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The seas were calm when the Bayesian, the $40 million superyacht of the British tech mogul Michael Lynch, dropped anchor off Sicily. The Bayesian was a one-of-a-kind sailboat, built by Perini Navi, a famous Italian yacht maker. How the Bayesian could have sunk The Bayesian was pushed onto its side in strong winds. How the Bayesian could have sunk The Bayesian was pushed onto its side in strong winds. Rescue workers bringing the body of the final Bayesian victim to shore, in Porticello, Italy, on Aug. 23.

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☆ I manage a private yacht marina in Singapore. Here are 3 ways I build trust with wealthy clients.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jonathan Sit, a regional general manager for ONE15 Marina. I joined ONE15 Marina at Sentosa Cove Singapore in 2014 as a management associate for two years before becoming regional general manager. You're starting an argument, and members don't want to argue. Don't put wealthy people on a pedestalIt sounds cliché, but the marina industry is a people business, and members want to be treated like humans. Learning a bit about yachting also helps me relate to the members better.

Persons: —, Jonathan Sit, It's, I've, it's, they've, we've, They're Organizations: Service, ONE15 Marina, Michelin Star, Business, ONE15, CNBC Locations: Hong Kong, Singapore, Sentosa Cove Singapore, Sentosa

☆ I took a $13,000 pay cut to work as a deckhand on a superyacht. I don't regret it as it gave me a career I can grow in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nathan Marx, a deckhand for a superyacht. I knew some friends who had entered the yachting industry since leaving school, and it looked very intriguing and adventurous. AdvertisementMy previous job had long hours and was hard work, which made me comfortable stepping into the yachting industry. We also had the privilege of hiking up into the old city, an amazing experience I don't think I would've had otherwise if I wasn't into the yachting industry. But the yachting industry is a tight-knit community that's made me very happy over the past few months, so I'll stay for as long as possible.

Persons: Nathan Marx, I'm, that's, Will Smith, haven't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: South Africa, Antibes, France, Monaco, I'm, Corsica

☆ Monaco is 1 of 6 locations hosting the star-studded E1 — a race thought ‘impossible’ before it began
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

During the Monaco race on July 28, Bernard d'Alessandri, general secretary and managing director of Yacht Club de Monaco, said E1 showcases new technology for boat racing. "Before E1, it was impossible to have a race with electric boats," he said. Acceptance of electric boating among the eliteRacebird creator Sophi Horne said getting the attention of Monaco's boating elite wasn't easy. Team owners Didier Drogba and Tom Brady speak with Alejandro Agag, co-founder and chairman of the E1 Series, ahead of the E1 race in Venice, Italy — the second of the series. The final two E1 races are scheduled to occur in Lake Como, Italy and Hong Kong.

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☆ Remember when Taylor Swift wore drag in ‘The Man’ music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Caitlin Chatterton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of "The Eras Tour" in March 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift sings "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" in Paris in May 2024. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Swift performs the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" in Nashville in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift leaves the stage after the "Speak Now" set in Nashville in May 2023.

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☆ It's Mark Zuckerberg's turn to have a hot yacht summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. While the Amazon founder made waves last year with the debut of his megayacht Koru, Zuckerberg is the name on the yacht world's lips this season. Rumors began surfacing in March that the Meta CEO had purchased Launchpad — a Dutch-built, 118-meter motor yacht originally built for a Russian oligarch. AdvertisementNow that summer is here, Zuckerberg has debuted Launchpad — and her support superyacht Wingman — on the biggest stage in the yachting world: the Mediterranean. It's likely the yacht will continue to crisscross the Mediterranean this summer.

Persons: —, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Koru, Zuckerberg, Launchpad, Zuckerberg's, Priscilla Chan, Feadship, Larry Ellison's Musashi, Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sanchez, Kim Kardashian, rebrands, he's, regrettably Organizations: Service, Meta, Business, SuperYacht Times Locations: Russian, Panama, Mallorca, Local, Corsica, It's, Aegean

☆ Greek island fire: Yacht captain jailed ahead of arson trial over blaze in Hydra
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Greek judicial authorities have jailed the captain and first officer of a yacht ahead of a trial on charges of arson over a forest fire on the island of Hydra believed to have been sparked by fireworks, legal sources said. The two men and the entire crew of the yacht have denied any wrondoing. Eleven other crew members were freed on bail and with restrictions. Flames engulf the Greek island of Hydra, on June 21. The 13 Greek crew members of the yacht, which was moored 350 meters (383 yards) from the shore when the fire erupted, were arrested on Sunday at a marina near Athens and charged with starting the blaze.

