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VENUS Yacht – Captivating $120M Superyacht

The VENUS yacht was delivered in 2012 by Feadship, a Dutch shipbuilding company.

Phillippe Stark designed the VENUS, and Jobs was an integral part of the yacht’s design. The 78m yacht has garnered a lot of attention thanks to the famous name who commissioned it, but there are not many details about the boat’s interior available.

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The interior design of the VENUS yacht was largely designed by Steve Jobs, in combination with Philippe Starck .

The yacht’s interior has never been published, and the details available are in short supply. There is a lot of intrigue as to what the yacht’s interior looks like, thanks to the famous name who commissioned it.

One can only imagine that the interior reflects Apple’s slogan “Think Different,” with an eye-catching and minimalist interior to reflect the design of the yacht’s exterior.

It is known that the bridge is lined with 27-inch Mac computer screens, with large cabin windows that are almost floor to ceiling, with a main living area. There is accommodation for 12 guests in 6 suites and 22 crew.

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The VENUS yacht has a unique exterior, reflecting the sleekness and eye-catching nature of Apple’s products, and was designed by Philippe Starck.

Feadship was commissioned to execute the build. Everything about the exterior is eye-catching and unique, from the silver paint job to the stainless steel details to the line of rectangular windows that run from the bow.

The structure of VENUS features 90-degree angles, an axe bow for piercing waves, and a flat and somewhat unusually squared stern that opens to reveal a tender garage.

There is no visible radar arch or satellite equipment, as all the equipment is hidden within a box that keeps the VENUS exterior appearance clean and sleek.

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Specifications

The 78m VENUS yacht has an 11.8m beam and a 3.1m draft that makes the boat appear low-slung in the water.

The 2 MTU engines give VENUS a top speed of 20.5kn and a cruising speed of 18kn. She displaces 1,876 GT and can cover 5500 nautical miles.

She has an annual running cost of $10-$15 million and was rumored to cost $100 million to build. VENUS was refitted in 2015 at Monaco Marine.

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The 78 metre superyacht Venus emerged from the Feadship yard in Aalsmeer in 2012, showcasing immaculate design, extensive use of glass and an unforgettable profile in a pedigree collaboration between Philippe Starck, De Voogt Naval Architects and her visionary commissioner, who is speculated to be the design and technology icon Steve Jobs.

Immediately recognisable, opinion splitting and a genuine triumph of design, this superyacht has since been seen cruising the world and turning heads in every port. Holding expert design characteristics of the Apple empire, with specially created elements on board to enhance both use and performance.

With a layered profile and superstructure reflecting a clean, minimalist style, Venus holds a beam of 11.8 metres (38’9”) and a draught of 3 metres (9’11”) to create spacious internal volumes to take anywhere in the world. This highly secretive yacht is both part of the Top 100 and widely considered to be one of the finest yachts on the water.

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Your Insider’s Look at Steve Jobs’ Yacht Venus

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The Venus Yacht was built for Steve Jobs, or it almost was. Though Jobs commissioned the yacht, it was launched in 2012, a year after Jobs passed away. He never got to see the finished product. It’s been said that he actually spent the last several years before his death helping to custom design the Venus as his intent was to use it to sail the world with his family.

Venus was designed by a company called Ubik, owned by designer Phillipe Starck. Starck  handled both the interior design and the exterior design. The build was undertaken by renowned shipyard Feadship out of the Netherlands.

The yacht is a little lighter than some of her size thanks to the fact she doesn’t have a steel hull like many superyachts do. Instead, she features both an aluminum hull and an aluminum superstructure. She also features teak decks.

The exterior design features many straight lines and right angles. The stern is squared and it features an axe bow. There’s also very little to see on deck even from above. Unlike most yachts , there is no visible radar arch or satellite equipment because it’s obscured within a box structure to maintain that simple design look. 

Who Owns the Venus Yacht?

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As a result of the death of Steve Jobs the yacht became part of his estate which belongs to his widow Laurene Powell Jobs. She has maintained ownership of the yacht since it was finished in 2012. There was a brief time when the yacht was impounded after its construction. This was caused by a dispute over payment. Phillipe Starck claimed that the fee for his work was never paid in full. He was said to have designed the yacht for about $9 million and $3 million was still owing. After 10 days, Jobs’ estate settled the account and the yacht was delivered.

How Big is the Yacht Venus?

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The Venus measures in at a respectable 257 feet in length. So clearly she qualifies as a superyacht, even if she doesn’t quite measure up to Jeff Bezos’ 417-foot megayacht Koru . The Venus also has a beam of about 38 feet and her volume comes in at 1,876 GT which is actually a little on the light side for such a large yacht, in part due to the aluminum construction.

