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GRAN FINALE Motor yacht for sale

GRAN FINALE won the Showboats 2003 Award for Best Motor Yacht under 50m. Delivered in 2002, this is a 45m (147ft) full custom tri-deck yacht. GRAN FINALE is constructed in GRP to ABS classification by celebrated Seattle-based shipyard Delta Marine. She features exterior design by the yard’s in-house team in collaboration with Jay Miner and interior design is by J.C. Espinosa of Espinosa Yacht Design. Always professionally maintained, the yacht returned to her original build yard for extensive upgrades during a USD 2,500,000 refit in 2018.

GRAN FINALE won the Showboats 2003 Award for Best Motor Yacht under 50m. Delivered in 2002, this is a 45m (147ft) full custom tri-deck yacht. GRAN FINALE is constructed in GRP to ABS classification by celebrated Seattle-based shipyard Delta Marine. She features exterior design by the yard’s in-house team in collaboration with Jay Miner and interior design is by J.C. Espinosa of Espinosa Yacht Design. Always professionally maintained, the yacht returned to her original build yard for extensive upgrades during a USD 2,500,000 refit in 2018.

Only ever used privately, she was originally conceived and optimized for ocean-going performance and has proved herself crossing the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans on her own bottom several times. GRAN FINALE has cruised extensively in Europe, throughout the South Pacific, Australia and the Maldives. This is thanks to a notably long range of 4,000nm at her passage speed of 12 knots, a high cruising speed of 15 knots, a top speed of 20 knots, low levels of noise and vibration thanks to floating decks and from reliable twin 2,481hp Caterpillar diesel engines and zero speed stabilizers for comfort.

Key exterior features include walkround decks and an open sun deck with a jacuzzi and sunpads, built-in seating and sun loungers. Her spacious upper deck aft has an L-shaped sit-up bar and a dining table shaded by the overhang, plus a BBQ next to an open boat deck. The upper deck features a mini kitchen. The main deck aft has a shaded lounge and dining space and steps lead down to the fishing cockpit & sea-level swim platform. There’s also an intimate sunpad tucked away on the bow.

GRAN FINALE has 451GT of internal volume and a glass elevator serves lower to upper decks. The interior is classic and opulent with high ceilings, sculpted shapes, exotic hardwoods, handcrafted Italian furnishings and large expanses of glass. The light, bright main saloon has a marble-topped sit-up bar aft of a spacious lounge with sofas and armchairs. The sky lounge features floor-to-ceiling glass aft and huge picture windows either side and a retractable wall forward closes off the sky lounge from the bridge if desired.

She is designed to host 12 guests in five cabins with separate quarters for eight crew in four cabins. Up forward on the main deck, the full-beam master suite has an oversized king-sized bed set in high-gloss sapele and lacewood, and an open-plan en suite bathroom with onyx finishes and a two-person spa bath. The other four guest cabins, midships on the lower deck, are two VIP double cabins and two twin cabins with pullmans, all en suite.

She carries a 6.5m (21ft) Castoldi jet RIB tender with a V6 inboard diesel engine. Her inventory of toys includes a jetboard, two SeaBobs, two kayaks, two paddleboards and a Nautibuoy platform, plus a dive compressor and gear and extensive fishing equipment.

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Key features

• Accommodation for 12 guests in five well appointed cabins
• Extensive refit completed at Delta in 2018
• Extensive worldwide cruising history
• Only used privately since new
• Impressive cruising speed of 15 knots and a maximum speed of 20 knots
• Glass elevator services lower and upper decks

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Yachts, parties and private islands: The indulgences of real estate’s richest

From floating mansions to private Drake performances, here's how the industry's 1 percent spend their millions

R e member the bad old days in New York? The 1970s had the city on the precipice of fiscal ruin, but a mouthy tax attorney named Steve Ross bet big on the metropolis that many landlords were ready to give up on.

R oss’ Related Companies was part of a class of modern-day real estate titans that would emerge from those ashes, but once you’ve transformed the skyline of a city often described as the capital of the world, what else is there to do? With a net worth of $4.5 billion and a place in real estate lore, Ross thought he’d buy himself a football team.

