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FAITH Yacht – Impeccable $200 M Superyacht

Delivered in 2017, FAITH yacht has a length of 96.55 meters (316.77 ft) and is currently ranked 59th on the list of largest yachts in the world.

She was built by the Dutch shipyard Feadship , which is a leading builder of high-end customised luxury yachts. FAITH was voted the best motor yacht in the world in 2018.

FAITH yacht interior

The mega yacht FAITH was designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD), a British design firm in collaboration with Chahan Interior Design, another well-known name in yachts and real estate design. Up to 18 guests can be accommodated in nine luxurious state-of-the-art suites in addition to a crew of 32. The private owner’s deck has an indoor and outdoor fireplace and a large lounge with a home theatre.

All other guest cabins are located on the main deck with two VIP suites and four spacious double cabins.

FAITH also features a beach club, a fitness room on the sundeck, an indoor and outdoor cinema, a wine cellar, a beautiful wellness area, and an elevator between the main decks.

FAITH yacht specifications

The 96.55 meters (316.77 ft) long superyacht FAITH has a beam of 14.5 meters (47.57 ft) and a volume of just under 3,000 tons.

With her two MTU diesel engines, FAITH reaches top speeds of 17 knots and an average cruising speed of 15 knots, allowing her to reach destinations up to 5,000 nautical miles away. Currently, FAITH sails under the flag of the Cayman Islands.

FAITH yacht exterior

The exterior of FAITH is all-white with a sleek and modern design. The yacht includes a wood-fired pizza oven, a charcoal grill on the sundeck, a helipad, as well as a large 9×4 meter swimming pool with a glass bottom and waterfall.

There are also two 10-meter tenders and a water ski boat along with plenty of toys, such as a flyboard, a slide, jet skis, sea bobs, kayaks, and many more to entertain guests.

FAITH yacht price

Lawrence Stroll is believed to have paid a price of US $200 million for FAITH. The annual running costs amount to US $15 to 20 million dollars depending on use.

FAITH is currently not for sale, however, she is available for charter on a weekly basis.

Depending on the season, weekly charter costs range from US $1.2 million to $1.5 million, not including any additional charges.

While some might consider this a downgrade in terms of size, it is important to note that 80 meters offers a heightened level of convenience and versatility when it comes to exploring various yachting destinations.

By opting for this size, Lawrence Stroll ensures that his new yacht can navigate a wide range of captivating locations with ease, providing an extraordinary yachting experience for himself and his guests.

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Meet the team aboard FAITH.

Published 07 July 2022

FAITH is iconic. A yacht designed and run with zero-compromise, she was built by a discerning owner and has been honed over five years of private operation and now provides the ultimate charter platform for you and your guests. Meet the people who make it all happen aboard this stellar yacht from building snowmen in the Caribbean to baking an Amalfi lemon tart…

On the bridge with... Captain Luke and Captain Nick

When you charter FAITH you are in the safe hands of Captain Nick and Captain Luke. Both have years of seafaring experience under their collective belts, and an intimate knowledge of FAITH and her cruising grounds. 

'I was that child who spent his days walking up and down the dock, ' says Captain Nick. 'I went straight to sea after finishing my studies and never looked back. In the 20 years since then, I have circumnavigated the globe and chartered in almost every destination possible.'

Captain Luke, 'I'm Australian Master Mariner with 27 years in the game (time flies when you’re having fun)! For the past 19 years I have worked on charter and private yachts. Every day is an adventure - you never know what lies just around the next headland...'

Now you can discover what is around the next headland when you charter FAITH in the  Mediterranean this summer, and the  Caribbean and  Bahamas next winter.

What sets FAITH apart from other yachts?

FAITH is an icon of her generation and one of the most recognisable yachts in the world. There is no compromise in what FAITH offers - which is the comment we hear most frequently from our guests.

I’d add that, without doubt, a truly unique experience onboard FAITH is the snow room. Where else can you build and dress a 4ft snowman during winter in the Caribbean when it’s 35 degrees outside! Not only is it loads of fun for everyone, the health benefits are also amazing.

Tell us about the FAITH crew…

The crew have a level of energy and cohesion which is immediately felt by our guests. We have a reputation for providing guests with their best ever yachting experience and I put a large part of that down to the crew’s passion and desire to exceed expectations. 

What do guests' enjoy about FAITH?

Like most things in life, balance is the key and our guests have that on FAITH. It may be that one day they’re feeling adventurous with watersports, and the next day wish to focus on self-care in our wellness centre.

