue Moon. The vessel is now maintained by his estate.

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The Blue Moon yacht is a 60.35-metre (198-foot) luxury motor yacht built by Feadship in 2005. It has a steel hull, an aluminium superstructure, a beam of 11.1 metres, and a draft of 3.35 metres. The yacht is powered by Caterpillar engines, giving it a maximum speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots. Blue Moon has a maximum range of 4700 nautical miles.

The yacht can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 cabins, including a master suite, three double cabins, and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total: 1 king, 3 queen, and 4 singles. Blue Moon also has accommodation for a crew of 14 to 16 members, including the ship's captain. The interior was designed by Donald Starkey, featuring a dedicated library, a gym, and a deck jacuzzi. The exterior was designed by Don Starkey, featuring an observation lounge with panoramic views and a glass elevator with all-level access.

Blue Moon is available for charter and is currently accepting bookings for cruising in the Caribbean during the winter. The weekly charter rate is $395,000 plus expenses.

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The Blue Moon yacht is owned by the estate of the late Richard Duchossois, an American businessman and philanthropist. Duchossois founded the Duchossois Group, a holding company with interests in transportation, security, and technology. The Blue Moon is the third and largest yacht in the Duchossois family's collection, all of which have been constructed by the esteemed yacht builder Feadship.

The Blue Moon is a stunning example of seafaring luxury, with an interior designed by Donald Starkey. It can accommodate up to 12 guests and a crew of 14 or 16. The yacht boasts impressive features such as a tubular elevator, a fully equipped gym, multiple Jacuzzis, and a vintage 1972 Riva Aquarama. With a powerful engine system, it has a top speed of 16 knots and a cruising range of 4,700 nautical miles.

The late Richard Duchossois was a passionate enthusiast of yachting, with the Blue Moon being a proud emblem of his family's yachting tradition. The family's first yacht was a second-hand 47.5-meter vessel christened Mi Gaea, which was later renamed Blue Moon. Over time, the family acquired larger and more luxurious yachts, with the Blue Moon being the pinnacle of their collection.

The Blue Moon yacht is a testament to the Duchossois family's love for the sea and their commitment to excellence. With its impressive features and luxurious accommodations, it offers a unique and exclusive experience for both its owners and guests.

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Blue Moon Charter Destinations

The Blue Moon yacht is available for charter in a variety of destinations, including:

• New England
• The Caribbean, including Antigua, the Bahamas, Saint Martin, and St Barts
• The Virgin Islands
• The British Virgin Islands
• The Leeward Islands
• The US Virgin Islands
• The Windward Islands

The yacht is also available for charter in Phuket, Thailand, where it is based at the Ao Po Grand Marina in the northeast of the island. From Phuket, the Blue Moon can be booked for trips of 4 to 14 days, starting and ending at Ao Po Marina. The yacht is managed by an international firm operating on-site at the marina, which can help plan the perfect charter and handle all logistics from arrival to departure.

Phuket Airport has a new international terminal with direct flights from many countries, making it convenient for guests to arrive and depart. The airport is just 20-30 minutes from the Ao Po Grand Marina.

Onboard Amenities

The Blue Moon yacht offers a wide range of amenities and entertainment options for guests, including:

• A dedicated library
• A well-equipped gym
• A deck jacuzzi
• Wheelchair-friendly access
• An on-board elevator
• Satellite communication systems
• Underwater lights
• Air conditioning
• Water toys, such as Yamaha WaveRunners, paddleboards, fishing equipment, waterskis, wakeboards, kayaks, and more

The Blue Moon is staffed by a friendly crew of two, including a knowledgeable skipper and a hostess/chef. The crew is dedicated to ensuring that guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience during their time on board.

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The Blue Moon yacht, a 60.35-metre (198-foot) vessel, boasts an impressive array of water toys and accessories to elevate the onboard entertainment and charter experience.

For those seeking thrilling aquatic adventures, Blue Moon offers an extensive selection of water sports equipment. Guests can choose from two Yamaha WaveRunners to skim across the waves or explore the ocean at a leisurely pace with kayaks, including a single kayak and two doubles. For those who prefer a more relaxed pace, there are also stand-up paddleboards, perfect for soaking up the scenery while gently gliding through the water.

The yacht is well-equipped for those who enjoy fishing, with fishing equipment and a fighting chair on board. Blue Moon also provides an original, meticulously restored 1972 Riva Aquarama, a timeless beauty for exploring the seas in style.

For snorkelling enthusiasts, the yacht offers 15 sets of snorkelling gear, enabling guests to explore the underwater world and discover the vibrant marine life below the surface.

