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Mega Yachts in Cabo San Lucas

Mega yachts that are currently in cabo san lucas., octopus mega yacht in cabo san lucas..

The superyacht  Octopus  was built in 2003 by German shipyard Lürssen. She features exterior design by Espen Øino and made waves in the industry when she was launched, often pinned as the first superyacht of her canon, a true ocean explorer with a 12,500 nautical miles range. She is, to this day, considered the world’s largest explorer superyacht.

Octopus  carries second-to-none equipment onboard, including two helicopters, stored in their own dedicated hangar on deck, as well as a gigantic float-in tender bag at her stern, which accommodates an ROV with a 1.9 mile range and a 13-metre Hinckley tender called  Man of War II . She also carries a Pagoo submarine for as many as eight guests and two crew, able to drive for up to eight hours.  Octopus  also features a dive centre with a hyperbaric chamber for scuba diving enthusiasts. Standout deck features include a large pool and endless dining, lounging and sunbathing locations.

The superyacht fleet has more than doubled in the last ten years, with nearly 5,000 yachts over 24 metres in length currently in service, and the industry directly employs 148,000 to 163,000 personnel worldwide.

From captains and bosuns to engineers, chefs and stewards, there are thousands of job opportunities, either at sea or shoreside, for people with the right skills and attributes.

A superyacht is a commercially operated luxury yacht (motor or sail powered), which is professionally crewed and has a load line length of 24 metres and above.

LADY S YACHT IN CABO SAN LUCAS.

Lady S is a motor yacht with a length of 93.0m. The yacht’s builder is Feadship from Netherlands who delivered superyacht Lady S in 2019. The superyacht has a beam of 14.1m, a draft of 3.9m and a volume of 2,999 GT.

Lady S is designed for exquisite indoor/outdoor living and boasts voluminous interior and exterior spaces across several decks: ideal for bronzing, lounging or entertaining. She is equipped with a dancefloor, helipad, movie theatre, spa, underwater lights, elevator, beach club and gym.

Her interiors, which feature lots of dazzling white and huge sparkling crystal chandeliers, are the work of Reymond Langton Design, who set out to create a “contemporary jewellery box” feel and in doing so sourced rare materials from around the world.

LADY S can accommodate 12 guests across seven cabins, including a master suite, two VIP staterooms, two doubles and two twins. Guests can enjoy the fabulous views through large windows or make the most of the fold-out balconies.

The Bay of Cabo San Lucas has become a powerful attraction for luxury yacht companies, currently, the bay of this port is adorned with 3 mega yachts, Attessa IV, Lady S , and the mega yacht Octopus witch yacht you can charter for $2,200,000 usd per week.

What started as a humble, and traditional small Mexican town with a lot of potential, Cabo San Lucas, MX has now transformed into a breathtaking destination for everyone to experience and witness true luxury.

Cabo San Lucas has to offer many landscapes and beautiful sights that you can never forget. Looking at nature is one way to strengthen your relationship, so whether it’s a visit to El Arco or observing the lively marine life at Socorro Island, Cabo San Lucas is the perfect romantic get-away.

If you’re looking to charter a luxury yacht at Cabo San Lucas, Cabo Yacht World  is your number one choice. Book  our premium yacht services, equipped with a trained crew and professional chefs, we have packages starting from $600-$2000 per day. Take your partner to beautiful romantic spots, in a luxury yacht at the best rates today!

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Luxury Mexico Yacht Charter

Luxury yacht charter in Mexico

A superyacht charter in Mexico delivers a magnitude of experiences, whether you head for the Sea of Cortez, the Yucatan Peninsula – or beyond.

Described by Jacques Cousteau as the “aquarium of the world”, this charter destination is a marine paradise. The sheltered gulf is home to hundreds of rare species including Pacific manta rays and enormous whale sharks. Slip into the warm turquoise waters and swim or snorkel beside these gentle giants for an incredible underwater adventure.

The Sea of Cortez offers the ultimate whale-watching experience. Friendly and curious, the blue, grey and humpback whales of the Sea of Cortez love to interact with visitors. Watch humpback whales breach in front of your yacht sending waves of water over the hull. Take the tender out and get up close and personal with grey whales as they swim with their calves. A truly magical encounter, this is one trip you’ll forget.

Take in tiny fishing villages along the coast for a slice of timeless Mexican culture. Eat catch of the day in beachside restaurants or buy the fresh fish for the onboard chef to barbecue for dinner. A unique chance to visit the most scenic and unspoilt villages in Latin America, this is island life at its most authentic.