A formal dinner one evening can contrast with a more casual ‘make your own pizza’ experience on the sun deck the following night. Being flexible while still maintaining the highest level of service imaginable is the FAITH standard.

Where is FAITH going to be cruising next winter?

The Exumas (one of my favourite places to cruise) is an absolute must on anyone’s bucket list who want to enjoy a very special natural marine experience - while also enjoying all the comforts FAITH has to offer!

Whether it be diving with the nurse sharks at Compass Quay, swimming with the pigs at Big Major Cay, taking a jetski across the sand flats at Shroud Cay or the most picturesque and private beach BBQ you could ever hope to imagine, there’s something for everyone.

In the galley with... Head Chef Henrik and Chef Alan

Whether you are in the mood for a full seven-course tasting menu with accompanying wines, or a simple margarita pizza with fresh mozarella and basil, aboard FAITH you have it - thanks to the skills of two gifted chefs, Henrik and Alan. FAITH is equipped with a wood fired pizza oven, charcoal BBQ and bar on the sun deck, wine cellar and a full beach BBQ set-up, so you only need to ask for it to happen.

Head Chef Henrik first entered the superyacht world after he was headhunted... 'About 10 years ago I was invited to work on a superyacht, and I have loved this life ever since. I honed my skills in restaurants in France and Italy - then I hopped the Atlantic to work the US.'

Chef Alan started his career as a young chef in London's Savoy Hotel. 'Then I progressed down the path of Michelin-starred restaurants. This is where I really learned how to cook, working with very talented chefs from all over the globe.'

How does it feel to be a chef on the most beautiful yacht on the charter market?

Happy and proud. The team on board are fantastic and hard-working - which means everything.

Working ashore vs a superyacht chef?

To work on yachts can be different and challenging. That mixed together with the passion to manage and provide anything and everything for our guests, wherever we are in the world, is incredible and rewarding.

I have always had a passion for travel, I enjoy exploring different cultures and discovering their cuisine, so yachting is the perfect fit. As an executive chef I get to work with and meet some amazing people and cook with such diversity.

What do you love to cook?

When our guests arrive on board its show time! Time to show off our skills as chefs - dishes such as our citrus cured Ora king salmon with avocado puree and Beluga royal caviar is always a favourite.

Equally I love nothing more than pizza night on sun deck where we have our wood fired pizza oven for authentic Italian style pizza at its best.

How would you describe your style of cuisine?

Fresh, clean, tasty and vibrant. Food that makes you feel good. We love to cook all varieties of different cuisines to keep things interesting - and to keep learning!

Do you have a favourite dish that is always a winner?

Ah wow, that’s a difficult one. Off the top of my head, spaghetti vongole. Cakes for birthdays and celebrations are always popular too.

Where do you go shopping?

We use some of the world’s finest provisioners, where quality is paramount. We also like to use local artisan suppliers, whether that’s an amazing fishmonger who has the freshest line-caught seabass, or stunning fruit and vegetables from the market - there’s nothing better than making a lemon tart with lemons straight from the coast of Amalfi.

Do guests sometimes join you in the galley?

Our guests are always welcome to come into the galley, there’s nothing better than guest interaction. I am more than happy to pass on some of our skills, that could be a little cookery demonstration or more hands on for the guests to do a little cooking themselves - anything is possible.

Available in the Mediterranean this summer, and in the Caribbean this winter, the immaculate 96.6m (316.8ft)   FAITH  welcomes 12 guests in seven cabins. Please enquire for rates.

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FAITH is a 96.55 m Motor Yacht, built in Netherlands by Feadship and delivered in 2017.

Her top speed is 17.0 kn, her cruising speed is 15.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 5000.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 18 guests in 9 staterooms, with 32 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 2999.0 GT and a 14.5 m beam.

She was designed by RWD , who has designed 45 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects , who has architected 102 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database, and the interior of the yacht was designed by RWD (64 other superyacht interiors designed) and Chahan Interior Design - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

FAITH is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 33 motor yachts in the 90-100m size range.

FAITH is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1390 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Port Hercule de Monaco, in Monaco, where she has been located for 1 week. For more information regarding FAITH's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: FAITH
• Previous Names: VERTIGO
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement
• Builder: Feadship
• Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
• Exterior Designer: RWD
• Interior Designer: Chahan Interior Design , RWD
• Refits: 2018,2019,2019,2020,2022,2022

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FAITH Yacht Charter

FAITH is actively available for charter in several cruising destinations.