Persons: “, ” Organizations: Volunteer Fire, Hydra, Wednesday, Salaminia Yachting, Athens News Agency, Reuters Locations: Greece, Hydra, Athens, Piraeus

☆ 4 ways to earn extra cash this summer, from people whose side hustles bring in $100,000 or more a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Jade Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

To avoid breaking the bank, you may want to consider picking up a summer side hustle to bring in some extra cash. Here are four ways you can start earning this summer and maybe even have some fun while you're at it. Riegel started selling old clothing items in her childhood bedroom as a bored Duke freshman during the pandemic in 2020. "Technically, the thrifting takes the most time," Riegel told CNBC Make It. Ten years later, the pool "has paid for itself and more," Battan told Make it in 2022.

Persons: It's, I've, Sophie Riegel, Riegel, Jim Battan, Battan, Kelly Gordon, Gordon, she's, Gordon isn't Organizations: CNBC, eBay, Facebook Locations: West Linn , Oregon, It's

☆ Jeff Bezos is under fire at the Washington Post as patience wears thin among staffers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —When will Jeff Bezos actually address the upheaval roiling his newsroom? “Will Lewis needs to step down for the good of The Post and the public,” wrote Higham on Facebook. But surely the billionaire understands the dire situation gripping The Post. Staffers at The Post are very much waiting for Bezos to take some meaningful form of action. In the absence of Bezos, the stories raising questions about Lewis’ ethical integrity keep coming.

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☆ Superyacht captain’s side hustle brings in $10,300 a month, takes 5 hours a week: This could 'be my retirement job'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In 2019, Gordon started cataloguing her adventures on Instagram. That revenue includes money from sponsorships, public speaking gigs, ads and affiliate marketing on her social media, and merchandise sales, she says. I'm hoping this will be my retirement job ... traveling around the world, showing up at events, inspiring people and continuing with my social media. She posts to social media once each day, filming when she's not actively working. Courtesy of Kelly Gordon

Persons: Kelly Gordon, Gordon, Instagram, Captain Kelly J, scoffed, I'm, Gordon's, They're, I've, she's Organizations: CNBC, Carteret Community College, Instagram, Facebook Locations: North Carolina, Palm Beach , Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, France

☆ Boats still aren't safe from orcas as the Mediterranean yachting season kicks off and killer whales sink another yacht
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Killer whales took down another yacht on Monday as the Mediterranean yachting season begins. It's the latest incident of orcas clashing with boats, which has been on the rise in recent years. Marine biologists say the orcas are likely playing and may be learning the behavior from each other. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Mediterranean yachting season has kicked off for the summer — and it didn't take long for another yacht to fall victim to a killer whale encounter.

Persons: —, orcas Organizations: Service, Reuters, Business Locations: Strait, Gibraltar

☆ It sure looks like Mark Zuckerberg is taking a brand new superyacht out to celebrate his 40th birthday
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Madeline Berg | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAll signs point to Mark Zuckerberg celebrating his 40th birthday on what many speculate is his brand-new superyacht Launchpad. But in the yachting world, where privacy is paramount, no party would confirm her owner. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Wingman, the support superyacht that he is suspected to have purchased with Launchpad, made the journey with her.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Ruben Griffioen, eSysman, Autoevolution, Launchpad, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Meta, SuperYacht Times, Marshall Locations: Panama, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Russian, Launchpad, Feadship's, Netherlands

☆ Saudi Arabia's Neom is looking to fill 262 job vacancies. The roles show just how futuristic the megacity could be.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Saudi Arabia's sprawling megacity, Neom, is billed as a chance to live in the "new future." AdvertisementOfficials say Neom will be a "cognitive city." The chosen candidate will control and operate the fish laboratory, ensuring high standards of fish welfare and supporting surveillance and investigation activities into fish health and disease control. Developers have said they want the island resort Sindalah to act as an "exclusive gateway to the stunning Red Sea." An image showing a nighttime view of mountains in the region in northwest Saudi Arabia where planners say Neom will be built.

Persons: —, Neom, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Neom's Organizations: Service, Tech, NEOM Community School Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Tabuk, Sindalah, Gulf, Aqaba, Neom, Oxagon

☆ I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Anton Govor left his corporate finance career to become an Airbnb host on Lake Garda in Italy. I visited Lake Garda for the first time when I was 21The main guesthouse at GardaDoma. Courtesy of GardaDomaDuring a drive from Munich to Florence, I stopped in Lake Garda completely by chance. AdvertisementI chose to leave my finance career behindIn December 2018, my second son was born at Lake Garda, and I took parental leave at our house. I devote 1 to 4 p.m. to property maintenance and planning the dinner menu with our work family, who take shifts in cooking.