In addition to the water toys, Blue Moon features an impressive glass elevator with access to all levels, a Jacuzzi, and a well-equipped gym, ensuring guests can stay active and entertained during their time onboard.

With its range of water toys and accessories, Blue Moon promises an unforgettable charter experience, combining luxury and comfort with exciting opportunities for exploration and adventure on the water.

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The Blue Moon yacht, owned by the late Richard Duchossois, is the third and largest in the Duchossois family’s collection of high-end yachts. The first was a second-hand 47.5-meter vessel christened Mi Gaea, which was purchased and renamed Blue Moon. The second was a new-build project, a 50-meter motor yacht from Feadship’s Royal van Lent.

The Duchossois family's yachting tradition is a proud emblem of their legacy, with all three yachts constructed by the esteemed Feadship. The current Blue Moon, delivered in 2005 and built by Van Lent, boasts a robust Caterpillar-powered engine system, allowing it to reach a top speed of 16 knots and cruise at 13 knots for 4,700 nautical miles. This majestic vessel is valued at $50 million and has annual running costs of around $5 million.

The late Richard Duchossois, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Duchossois Group, a holding company with diverse interests spanning transportation, security, and technology. His love for thoroughbred horse racing and breeding was another notable aspect of his remarkable career.

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Feadship Superyacht Owner Reflects on 198’ (60.35m) M/Y BLUE MOON

Posted October 1, 2018 in Charter by Janine St.Denis

I have owned the 198-foot (60.35m) luxury motor yacht BLUE MOON since we took delivery from Feadship in 2005. She is my third Feadship; each one has taught me more about how to use your yachts for pleasure and entertainment. When I purchased my first Feadship, it was four years old and in perfect shape; she was 158 feet (48.15m). Like so many owners, there were, of course, a few things we wanted to change. After delivery, our minds were made up.

We knew that someday we would build a yacht based on what we learned from the first one we owned. Having always wanted to retire and spend most of our time on the water seeing the world, we began designing our next yacht with all of the elements we felt were missing on the first. We then took delivery on a 165-foot (50.29m) Feadship, which we thought we’d keep for the rest of our lives — this was wishful thinking. Five years later, we took delivery of a 198-foot Feadship.

We chose a 198-foot (60.35m) Feadship because it had all of the things we wanted for the comfort of the crew and our guests and family. We will never regret it. We have a wonderful crew and a yacht that takes us anywhere that we, and our guests, would like to go. The people of Feadship treated us so well, and the quality of their work was so exceptional, we didn’t want to start relationships with the other great boatyards.

We have two tenders and one crew boat; these include a 28-foot (8.5m) Riva Aquarama Special and a new 28-foot (8.5m) Gar Wood Streamliner, plus the “toys” for all ages. We use the BLUE MOON about 80 to 100 days per year on average. When we are aboard, it’s like living in a different world. We can sleep in the morning without an alarm or stay out all night with guests if we like. We mostly do our entertaining on the boat because there are so many ways to entertain. We have traveled from Alaska to the Mediterranean. It would be difficult to say what we like best because every place has been tremendous. We don’t really have a favorite. We genuinely have liked every place we’ve traveled to. We’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy the kind of trips that you can’t do with a car or a plane; there is no limit to what you can do with a yacht. Plus, you meet such wonderful people of all different nationalities when traveling by yacht.

There is a common language for those who arrive at a new port via yacht. Arrival in port presents a wonderful opportunity to speak about your yacht and for others to tell you about theirs. When you have a yacht, it makes no difference as to age, nationality or native tongue; the world all becomes one and that truly is one of the most unique and exciting elements of being a yacht owner.

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I make it an annual tradition to visit St. Barths during the holidays, and this year the island is looking the best it has in many years. Lush green landscapes, crystal clear and very warm waters, clean beaches, and famed resorts opening with stunning new additions. Locals tell me the hurricane that devastated the island ultimately led to much-needed improvements with infrastructure, and magically the island has turned green again.

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Here is a selection of some of the largest and most spectacular yachts that are in and around St. Barths for the holidays. This list was updated daily throughout New Years Eve with new arrivals.