How Much Did the Venus Yacht Cost?

Steve Jobs commissioned the yacht for an impressive $120 million. Yachts like the Eclipse are alleged to be upwards of $1.5 billion and even the massive Azzam has been confirmed at around $600 million so obviously the Venus is not the most expensive vessel, but it’s nothing to sniff at, either.

We know from what we mentioned above that $9 million of that alone went to the designer of the yacht. Like many yachts of this size there is also a considerable cost related to the yearly operations of the vessel. Things like crew salaries, taxes and fuel costs are considerable. In light of that, it’s been estimated that it costs between $10 million and $20 million just to keep the boat on the water for a year. That may seem steep but it’s definitely normal for most yachts.

Is the Venus Yacht Available for Charter?

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Jobs was a notoriously private man in many ways and his family remains the same, at least insofar as this yacht is concerned. It’s never been made available for charter and, in fact, very little is known about it.

How Fast is the Venus Yacht and What Engines Does It Use?

The Venus makes use of a pair of twin diesel MTU (16V 4000 M73) 16-cylinder engines. Together they produce  3,433 horsepower. This allows her to cruise at speeds of 16 knots. She can also reach a maximum speed of 22 knots which is fairly substantial for a yacht of her size.

What’s the Interior of the Venus Yacht Like?

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As you can tell from the unique hull design, there is a minimalist aesthetic to the yacht. It does resemble some Apple products from the time period in its way. Towards the after of the vessel on the starboard side there’s a launch bay for tenders that can be deployed by crane and apparently the design included a wheelhouse powered by seven 27″ iMacs.

The aft of the vessel opens to a large beach club for guests to enjoy the ocean and the sun, features a swim platform and lounge area.

The yacht has the capacity to accommodate 12 guests across 6 cabins. There is also room for a crew of 22 to maintain the vessel. The design is simple and clean all over. Glass, silver and white with everything polished is what you see all over the vessel.

Features and Amenities

The features of the Venus are actually totally unknown to this day. Jobs has never invited photographers on board to get a glimpse of what the cabins or living spaces may look like so there’s no word on how it all came together. Likewise, the designer has not shared any of the blueprints or ideas that went into making the yacht. This is common among designers of superyachts, however, and many have to sign non-disclosure agreements so they couldn’t share details even if they wanted to. 

Until such time as Laurene Jobs opts to either open the yacht to the public or sell it, the interior details are going to remain a mystery beyond what observers are able to glimpse from afar.

The Bottom Line

The Venus was a yacht partially designed and commissioned by Steve Jobs before his death in 2011. The yacht was finished in 2012 so he never got to see the final product on the water. Jobs once admitted he knew he might die before the yacht was finished but didn’t want to stop his work because he felt like it was an admission that he was going to die and didn’t want to quit like that.

The yacht is very uniquely designed in a minimalist style which reminds many of how Apple products in general are designed. The yacht cost Jobs about $120 million. It measures in at 257 feet in length.

Laurene Jobs is the current owner of the yacht and she has maintained her privacy with the vessel. As such, not only is it not available for charter but no one has seen images of the inside either.

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The story behind Steve Jobs’ $120 million Venus superyacht

Published on Jul 11, 2023 at 12:16PM (UTC+4)

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Last updated on Jul 11, 2023 at 5:14PM (UTC+4)

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One of the most striking superyachts ever built has been shrouded in secrecy since her inception.

But with a famous name attached to the project, she was bound to garner attention.

The Venus superyacht is a fully custom creation, built for the late Apple founder Steve Jobs.

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Sadly, Jobs never had the chance to set foot on board before his untimely death in 2011, the year before the superyacht launched.

Venus remains in the family, now owned by his widow Laurene Powell Jobs.

This yacht isn’t only interesting because of its owner, Venus’s exterior profile is also incredibly unique.

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Measuring 256 feet (78.2 meters), the exterior is dominated by a striking silver paint job, gleaming stainless-steel details, and a line of rectangular windows.

Built by Feadship and designed by Philippe Starck, she is long and lean, with an 11.8 meter beam and a low-slung superstructure made entirely of glass.

Starck designed Venus’ exterior with straight lines and 90-degree angles.

She has an axe bow, and an unusal flat, squared stern, which opens to reveal a tender garage.

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The long forward deck, planked in teak, is completely free of clutter.

Notably, she has no visible radar arch or satellite equipment; all of this is hidden within a box to keep Venus’s exterior extremely clean.