A decade after Ross spent more than $1 billion to acquire the Miami Dolphins, America has entered a new era of property titans. Real estate’s elite have always loved shiny toys and flashy parties. Now, some of the richest among them are turning the world into a playground for the ultra-wealthy.

Y ear of the yacht

I n the rich folks’ toy box, the superyacht is nothing new. What is new is an unprecedented surge of purchases. Some 887 of them were sold last year, almost double the number sold in 2020, leaving the wealthy to contend with a shortage and seemingly endless waiting lists.  

B ut before taking a look at the boats of the yachted gentry, let’s consider the yachtless among us — including Linda Macklowe, who lost hers in her divorce from 432 Park Avenue developer Harry Macklowe.  

W hen the former couple couldn’t agree on the value of their art collection, accrued over the course of their marriage, a judge decided it should be auctioned off. After the second round of bidding in May, it brought in a record $922.2 million.

Y ou can split money in half. You can’t split a boat. Long rides on the yacht, named “Unfurled,” were once a passion the Macklowes shared. “Unfurled“ now belongs to Harry.

W hile some go for the latest and greatest, luxury spec home developer Todd Michael Glaser’s tastes skew more vintage. Glaser and his 62-foot “Sea Tabby,” built in 1938, have been together for nearly 12 years. It still has all the original furniture, along with three state rooms and a full kitchen.

F lorida kingpin Jeffrey Soffer is willing to share his superyacht, “Madsummer” — for $1.6 million a week, according to a rental listing. NFL legend Tom Brady and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen, were spotted on it last year.

A t that price, “Madsummer“ may be the superyacht to end all superyachts. It boasts a beach club, helipad, daycare center, spa and indoor and outdoor cinemas — a “floating mansion” in every sense of the word.

O stentatious bashes   and personal playgrounds  

B rady hasn’t just taken Soffer’s yacht for a spin — he’s next-door neighbors with the developer on Indian Creek, a 300-acre Miami island where other high-profile residents have included models Adriana Lima and Soffer’s ex-wife, Elle Macpherson, as well as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.

O racle co-founder Larry Ellison is playing landlord to the people of Lanai, the Hawaiian island he bought 98 percent of in 2012 for $300 million.  

E llison moved to Lanai full-time during the pandemic, and he’s quickly turning it into a playground for other big-name billionaires such as Elon Musk and Tom Cruise, who fly or sail in, coming and going as they please.

E llison also owns Lanai’s grocery store, gas station, newspaper and the Four Seasons resort, which employs most of the island’s population.

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E xpensive boats and private islands are nice, but there’s nothing like a party. Anyone in the industry can tell you that real estate wealth shines most when the elites put on a night to remember.

N ew York retail magnate Jeff Sutton reportedly spent $25 million on his daughter’s wedding in Puglia, Italy, including $5 million on chartered jets to transport guests (Editor’s note: Sutton claims it was $12 million for the wedding and $1 million for air travel). When the big day came, the billionaire father of the bride made a grand entrance in a horse-drawn carriage.

F or his daughter’s bat mitzvah at the Rainbow Room in 2016, developer Ben Ashkenazy hired rapper Drake, who performed his then-hit song “Hotline Bling.”

T he old guard and the new

Cars aren’ t just a way to get from A to B. Glaser loves his antique cars, especially his old Ferrari and Land Rover, and he relishes early morning drives on the weekend.

B lackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman, who said his father was always happy with just two cars, has a Porsche 911, an Audi A4, a Mini Cooper and a BMW 645 CI that goes from 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds.  

T hese collections are impressive to most, but they’re modest compared to that of Southern California real estate tycoon and social media sensation Manny Khoshbin.

T he Khoshbin Company specializes in retail and office properties, although you wouldn’t know it from Khoshbin’s internet presence. The super car connoisseur’s YouTube channel is all automotive content, the thumbnails a gallery of his many expensive rides — s o many, in fact, that l ast year he bought a 70,000-square-foot p roperty to store them.  