Eclipse, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich,

ECLIPSE  (533 feet) owned by Russian Steel magnate  Roman Abramovich *currently in St Barths

Ocean Victory owned by Russian steel magnate Victor Rashnikov

OCEAN VICTORY (459 feet) owned by Russian steel magnate Victor Rashnikov *currently in St Barths

David Geffen's superyacht RISING SUN

RISING SUN  (454 feet) owned by entertainment mogul  David Geffen *currently in St Barths

Le Grand Bleu yacht owned by Evgeny Shvidler

LE GRAND BLEU  (371 feet) owned by Russian oil billionaire  Evgeny Shvidler *currently in St Barths

Superyacht ANNA owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev

ANNA (360 feet) owned by Russian fertilizer billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev *currently in St Barths

ANDROMEDA (351 feet) owned by mystery billionaire *currently in St Barths

SYMPHONY owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault

SYMPHONY  (333 feet) owned by Louis Vuitton billionaire  Bernard Arnault *currently in St Barths

Yacht LIMITLESS owned by Victoria Secret's Leslie Wexner

LIMITLESS (315 feet) owned by Victoria Secret’s Leslie Wexner *currently in St Barths

Yacht MADSUMMER owned by real estate icon Jeffrey Soffer

MADSUMMER (312 feet) owned by Florida real estate icon Jeffrey Soffer *currently in St Barths

EOS super sailing yacht owned by Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg

EOS (305 feet) owned by Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg *currently in St Barths

AQUARIUS (301 feet) owned by casino magnate Steve Wynn *currently in St Barths

DREAMBOAT (295 feet) owned by Home Depot founder Arthur Blank *currently in St Barths

DAR (295 feet) owned by iron/steel magnate Ziyad al Manaseer *currently in St Barths

ATHENA (295 feet) owned by computer guru Jim Clark *currently in St Barths

INFINITY (290 feet) owned by billionaire hardware store magnate Eric Smidt *currently in St Barths

MALTESE FALCON (289 feet) owned by hedge fund guru Elena Ambrosiadou *currently in Antigua

ECSTASEA  (282 feet) owned by Pakistani shipping magnate Alshair Fiyaz *currently in St Barths

AQUILA (278 feet) owned by Walmart heiress Ann Walton *currently in St Barths

HERE COMES THE SUN (272 feet) owned by drilling CEO Alexander Dzhaparidze *currently in Antigua

ALFA NERO  (269 feet) owned by Russian fertilizer magnate Andrey Guryev *currently in St Thomas

ELYSIAN (252 feet) owned by Boston Red Sox honcho John Henry *currently in St Barths

AURORA (243 feet) owned by Russian construction magnate Andrey Molchanov *currently in St Barths

WHEELS (247 feet) owned by Uniwheels CEO Ralf Schmid *currently in St Barths

MOGAMBO  (242 feet) owned by Ukrainian billionaire WhatsApp founder Jan Koum, he also owns the 182 foot support vessel Power Play. *both currently in St Barths

ODESSA   II  (242 feet) owned by billionaire investor Len Blavatnik  *currently in Antigua

SIXTH SENSE (242 feet) rumored owner is Carnival Cruise CEO Micky Arison **currently in St Barths

SIREN (241 feet) owned by the real estate billionaire Reuben Brothers *currently in St Barths

GRACE E (240 feet) owned by Keurig Coffee billionaire Robert Stiller *currently in St Barths

NAUTILUS (240 feet) owned by Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern *currently in BVI

YALLA  (240 feet) owned by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib family  *currently in St Barths

PLANET NINE (240 feet) owned by Banking heir Nathaniel Rothschild *currently in St Johns

TITANIA (239 feet) owned by British mobile phone billionaire John Caudwell *currently in Antigua

AXIOMA (239 feet) owned by Russian banking icon Dmitry Pumpyansky *currently in St Barths

UTOPIA (235 feet) owned by mutual funds investor Bill Miller *currently in St Barths

SKAT (232 feet) owned by Microsoft billionaire Charles Simonyi *currently in St Barths

SHERAKHAN (229 feet) owned by Dutch ship builder Jan Verkerk *currently in St Barths

SPECTRE (227 feet) owned by Corona beer importer Rob Sands *currently in St Barths

INTREPID  (226 feet) support yacht to INFINITY owned by tool retailer  Eric Smidt *currently in St Barths

LADY S  (225 feet) owned by Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins *currently in St Barths

SYCARA V (223 feet) owned by luxury car dealer Ray Catena *currently in St Barths

OKTO (217 feet) owned by Greek steel magnate Theodore Angelopoulos *currently in St Barths

INVICTUS (214 feet) owned by real estate developer Rick Caruso *currently in St Barths

LIONESS V  (208 feet) formerly owned by British retailer  Sir Philip Green *currently in St Barths

LADY BRITT  (207 feet) owned by Swedish jewelry magnate Sten Warborn *currently in St Barths

