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Larry Page has gone to Fiji and sold his superyacht

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This week: larry page escapes to fiji and burns the boats (metaphorically speaking).

By now you've heard more than you've ever wanted to know about Jeff Bezos' space adventure , the backstories of his crewmates and the shape of his rocket . But there's another powerful tech billionaire whose odyssey you're probably not as familiar with — and that's not by accident.

Google cofounder Larry Page, long known for reclusive tendencies, has essentially disappeared from public view since handing over the Alphabet CEO keys to Sundar Pichai two years ago . Page still holds majority voting control, along with cofounder Sergey Brin, of a company worth $1.8 trillion. So it's not unreasonable to wonder what he's up to. 

Insider reporter Hugh Langley tracked Page down to Fiji , where he's been spotted by locals on two of the archipelago's islands over the past year. There are even rumors that he bought an island (Fiji has 300 of them).

While Fiji has been closed to tourists during the pandemic, Page apparently entered through the country's special "Blue Lane" initiative which offers passage to superyacht and private jet owners who abide by quarantine rules. 

Is Page hiding out in the South Pacific for the duration of the pandemic, or has he decided to relocate there permanently?

• The fact that Page also sold his $45 million superyacht provides fodder for speculation about a Hernan Cortes-moment (the 16th century conquistador famously burned, or sunk, depending on the telling, his ships to force his troops to march inland towards Tenochtitlan).
• Longtime Google watchers will also surely recall that Page once famously mused about setting aside part of the world for techies to have a "safe" space to do experiments and escape "the negativity" of regulators and the media. 

Potential takeaway: If you thought Miami was the new destination for techies seeking to build utopia , you might want to book a ticket to Fiji instead — if you can get in.

Read our full report here:

• Reclusive billionaire and Google cofounder Larry Page has been off the grid for over a year. Sources say he's been hiding out on Fijian islands that are cut off from most travelers during the pandemic.

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Larry Page’s Superyacht ‘Senses’

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Google founder Larry Page has purchased a new superyacht –- well, a second-hand one, actually — for $45 million. The internet guru bought the stylish 194-ft. expedition superyacht Senses from New Zealand tycoon Sir Douglas Myers. The steel-hulled yacht was designed by Kusch Yachts and built back in 1999 at Germany’s Schweers yard. It was remodeled in 2010, featuring interiors by design genius Philippe Starck with accommodation for 10 guests and 14 crew over six decks.

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Larry Page’s $45 Million Yacht Is Named Senses

We were just kidding around when we speculated that Google co-founder Larry Page was jealous that Goldman’s Facebook deal may have doubled Mark Zuckerberg’s estimated $6.9 billion net worth. But now it looks like Larry may actually have been feeling a little insecure about sharing his status of one of the tech industry’s top ranking billionaires with a hoodie-sporting, snot-nosed little upstart like Zuck. The news that Facebook surpassed Google as the country’s most visited website probably didn’t do his ego any favors. Apparently, the 37-year-old Page just plunked down $45 million from his estimated $15 billion dollar fortune on a superyacht called Senses — probably because it helps you explore them. The 59-meter boat has a jacuzzi, can carry a helicopter, and features an interior designed by Philippe Starck. That’s touch, sound, and sight right there! Page might be hoping to engage in some kind of monetary pissing match with his rival. But Zuckerberg, who recently moved out of his modest Stanford University rental, will probably do something infuriating like buy a used Prius and then invent his own “ identity layer ” to control everyone’s privacy on the Internet. Kids these   days!

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I'M ON A BOAT: Tech Boys And Their Big Floaty Toys

Eric Schmidt has owned multiple yachts. In 2011, New York Post reported that Schmidt had purchased a yacht larger than Google CEO Larry Page\'s. The 195-foot yacht was purchased in 2009 for a reported $72.3 million .

In addition to the mega-yacht, Schmidt and his wife Wendy "accumulated some $60-odd million in assets for \'ocean studies,\'" according to The ODP . That $60 million included two boats, one which was priced at $48 million .

There are pictures of the large tugboat yacht  here .

Eric Schmidt was selling his 255-foot tugboat yacht in April. It was once valued at $48 million. He also bought a yacht that was bigger than Larry Page's.