The luxury motor yacht FAITH, previously named VERTIGO, was built by Feadship and delivered to her owner in 2017, she later underwent a refit in 2022.

The exterior of FAITH is designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon.

The 317ft / 96.6m FAITH has been constructed with a steel hull and is powered by 2x MTU 16V4000 M63L engines with a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 17 knots.

Charter guest accommodation

FAITH has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 charter guests in 6 suites.

The guest cabins comprise a primary suite with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, a cabin with a queen size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities and 4 cabins with a double bed and en-suite bathroom facilities.

Your luxury charter crew

Your luxury charter on board motor yacht FAITH will be managed by the crew of 31 including the captain.

The crew will ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable charter experience with all of your needs catered for while on board.

The 31 crew have their own separate crew quarters allowing guests to enjoy increased levels of privacy.

Amenities & Entertainment

Amenities on board for the charter guests include Air Conditioning, BBQ, Beach club, Cinema, Elevator, Exercise equipment, Light fishing gear, Gym, Helipad, Indoor audio system, Jacuzzi on deck, Satellite TV, Spa, Stabilizers At Anchor, Steam room, Swim platform, Swimming pool, TV saloon and Wi-Fi.

An extensive list of further amenities and water toys can be seen under the features and amenities section.

Yacht charter destinations

FAITH is Currently cruising in the Caribbean and the West Mediterranean.

Sample itineraries for the cruising destinations can be supplied by your professional charter broker allowing you to plan your luxury yacht charter vacation in detail.

West Mediterranean

• Balearic Islands
• Corsica & Sardinia
• Sicily & Aeolian Islands
• Amalfi Coast
• French Riviera
• South of France
• North Africa
• Air Conditioning
• Movie Theatre
• Exercise equipment
• Light fishing gear
• Indoor audio system
• Jacuzzi on deck
• Satellite TV
• Stabilizers At Anchor
• Swim platform
• Swimming pool
• Inflatable Watertoys
• Jet Skis (standup)
• Paddleboard
• Tube - towable
• Water skis - adult
• Water slide
• Snorkeling Gear
• Underwater lighting
• 1 x 32'10 / 10m Custom Feadship Limo Tender
• 1 x 32'10 / 10m Custom Feadship Open Tender

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much to charter faith.

FAITH has a weekly charter price starting at €1,300,000 and an estimated daily charter price of €217,000.

How many guests on board FAITH?

FAITH can accommodate 12 sleeping guests on board in 6 cabins.

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The 96.55-metre Feadship superyacht Vertigo has been renamed to “ FAITH “. She was recently spotted in Antibes , already with the new name.

Feadship superyacht Vertigo renamed to Faith. Photos by Simon Kingma & Port Vauban Antibes via Dutch Yachting

Motor yacht Faith was designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon , who also took care of her superb interior design. Feadship De Voogt were responsible for her naval architecture. This imposing four-deck superyacht features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.

Feadship superyacht FAITH 96m. Photo credit Superyachts Gibraltar

At almost 97 metres and with a beam of 14.50 metres Faith offers plentiful living spaces. Interior styling of Faith is a work of design studio Chahan Design , who created some outstanding features, such as a stunning staircase and a fireplace. Luxury accommodation onboard is offered for 18 guests and 32 crew. There is a deluxe master suite with an 180-degree view and skylight above the bed, two VIP cabins and four guest cabins.

Feadship superyacht FAITH 96m in Gibraltar. Photo credit Superyachts Gibraltar

The impressive size of Faith provides not only a helipad but also a sheltered helicopter storage. Faith’s large swimming pool with a waterfall and an enormous beach deck add to a truly luxury experience that Faith provides to all her guests.

Feadship motor yacht FAITH. Photo credit Superyachts Gibraltar

Details about the delivery of motor yacht Faith have not been revealed yet. You can find out more about motor yacht Faith here , or view superyachts built by Feadship .

Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "Feadship superyacht project Vertigo renamed "FAITH"".

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Inside Lawrence Stroll’s $282 Million Superyacht ‘Faith’

If you’re a billionaire and you don’t own a superyacht, there’s a reasonable case to be made that you’re not enjoying your money as much as you could be. Fortunately, there’s virtually zero doubt that Lawrence Stroll is enjoying his wealth to its absolute fullest, as the owner of the Faith superyacht that was recently spotted by Boss Hunting’s very own James Want at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix.