• Described as the aquarium of the world
• Whale-watching oppurtunities
• Great restaurants with fresh fish daily
• Best time to visit: December to April
• Mexico is the home of tequila
• The Chichen Itza pyramid is one of the seven wonders of the world
• Mexico is the world's largest Spanish speaking country
• The currency is the Mexican peso
• The offical language is Spanish

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Luxury Mexico Yacht Charter itinerary

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Your Mexico yacht charter begins at the Paradise Village Marina, where you'll set sail to Banderas Bay. Cruise the clear blue waters and drop anchor for the afternoon adjacent to Los Archos which teams with large varieties of sea life below and an array of scenic flora and fauna on land. These three small islets each contain a natural rock arch from which they earned their name.

Nuevo Vallarta

Wake up and enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the northern corner of Banderas Bay. Then head to Marietas Islands, home to one of the most unique and beautiful beaches in the world. Known as ‘Hidden Beach’, this beach was formed by the collapse of the volcanic rock that makes up the island. On days with perfect sea conditions, you can swim through a cave that provides the only access to the stunning beach. Venture south along the scenic coast of Jalisco into a small remote anchorage of clear water and coral heads called Ipala.

Set sail early heading south towards Bahia de Chamela arriving around midday. Spend the afternoon exploring three small scenic islands that encompass the anchorage.

After a relaxing morning, cruise to the resort town of Tenacatita. Here there is a buzzing restaurant and nightlife scene and the opportunity to play golf overlooking the Pacific.

Barra de Navidad

We anchor to the north of the Bahia de Navidad. Take in the blissful white sandy beaches and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters amongst the local marine life.

Cruise across the bay to the Marina de Barra Navidad. Take in the cobblestone streets and Latin architecture in the scenic sleepy town and for adrenaline junkies, enjoy water skiing in the afternoon on the mudflats. After tucking into a dinner of fresh seafood, take a walk in the warm breeze along the shoreline by night.

Leaving Bahia Barra, you head out of the Bay setting a course to Manzanillo. You’ll get to see La Hadas Marina, made famous as the money set of ‘10’ where Bo Derek ran down the beach in this Mexican port.

Spend the morning pursuing the towns and beaches of Manzanillo before ending your luxury yacht in Mexico at midday.

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If you are looking for a blissful superyacht escape filled with dazzling white-sand beaches and glorious turquoise waters, then look no further than Mexico.

With over 10,000 kilometres of magnificent coastline and a diverse climate that ranges from beaming rainforests to tranquil bays, Mexico offers all-encompassing yachting adventures and a plethora of exciting activities to fill your itinerary. Mexico’s astonishing cruising grounds are irresistible for passionate sailors and sun worshipers. The Sea of Cortez, on the Pacific coast of Mexico just south of Baja California, is an enthralling volcanic stretch of coastline whose waters and inhabited by incredibly diverse sea life. Chartering a luxury yacht in the Sea of Cortez will expose you to mesmerising sea mammals, from dolphins and hammerhead sharks to humpback and killer whales.

Stepping off your yacht onto the enticing beach-clad shores, you will savour Mexico at its very finest, from its fascinating Mayan and Aztec history to the exquisite tastes of its world-renowned cuisine. The Yucatán peninsula, separating the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, offers further exhilarating yachting adventures in the seductive Mexican climate. This region is perfectly positioned for superyacht charters, with secluded spots for complete and utter relaxation as well as opportunities for thrilling action both onshore and at sea. The Yucatán peninsula boasts thriving coral beds and an exotic marine life which makes for scintillating diving and snorkelling experiences. While Mexico’s stunning coastline offers a scenic retreat to spend quiet days enjoying the privacy and exclusivity of your superyacht, there are plenty of opportunities to venture ashore and be in the heart of energetic cities.

On the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula is Cancún, perhaps the most notorious of these cities. While Cancún is famed for its vibrant nightlife, there is plenty to do during the day, from relaxing on the white sandy beach of Playa Norte to getting adventurous at the Underwater Museum and Eco-archaeological park. Not far from Cancún is Puerto Vallarta, a beautiful resort town which draws in visitors for its sublime beaches, water sports and nightlife. Here, you can also enjoy high-end and boutique shopping. Whether on the east coast or west coast, Mexico presents superyachts with spectacular natural settings and the perfect blend of luxurious beach bliss and adrenaline-pumping adventures. There are so many awe-inspiring natural forms to discover, and an array of thrilling ways to do so. With luxury, culture, and natural splendour in abundance, Mexico is a dream for superyacht charters.

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The Resplendent Mexican Riviera (5 Day Superyacht Charter in Mexico)

The Mexican Riviera offers a superyacht charter experience which fuses the secluded bliss of the coast and the highlights of luxury resort towns. Moving from tranquil beaches and bays to well-known cities, you will be exposed to the very best of two different sides of Mexico. The Riviera’s natural beauty and warm translucent waters provide the perfect setting for a superyacht escape, while there are also plenty of luxury hideaways to enhance your charter experience.