SATORI (207 feet) owned by US steel magnate Eric Benson *currently in St Barths

BATON ROUGE (205 feet) owned by construction magnate Martin Bouygues *currently in St Barths

PARTY GIRL (205 feet) owned by pet store magnate Charles West *currently in St Barths

FLAG (205 feet) owned by fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger *currently in St Barths

LADY KATHRYN (203 feet) owned by asphalt contractor Leo Vecellio *currently in St Barths

SEALYON (202 feet) owned by real estate investor Anthony Lyons *currently in St Barths

SAMADHI (200 feet) owned by hedge fund billionaire Daniel Loeb *currently in St Barths

BLUE MOON  (198 feet) owned by investor Richard Duchossois *currently in St Barths

ROCK IT  (198 feet) owned by sandwich guru Jimmy John Liautaud *currently in St Barths

MIA ELISE II (198 feet) owned by car dealer Terry Taylor *currently in St Barths

EXCELLENCE (198 feet) owned by car dealer Herb Chambers *currently in St Barths

SEAHAWK (196 feet) owned by Esprit fashion brand founder Jurgen Friedrich *currently in St Maarten

SKYFALL  (190 feet) owned by real estate developer Roy Carroll *currently in St Barths

GALAXY  (184 feet) owned by Swiss entrepreneur Hans Thomas Gross *currently in St Barths

TURQUOISE (181) owned by Scottish investor Douglas Barrowman *currently in St Barths

ELIXIR  (180 feet) owned by Dutch investor Rob Thielen *currently in St Barths

GENE MACHINE  (180 feet) owned by Engineer/Scientist Jonathan Rothberg *currently in St Barths

STARFIRE (177 feet) owned by billionaire investor Carl Icahn *currently in St Thomas

KISSES  (175 feet) owned by Florida car dealer Norman Braman *currently in St Barths

*special thanks to  Superyachtfan.com for owner sourcing and details.

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By any standard, the 198-foot Blue Moon , the fourth Feadship owned by Chicago industrialist Richard Duchossois, is an extravagant vessel. The $90 million yacht–the largest to appear at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this past October–includes a glass-enclosed elevator, a library, and two gymnasiums, among other amenities. But this boat is special for another reason.

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At a cocktail party aboard Blue Moon one evening during the Fort Lauderdale show, Duchossois hosted Feadship principals and members of an organization that has equipped the superyacht with a sophisticated ocean-monitoring device. “After I took delivery of the boat in June 2005,” Duchossois said, “we cruised the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Florida, and the East Coast. And all that time this machine was checking the water.”

The device pumps water past its sensors, measuring a host of factors, including salinity, dissolved oxygen, and acid levels. It also monitors surface temperature, wind speed and direction, air temperature, and barometric pressure. Every three hours, the information is sent via satellite to a computer server maintained by the International SeaKeepers Society, a nonprofit group in Fort Lauderdale. SeaKeepers, in turn, sends the data to various scientific and governmental organizations that are watching the world’s weather, monitoring the oceans, and tracking global climate change.

“I’ve been scuba diving since 1966,” said SeaKeepers CEO John Englander, one of the guests aboard Blue Moon , “and like other divers I’ve personally seen how the ocean is ailing: the degradation of coral reefs, the destruction of fish habitats. But oceanographic research ships are rare and expensive, and we desperately need reliable, precise, economical ways to collect data. SeaKeepers is the only organization that has turned to yacht owners to do this.”

SeaKeepers, which was founded in 1998, so far has recruited about 80 founding members, each of whom has contributed a minimum of $50,000 to the group. Associate membership requires a donation of at least $25,000, while membership in the Admiral’s Club requires at least $250,000. Six major boatbuilders–Feadship, Christensen Shipyards, Delta Marine, Lürssen Yachts, Oceanco, and Trinity Yachts–recently agreed both to contribute to the society and to encourage their yacht owners to join. As part of this agreement, SeaKeepers organizes awareness-raising events aboard yachts, such as the Blue Moon cocktail party.

According to SeaKeepers chairman Don Tomlin, the number of installations is growing rapidly. Thus far, the society has equipped about 30 privately owned yachts with the monitoring device, called the SeaKeeper 1000. Some 20 additional monitors have been placed on other vessels and at lighthouses and other static locations. These participants likely share the sentiments of Blue Moon’s owner: “I feel that if I’m going to be using the waterways of the world,” said Duchossois, “I have a responsibility to protect them. SeaKeepers deserves support.”