Eric Schmidt has owned multiple yachts. In 2011, New York Post reported that Schmidt had purchased a yacht larger than Google CEO Larry Page's. The 195-foot yacht was purchased in 2009 for a reported $72.3 million .

In addition to the mega-yacht, Schmidt and his wife Wendy "accumulated some $60-odd million in assets for 'ocean studies,'" according to The ODP . That $60 million included two boats, one which was priced at $48 million .

In addition to the mega-yacht, Schmidt and his wife Wendy "accumulated some $60-odd million in assets for 'ocean studies,'" according to The ODP . That $60 million included two boats, one which was priced at $48 million .

There are pictures of the large tugboat yacht  here .

One year after his death, the yacht Steve Jobs personally designed was completed.

It\'s a 250-foot yacht with a large sun deck designed by  Philippe Starc. It was built  in the Netherlands by shipbuilder  Koninklijke De Vries .

There are more photos of the yacht, here .

Steve Jobs designed a 250-foot yacht run by 27 MacBooks that's now owned by his family.

It's a 250-foot yacht with a large sun deck designed by  Philippe Starc. It was built  in the Netherlands by shipbuilder  Koninklijke De Vries .

It's a 250-foot yacht with a large sun deck designed by  Philippe Starc. It was built  in the Netherlands by shipbuilder  Koninklijke De Vries .

James Hamilton, a star Amazon engineer who makes sure its Web services business is always up and running, lives on a boat with his family.

His boat, The Dirona, is a custom-built, 52-foot Nordhavn yacht.

Pictures of the yacht can be found  here .

Amazon's star engineer James Hamilton lives on a boat and often works remotely from Hawaii.

Pictures of the yacht can be found  here .

At the end of December, Jack Dorsey\'s photo was slapped in The Daily Mail aboard a yacht in St. Barts . Dorsey is the co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Square.

The papparazzi didn\'t know who Dorsey was; they were after bikini pictures of the model he was with, Lily Cole, who nearly lost her top in the waves. Dorsey was dubbed the lucky "mystery man" alongside her. 

Jack Dorsey doesn't have a yacht (yet), but he was spotted vacationing over the winter holidays on one.

At the end of December, Jack Dorsey's photo was slapped in The Daily Mail aboard a yacht in St. Barts . Dorsey is the co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Square.

The papparazzi didn't know who Dorsey was; they were after bikini pictures of the model he was with, Lily Cole, who nearly lost her top in the waves. Dorsey was dubbed the lucky "mystery man" alongside her. 

The papparazzi didn't know who Dorsey was; they were after bikini pictures of the model he was with, Lily Cole, who nearly lost her top in the waves. Dorsey was dubbed the lucky "mystery man" alongside her. 

Among  the multiple mansions and island he owns, Larry Ellison owns an America\'s Cup racing team boat. 

From Business Insider\'s Julie Bort:

" He\'s helped bring the next America\'s Cup race to San Francisco and his team will sail a 72-foot-long, carbon-fiber catamaran that cost $8 million.  He\'s won the cup before. His previous 90-foot sailboat was the first American syndicate to win the Americas cup since 1992."

See more amazing things Larry Ellison owns  here.

He also owns the 45th largest yacht in the world, the 288-foot Musashi.

Larry Ellison formerly owned a portion of the world's 8th largest yacht, The Rising Sun. Now he just owns an America's Cup racing team boat and another yacht.

Among  the multiple mansions and island he owns, Larry Ellison owns an America's Cup racing team boat. 

From Business Insider's Julie Bort:

" He's helped bring the next America's Cup race to San Francisco and his team will sail a 72-foot-long, carbon-fiber catamaran that cost $8 million.  He's won the cup before. His previous 90-foot sailboat was the first American syndicate to win the Americas cup since 1992."

Among  the multiple mansions and island he owns, Larry Ellison owns an America's Cup racing team boat. 

" He's helped bring the next America's Cup race to San Francisco and his team will sail a 72-foot-long, carbon-fiber catamaran that cost $8 million.  He's won the cup before. His previous 90-foot sailboat was the first American syndicate to win the Americas cup since 1992."

See more amazing things Larry Ellison owns  here.

Paul Allen owns the 11th biggest yacht in the world, the 414-foot Octopus . He also owns the 35th biggest, the 303-foot Tatoosh .