Day 1: Puerto Vallarta – Bahia de Banderas

Your dazzling charter across Mexico’s stunning Riviera will begin from the vibrant city of Puerto Vallarta. Nestled in the splendid Bahia de Banderas, this is one of Mexico’s greatest sailing locations and here you will instantly immerse yourself in the yachting spirit. Before leaving for the cruising grounds of the Bahia de Banderas, you will have an opportunity to explore the bustling city of Puerto Vallarta. The resort town is blessed with fantastic beaches and abundant nature to discover, while high-end boutiques and local crafts make for an exciting shopping experience. Puerto Vallarta is certainly not short of bars and restaurants, and here there is also a lively nightclub scene. Boarding your luxury private superyacht you will head out into the Bahia de Banderas. Bounteous marine life inhabit the waters here, and you will have the chance to swim with emerald-backed sea turtles or sail further out to watch humpback whales.

Day 2: Bahia de Banderas – Yelapa

From the hive of activity in Puerto Vallarta you will soon embrace the isolated luxury of your superyacht charter as you arrive in the small fishing village and popular overnight anchorage of Yelapa. This small beach town is unique for its bohemian atmosphere and vibrant traditions and customs. This lively locale is home to many artistic ex-pats, who took up residence here in the 60’s with a flood of celebrities and beatniks that included Bob Dylan. The untamed natural splendour of this town provides great opportunities for treks, and behind the village you will find an enchanting waterfall.

Day 3: Yalapa – Bahia de Camela

Leaving the relaxing and retro atmosphere of Yaleapa, you will sail along the shimmering coastline to the protected anchoage of Bahia de Camela. During the long sail across to Bahia de Camela, you will have the perfect opportunity to indulge in the luxury of your superyacht. The gorgeous Mexican climate will have you spending plenty of your time on the exterior decks, soaking up the sun and allowing the crew to pamper you as you embrace the charter experience. Arriving in Bahia de Camela, there is little you will want to do other than relax in this sublime setting. There is a small village along a long stretch of pearly beach, and here you will anchor up to enjoy the intense Mexican sunset with al fresco dinner followed by drinks on your superyacht. There are a number of small islands in the surrounding cruising grounds which can be explored during the daytime, ensuring you get the adventure associated with superyacht charters.

Day 4: Bahia de Camela – Bahia Careyes

Your last two stops will have offered great seclusion to enjoy the exclusivity of your superyacht charter, but your next stop is all about luxury. Bahia Careyes caters to those seeking a hedonistic retreat where indulgent inclinations are encouraged. The small anchorage at Bahia Careyes is a gateway to several luxurious resorts where you can visit to spend days in opulent spas or savouring exquisite food. There is plenty for your superyacht to do in Bahia Careyes, with thrilling opportunities for swimming in the warm waters. There is a large turtle nesting area here, so you may even have the chance to swim with these gentle giants.

Day 5: Bahia Careyes – Bahia de Tanacatita

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Ideal for year-round vacations, Mexico is an inspiring luxury charter yacht destination full of colour, culture and fantastic food. The expanse of coastline along the east and west coasts of Mexico offer a heady fusion of Spanish and Indian influences, ancient Aztec and Mayan civilisations and an abundance of beautiful beaches and world-class luxury resorts.

Mexico Luxury Yacht Charter Guide From the Caribbean Sea in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, a yacht charter vacation in Mexico offers everything from snow-capped mountains to fauna covered beaches. Sheltered by the extensive Gulf of Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula in the east encompasses a similar climate to the Caribbean and is full of secluded coves and bays and white-sand beaches set against tropical forests.

In contrast, Mexico’s Baja Peninsula on the west coast offers desert plains, majestic mountains and spectacular beaches lapped by the waters of the Pacific to the west and the Sea of Cortéz to the east. Whether exploring the history and culture along with bustling cities and cosmopolitan nightlife ashore or delving beneath the waterline to discover breath-taking coral reefs and marine life, Mexico is a destination of choice for discerning world charterers.

Renting a Private Charter Yacht in Mexico For more information about renting a private luxury charter yacht in Mexico please contact your preferred Yacht Charter Broker, they can help you plan your perfect yachting vacation itinerary, combining your party's needs with recommendations about the best time to visit each area.

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46m   Cheoy Lee

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Yacht Charter Mexico- East Coast

Mexico’s East Coast is an eclectic assortment of charter magic, from steamy jungles and sparkling cenotes to luxurious coastal resorts and exciting restaurants.

A luxury yacht charter to Mexico’s East Coast promises bright, beautiful, bustling landscapes chock full of excitement for the most discerning travelers. This destination bridges the gap between ancient archeological ruins, high-end resorts, and pristine beaches.