Venus’s minimalist style, reminiscent of Apple products, extends to the interior, where multiple Mac computer screens line the bridge windows.

Other than glimpses into the bridge, the Venus superyacht’s interior has never been seen publicly.

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It was never offered for charter or presented at trade shows, but Feadship did reveal that it has six suites offering accommodation for 12 guests, and separate quarters for 22 crew.

According to Styarck himself, the rooms are completely sound-proof and isolated from one another, so that no noise ever goes through.

Instead, guests rely on a high-tech internal communication system to communicate.

“Think Different” has been Apple’s longtime slogan, and it’s clear Jobs wanted to create something amazingly different with his iconic Venus superyacht.

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Last month, we stumbled upon videos of Steve Jobs' yacht , the Venus, which was reportedly unveiled a year after Jobs' death. The sleek, clean design has a certain Apple Store look to it, complete with a row of 27-inch iMacs on board, but there's no evidence the crew will don those blue Genius bar shirts.

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Then recently SuperYacht Times interviewed French designer Philippe Starck , who Jobs collaborated with to design Venus. (You might remember erroneous reports earlier this year that alleged Starck was involved in designing a new Apple product -- turns out the project in question was actually Jobs' yacht.)

What Starck reveals about co-creating with Jobs sheds some light on the late icon's iDesign process.

Starck says that in the beginning, in a move that would seem uncharacteristic, Jobs gave him "carte blanche."

[Jobs] just gave me the length and the number of guests he wanted to accommodate, and that was it. In our very first meeting we had little time to speak, so I told him, I will design it, as if it is for myself.

But that was just the beginning of the design process with Jobs. Starck goes on to say that he and Jobs would spend one day every six weeks, from 2007 until his death in 2011, going over refinements "Millimetre by millimetre. Detail by detail."

Here's where the notorious control freak in Jobs apparently kicks in. Starck had nothing but praise for his client in the interview, but he describes a process of constantly simplifying and refining the design for Venus.

We came back on the same details until they were perfect. We had many calls about parameters, the result is the perfect application of our joined philosophy.

Perhaps not ironically, that philosophy was a page pulled from Apple's playbook -- striving for simplicity with purpose. The result is something more "stark" (sorry) than the ostentatious character of other super yachts. Starck claims there is not a single "useless pillow" or other object inside Venus.

I haven't heard of any plans for an Apple iYacht, but I wouldn't be surprised if some developer out there somewhere is busy at work for the Jobs family on some apps designed specifically for Venus' future voyages.

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Venus is 80 meters long — over 250 feet — and has living quarters to accommodate 12 people. Its equipment and living space, according to SWNS.com, can be controlled from seven 27-inch iMacs. The ship has a very unusual design, with a very straight bow and gently sloping stern, and a profile dominated by the horizontal lines of its waterline, windows, deck, and cabin roof.

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Above: Steve Jobs’ yacht at sea off Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Philippe Starck created the yacht with complete carte blanche  from the founder and CEO of Apple, as he recently told Super Yacht Times . That was extremely unusual for Jobs, who was notoriously detail-oriented, but this demonstrates the respect he had for the legendary European designer.

Of course, that was simply for the major, exterior design. For the interior, Jobs had more to say. As SYT recounts, Starck and Jobs spent considerable time over those details:

“We spent just one day every six weeks, for five years, on refinements. Millimeter by millimeter. Detail by detail.”

As the photos show, the result of the collaboration between Starck and Jobs is extreme simplicity.

Starck said that “there is not a single useless item inside. … Not a single useless pillow, or a useless object. In that sense, it is the opposite of other boats. Other boats try to show off more and more. Venus is revolutionary. It is the extreme opposite.”

The sad reality, of course, is that Jobs never got to sail in the boat that he built.

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The 78m/255'11" motor yacht 'Venus' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Aalsmeer shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Philippe Starck and she was delivered to her owner in December 2012. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Philippe Starck.

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Venus has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 22 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Venus is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V 4000 M73) 16-cylinder 3,433hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 16 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 22 knots. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.

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Due for delivery in 2025, luxury yacht PROJECT VENUS is the newest member of the Heesen Steel fleet, a series of unique 55m (180’5″) motor yachts with accommodation for up to 12 guests including an 82square metre owner’s apartment.

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Each Heesen Steel enjoys their own individual style and PROJECT VENUS is no exception, finished with interiors from Luca Design and Architecture who have worked closely with the shipyard and exterior designers Omega Architects .

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Her deck spaces are set to be focused on entertainment and relaxation which is evident on the sundeck with jacuzzi and lounge and fabulous beach club with bar and easy access to the water. Owners and guests can make the most of her shallow draft for visiting remote anchorages and the layout is perfect for owners or charterer equally.