As the National Post noticed, this year’s Monaco F1 Grand Prix had a noticeably smaller contingent of superyacht owners, thanks mostly to the international sanctions on Russia’s wealthiest citizens that have seen billions of dollars of assets seized by various governments around the world. This meant Lawrence Stroll’s Faith was one of the largest superyachts in town on race day, with a length of nearly 97m and enough space for a dozen of Stroll’s nearest and dearest.

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As you’d expect from a vessel worth an estimated US$200 million (AU$281,792,000), Faith offers a large lounge area complete with a toasty fireplace, private movie theatre, gym, 9-meter swimming pool, spa and plunge pool, as well as several bar areas to enjoy a spritz in the sun. If that sounded a little too pedestrian for your taste, the superyacht also has a Flyboard (you know, the waterjet powered hoverboard), several jet skis, kayaks, wakeboards and even a couple of water slides.

While the Faith is owned by Stroll, it’s also available for private charter via Yacht Charter Fleet. For a week on the Faith, you can expect to pay approximately US$1,395,500 (AU$1,965,963), with summer season hotspots including the Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, and Sardinia, while popular winter season anchor drops are around the Caribbean.

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96.5m Feadship superyacht FAITH now for charter

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By Katia Damborsky   8 July 2020

The 96.5m (317') Feadship yacht FAITH  is now a  superyacht for charter and will be available for luxury vacations across the Mediterranean this summer 2020.

With her state-of-the-art selection of amenities, highly-trained crew and unmistakable Feadship pedigree, superyacht FAITH is now one of the word's most well-equipped luxury yachts for charter. 

Stand-out on-board features include a 9m x 3.6m glass-bottomed swimming pool which forms the ceiling of the beach club below,  and a huge games deck with facilities for football, tennis, volleyball, paddle tennis, basketball and golf. 

She is the dream yacht for any type of superyacht vacation, with accommodation for up to 12 guests in seven cabins which includes a high-volume Owner's deck with skylight and fireplace. 

Her dedicated and professional crew of 32 have been cherry-picked by the Owner to ensure five-star service, and this crew includes three on-board chefs who are each trained in different disciplines, offering a dining experience unmatched by other yacht in the charter fleet.

Three on-board chefs plus a wood-fired pizza oven, charcoal BBQ and wine cellar promise a sensational culinary experience on board.

Luxury yacht FAITH offers plenty of ways for her guests to keep fit while chartering, with her well-appointed games deck for some lighthearted fun, and a gym on the sundeck which features a unique indoor-outdoor layout. 

Rest and relaxation can also be achieved, thanks to a full wellness centre which includes a treatment room with massage table, a spacious Hammam and a snow room where guests can cool off after a day in the sun. 

In addtion to her thoughtfully laid-out sundeck, other in-demand social areas include the beach club. Drenched in light thanks to the pool above, it features a large bar and fold-out terraces for complete access to the sea.

FAITH wouldn't be complete without an arsenal of the latest water toys and accessories, and she has plenty of gadgets to keep her guests entertained while enjoying the water.

Meals can be enjoyed at one of numerous alfresco and interior dining arrangements, and a spacious galley, wood fired pizza oven and charcoal BBQ promise a sensational culinary experience on board.

A huge games deck offers facilities for football, tennis, volleyball, paddle tennis, basketball and golf.

At the end of the day, guests can retreat to the indoor cinema, with its plush box seats and huge screen, or the exterior cinema on the sundeck where movie nights under the stars await.

The yacht also enjoys an exterior firepit, baby grand piano in the skylounge and full wine cellar. 

The yacht enjoys an exterior firepit, a baby grand piano and a high-volume Owner's deck which features a skylight and a fireplace.

FAITH is now of the world's most impressive yachts available for charter. She will be based in the Mediterranean this summer, giving you the chance to explore gems such as Italy's culture-rich Amalfi Coast and the sandy beaches of Sardinia . 

Wherever she goes, she'll be one of the finest yachts in any cruising region.

This winter, she is expected to relocate across the Atlantic where she will be available for Caribbean and Bahamas yacht charters .

FAITH charters from $1,500,000 p/week (plus expenses). To be among the first to charter her, please get in touch with your chosen yacht charter broker .

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The elegant curves of Faith 's streamlined profile are in perfect proportion and harmony. The same applies to the characteristically Feadship lines of Faith 's flared bow, which features a games deck and helicopter landing pad with a hangar below for a Bell 429 WLG helicopter.