More pictures of the Tatoosh  here.

Microsoft's Paul Allen owns two of the world's 100 largest yachts.

More pictures of the Tatoosh  here.

Niklas Zennström, co-founder of Skype, owns a 72-foot Mini Maxi sailing race yacht, Ran IV.

It went undefeated in the 2012 Quantum Key West races.

Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström owns a 72-foot long boat, the Ran IV.

Niklas Zennström, co-founder of Skype, owns a 72-foot Mini Maxi sailing race yacht, Ran IV.

After 28 years of owning big, beautiful yachts, Netscape founder Jim Clark grew tired of sailing around the world.

Last year he set out to sell both of his boats, the  136-foot  Hanuman and the 295-foot Athena, for a combined $113 million so he could settle down with his wife.

Here are some photos of Clark\'s former prized possessions. 

Netcape co-founder Jim Clark bought and sold two yachts for $113 million.

Here are some photos of Clark's former prized possessions. 

Last year he set out to sell both of his boats, the  136-foot  Hanuman and the 295-foot Athena, for a combined $113 million so he could settle down with his wife.

Here are some photos of Clark's former prized possessions. 

IAC\'s Barry Diller owns the 60th largest yacht in the world, the 271-foot Eos, according to Fortune.

He reportedly spent $2,000 per day to dock it in New York City.

More pictures of the Eos are here .

Barry Diller's 271-foot yacht is the 60th largest in the world, but the third largest sailing yacht.

IAC's Barry Diller owns the 60th largest yacht in the world, the 271-foot Eos, according to Fortune.

Investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban owns the sister ship to Larry Ellison\'s yacht, Mushashi.

Cuban\'s boat is 287 feet long and it\'s one of the 100 biggest yachts in the world , according to Fortune.

Mark Cuban owns a 287-foot yacht, Fountainhead, that also ranks in the world's largest 100 yachts. It's the sister ship to Larry Ellison's.

Investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban owns the sister ship to Larry Ellison's yacht, Mushashi.

Cuban's boat is 287 feet long and it's one of the 100 biggest yachts in the world , according to Fortune.

In 2011, Google CEO Larry Page bought a $45 million yacht, Senses, which he calls his "adventure boat."

He purchased the yacht from Sir Douglas Myers, a New Zealand business man. The yacht has a jacuzzi and can carry a helicopter.

Google CEO Larry Page bought a yacht for $45 million.

In 2011, Google CEO Larry Page bought a $45 million yacht, Senses, which he calls his "adventure boat."

Richard Branson, who owns Necker Island, purchased a yacht in 2009. Super Yacht World describes it : " Lady Barberetta , the 32-metre sailing catamaran, built by the CMN shipyard in France, for a reputed £5.3 million."

That\'s 104 feet and about $8 million.

He\'s also been caught waterskiing with beautiful women and power boating around Necker Island.

Richard Branson purchased a 104-foot catamaran and has been spotted water skiing around Necker Island.

That's 104 feet and about $8 million.

He's also been caught waterskiing with beautiful women and power boating around Necker Island.

Richard Branson, who owns Necker Island, purchased a yacht in 2009. Super Yacht World describes it : " Lady Barberetta , the 32-metre sailing catamaran, built by the CMN shipyard in France, for a reputed £5.3 million."

In the year since Kevin Systrom sold his company Instagram to Facebook for $700 million, he\'s traveled a lot.

A few of the trips he\'s taken have been to Lake Tahoe, where he\'s zipped around in a power boat with friends.

Kevin Systrom of Instagram spent part of the last year splashing around Lake Tahoe in a power boat.

In the year since Kevin Systrom sold his company Instagram to Facebook for $700 million, he's traveled a lot.

A few of the trips he's taken have been to Lake Tahoe, where he's zipped around in a power boat with friends.

Karp is known for traveling the world in addition to running his blog empire, which is now under Yahoo\'s domain.

Tumblr CEO David Karp has also been spotted hanging out on luxury boats, even before the $1.1 billion Yahoo acquisition.

Karp is known for traveling the world in addition to running his blog empire, which is now under Yahoo's domain.

Venture capitalist Mike Arrington said the one splurge he wanted to make after selling TechCrunch for $30 million was to buy a nice boat.