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The luxury yacht Blue Moon, built by Feadship in the Netherlands, was sold to Northrop Johnson after only three days on the market. The yacht, which was initially owned by Richard Louis Duchossois, an American businessman and racehorse owner, was listed for sale by Kevin Merrigan and Wes Sanford at Northrop Johnson Yacht Brokers. The yacht was delivered in 2005 and is now available for charters starting at €395,000 per week plus expenses.

The yacht was originally owned by Richard Duchossois, who died in 2022 at age 100. It is believed that his son Craig is the current owner of the vessel. The yacht was listed for sale two years ago, but it is believed that Craig is the current owner. The yacht can accommodate up to 12 guests in six cabins, including a Master 4 Double cabin.

The yacht was refitted in 2021 and was built in 2005. The owner, Dick Duchossois, shares his passion for yachting with Navigator magazine. The yacht was built in 2005 and has been refitted in 2021. The yacht is currently owned by Richard Duchossois, the founder of the Duchossois Group, an investment company. The yacht was on the market for only three days before her buyer inquired.

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This year, for her 90th birthday, the club decided it was time to update her interiors — for the second time in 40 years. For member and interior designer Noor Charchafchi of Celine Interior Design, the project has not only seen Bluebird of Chelsea emerge with a fresh new look, but also precipitated the launch of her company’s second fabric collection.

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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.

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Who owns the Blue Moon superyacht?

Steering the Course: The Ownership of the yacht Blue Moon. The yacht Blue Moon owner is the estate of the late Richard Duchossois., a prominent American businessman and philanthropist who made his name as the founder of the Duchossois Group. The holding company spans a wide array of industries, including transportation, security, and technology. Duchossois’ love for thoroughbred horse racing and breeding was another facet of his storied career.

Pricing MY Blue Moon. With a value of $50 million, the MY Blue Moon indeed represents a pinnacle of luxury. Its annual running costs hover around $5 million. As with all yachts, the price can vary significantly, reflecting the yacht’s size, age, level of luxury, construction materials, and technological features.

Feadship. Feadship is a Dutch yacht-building company, based in Aalsmeer and Kaag, Netherlands. It was founded in 1949 and it is considered one of the most prestigious and exclusive yacht builders in the world. Feadship specializes in building custom-made luxury motor yachts, ranging in size from 40 meters to over 100 meters in length. Feadship yachts are known for their exceptional craftsmanship, innovative design, and use of advanced technology. The company also offers a wide range of services, including yacht design, engineering, and construction, as well as after-sales support and maintenance. Feadship yachts are highly sought after by wealthy individuals and celebrities around the world, and the company has built yachts for many high-profile clients. Feadship is a cooperation between yacht builders De Vries and Van Lent. Notable projects include ANNA, SYMPHONY, and FAITH.

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Koru In fact, the 417-foot Koru is so big, it has its own 250-foot support vessel. Priced at $500 million, the Koru hit the sea for the first time in 2023 and has since ferried Jeff Bezos and company around the globe.

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Who owns the Blue Moon brand?

Blue Moon Belgian White is a Belgian-style witbier brewed by Molson Coors under the name the Blue Moon Brewing Co. It was launched in 1995, and was originally brewed in Golden, Colorado.

Originally called Bellyslide Belgian White, the beer was created by Keith Villa, a brewer at the Sandlot Brewery at Coors Field, Denver, Colorado (owned by the Molson Coors Brewing Company), where it is still brewed as of 2024.(citation needed) Blue Moon is also brewed at the Molson Brewery in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which can be sold in the US depending on location and supply from other manufacturing facilities, as well as be exported to Europe. Blue Moon Brewing Co. is an entity of Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the craft and import division of Molson Coors.

The grain bill for Blue Moon includes malted barley, white wheat, orange peel, coriander and oats—and is usually served with a slice of orange, which its brewmasters claim accentuates the flavor of the brew.

What yacht does Bill Gates own?

In 2021, Gates took delivery of what would become his starter yacht, Wayfinder. Measuring 224 feet (68.2 meters) in length and built at the cost of “just” $25 million by Astilleros Armon, Wayfinder is a Shadowcat, which means it’s a catamaran designed as a shadow vessel. Until just now, it was unclear exactly what Wayfinder was shadowing since no one seemed to be aware of the existence of a mothership.

That mothership, according to eSysman Superyachts who cites sources inside Feadship, is Project 821, currently under construction at the shipyard. Project 821 is a gigantic vessel with a 2024 delivery date, with a total length on water of 390 feet (119 meters) and an interior volume of over 7,000 GT. Until now, Project 821 has been closely kept under wraps.