T he “House of Khoshbin” is a palatious monstrosity of mirrored walls, Roman columns and gilded murals of cherubs on every floor. The garage is still unfinished, but it will house Khoshbin’s Bugattis, Porsches and the rest of his fleet.

I n an industry where showy displays of wealth are the norm, fleets of sports cars or superyachts make for a great flex. But some billionaires prefer not to showboat.  

W est Coast developer John Sobrato, who spends up to 18 weeks out of the year on his yacht, said he sees it not as a luxury asset but as an extension of his home.  

“ We’ve had the same boat now for 17 years, which is unheard of in the industry,” he told the Nob Hill Gazette in a 2019 interview.

L arry Silverstein’s elusive, 175-foot “Silver Shalis” tends to generate local headlines when it makes a rare appearance. It was spotted in Maine last summer, and it popped up in Fort Lauderdale in January.

T he “ Silver Shalis ” is an oasis of luxury, with a glass elevator, a swimming pool, a dining area and an art collection. Silverstein purchased it in 2010, reportedly for more than $30 million.  

A sked by TRD about the yacht’s price in a 2011 interview, Silverstein demurred.

“ That’s irrelevant,” he said.

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Gran Finale

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Luxury motor yacht Gran Finale, built in 2002 by American shipyard Delta Marine, is a remarkably quiet tri-deck that manages to be both spacious and sleek. With a GRP hull and superstructure her naval architecture is by Delta Design Group, and she features interior and exterior design by Espinosa Yacht Design. This twin screw superyacht measures 44.8 metres and can accommodate up to 12 guests.

Motor yacht Gran Finale features bold and contemporary styling that distinguish this high performance motor yacht designed for increased speeds, range and comfort. Capable of transoceanic crossings with ease, and cruising speeds close to 20 knots, Gran Finale is remarkably quiet and calm in her ride.

Recently awarded the 2003 Showboats International Award for Best Motor Yacht over 38 meters, Gran Finale achieves excellence in style, design and technological advancement.

Evident everywhere is the mark of the owner’s passion for the project and high standards for craftsmanship and detail. Richly sculpted shapes, exotic woods, and handcrafted Italian furnishings create a dramatic, yet comfortable atmosphere. The high ceilings and large expanses of glass result in a light, spacious interior affording maximum enjoyment of the outside panorama.

The owner’s suite on the main deck features a unique open bath arrangement embellished with onyx. The four staterooms below deck provide luxurious accommodations for family and guests. On the exterior, wraparound decks access various interesting niches to relax, dine or enjoy the cruise, including a private flybridge with Jacuzzi, sun beds and dining areas.

Her journeys have taken her to both coasts of the United States, through the Panama Canal.

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44.8m  /  147' | delta marine | 2002 / 2018.

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Special Features:

• Elevator for easy access between floors
• Impressive 4,606nm range
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) classification
• Award winning
• Interior design from Espinosa Yacht Design

The award winning 44.8m/147' motor yacht 'Gran Finale' was built by Delta Marine in the United States at their Seattle, WA shipyard. Her interior is styled by American designer design house Espinosa Yacht Design and she was completed in 2002. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Delta Design Group and she was last refitted in 2018.

Guest Accommodation

Gran Finale has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include an elevator, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Gran Finale is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3512B) 2,400hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 15 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots with a range of up to 4,606 nautical miles from her 56,024 litre fuel tanks. Her water tanks store around 8,328 Litres of fresh water. She was built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) classification society rules.

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By Duffy Jennings | Published: October 2009

On a polished credenza in John A. Sobrato’s corner office in Cupertino sits a scale model of his 147-foot yacht, the only item on the eight-foot-long sideboard. The modern white craft’s long sleek lines and pointed bow make it easy to imagine the boat cruising on the high seas, destined for exotic ports, Sobrato at the helm.

But that’s not much of a stretch. John Sobrato has been the captain of his own ship for more than fifty years, ever since he began selling homes while he was an underclassman at Santa Clara University. Today he pilots a family real estate development organization now known as much for its philanthropic work in Silicon Valley as for its vast property holdings.