He nicknamed his future ride "Buddy" and had it brought in from Canada. Unfortunately, the Department of Homeland Security snatched it up before he could board it .

The reason: Arrington says he noticed an error on the paperwork and refused to sign it until it was fixed. His boat was seized instead.

Bonus: Mike Arrington really wanted a big boat but the government swooped in and took it away.

He nicknamed his future ride "Buddy" and had it brought in from Canada. Unfortunately, the Department of Homeland Security snatched it up before he could board it .

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Google billionaire's luxury superyacht in Auckland for work

Luxury superyacht Senses owned by Google co-founder Larry Page is back in Auckland.

The 59m adventure yacht is believed to be undergoing more work following a major refit in the city last summer.

Page, who cruised with guests before the work last season, is not in town. It is not known whether he will return this time.

Senses was owned by New Zealand businessman Sir Douglas Myers before he sold it to billionaire Larry Page.

The steel-hulled vessel is equipped with a helipad - and helicopter - a Jacuzzi, gymnasium, sauna and steam room.

When it was sold four years ago it was listed for $60.5 million.

Superyachts.com says Senses can accommodate 12 guests in one master's suite, two double staterooms and two twin cabins, as well as the option to convert the gym into an additional twin accommodation with en-suite bathroom.

The website says Senses' on board range of toys which include four jet skis, six full sets of dive gear, a dive compressor, water skis and tows, snorkelling gear and three kayaks.

The tender collection includes a 12m Nelson enclosed launch, a 7m semi-rigid inflatable rigid hull inflatable, 8m classic L Francis Herreshoff sloop, a 5m Hobie wave cat and a 7m Grady fishing boat. Systems include satellite television, zero-speed stabilisers, Satcom and cellular communications, internet access and a multi-large screen projector.

It has 13 crew.

Close to 20 local companies are providing services for Senses which is having more engineering systems work done.

Senses is capable of going to more far flung and rugged places than other superyachts but small compared to the largest vessels owned by the mega rich.

The biggest to call here, Serene, owned by a Russian vodka baron, was 134m and worth more than $400m.

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Google cofounder larry page buys a $45 million yacht.

When you have a pivotal role in a huge corporation like Google , almost everything is possible. Just ask Larry Page , the cofounder of the company who has recently bought a $45 million superyacht . The vessel has already travelled the world with Sir Douglas Myers, its former owner, onboard. Myers is a successful New Zealand businessman who used to call the luxury yacht his ‘adventure boat’. Now it’s time for Page to find a new suitable nickname for the amazing boat, which is officially known as Senses.

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A yacht to smile about: Billionaire Google founder buys 193-foot boat for $45million ... but he bought it second-hand

By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 05:29 EDT, 12 January 2011

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Google mogul Larry Page has joined the billionaire boat owner club by splashing out $45m on his own super yacht - but unlike many moguls, he bought his yacht used.

Page, 37, picked up the 193-ft boat 'Senses' which comes with a helipad, gym, multi-level sun decks, ten luxurious suites, a crew of 14 and interior design by famed French designer Philippe Starck.

The 193-foot Senses first set sail in 1999

Page and his family can enjoy breakfast on deck before retiring to the white couches of the living room, which has a movie projector mounted on the ceiling

The yacht has plenty of room for entertaining with a big dining room table and ten bedroom suites

Page, who is worth an estimated $15billion, bought the boat from New Zealand brewing heir Sir Douglas Meyer.

It was first launched onto the seas in 1999.

Meyer said Page took delivery on the mega-yacht shortly before the new year, and perhaps enjoyed the holidays on the high seas with his family.

Page married model Lucinda Southworth at Richard Branson's Necker Island in 2007, with whom he has a one-year-old son.

The Google co-founder can soak in his jacuzzi under the stars

This bedroom has views on three sides

If the jacuzzi is full there is plenty of room for a soak in the deep master bathtub

He has visited Senses while it was docked in New Zealand over the past year and chartered other yachts around Tahiti while contemplating his purchase, Meyer told the New Zealand Herald, which first reported the purchase.

But Page's new toy is still dwarfed by those owned by other high-tech moguls, such as Paul Allen and Larry Ellison.

Allen's 'Octopus' comes in at 415-ft in length, while Ellison's 'Rising Sun' is 454-ft long, with both costing more than $200m.