Technically, it’s still being kept under wraps, but this seemed to have slipped through the cracks: Gates is selling it.

Who is the most expensive yacht in the world?

The 10 Most Expensive Yachts in the World1) History Supreme ($4.8 billion)2) Eclipse ($1.5 billion)3) Streets Of Monaco ($1 billion)4) Azzam ($600 million)5) Motor Yacht A+ (old name Topaz) ($527 million)6) Motor Yacht A ($440 million)7) Dubai ($440 million)8) Radiant ($320 million)

The 10 Most Expensive Yachts in the World. Yachts are indispensable vehicles of the summer season, especially appealing to sea lovers. We can say that it is possible to find suitable for every budget for these beautiful vehicles that make life even more beautiful. However, in this article, let’s escape to some luxury and take a look at the list of the 10 most expensive yachts in the world in 2022. In addition, some of the following yachts are mentioned in our article named Top 10 World’s Biggest Yachts in 2021.

How Much Is The World’s Most Expensive Yacht?. Luxury yachts are offered for sale at high prices in direct proportion to the opportunities they provide. So, how much is the most expensive yacht in the world?

The History Supreme, currently known as the most expensive yacht in the world, is valued at $4.8 billion. Although the price is astonishing, those who hear its features think that it is definitely worth it.

How much is the yacht Blue Moon worth?

$50 million The high-end luxury yacht Blue Moon has been anchored in Sydney harbour this week. Worth an estimated $50 million, the award-winning 189-foot superyacht can accommodate 12 guests in six staterooms, including a 1,200-square-foot master stateroom, as well as 15 crew in seven cabins.

Do Jay-Z and Beyonce own a yacht?

In the music industry. So most would assume that the two actually own a giant super yacht. That’s probably perfect for music videos or family vacations.

Does Elon Musk have a yacht?

But for now it’s certain that the model Y Yacht will be released under the Tesla umbrella. Number four the self-charging mechanism with a length of 131. Feet or 40 meters.

Does Mark Zuckerberg have a yacht?

Mark Zuckerberg’s new yacht, Launchpad, is enjoying its summer debut. The megayacht recently stopped in Mallorca and has since ventured further into the Mediterranean. It looks like Zuckerberg may dethrone Jeff Bezos as king of this year’s superyacht season.

• Mark Zuckerberg’s new yacht, Launchpad, is enjoying its summer debut.
• The megayacht recently stopped in Mallorca and has since ventured further into the Mediterranean.

Move over, Jeff Bezos. Mark Zuckerberg is looking like this summer’s Poseiden.

While the Amazon founder made waves last year with the debut of his megayacht Koru, Zuckerberg is the name on the yacht world’s lips this season.

📹 TAKE A LOOK ALL AROUND THIS AWARD WINNING 60 METER FEADSHIP SUPERYACHT “BLUE MOON”!!!

In my most comprehensive walk through of a yacht to date I take a look in details at the award winning 60 meter Feadship “Blue …

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I am a school teacher who was bitten by the travel bug many decades ago. My husband Billy has come along for the ride and now shares my dream to travel the world with our three children.The kids Pollyanna, 13, Cooper, 12 and Tommy 9 are in love with plane trips (thank goodness) and discovering new places, experiences and of course Disneyland.

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It’s not often one compares a military operation to running a thoroughbred racetrack. In the case of Richard Duchossois, a Chicagoan born in 1921, the discipline and leadership skills he learned at military academy prep school and in the U.S. Army — where during World War II he landed at Utah Beach, saw action at the Battle of the Bulge, and led a tank division — is what made him the miracle worker at Arlington Park.

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While his accomplishments in business were voluminous, and his contributions to horse racing significant, the heart of Duchossois’ legacy in thoroughbred racing stems from a devastating fire on July 31, 1985, that destroyed the Arlington Turf Club just weeks before the scheduled running of the vaunted Arlington Million. And while he had already staked millions of his wealth into Arlington ownership, Duchossois was finally pressed into full service on behalf of the racetrack that owes its international prominence to him.

“The damage was profound," Duchossois said, and jeopardized plans for the upcoming Arlington Million, the park’s signature race and the thoroughbred industry’s first $1 million event when it started in 1981. The Million attracted famed horses such as John Henry as well as thoroughbreds from as far away as England. With the race just 25 days away, national TV broadcasters and sponsors threatened to pull the plug, said Duchossois, who insisted that the race would go on,’’ wrote Shia Kapos in  Crain’s Chicago Business .