The sweeping hull line leads down and aft towards the main deck aft, home to a revolutionary swimming pool made of glass panels that also form the ceiling of the beach club below. Creating this 68-millimetre-thick construction involved laminating together five layers of clear glass interspersed with foil.

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The largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Mark Zuckerberg to Jeff Bezos

• Megayachts have become a status symbol for the richest of the rich.
• In recent years, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have splurged on enormous boats.
• These are the biggest yachts owned by tech billionaires.

The average Joe celebrating a personal renaissance after, say, the end of a long-term relationship or when approaching a fresh decade might commemorate it with an ankle tattoo or a sports car. But if you're a billionaire, you may instead spend hundreds of millions on a yacht .

A few years after he and his wife divorced, Jeff Bezos shelled out on a megayacht. Last year, Bezos debuted the 127-meter vessel "Koru," a Māori symbol that signifies a fresh start — perhaps referring to that with his fiancée Lauren Sanchez.

Earlier this year, just before his 40th birthday, Mark Zuckerberg became the rumored owner of a yacht originally built for a Russian oligarch.

Superyachts have increasingly become ultrawealthy status symbols , providing highly secluded leisure and networking sites. They are — even more so than real estate — the single most expensive asset you can own.

"It's a bit of a celebration of your success in life, of wealth," Giovanna Vitelli, the chair of the Azimut Benetti Group, the world's biggest producer of superyachts, told Business Insider.

While many tech billionaires have bought yachts, the richest of the rich, like Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, have gone bigger. Their boats are virtual palaces at sea, decked with amenities like gyms, spas, pools, nightclubs, and movie theaters.

A look at these megayachts — broadly defined as over 70 meters long, mostly custom-built, and often costing nine figures — offers a glimpse into how the .00001% lives. It's something few others will ever get to experience. Even chartering a yacht of this size for a week typically costs upwards of $1 million.

One major thing that hundreds of millions of dollars can buy is privacy. There are likely yachts that have not been publicly recorded or registered — for example, Evan Spiegel is rumored to own the 94-meter megayacht Bliss. In an industry ruled by discretion , deciphering who owns what is typically an exercise in stringing together many clues.

Here are the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, listed in order of length.

Jeff Bezos: Koru and Abeona

Amazon founder Bezos' $500 million megayacht, the 127-meter Koru, made a splash last year as she crisscrossed the Mediterranean in her first summer at sea, with her 75-meter support vessel Abeona in tow.

The sailing yacht, which is hard to miss thanks to her massive size and unique design, was host to Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez's famous friends . The couple held an engagement party on board, which reportedly drew guests including Bill Gates, Ari Emanuel, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Just a week later, they were seen on the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia, with Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, and Usher.

Even before her completion, Koru made headlines. She drew the ire of some Dutch people, who vowed to hurl eggs after she was announced a historic bridge in Rotterdam might be taken apart to allow the Oceanco boat through. Luckily, the shipyard made alternative plans, and an egg crisis was averted.

Among yacht world insiders , Koru is widely praised for her craftsmanship.

"I heard back in 2018 or something that somebody had ordered a classic sailing yacht," one superyacht expert told BI. "You order 125 meters, that's not really going to be classic. But it is. I think it's pretty cool."

Mark Zuckerberg: Launchpad

Earlier this year, the yacht world was rife with rumors that Zuckerberg purchased Launchpad, a 118-meter superyacht originally designed for a sanctioned Russian businessman.

The ship made her maiden voyage in March, going from Gibraltar to St. Maarten and mooring in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Little is known about her interior, but photos show a large swimming pool and helipad. Her price, too, has been kept under wraps but is said to be nine figures.

Eric Schmidt: Whisper

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt made waves last year when he agreed to buy the Alfa Nero , the yacht of a sanctioned Russian oligarch, for $67 million in an auction conducted by Antigua and Barbuda. But he backed out of the deal following legal issues over her true owner. He quietly purchased Kismet instead. The 95-meter-long Lürssen-built boat was formerly owned by the Jacksonville Jaguar's billionaire owner Shahid Khan . Schmidt renamed her Whisper.

The ship can fit 12 guests and a crew of 28, according to Moran Yacht & Ship, which oversaw her construction. She features a master deck with a private jacuzzi, full-service spa, lap pool, movie theater, and outdoor fireplace.

While her final sale price was not public, she was listed for 149 million euros (about $161 million at current exchange rates), and at a charity auction in January, one week aboard the ship went for $2.4 million, according to industry outlet Yacht Charter Fleet.