Google had no comment on the purchase.

The Pages took delivery of their new yacht just before the new year

Larry Ellison also owns the 454ft long Rising Sun super yacht, which cost more than $200m

Microsoft founder Paul Allen's yacht Octopus, which cost over $200million and has it's own submarine, is 415 feet long

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The superyachts owned by tech moguls

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to join the exclusive club of yacht-owning tech tycoons as the rumoured owner of Oceanco's mighty 127m sailing yacht . Though it should come as no surprise - other big names in tech such as the late Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison and Paul Allen have been responsible for some of the biggest and most ground-breaking superyachts in the world...

The 127-metre Oceanco sailing yacht Koru, formerly Y721, was launched and reportedly delivered to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in April 2023. This three-masted schooner, meaning “new beginnings” in Maori, with an expected 33000 GT and a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, is the largest in the world and the longest built in the Netherlands at Oceanco. Knocking Lürssen's Eos , owned by Biller and Diane von Furstenburg, off the top spot, Koru harnesses design similarities with her black hull, white superstructure and classic lines. However, the intricate gold paintwork, scarlet bootstrap and elaborate figurehead on the bow particularly set her apart.

Larry Ellison

American business magnate Larry Ellison is the co-founder of the billion-dollar computer tech corporation Oracle. In 2004, he commissioned the 138-metre Lürssen superyacht Rising Sun (pictured), which stands today as the 15th largest yacht in the world. It was also the last yacht that ever came from the drawing boards of legendary designed Jon Bannenberg, sporting a military-esque profile with a lean destroyer-type hull and extensive use of structural glass . Rising Sun boasts 8,000m² of living space including a wine cellar and basketball court, with a crew of 45. One of her tenders, a catamaran, even carries the yacht’s 4x4 vehicle ashore. 

Ellison later sold the yacht to media mogul David Geffen and has since hosted a parade of Hollywood's glitterati on board including Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Bruce Springsteen and Oprah Winfrey – to name a few. 

In 2011, Ellison appeared to downsize and took delivery of the 88-metre Feadship Musashi . Not unlike Rising Sun in its appearance, structural glass features heavily throughout with a central glass lift, surrounded by a stainless steel and glass staircase that passes through every deck.

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The late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is responsible for two of the most iconic superyachts in the world. At 126-metres in length, Octopus is perhaps his most famous. Built by Lürssen in 2003, this ice-classed superyacht was designed for extended cruising to the most remote locations on earth with a range of 12,500 nautical miles. Home to a helicopter garage, drive-in tender garage, six tenders, and a submarine, she packs a serious punch within her 9,932GT – not to mention the cinema, swimming pool, recording studio, basketball court and spa. At the end of 2019, she joined the market for the very first time , having completed an eight-month refit at Blohm+Voss, and remains the benchmark for exploration yachting.

Tatoosh is another honourable mention and was built by German shipyard Nobiskrug in 2000, three years prior to the delivery of Octopus . At 92-metres, she's smaller than her successor, but to describe Tatoosh as "small" would be a severe understatement. Highlights include a six-foot-deep swimming pool, a pair of helipads, a crew of 30, and a custom 12-metre Hinckley powerboat that she carries on her top deck. Tatoosh is also listed for sale following a refit earlier this year. 

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The 78-metre Feadship Venus was built for the late Apple boss and founder Steve Jobs. Built under the codename Project Aqua, Venus was launched to international fanfare in 2012, heralded for its extensive use of glass and pared-back design courtesy of Philippe Starck . Innovative features include a false top deck that conceals the communication and television receivers from view and a passarelle that, when opened, looks like the charging port of an iPhone. Venus ’s interior details have been closely guarded since its launch. Sadly, Jobs died a year before the yacht was delivered.

Charles Simonyi

Charles Simonyi led the team that built the first edition of the Microsoft Office software suite and was rumoured to have previously owned Lürssen’s iconic 71-metre SKAT .  Nearly two decades after her launch in 2002, she joined the market for the first time and now Simonyi is thought to have upgraded to the 89-metre Lürssen Norn . Both yachts, penned by Espen Onion, share similar design features. Standout features include an alfresco cinema and adapted depth pool floor with dance floor. Norn was delivered in May 2023.