No people or horses were hurt in the 1985 calamity, and in the fire Duchossois saw how a Phoenix could rise from the ashes at Arlington. His post-military career had been about building businesses into juggernauts, including Thrall Car Manufacturing, a company that became the second-largest builder of rail freight cars under Duchossois management.

From there, he bought out the Thrall family and founded the multi-billion-dollar Duchossois Group, an organization with varying holdings from the technology and service sectors. But horse racing is another field in which Duchossois’ vision and management acumen served him and the industry well. He can command just about anything, including a racetrack that was up in flames.

“By then it was blazing and everybody was running around saying, ‘Oh, we can’t let the grand old lady burn,’ Duchossois told  The BloodHorse . “My feeling was, I hope it goes all the way to the ground. Because at that point in time, when I saw it, there was absolutely no way you could rebuild the track like that without having it been a rebuilt, burned-out structure. It just couldn’t be done. We would be continuing an old, worn-out mode of doing business, instead of building new in the modern-day style.”

The man who commanded a tank division and won Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts, and other military honors in World War II took control. Duchossois who had staked $18 million when he bought the track in 1983 — spent $1 million to clear the destroyed clubhouse, laid pavement, and erected tents and bleachers so the race could go off. And it did, with 35,651 fans in attendance and acclaim for a stellar race, propelling Duchossois to rebuild Arlington in a style that would cater to a wider audience, especially women. The 700,000-square-foot clubhouse and grandstand opened in June 1989.

It was a solid, steady-eye ride for Duchossois, whose first foray into horse racing came in the 1960s, when he and his first wife, Beverly, bought a show horse for their son, then established a farm, before Beverly passed away in 1980. The couple by then had four children.

By the late 1970s, with his breeding and racing operation underway, Duchossois helped form the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association. His rise to the top of Illinois horse breeding ranks coincided with a legislative push for more pro-racing laws from the state’s General Assembly. And it was during a fateful trip to the Kentucky Derby where he was enlisted to join a syndicate to buy Arlington, of which he wound up owning 85 percent.

“First of all, this all started when my son took an interest in hunters and jumpers, so I had no real desire to get involved in horse racing. Well, after my first wife passed away, I took a trip down to the Kentucky Derby, and by the fifth race, I was talked into being part of a syndicate to buy Arlington Park. I said, 'OK, I’ll do 10 percent,' and went back to Illinois and didn’t think about it until the day of the closing,’’ Duchossois said. “Turns out no one else had the money, so I had to go down to the closing with a check. We had the famous $1 million race, and the track got a lot of good international attention because of the purse. If we had not bought the track that would have killed racing in Illinois and that’s not what we wanted.’’

In 1998, Duchossois closed Arlington to grapple with a way to kickstart a new era in the track’s business. In 2000, he invested $200 million more in a fan-friendly new facility at Arlington and became a prominent owner of Churchill Downs stock, bringing Arlington Park under the fabled Kentucky track’s auspices. At the age of 97, Duchossois retired in the spring of 2019 from the board of directors of parent company Churchill Downs, Inc.

Duchossois was deeply respected as a businessman, executive, philanthropist, and a transformational figure in thoroughbred racing. It may have started out as mere curiosity, since Duchossois said he had no real love or deep interest in horses prior to his maiden trip to the Kentucky Derby in 1983. It was there he was talked into taking a minor stake in Arlington, only to have to fork over the entire $18 million because he was the only one with the cash.

The sport has both benefitted from and recognized the contributions of Duchossois. In 1985, Arlington became the first track to win the Special Eclipse Award because of the “Miracle Million. Duchossois was individually honored with a Special Eclipse Award in 1989 and the Eclipse Award of Merit in 2003. Arlington played host to the Breeders’ Cup in 2002, and the Arlington International Festival of Racing developed into one of the top draws of elite foreign horses to America each year.

A member of The Jockey Club, Duchossois served many organizations in the sport, including the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations. He was awarded The Jockey Club’s Gold Medal in 1986, a Special Sovereign Award from The Jockey Club of Canada in 1988, and the Lord Derby Award in Great Britain, also in 1988.

Duchossois celebated his 100th birthday in 2021. He died on Jan. 28, 2002. 

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If you’re driving west across Russia from the Pacific Ocean, the first thing that you notice upon entering the city of Tyumen is the McDonalds. Tyumen has long been one of the only Siberian cities with a McDonalds restaurant. Although the fast-food giant has plans to open locations in nearby Novosibirsk and other regional cities, Siberia still contains one of the longest distances on earth outside of Africa where you can remain on a major highway and not see a McDonalds. Until you reach Tyumen, that is.