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Her unique interior is packed with innovative hi-tech AV equipment and elegant, uncomplicated and contemporary decor, with warm-coloured natural materials such as leather, marble, and wood used throughout. Both the main salon and sky lounge are full beam as is the owner’s suite which fills the forward position on the main deck. With a further five guest cabins on board for a total of 12 guests, the interior layout has a focus on giving guests enough space and privacy surrounded by luxury.

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She is equipped with the FDHF hull originally devised by van Oossanen Naval Architects and perfected by Heesen’s team of engineers. The twin MTU4000 M63 IMO Tier III engines deliver a maximum speed of 15.5 knots and provide a transatlantic range of 4,500 nautical miles when travelling at 13 knots.

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Discover summer in New England aboard a luxury charter yacht: Escape to this beautiful northeast corner of the USA

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  1. Inside the story of Steve Jobs's Feadship superyacht Venus designed by

    Venus is long and lean with an 11.8-metre beam and a low-slung superstructure made entirely of glass. Starck designed Venus's exterior with straight lines and 90-degree angles. She has an axe bow, and an unusual flat, squared stern, which opens to reveal a tender garage. The long forward deck, planked in teak, is completely free of clutter.

  2. VENUS Yacht • Steve Jobs' $120M Superyacht

    The luxury yacht Venus was built at Feadship for Apple founder Steve Jobs.When the superyacht was delivered in 2012, it was rumored to have cost more than EUR 100 million. The yacht was designed by Jobs himself, together with famous designer Philippe Starck.. On delivery of the yacht, there was a legal dispute about payment, which brought to light the fact that Starck earned a $9 million fee ...

  3. Steve Jobs' Yacht Venus: Everything You Need To Know

    Superyacht Venus is a 256-foot-long vessel launched in 2012 for the late Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple. The Feadship-built superyacht is a design collaboration between Jobs and French designer Philippe Starck. It all started with a simple phone call ". "Would you like to make a boat?".

  4. Six things you didn't know about Steve Jobs' superyacht Venus

    Construction began in 2009, with the Feadship superyacht delivered three years later to international acclaim. While her owner's involvement might have something to do with it, Venus' design was also unlike anything seen at the time.It was unthinkable that glass could be so structural on a seagoing vessel - but when Philippe Starck presented the initial design, Jobs responded, "I think you ...

  5. Steve Jobs' Yacht 'Venus'

    Nearly $140 million dollars was arguably a small sum for Steve Jobs—who had an estimated $10.2 billion net worth before his death—to invest on a yacht meeting the Apple visionary's high standards, but even more fascinating than Venus' estimated worth is the story behind this sleek, modern vessel.. Named after the Roman goddess of love, sex, beauty, and fertility, the 260-foot long ...

  6. See the first photos of Steve Jobs' superyacht Venus post-refit

    The new photos show Venus emerging from her refit with a gleaming hull, and close-up pictures give an look at intriguing details of the yacht.The bridge on Venus, for instance, is packed with Apple computers, fitting for a yacht designed for Steve Jobs.The photo above shows that there are seven Mac screens sitting in superyacht Venus' glass-enclosed bridge, a hint at the technology packed ...

  7. Venus (yacht)

    Venus is a super yacht designed by Philippe Starck's design company Ubik and built by Feadship for the entrepreneur Steve Jobs at a cost of €105 million. Jobs died in October 2011, a year before the yacht was unveiled. History. Venus was unveiled 28 October 2012 at the Feadship shipyard.

  8. VENUS Yacht

    Specifications. The 78m VENUS yacht has an 11.8m beam and a 3.1m draft that makes the boat appear low-slung in the water. The 2 MTU engines give VENUS a top speed of 20.5kn and a cruising speed of 18kn. She displaces 1,876 GT and can cover 5500 nautical miles. She has an annual running cost of $10-$15 million and was rumored to cost $100 ...

  9. 78.2m Venus Superyacht

    With a layered profile and superstructure reflecting a clean, minimalist style, Venus holds a beam of 11.8 metres (38'9") and a draught of 3 metres (9'11") to create spacious internal volumes to take anywhere in the world. This highly secretive yacht is both part of the Top 100 and widely considered to be one of the finest yachts on the ...

  10. Here's your first glimpse of the interior of Steve Jobs' famous yacht

    Steve Jobs the elusive Venus, continues to fascinate us. From its first unveiling and its rough days to its international sightings and its homecoming, we've closely tracked the 260 foot yacht through all its escapades.The latest of photos of the yacht - which was named Venus after the Roman goddess of love- bring a glimpse into the much talked about interiors designed by Philippe Starck.