As you embark on your journey to Mexico’s East Coast, you can envision the crystal-clear waters, flavorful fare, and colorful streets that wind through these culturally rich towns. The Gulf of Mexico shelters the Yucatan Peninsula and encompasses a climate similar to the Caribbean, scattered with secluded coves and bays, white sand beaches, and lush greenery.

Experience Mexico’s East Coast on a Luxury Yacht Charter

A luxury holiday on Mexico’s East Coast offers many breathtaking experiences. Visit natural wonders, historical sites, and vibrant coral reefs.

Shop in Playa del Carmen

Teeming with white sand beaches and turquoise waters, this paradise pocket has quickly moved up the ranks to one of the most popular destinations for those on a yacht in Mexico. Stroll along the pedestrian walkway of 5th Avenue, lined with shops, restaurants, and lots of color. Right off the coast, you can see the Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, stretching almost 700 miles from the Yucatan Peninsula through the Honduran Bay Islands. This one-of-a-kind Caribbean excursion is a must-do while on your luxury yacht charter.

See the Mayan ruins of Tulum

Mexico’s East Coast is also home to Tulum, a town known for its high-end restaurants and upscale nightclubs while boasting gorgeous lagoons and cenotes. The picturesque beaches and well-preserved ruins of an ancient Mayan port city unite to make Tulum a truly unique destination. You can dive at Cenotes Dos Ojos (Two Eyes Cenote), one of the most extravagant diving sites in the Yucatan Peninsula. If you’re more interested in a quintessential day lounging on the white powder sand with your toes in the water, head to Tulum Beach. This stunning and seemingly perfect stretch of paradise welcomes you to dip in the water, sunbathe on the sand, and shop at the local boutiques that line the drag.

For a more rugged atmosphere, head to Mayan Beach, a unique beach that showcases Mayan ruins against the crispy white sand and crystal-clear waters, along with a beach club that serves fantastic cocktails. Take a night off from dinner on your charter yacht and enjoy a meal at Macario. Past diners rave about the high-energy atmosphere, delectable meals, and great vibes. The décor and ambiance are impeccable, with outstanding staff and even better Mexican cuisine.

Relax on Riviera Maya’s white sand beaches

Thrill-seekers on charter yachts will appreciate the many Riviera Maya cenotes adorned with intricately-shaped stalactites and stalagmites. They mirror cathedrals with their delicate ins and outs, the crystal spires growing alongside each other, forming impressive shapes that make your diving experience much more exhilarating.

See the vibrant murals on Isla Holbox

North of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is the quaint island of Isla Holbox. Rich in marine life, like turtles and whale sharks, Isla Holbox is the perfect addition to your East Mexico yacht charter. This stunning locale is the ideal combination of relaxation, natural beauty, and fantastic weather. For those who find beauty in large murals with vibrant colors that seem to jump off the wall, Isla Holbox will not disappoint. You can roam the quiet streets and take yourself on a mural tour to marvel at the beautiful artwork. Playa Holbox Beach is the best beach on the island, and some say the best in Mexico itself. The unreal beauty and untouched charm delight every visitor on the white powder sand.

Contact a yacht broker on Mexico’s East Coast

Northrop & Johnson is a leading international yacht brokerage with access to the best and most luxurious yachts for charter, including those on Mexico’s East Coast. Our yacht charter brokers have unparalleled expertise and market intelligence. We take pride in listening to our client’s needs and crafting exceptional charter itineraries. Rent a superyacht on Mexico’s East Coast and enjoy the ultimate vacation on the water. Contact our yacht brokers today to plan the ultimate yacht charter vacation.

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Charter Highlights Mexico - East Coast

• Take a dive at MUSA, the Underwater Museum of Art, Cancun
• Explore the Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, Playa Del Carmen
• Enjoy a dazzling dining experience at Macario, Tulum
• Head to Mayan Beach, a unique beach that showcases Mayan ruins, Tulum
• Unwind at Playa Holbox, the best beach on Isla Holbox

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Mexico’s East Coast offers several cruising grounds known for their stunning natural beauty, vibrant culture, and diverse marine ecosystems.

Explore Cancun

Cancun offers indigo waters against white sand beaches and unrivaled nightlight hotspots on the edge of Quintana Roo. You can explore Cancun’s excellent diving locations like MUSA and the Underwater Museum of Art, home to extraordinary coral sculptures and many colorful species of marine life.

Located just off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel is the largest inhabited island in Mexico. It offers world-class diving and snorkeling opportunities for those on yacht rentals, with vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life. Cozumel is a popular port of call for cruise ships and private yachts alike.

Isla Mujeres

Situated near Cancun, Isla Mujeres is a charming island known for its laid-back atmosphere, palm-fringed beaches, and colorful coral reefs. It’s an ideal destination for sailing and snorkeling enthusiasts seeking tranquility away from the bustling mainland.