Sergey Brin

Google co-founder Sergey Brin reportedly owns the high-speed SilverYachts superyacht named Dragonfly , after Google’s once-secret project to launch a censored search engine in China. Delivered in 2009, the 73.3-metre Dragonfly was hailed as the fastest, most fuel-efficient long-range cruising superyacht on the water with a transatlantic range at 22 knots and a fuel consumption of only 360 litres per hour at 18 knots, extending her range to 4,500 nautical miles. Dragonfly is said to have a dance floor and open-air movie theatre on board. The vessel was applauded for its contribution to the disaster relief effort in Vanuatu after Hurricane Pam devastated the island in 2015. The crew reportedly moved 62 metric tons of freshwater ashore, treated over 250 patients, facilitated three medical evacuations, and built shelters in multiple villages and cleared numerous helicopter landing zones for ongoing support.

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Google’s billionaire co-founder Larry Page purchased the 60-metre explorer yacht conversion Senses from a New Zealand businessman Sir Douglas Myers back in 2011. The globe-trotting superyacht features interiors by Philippe Starck and can accommodate a total of 12 guests on board, with primary guests reaping the benefits of the master suite's gyro-stabilised bed. Senses also houses an exceptional toy box with three high-speed tenders, six wave runners, a jet board and a JetLev. According to the New Zealand Herald, Senses is currently undergoing a refit in Whangārei, New Zealand, after being sold to an unknown buyer in 2020. 

Barry Diller

The world’s largest three-masted schooner – also the third largest sailing yacht in the world – is owned by fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg and her husband Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive of IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia Group. The 92.92-metre sailing yacht, named Eos , was built in Germany by Lürssen and delivered in 2006 with a trio of masts that stand 61-metres tall. The sailing yacht has hosted the couple's star-studded group of friends including Andy Cohen, Gayle King, Bradley Cooper, Harry Styles and Karlie Kloss. The interiors were designed by Francois Catroux, who Vanity Fair named as “the super-rich's favourite interior designer" in 2016.

Mark Zuckerburg

The 107-metre Kleven superyacht Andromeda was built for serial superyacht owner Graeme Hart and delivered under the name Ulysses . In 2017, a year after its launch, rumours began circulating that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg had purchased the rugged, six-deck explorer (although a Facebook spokesperson was quick to stamp out the rumours and released a statement denying the claims). Andromeda can carry 36 guests and is equipped with an impressive inventory of toys and tenders, including six motorbikes, two ATVs, a helicopter and an amphibious rib. Five years after her launch, Andromeda still ranks among the largest explorer yachts in the world . 

Eric Schmidt

The former Google ceo Eric Schmidt backed out of the purchase of the abandoned 81.3-metre Oceanco Alfa Nero but has been said to have moved onto become the new owner of a 95-metre Lürssen. Kismet was sold in September 2023 to the billionaire as part of one of the biggest brokerage deal of the year. With the details shrouded in secrecy the yacht is now aptly known as Whisper . Espen Onio was responsible for her iconic exterior while inside was thanks to  Reymond Langton , achieving the original brief from the previous commissioning owner Shahid Khan of “caviar and champagne.” Standout details include the hi-tech, art deco saloon, a private observation platform and the Persian-inspired spa area.

The co-founder and former ceo of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, has been rumoured to own the 99.9-metre Feadship , Moonrise. The yacht’s clean and strong lines, penned by Chris Bottoms from Studio de Voogt , won the highly competitive class of best displacement motor yachts above 3,000 GT in the World Superyacht Awards 2021. Features include the helicopter landing deck and modern interiors by Remi Tessier . Accommodation is for up to 16 guests, and there are 32 crew members onboard Moonrise to attend to the guests' every need. The Ukrainian-American mogul is also said to own the accompanying support vessel Nebula.

Evan Speigel

The Silicone Valley ceo, Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel has been reportedly said to own the 94.8-metre Feadship Bliss. Delivered in 2021 the motor yacht penned by Feadship's Studio De Voogt Naval Architects has most recently been spotted cruising Auckland in September 2023. Spiegel is rumoured to be Feadship's younger client. Bliss can accommodate up to 18 guests across nine staterooms; however little else is known about the 2983 GT yacht.

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