  11. Your Insider's Look at Steve Jobs' Yacht Venus

    The Venus measures in at a respectable 257 feet in length. So clearly she qualifies as a superyacht, even if she doesn't quite measure up to Jeff Bezos' 417-foot megayacht Koru.The Venus also has a beam of about 38 feet and her volume comes in at 1,876 GT which is actually a little on the light side for such a large yacht, in part due to the aluminum construction.

  12. The story behind the mysterious $120m Venus superyacht

    The story behind Steve Jobs' $120 million Venus superyacht. One of the most striking superyachts ever built has been shrouded in secrecy since her inception. But with a famous name attached to the project, she was bound to garner attention. The Venus superyacht is a fully custom creation, built for the late Apple founder Steve Jobs.

  13. Steve Jobs' yacht gives insights into his design process

    Last month, we stumbled upon videos of Steve Jobs' yacht, the Venus, which was reportedly unveiled a year after Jobs' death. The sleek, clean design has a certain Apple Store look to it, complete ...

  14. Steve Jobs' $250 million superyacht, Venus, finally sets sail

    Venus is 80 meters long -- over 250 feet -- and was built with living quarters to accommodate 12 people. Its equipment and living space, according to SWNS.com, can be controlled from seven 27" iMacs.

  15. Photos of Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs' Luxury Yacht Venus

    Here's the First Look Inside Steve Jobs' Crazy Last Project. 1 minute read. By Jack Linshi. January 5, 2015 10:28 AM EST. S teve Jobs' luxury yacht, Venus, was photographed recently, ...

  16. More photos of Steve Jobs' yacht Venus

    The 78m yacht Venus, built for the late founder of Apple Steve Jobs, was photographed on Thursday at Feadship's De Vries yard in Aalsmeer, Holland. After a private party with the workers and the current owner inside the drydock on 27 October, the yacht was Christened on 28 October, when she floated out of the building hall for completing.

  17. VENUS Yacht

    Up to 22 crew. Sleeps 12 overnight. Pascoe RIB. The 78m/255'11" motor yacht 'Venus' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Aalsmeer shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Philippe Starck and she was delivered to her owner in December 2012. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Philippe Starck.

  18. VENUS Steve Job's Family Mega Yacht in Gibraltar (UK)

    Venus mega yacht in Gibraltar 24/6/2020The yacht VEnus was built by Feadship for Apple founder Steve Jobs. The superyacht is designed by Philippe Starck.http...

  19. Steve Jobs' Venus superyacht docked in Cairns, Australia after

    Via Instagram / @starck The custom yacht, with a high-tech interior featuring Apple Products, journeyed from Papeete to Cairns. Billionairess Laurene Powell, worth $14.2 billion, acquired the yacht after Steve Jobs died in 2011 and used the fabulous pleasure craft to cruise around famous destinations. It was like a Jobs family tradition to vacation aboard luxurious yachts every summer.

  20. Steve Jobs's stunning $120 million Venus superyacht is stealing the

    There's no ignoring a stunner, which is why Apple founder Steve Jobs's superyacht, Venus, is accustomed to turning heads wherever it goes. The yacht, owned by the late tycoon's wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, worth $13.8 billion, was recently spotted in the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia.This idyllic city is famed for its long sandy beaches, surfing spots, and gastronomic paradise, making it ...

  21. First look inside luxury yacht PROJECT VENUS: A Heesen 55m Steel

    First look inside luxury yacht PROJECT VENUS: A Heesen 55m Steel. August 22, 2023. Written by Rachel Kelly. Due for delivery in 2025, luxury yacht PROJECT VENUS is the newest member of the Heesen Steel fleet, a series of unique 55m (180'5″) motor yachts with accommodation for up to 12 guests including an 82square metre owner's apartment.

  22. Follow in the wake of Venus: 9 destinations visited by Steve Jobs' yacht

    The late Steve Jobs' superyacht Venus has been making her way around Turkey and the Greek islands over the past two weeks. The 78 metre Feadship Venus is now owned by Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, and is not available for charter.Luxury yacht Venus was commissioned by the late founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, in 2008 and continues to turn heads wherever she docks.

  23. Steve Jobs' Mysterious $120 Million Venus Superyacht Makes a Rare

    Venus is the superyacht that Apple founder Steve Jobs commissioned Feadship in the mid-2000s, ... They don't offer anything new in terms of views inside the ship, but at least they bring a ...