A stop in Tyumen provides an interesting glimpse into how modern Russia’s oil revenue has influenced Siberia’s oldest Russian city. Tyumen is a great stopover point on the Trans-Siberian Railroad and a short ride from Yekaterinburg (five hours) or Tobolsk (four hours).

In the 16th century, Russia started expanding eastward into parts of Central Asia ruled by the Tatars, an Islamic people who still live thoughout Russia. A band of Cossacks wrested control of Tyumen from the Tatars in 1580. Six years later, Russians established a fort in Tyumen on the Tura River.

For centuries, Tyumen vied with the nearby city of Tobolsk—once the official capital of Siberia—for the prestige of the region’s most important city. Tyumen won in the end, when the Trans-Siberian Railroad bypassed Tobolsk and was routed through this now oil-rich city.

Tyumen played an important role in Russian history during times of war. At the beginning of the Russian Civil War, the Bolshevik Red Army slowly pushed the White Army, commanded by Admiral Alexander Kolchak, into Siberia. Kolchak and his anti-Bolshevik forces holed up in Tyumen until the Red Army overtook them in January of 1918.

During the Second World War, many Russian industries were moved away from the front to Siberian cities. Tyumen had already become an industrial capital during the early Soviet era, and the city became an ideal spot to relocate Russia’s western factories. As Nazi forces approached Russia in 1941, the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin was sent from the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow’s Red Square by train to the Tyumen State Agricultural Academy for safekeeping. In 1945, Lenin’s body was shipped back to Moscow.

Some of the factories relocated to Tyumen during wartime remained in the city. The discovery of oil in the region catapulted Siberia’s oldest Russian settlement to further prosperity. Modern Tyumen is a vibrant city with a number of universities and a revamped center well-suited for exploration by foot.

Start your walking tour around central Tyumen on Ulitsa Respubliki. The city’s main drag has fine pedestrian walkways and leads wanderers past an impressive collection of tsarist-era buildings that recall Tyumen’s importance in the beginning of Russia’s colonization of Siberia.

From the southeastern end of Ul. Respubliki, head north toward the Tura River and take a brief side trip onto Ul. Ordzhonikidze to visit the Fine Arts Museum (47 Ul. Ordzhonikidze) which houses exhibits of classical Russian and Soviet art as well as traditional bone carving and works produced by the native people who live in the far north of Tyumen Oblast.

Back on Ul. Respubliki, you’ll soon see the city’s requisite Lenin statue by the local government buildings. A block away, opposite Lenin, is Tyumen’s city park, a delightful place to walk or hop on one of its amusement rides.

Most Siberian cities developed under the watchful eyes of the atheist Soviet regime and churches are usually not Siberia’s strongpoint. But this isn’t true in four-centuries-old Tyumen. Strolling up Ul. Respubliki, you’ll soon come to the Church of the Saviour (41 Ul. Lenina) and the Znamensky Cathedral (13 Ul. Semakova). Each of these stunning Baroque-influenced churches are located right off Ul. Respubliki and were built in the late 18th century.

Tyumen is also famous for its historic wooden houses. Heading further up Ul. Respubliki, stop to wander around some of the side streets and snap photos of these ornate wooden structures which provide a glimpse back in time. Near the Tura River, you’ll pass a civil war monument in remembrance of the Tyumen natives who died fighting the White Army and the Tyumen State Agricultural Academy (7 Ul. Respubliki) an impressive building in its own right where Lenin was stored during the Second World War.

Near the end of Ul. Respubliki, take a walk over the Tura River on the Lover’s Bridge, a suspension bridge open to foot traffic only that has become one of Tyumen’s iconic sights. The other side of the river is a great place to see more of Tyumen’s signature wooden houses as well as take in the churches scattered around the city center.

Save the best for last and visit the Trinity Monastery (10 Ul. Kommunisticheskaya) at the end of Ul. Respubliki. A white wall surrounds the monastery, giving it the appearance of a mini-kremlin, and the golden onion domes of the 18th century churches within should not be missed.

Although navigating Tyumen is straightforward enough, the St. Petersburg-based travel company OSTWEST can arrange a city tour in Tyumen and the surrounding countryside.

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Richard L. Duchossois is an American businessman and racehorse owner. He was the founder and Chairman of The Duchossois Group, Inc., a family-owned company headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois that is known for its ownership stakes in Arlington Park and Churchill Downs race tracks, as well as for railcar and defense manufacturing. Duchossois owns Blue Moon, a 198' Feadship yacht.

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