A charter member of Joint Venture and a longtime board member, Sobrato feels strongly about the organization’s regional education programs, and has contributed both time and dollars to the Alliance for Teaching initiative that works to develop, recognize and reward teachers in Silicon Valley.

“That’s what we really need in this valley,” he says. “Teachers are the most important asset we have, and our education system in this state is failing them and our students. Colleen Wilcox is doing a great job with that program.”

Joe Parisi, CEO of Therma and a fellow Joint Venture board member who has been Sobrato’s friend for some forty years, says Sobrato is “always fair-minded, very generous, easy to get along with and very community-oriented.”

“John is probably the most organized person I know,” Parisi says. “He is so focused on whatever he is doing. He can get more done is less time than anybody.”

Sobrato, now 70, was born in San Francisco, the only child of Ann and John M. Sobrato. His father had emigrated from Italy after working as a chef for the American army during World War II. Starting as a dishwasher, the elder Sobrato eventually saved enough to open his own place, which became renowned as John’s Rendezvous in North Beach.

“John’s Rendezvous and Bimbo’s were the two most popular places in town,” Sobrato said. “My father’s restaurant was Herb Caen’s favorite place to go. I worked there sometimes, but my father told me not to go into the restaurant business. It was so hard.”

The family moved to Atherton when John was two, but he was only twelve when his father died of cancer in 1952. With a young son to support, Ann Sobrato took English classes, sold the restaurant and went into real estate on the Peninsula.

Young John went to Bellarmine Prep then enrolled at Santa Clara as an engineering major. “But I quickly found out I wasn’t cut out for it,” he says, “and I switched to business.” That turned out to be an understatement. By his junior year, he was working three days a week selling modest homes in Palo Alto.

“I thought real estate would be interesting,” he says. “Back then, three-bedroom, one-bath homes cost around $20,000. With ten percent down, almost anyone could afford to buy a house.”

John graduated from Santa Clara in 1960, the same year he married his wife, Sue, whom he met at a wedding at the Palo Alto Elks Club. They will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary next year.

After graduating from Santa Clara, Sobrato founded Midtown Realty, specializing in the resale of popular Eichler homes, and then expanded into commercial real estate, working with his mother and partner Carl Berg. In 1974, he sold Midtown Realty to concentrate on the commercial development of properties in the rapidly emerging high technology industry.

Sobrato has been responsible for the development and construction of more than 250 office and R&D facilities totaling in excess of 15 million square feet. Today the Sobrato Development Companies owns a portfolio of properties encompassing eight million square feet and 7500 apartments in California, Oregon and Washington without institutional partners.

The portfolio includes the corporate headquarters of Apple Computer, Netflix, BEA, Siebel Systems, EMC, NVIDIA and Verisign as well as buildings housing offices for Yahoo!, the County of Santa Clara and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

In 1998, Sobrato created the Sobrato Family Foundation to provide philanthropic support to non-profit organizations and projects. Nearly forty-five non-profit service providers receive rent-free office space in two of Sobrato’s office parks in Milpitas and San Jose. Since 2000, the year Ann Sobrato died, the family has donated nine buildings and 124 acres of land valued at $312 million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

“My mother was the one who started the family on the concept of giving back to the community,” says Sobrato. “She was a pink lady at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Menlo Park and volunteered in many other community activities.”

In 2007 the Society of Fundraising Professionals recognized the Sobrato Foundation as the Foundation of the Year from a field of 175 international foundations..

John and Sue Sobrato have three children, John Michael, Sheri and Lisa, and seven grandchildren. John Michael, a 1983 graduate of Santa Clara University, is now the CEO of the family business.

John A. Sobrato is a member of many business, education, civic and community boards and foundations, and has received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to Silicon Valley’s business and non-profit communities.

John comes to the office weekly and travels frequently up and down the Pacific Coast for business, but in spite of his busy schedule, he plays tennis three or four days a week and finds time to ski – on both water and snow.

“I love to be active,” he says, looking fit and tanned. “I had a heart attack when I was 37 and it changed my life. I lost 50 pounds, quit smoking and got in shape.”

When he’s not working, you can find him and Sue spending time with family and traveling.