Barry Diller: Eos

Barry Diller , the chairman of digital media company IAC, co-owns the megayacht Eos with his wife, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg , who is immortalized by a figurehead sculpture by Anh Duong.

One of the largest private sailing yachts in the world, the three-masted Lürssen schooner measures 93 meters long. She took three years to be built before being delivered to Diller in 2009, and since then, little has come to light about her interior and features.

The power couple has hosted many celebrities on the Eos, which spends her summers crisscrossing the Mediterranean and New Year ' s Eve in St. Barts . Over the years, guests have included Oprah Winfrey, Emma Thompson, Anderson Cooper, and Bezos, leading some to believe she provided inspiration for his Koru.

Jim Clark: Athena

Netscape founder Jim Clark purchased the 90-meter sailing yacht Athena in 2004.

"I could easily have built a 50- or 60-meter motor yacht that would have had the same space as Athena, but I was never really interested in building a motor yacht," he told Boat International in 2016. "To my eye, she's one of the most gorgeous large sailing yachts, maybe the most gorgeous large sailing yacht in the world."

Athena has room for 10 guests and 21 crewmembers, and the only change Clark says he'd make in her design is adding more space for his kids.

"If I was forced to change something, I would convert the office on the lower deck into a children's room," he said.

The former Stanford professor tried to sell her at various points — listing her for $95 million in 2012 , $69 million in 2016, and $59 million in 2017 — but she has yet to change hands.

Larry Ellison: Musashi

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has owned several superyachts over the years, including the Katana, the Ronin, and the Rising Sun — which he sold to fellow billionaire David Geffen .

He purchased his current boat, Musashi, in 2011 for a reported $160 million from custom-yacht giant Feadship.

Named after a famous samurai warrior, the 88-meter-long yacht has both Japanese and Art Deco-inspired design elements. She also boasts amenities including an elevator, swimming pool, beauty salon, gym, and basketball court.

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 .

Laurene Powell Jobs: Venus

Steve Jobs' wife, investor and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, inherited a nearly finished 78-meter yacht named Venus when the Apple cofounder died in 2011.

After spending years vacationing on Ellison's yachts, Jobs wanted one for himself. He designed Venus with French starchitect and decorator Philippe Starck , and she was worth $130 million at completion.

"Venus comes from the philosophy of minimum," Starck said of her design. "The elegance of the minimum, approaching dematerialization."

Jobs and Starck began working together in 2007, the designer told Vanity Fair , and held monthly meetings over four years. Venus was delivered in 2012 to Jobs' specification: six identical cabins, a design to ensure spaces of absolute silence, and the most up-to-date technology.

"There will never again be a boat of that quality again. Because never again will two madmen come together to accomplish such a task," Starck told the magazine. "It was not a yacht that Steve and I were constructing, we were embarked on a philosophical action, implemented according to a quasi-religious process. We formed a single brain with four lobes."

Charles Simonyi: Norn

Early Microsoft employee Charles Simonyi has purchased two megayachts from the German shipyard Lürssen: the 90-meter Norn and 71-meter Skat.

Delivered in 2023, Norn is full of luxe features, including an outdoor cinema and a pool floor that lifts to become a light-up dancefloor. She shares a militaristic style with Skat , which Simonyi sold in 2021.

Skats's name is derived from the Danish word for treasure, and she had a listing price of 56.5 million euros and was launched in 2002.

"The yacht is to be home away from my home in Seattle, and its style should match the style of the house, adapted for the practicalities of the sea," Simonyi once said .

Sergey Brin: Dragonfly

Google cofounder Sergey Brin has built a flotilla of yachts, boats, and toys known as the "Fly Fleet."

Named after a once-secret Google product , the largest of Brin's armada is the sleek Dragonfly , which boasts a movie theater and a helipad. The 73-meter-long vessel was built by the Australian shipyard Silver Yachts and can fit up to 18 guests and 16 crew members, according to SuperYacht Times.

Also in his fleet is the superyacht Butterfly, a mere 38 meters long. Often moored in the Bay Area, her crewmembers spend their downtime kitesurfing and giving swimming lessons to local kids.

The rest of his marine lineup includes a smaller boat called Firefly, as well as Jet Skis, foilboards, dinghies, and kiteboards. She takes a team of 50 full-time employees to manage, steer, and maintain the entire operation.

Sindhu Sundar contributed to an earlier version of this story.

Correction: May 6, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated Giovanna Vitelli's title. She is the chair of the Azimut Benetti Group, not a vice president.