Holbox Island

Located northwest of Cancun, Holbox Island is a hidden gem known for its unspoiled natural beauty and abundant wildlife. It offers secluded anchorages, sandy beaches, and opportunities for swimming with whale sharks during certain seasons.

This emerging cruise port on Mexico’s Caribbean coast offers a mix of cultural experiences, adventure activities, and natural attractions. Visitors can explore ancient Mayan ruins, snorkel in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, or relax on secluded beaches.

Puerto Aventuras

A gated marina community located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, Puerto Aventuras offers upscale amenities for boaters, including a full-service marina, waterfront restaurants, and luxury accommodations.

Situated near the Belizean border, Xcalak is a remote fishing village known for its pristine coral reefs and untouched natural beauty. It offers a tranquil setting for sailing, diving, and exploring the nearby Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve.

When is the best time to charter a yacht on Mexico's East Coast?

The best time to charter a yacht on Mexico’s East Coast typically coincides with the region’s dry season, from late November to April. The weather is typically sunny with minimal rainfall, providing excellent conditions for cruising, snorkeling, and beach activities. Sea conditions are usually calm, making for smooth sailing experiences. This season aligns with the peak tourist season, so popular destinations may be more crowded, and yacht charters may be in high demand. Contact an N&J yacht charter broker today to book your Mexico private yacht charter.

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Expect warm to hot temperatures year-round, with average highs ranging from the mid-80s to 90s Fahrenheit (around 29-35°C). Summers are hotter and more humid, while winters are slightly more relaxed but still pleasantly warm.

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The region experiences a tropical climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons. The Caribbean Sea wet season typically runs from June to October, with increased rainfall and occasional tropical storms or hurricanes, especially from August to October. From November to May, the dry season brings lower humidity and less rainfall.

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The Caribbean Sea offers calm to moderate seas, particularly during the dry season. However, during the wet season or when tropical storms are nearby, seas can become rougher, so staying informed about weather conditions and exercising caution while at sea is essential.

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The incredible life and boats of Mexican billionaire Emilio Azcárraga Milmo

As Mexican billionaire Emilio Azcárraga Milmo lay dying aboard his daringly designed 75-metre Eco , the setting spoke volumes about one of yachting’s greatest-ever characters.

For one thing, it was the patrón’s stateroom, rather than the wheelhouse, that had the stellar views. “The pilot of my plane never looks out of the window,” Azcárraga had ruled. “I don’t see why the captain needs to.” But that night, 16 April 1997, the views would have been screened by curtains. The bulbous, curved-glass windows, which drew inspiration from 1950s Parisian buses and lent Eco her distinctively classic yet futuristic look, would have been shrouded by sumptuous, pale-coloured fabrics, muffling sound and cocooning the solemn scene.

That night, Eco was at rest in Miami Beach Marina. The vexing issue of mechanical vibrations – felt most acutely on the owner’s bed, caused by its famously powerful engines – had long since been resolved. Now, there was just the faint hum of the vessel’s “life support” systems. Otherwise, peace. The warm polished woods and buttery tones of François Zuretti’s interior design, fashioned in the spirit of the faraway art deco-themed Mamounia Hotel in Marrakesh, lent the scene a strange, intimate feel. It was an opportunity for Azcárraga to contemplate his final words and deeds – if he could only manage to quieten his mind.

Aged 66, Azcárraga, dubbed by many who knew him as El Tigre , had too much left to offer the world, particularly in the media (the primary vehicle for his wealth and power) and yachting ( Eco being his fifth yacht; surely he dreamed of more). Somehow, the progress of his cancer – first presenting as melanoma or skin cancer, almost certainly exacerbated by time enjoyed on his boat’s decks – had proved unstoppable.

He was accompanied on Eco during those final six weeks by Adriana Abascal, his fifth companion and a 1988 Miss Mexico four decades his junior. It is unclear who was aboard Eco that night besides core crew, which included his English butler, dutifully spoon-feeding him. But it was to his older sister, Carmela, that he is believed to have spoken his final words, “Now I’m going to meet Gina.” María Regina Shondube Almada, “Gina”, was his first wife, who’d died in 1952.

In the weeks following Azcárraga’s death, obituary writers struggled to summarise his extraordinary, kaleidoscopically complex life. “He is a media mogul who shuns the press,” the LA Times had printed in 1991, in a rare in-depth profile, adding that even his age was kept secret.

During the later 1990s, English academic and author Andrew Paxman wrote what is regarded as the reference biography of Azcárraga: El Tigre . While it remains in print, it has only been published in Spanish. Paxman, now based at Mexico’s CIDE University, has kindly made available the original English draft for the purpose of researching this article.