“We take the boat all over the world,” he says, nodding towards the model. “I love that boat. We spend a lot of time on it, sailing everywhere.”

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A Summary of Motor Yacht GRAN FINALE

The generous superyacht GRAN FINALE is a motor yacht. This 45 m (147 ft) luxury yacht was made by Delta Marine Industries in 2002. GRAN FINALE was previously called 147001. Superyacht GRAN FINALE is a nicely styled yacht that is able to accommodate a total of 12 guests on board and has approximately 8 crew members. The private motor yacht has been designed with a naval architect called Delta Design Group and Juan-Carlos Espinosa. Juan-Carlos Espinosa was involved in the interior design.

Motor Yacht GRAN FINALE at 147 foot was built by Delta Marine and is bold and contemporary in styling and design. Her design team including Juan Carlos Espinosa and the Delta Marine in house team has aimed to create a high performance motor yacht designed for increased speeds, range and comfort. Not only is she capable of transoceanic crossings she also has the ability to cruise at speeds of close to 20 knots.

Build & Yacht Design of Luxury Yacht GRAN FINALE

The yacht's general design work came from Delta Design Group and Juan-Carlos Espinosa. The technical naval architect firm plans are the work of Delta Design Group. Motor Yacht GRAN FINALE received her stylish interior designing from the interior design firm of Juan-Carlos Espinosa. Created by Delta Marine Industries this yacht was fabricated in the recognised yachting country the United States. She was successfully launched in Seattle Wa in 2002 before being handed over to the owner. The hull was constructed with composite. The motor yacht superstructure is fabricated mostly using composite. With a width of 8.7 m / 28.5 ft GRAN FINALE has spacious room. A fairly shallow draught of 2.1m (7ft) affects the list of certain marinas she can enter, taking into account their individual characteristics. She had refit improvement and modification completed by 2006.

M/Y GRAN FINALE Engineering & Speeds:

She engages twin robust CATERPILLAR diesel engine(s) and can touch a exhilarating top speed underway of around 21 knots. The engine of the ship creates 2400 horse power (or 1827 kilowatts). Her total HP is 4800 HP and her total Kilowatts are 3654. She is driven by twin screw propellers. As for the yacht’s stabalisers she utilises Koopnautic. For thrusters she was built with Abt. Her magnificent cruise speed is 15.5 knots which enables a range of 4000.

Superyacht GRAN FINALE Has The Following Accommodation:

Having room for a maximum of 12 welcome guests staying on board, the GRAN FINALE accommodates everyone comfortably. She also requires around 8 expert crew to run.

A List of the Specifications of the GRAN FINALE:

Further information on the yacht.

The yacht was installed with Marine Air air-con. GRAN FINALE features a teak deck.

GRAN FINALE Disclaimer:

The luxury yacht GRAN FINALE displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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Club members were invited for an exclusive evening on board 73m Feadship Hasna , during the New York Yacht Club 175th Anniversary Regatta.

Ken Read, President, North Sails with Amanda Wakeley and Hugh Morrison, owners of sailing yacht Savannah , Melissa Santaniello, Amy Gardner and Peter Dubens, owner of motor yacht Kizbel

Thanks to event partners Bank of America, Pollaro and North Technology Group - who provided gifts for all guests.

Guests were served Chateau Miraval Rosé, courtesy of Frank Pollaro 

Charlie Dana, owner of motor yacht Contraband with Ramona and Joerg Wolle, owners of modern classic sailing yacht Vijonara

Amanda Wakeley , British fashion designer, with Amber Symond

Guests with John Sobrato, owner of motor yacht Gran Finale

Lisa Verbit, Senior Vice President, Bank of America with Bob Goodrich, owner of motor yacht Ariadne

Frank Pollaro, CEO of Pollaro in discussion with hosts Amber and John Symond

A toast to the owners of 73m Feadship  Hasna , Amber and John Symond, for their hospitality

John J Taylor III, former owner of motor yacht Ninkasi , with Steve Myers

Guests enjoy the sundeck which has been kitted out with bespoke furniture, courtesy of Frank Pollaro

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