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Luxury yachts and other myths: How Republican lawmakers echo Russian propaganda

Two senior Republican lawmakers, the chairs of the House Intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees, say their colleagues are echoing Russian state propaganda against Ukraine.

Researchers who study disinformation say Reps. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, are merely acknowledging what has been clear for some time: Russian propaganda aimed at undermining U.S. and European support for Ukraine has steadily seeped into America’s political conversation over the past decade, taking on a life of its own.

McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Puck News he thinks “Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it’s infected a good chunk of my party’s base.”

Turner, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, told CNN that anti-Ukraine messages from Russia are “being uttered on the House floor.”

For the past decade, since Russia’s first military incursion into Ukraine in 2014, Moscow has spread propaganda and disinformation in a bid to undercut U.S. and European military support for Ukraine, according to U.S. and Western officials.

Some of the arguments, distortions and falsehoods spread by Russia have taken root, mostly among right-wing pro-Trump outlets and Republican politicians, researchers say, including that Ukraine’s government is too corrupt to benefit from Western aid and that the Biden family has alleged corrupt ties to Ukraine.

Russia, in keeping with traditional propaganda techniques, seeks to make its case and tarnish Ukraine through a mixture of outright falsehoods, half-truths, inferences or simply amplifying and promoting arguments already being made by American or European commentators and politicians, researchers say.

The propaganda is sometimes spread covertly, through fake online accounts, or openly by Russian officials and state media. As a result, the origin of some allegations or criticisms is often opaque, especially when a certain accusation or perception has gained wide acceptance, leaving no clear fingerprints.

Early in the war, a false story boosted by Russian propaganda — that the U.S. had helped Ukraine build biological weapons labs — gained traction on right-wing social media and was touted by then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Russia also is conducting a parallel propaganda campaign in Europe. Belgium’s prime minister said Thursday that his government is investigating alleged Russian bribes to members of the European Parliament as part of Moscow’s campaign to undermine support for Ukraine. Czech law enforcement officials last month alleged that a former pro-Russian member of Ukraine’s parliament, Viktor Medvedchuk, was behind a Prague-based Russian propaganda network designed to promote opposition to aiding Ukraine.

Here are some examples of Republican lawmakers using arguments often promoted by Russian propaganda:

Buying yachts

When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with members of Congress behind closed doors in December to appeal for more U.S. help for his country’s troops, some lawmakers raised questions about Ukraine allegedly buying yachts with American aid money.

Zelenskyy made clear that was not the case, according to Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a strong supporter of arming Ukraine. “I think the notion of corruption came up because some have said we can’t do it, because people will buy yachts with the money,” Tillis told CNN. “[Zelenskyy] disabused people of those notions.”

Where did the yacht rumor come from?

Pro-Russian actors and websites promoted a narrative alleging Zelenskyy bought two superyachts with U.S. aid dollars. One Russia-based propaganda site, DC Weekly , published a story last November that included photos of two luxury yachts, called Lucky Me and My Legacy , which it alleged were bought for $75 million.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a vocal opponent of military aid to Ukraine, in November retweeted a post about the alleged yacht purchase from the Strategic Culture Foundation, a Russian-based propaganda outlet directed by Russia’s intelligence services, according to the Treasury Department. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the organization, accusing it of spreading disinformation and interfering in U.S. elections.

Another outspoken critic of aid to Ukraine, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, also made a similar claim.

In a December interview with former President Donald Trump’s White House adviser Steve Bannon, Vance claimed that members of Congress wanted to cut Social Security benefits to provide more aid to Ukraine, and that money would allegedly be used for Zelenskyy’s ministers to “buy a bigger yacht.”

“There are people who would cut Social Security, throw our grandparents into poverty. Why? So that one of Zelenskyy’s ministers can buy a bigger yacht?” Vance said. “Kiss my ass, Steve. It’s not happening.”

The tale of Zelenskyy’s luxury yacht, however, turned out to be totally false . The yachts cited in the DC Weekly article remain up for sale , the owners told The Associated Press.

Two academics at Clemson University, disinformation researchers Darren Linvill and Patrick Warren, found that DC Weekly ran numerous stories copied from other sites that were rewritten by artificial intelligence engines. The articles had bylines with fake names along with headshots copied from other online sites. DC Weekly appeared to be a Russian effort to launder false information through a seemingly legitimate news site as part of an attempt to undermine U.S. support for Ukraine, according to the researchers .

Asked by reporters about Vance’s comments, Tillis said: “I think it’s bullshit. ...If you’re talking about giving money to Ukrainian ministers — total and unmitigated bullshit.”