Often described as Mexico’s Rupert Murdoch, Azcárraga would have bridled at that label. As Paxman recounts it, Azcárraga’s power was much further reaching: “The history of Mexican television is, effectively, the history of the Azcárragas.” His Televisa TV company virtually owned the free time of Mexicans, giving him unparalleled influence over their cultural, social and political views – via a continual supply of approved news, variety shows, football and bullfight coverage, plus, above all, soap operas or telenovelas .

A symbiosis had evolved between Azcárraga’s empire – a media juggernaut able to unseat political candidates or endorse rigged elections – and the Mexican government, formed by the world’s longest-ruling political party, the PRI, which had the power to revoke media licences, regulate monopolies or even nationalise television. The two united around a singular view of Mexican nationhood. Storylines of the telenovelas promoted socially conservative values that encouraged citizens to accept their lot in life.

“It was a very privileged monopoly position,” says Felix Cortés Camarillo, who worked at Televisa for 28 years, ultimately as a senior executive in charge of news programming, and is now a journalist in Monterrey, Mexico. “We had the cake to ourselves.”

Televisa became the largest producer of TV content in the Spanish language in the world. “We sold telenovelas to the United States, Russia and China. The stories always followed the same line – the Cinderella tale of rags to riches: the poor humble individual who, through luck or effort, transforms.”

For the thousands of actors and musicians on Azcárraga’s payroll, it was less straightforward. More than wealth, Azcárraga prized control and loyalty. Paxman recounts him reprimanding the Televisa star Lucía Méndez, when she informed him that she was to have a baby – midway through a soap opera. “Why didn’t you plan it?” he reacted, aghast. “How are we going to manage if you get very fat?” Méndez was reduced to tears. He later apologised; “I want to ask for your forgiveness and to tell you that you’re right: you’ve been working for many years, you’re at the perfect age to have children, I’m very happy for you...”

Paxman saw the episode as pure El Tigre : first a mauling, then the “licking better” of the wound. His intimidation of businessmen, notably at the negotiating table, resulted in them leaving meetings struck by his charm and generosity.

Key to his way of being was his physical presence: powerfully built and well turned-out. An imposing aura and a full head of dark hair featuring a dramatic white stripe only burnished his reputation as El Tigre – a tiger attired in only the best suits.

El Tigre had always cut an imposing figure. Back in January 1952, Heine Shondube hosted the wedding reception for his beloved daughter Gina and 21-year-old groom Emilio Azcárraga Milmo in Mexico City’s elite, leafy Polanco district. In the garden, the cream of local society enjoyed a buffet of prawns, caviar and other delicacies, plus 80 cases of champagne. Emilio looked athletically tall and slim; Gina glowed with unusual beauty.

Azcárraga had needed all of his incipient wiles and charm to fight off other, older suitors and be able to wed the woman he loved – his avowed partner for life. As Teddy Roosevelt had put it, “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.” By extension, nobody becomes a billionaire without collecting enemies or at least detractors along the way – with the possible exception of those inheriting such wealth, and the latter have their own crosses to bear, as Azcárraga was finding out. For it was Azcárraga’s father, “Don” Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta, who had amassed the family fortune. Starting out with a single radio station in 1930 (the year his son was born), Don Emilio would go on to acquire monopoly TV privileges via political shrewdness.

Don Emilio sent his son to military academy in the US – an environment only rivalled in terms of discipline by the more austere British boarding schools. Military academy interrupted Azcárraga’s courting of Gina, of which Don Emilio initially disapproved. By Emilio Jr’s age, Don Emilio said that he was founding auto-dealerships and dodging bullets in the Mexican Revolution. Azcárraga would complain, “If I do something well, people think it was my father’s idea. And if I do something badly, it’s because I’m an idiot.”

Worse was to come. Gina, soon pregnant, had developed a brain tumour. The pregnancy seemed to be exacerbating her condition; her headaches worsened and her physical functions gradually shut down. Emilio refused to leave her side. She managed to give birth only for the baby to die the next day. When her condition became critical, Don Emilio chartered a plane, rushing her to a New York hospital, but she didn’t regain consciousness. Azcárraga became a widower aged barely 22, just eight months married.

His grief was likely compounded by convulsive guilt. While it is now understood that a pregnancy does not worsen a brain tumour, he thought that his haste to have children contributed to her demise. He was inconsolable, retreating from society. When he re-emerged, he was less trusting – less willing to rely on other people. As he drew lessons from Gina’s death, his playboy persona emerged. Why invest in intimate relationships if they can be so cruelly, unpredictably snatched away from us?

From then on, he sought relationships on his terms. The role of the patrón came naturally, but his father was determined not to make life too easy for him. In a classic succession scenario, the patriarch identified various contenders – mostly rival in-laws – as potential candidates for taking over the family empire. Azcárraga would have to fight for his birthright.

He bided his time. The scores of attractive starlets arriving through the doors of the television centre were one distraction. These dalliances only worsened his relationship with his father, who would brutally, loudly denounce him as a lazy playboy with a short attention span, before settling on the most injurious of nicknames for him: the idiot prince.

Emilio Jr distracted himself on projects where he believed he could prove himself on his own terms. Pivotal among these was the building of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City as a graceful structure able to seat 100,000 – the largest such stadium in the world. It would later turn into a major money-spinner for the Azcárraga family. But not before Don Emilio needed to step in to cover loans when the stadium build ran into financial difficulty.

For Azcárraga, it established a pattern. There would be the North Cove Marina in Manhattan, of which George Nicholson (of Camper & Nicholsons renown) was a stakeholder: it would launch during the late 1980s economic downturn and struggle for years to fill its expensive berths. Then there would be The National , the critically acclaimed US sports newspaper that ended up folding with losses of $100 million.

Don Emilio would not be available for further bailouts; he died in 1972, and Azcárraga took the helm. Upholding political bargains with governments, his stewardship of the family empire would prove astute and effective.

There was one milieu away from the family business and other travails where life proved plainer sailing: the commissioning and enjoyment of superyachts. Martin Francis , Eco ’s designer, remembers Emilio Azcárraga Milmo extremely fondly. “He was a one-off client,” says Francis. “He goaded us to rethink the parameters of superyacht architecture.”

Francis, 44 at the time, had been invited to advise on the design of the North Cove Marina. There, he met and impressed yacht builder George Nicholson, who was running the contest for Azcárraga’s new 55-metre-plus superyacht. The key desired attribute? She should be fast.

Francis had not designed a motor yacht before. Originally a cabinet maker and one-time set designer for The Rolling Stones, he’d worked in an engineering capacity for leading architects including Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, specifically with glass, fashioning the glass pyramid for the Louvre museum in Paris.

He’d also designed and made sailing vessels, but now found himself in deeper waters, driving to a sizable chalet on the outskirts of Gstaad during the winter of 1986, where he was to present his ideas for the new yacht to Nicholson and “The Tiger”. Also in the running: Jon Bannenberg , Feadship chief designer Frits de Voogt, and legendary automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. “I was petrified,” recounts Francis. “To big myself up, I rented a top-of-the-range Mercedes and a room in the best hotel in Gstaad, neither of which I could afford at that time.”

The superyacht scene had first seduced Azcárraga in 1972, in Seville, where he’d met Nicholson and subsequently bought a 36-metre CRN, Caribe III . He graduated to a pair of Bannenberg-designed, Feadship-made superyachts, 46.6-metre Azteca and Paraiso , one kept ready for him in the Mediterranean, the other in the Caribbean.

Bannenberg was the perfect foil for Azcárraga: expansive, theatrical, a performer as well. The two Bannenberg yachts were rule-breakers. Dutch outfitters struggled with the interior specifications that included butter-soft kid leather panels and kilometres of thick polished Perspex. The upholsterers couldn’t accept that they needed to leave creases in the leather to achieve a quilted effect, rather seeking to pull them tight for a customarily smooth finish. There were so many handrails, door handles and other details specified in Perspex that a notation arrow on one of Bannenberg’s drawings accidentally turned into an oversized Perspex object.

And yet Eco was to be so much more revolutionary. It stood for Empresa de Comunicaciones Orbitales, the Spanish-language news channel that Azcárraga went on to set up in 1988. It means “echo” in Spanish, and the design was to be a ping or reverberation from some future beyond most people’s imagination. No convention would be taken for granted with this boat.

Back in the theatrically lit Gstaad chalet, Francis watched the imposing Mexican paw through his notepad of plans, head bowed. The patrón’s stony silence grew more ominous. Francis’s eclectic background facilitated a form of lateral thinking that led him to include not only a classical monohull design of the Feadship variety, but also ideas for catamarans, SWATHs (small waterplane area twin hulls), even a hovercraft, in order to attain the desired 25-knot speed. Finally, after 30 torturous minutes, Azcárraga ruled: “Your proposal is shit. But I like your work methods.”

Francis left the meeting amid falling snowflakes, his mind whirling with the understanding that he was to explore the proposals further. It would take another two years, and Azcárraga’s threat to buy Bannenberg’s Carinthia (which wasn’t for sale), before Francis arrived at the approved plan: a longer, battleship-styled beauty capable of carrying a fixed-wing seaplane on her aft deck (a helicopter would have been far simpler, but Azcárraga didn’t trust them). The patrón advanced Francis $5 million. “I don’t want to take on the entire German army,” he said, in an apparent reference to the nationality of the shipyard selected. “Let me know when you need more.” In other words, Francis was to run the project himself with Blohm+Voss of Hamburg.