Greene’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

Vance’s spokesperson said the senator was making a rhetorical point about how he opposed sending U.S. assistance to what he sees as a corrupt country, but was not asserting the yacht stories online were accurate.

Vance’s office referred NBC News to an earlier response to the BBC on the same topic:

“For years, everyone in the West recognized that Ukraine was one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Somehow everyone forgot that just as we started sending them billions of dollars in foreign aid.”

Enabling ‘corruption’

Russian state media for years has painted Ukraine as deeply corrupt, and has argued that the U.S. and its allies are wasting money and military hardware by assisting such an allegedly corrupt government.

“This is absolutely a line that they have pushed, and then once it appears in the Western ecosystem, other [Russian] media picks it up and it gets recycled back,” said Bret Schafer, a senior fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy.

This line of argument has gained traction partly because Ukraine does face a genuine corruption problem.

Russia’s effort to focus attention on corruption in Ukraine reflects a long-established propaganda method of using facts or partial truths to anchor a broader assertion or accusation, sometimes making a leap in logic, Schafer and other researchers said. Russia’s message amounts to: Ukraine is corrupt, therefore U.S. and Western aid will be stolen and wasted.

Schafer said it was ironic for Russia, a country mired in corruption and kleptocracy, to be leveling accusations about corruption.

Republican Rep. Mary Miller has said she strongly opposes more assistance for Ukraine because it amounts to sending cash to “corrupt oligarchs.”

“With Zelensky coming to DC this week to ask for more money, I will continue to vote AGAINST sending your tax $$ to corrupt oligarchs in Ukraine for a proxy war that could have ended in ‘22,” Miller wrote in a post on X in December.

The Illinois lawmaker also echoed another assertion that often appears in Russian media, that the Biden administration allegedly undermined efforts by Russia to avoid war with Ukraine.

 “A peace deal was on the table that [Ukraine] and [Russia] were both ready to sign, but Biden said NO,” she wrote.

There was in fact no proposed peace agreement that Russia and Ukraine were prepared to sign before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to U.S. and European officials. As Russian troops massed on the border of Ukraine, Western governments urged Russia not to invade and warned there would be economic and diplomatic consequences.

Reuters has reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a possible deal to avert a war that had been discussed with Kyiv by Russia’s envoy to Ukraine. The Kremlin said the report was inaccurate and has said Russia tried for years to arrive at an understanding with Ukraine.

As for corruption in Ukraine, Zelenskyy has vowed to tackle the problem, sacking senior officials in some recent cases. But some civil society groups have criticized his approach and Ukrainians say corruption is the country’s second-most serious problem, after the Russian invasion, according to a poll conducted last year.

In an annual survey, Transparency International said Ukraine made progress toward addressing the issue and now ranks 104th out of 180 countries on its Corruption Perceptions Index , climbing 12 places up from its previous ranking.

Ukraine is not alone among countries that receive U.S. and other foreign aid but struggle with corruption. Supporters of assisting Ukraine argue it would undermine America’s influence in the world and its humanitarian efforts if Washington withheld foreign aid from every country where there were reports of corruption.

Miller’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

The Biden family and Ukraine

Republicans have repeatedly alleged that President Joe Biden and his son Hunter have corrupt ties to Ukraine, and that they sought $5 million in bribes from the Ukrainian energy company Burisma to protect the firm from an investigation by Ukraine’s prosecutor general.

There is no credible evidence for the allegations. A key source for the accusations against the Bidens is a former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, who was arrested in February on federal charges of fabricating the bribery claims. Smirnov says he was fed information by Russian intelligence.

Republicans had heavily promoted Smirnov’s allegations against the Bidens, seeing them as crucial to a planned impeachment effort against the president that has since fizzled .

“In my estimation, that is probably the clearest example of Russian propaganda working its way into the American political system,” said Emerson Brooking, a resident senior fellow at the Digital Forensic Research Lab of the Atlantic Council.

GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona cited the false bribery allegations in expressing his opposition to providing assistance to Ukraine.

“In exchange for … bribe money from Ukraine, Joe Biden has dished out over $100 billion in taxpayer money to fund the war in Ukraine. I will not assist this corruption by sending more money to the authoritarian Ukrainian regime,” Gosar said in a statement in October.

Gosar’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

Dan De Luce is a reporter for the NBC News Investigative Unit. 

Syedah Asghar is a Capitol Hill researcher for NBC News and is based in Washington, D.C.