Various design elements proved controversial from the start – famously, the moving of the wheelhouse from the upper to main deck level (in fact, visibility was never a problem). Then there were the curved windows. Nicholson, who was Francis’s sounding board throughout the project, told BOAT International in 2017: “At that stage we did not know if the hull and superstructure would be really stiff, and were afraid that these large and special windows would crack. It was a work of art to get them right.” (Only two of the 68 curved units have cracked; both more than 25 years after the yacht was built).

The real drama revolved around the propulsion configuration, which comprised three water-jets. To attain the desired speed, the LM1600 marine gas turbine was introduced. “It was the first production turbine for civilian use,” recalls Nicholson. “I had to sign an official secrets paper in order to buy it. The Aga Khan bought the next three engines for his transatlantic record-breaker, Destriero .”

The resulting speed caused Eco ’s stern to squat, so Francis affixed a never-attempted-before hydrofoil beneath the water-jets, which reduced trim variation to just 1.5 degrees between zero and maximum speed while actually improving hydrodynamic efficiency at lower speeds – but not before the engines blew up and the exhaust system ejected dark smoke and metallic debris during trials on the Baltic Sea. “Remember,” a Blohm+Voss representative reassured Francis, “we built the Bismarck .” Countered Francis, “we all know what became of the Bismarck !”

Francis’s loyalty and service were rewarded. During Eco ’s maiden voyage, he noticed some dirt on a section of carpet and felt Azcárraga’s gaze dwell on him as he picked it up. That same trip, he was given the VIP suite. FIFA president and soccer mogul João Havelange was also aboard when a plant-sprinkler mechanism on the deck above malfunctioned, flooding Havelange’s cabin. (Francis gave Havelange the VIP suite thereafter, moving to a standard cabin).

The narrow beam and expansive aft deck meant the accommodation needed to be cosy, but it was never exactly informal – at least, not while the patrón was aboard. Around an intimate dinner table, he would upbraid the Thyssen steel company president about a stainless-steel panel that had acquired some barely discernible scratches. Another time, he ordered up Dom Pérignon from the 3,000-bottle cave, rejecting two opened bottles in favour of an identical third one. He could equally be spectacularly generous, asking Francis to acquire Rolex watches for each place setting before another dinner, or gifting a sports car to each of Julio Iglesias’s three children after the singer broke off a performance to praise Azcárraga’s support for the Spanish language.

“Azcárraga was unpredictable in a magical way – the sort of client you only maybe meet once in a working lifetime,” summarises Francis. “For a short while during that stage of my life, it felt like anything was possible.”

Azcárraga had good reason to be pleased with Eco . She wildly exceeded expectations, reaching 36 knots when her fuel tanks weren’t full. Three decades on, she remains one of the fastest yachts in her class.

No longer would Azcárraga need to keep two yachts in different seas. Thirsty though she was, Eco would make six Atlantic crossings with the patrón aboard and total 225,000 nautical miles of cruising during his six years of ownership. One season  he took her from Hamburg to St Petersburg, then across to the UK, next down to the Mediterranean – the Balearics, Greece and Turkey – before crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean and through the Panama Canal, finally ending up in Los Angeles. Nicholson had sourced a tanker that could refuel her in two hours, mid-Atlantic. “It was the smallest tanker that I could buy at 1,000 tonnes. We called her Eco Supporter. We used to send the tanker way ahead of Eco and make a rendezvous somewhere at sea,” he remembered.

Rumours surfaced that just before he died, Eco had slipped into international waters to avoid the legal requirement of a US death certificate specifying cause of death – that he died by euthanasia, exercising a final act of control. But this was not true, according to someone with first-hand knowledge of the situation: Eco remained peacefully in port, while the patrón sadly succumbed to a more protracted and less peaceful natural ending.

“The paradoxes in Azcárraga’s behaviour and fluctuations of his moods mean that a dozen people who met him might well give a dozen contradictory opinions of the man,” concludes Andrew Paxman. “Each will swear that his or her opinion is correct. El Tigre’s character was so strong and his physical presence so commanding that he made an indelible impression on almost everyone he met, leaving each of them sure that the way he behaved towards them was evidence of the one true Azcárraga, when in fact there were many.”

That chameleon-like quality is reflected in Eco , which equally defies any easy categorisation: battleship-fortress; ultra-de-luxe superyacht; timeless floating court; otherworldly, futuristic speed machine; and yet also now a true classic – a three-decade-old totem of which a special commemorative model is soon to be unveiled at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Just like Eco (now Zeus ), the man who commissioned her remains a giant of the yachting world.

First published in the August issue of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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