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☆ Eric Schmidt was supposed to buy a yacht once owned by a Russian oligarch. Here's the one he bought instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Eric Schmidt backed out of buying the Alfa Nero megayacht last year. The ship — one of the biggest yachts owned by a tech billionaire —was listed for about $161 million. AdvertisementLast year, Eric Schmidt made waves in the yachting community when news came out that he was the soon-to-be owner of the Alfa Nero, an 81-meter megayacht that belonged to a sanctioned Russian oligarch. But as the sale proceedings went on, legal challenges piled up as people laid claim to Alfa Nero, and Schmidt backed out of the deal. In September 2023, just three months after he won the Alfa Nero auction, the billionaire purchased Kismet, renaming her Whisper, Business Insider has learned.

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☆ Covid caused a ‘massive spike’ in yacht sales — now some of those boats are back on the market
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Poonam Binayak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The pandemic spurred a "massive spike" in yacht sales, said Richard Allen, chief operating officer of the Hong Kong-based yachting company Simpson Marine. "We've seen a lot of those people, that had their boats for two years, sort of now wanting to travel," he told CNBC. Prices in the pre-owned marketEnthusiasm for yachting remains high, even if sales have fallen since 2021, said Casani. Casani and Allen, who spoke to CNBC on April 26 while attending the second annual Singapore Yachting Festival, agreed that the continent's yachting market is growing. "We need to do a lot of lobbying with governments to make it easier to import boats," said Allen.

Persons: Richard Allen, we've, Paolo Casani, Allen —, Allen, Casani Organizations: Simpson, CNBC, Singapore Yachting Festival, International Council of Marine Industry Associations Locations: Hong Kong, Monaco, Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

☆ Asia is beautiful and warm, but here's what's its yachting industry back
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAsia is beautiful and warm, but here's what's its yachting industry back"Red tape," high taxes and difficulty moving yachts between countries are some of the impediments facing Asia's growing yachting industry, Simpson Marine COO Richard Allen told CNBC's Monica Pitrelli.

Persons: Richard Allen, CNBC's Monica Pitrelli Organizations: Simpson

☆ Demand for yachts 'still quite high' says Camper & Nicholsons CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDemand for yachts 'still quite high' says Camper & Nicholsons CEOSales in the yachting industry are slowing down, mainly for brokerage firms, while the demand for new yachts remains high, Paolo Casani, CEO of Camper & Nicholsons tells CNBC's Monica Pitrelli.

Persons: Paolo Casani, Nicholsons, CNBC's Monica Pitrelli Organizations: Nicholsons, Camper

☆ Saudi Arabia wants big spenders for the first part of its Neom megaproject
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Saudi Arabia plans to open the first part of its Neom megaproject this year. Saudi Arabia is pushing to distinguish itself in the high-end luxury market to compete with Dubai. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia plans to open the first region of its Neom megacity by the end of the year. Neom recently ended investor roadshows in China by confirming the luxury island resort would open this year, Arab News reported. A rendering of The Line, part of the Neom project planned by Saudi Arabia.

Persons: —, Neom, roadshows, It's, Marriott Bonvoy, Chadi, MDLBEAST, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Saudi Arabia hasn't, Ulrichsen, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Organizations: Dubai, Service, Arab News, Marriott, United, Rice, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Emirates, Saudi, Bloomberg, Business Locations: Saudi Arabia, Sindalah, China, Saudi, Vives, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Crown, Gulf Kingdom

☆ 'We are different, we are unique:' Owner of Singapore's One°15 Marina is expanding the brand overseas
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'We are different, we are unique:' Owner of Singapore's One°15 Marina is expanding the brand overseasArthur Tay, chairman and CEO of SUTL Group, talks about expanding his ONE°15 brand overseas so others can "understand the Asian ways of indulging in marine and yachting tourism."

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☆ Russian oligarchs can't buy superyachts — but rich Americans are helping to fill the void
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Superyacht sales fell 17% in 2023, but still stayed above pre-COVID levels. Sanctions imposed on Russian oligarchs dented the market, but America helped split the difference. AdvertisementBoth new and used superyacht sales of vessels longer than 100 feet fell again 2023 — in part due to sanctions imposed on Russian oligarchs. AdvertisementSales for superyachts over 200 feet slowed more than their smaller counterparts due to high pricing and longer build times, according to the report. That said, SuperYacht Times' head of intelligence, Ralph Dazert, told Business Insider that sales in America are helping to fill some of the void.

Persons: —, Ralph Dazert, Dazert Organizations: America, Service, SuperYacht Times, Yachting Locations: Florida, America, Russian

☆ Superyacht sales plunge as wait times rise, Russian oligarchs drop out of the market
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dazert said he expects new superyacht sales to "go down a little bit further this year" given the continued costs and delays. Sales of new superyachts (yachts over 100 feet long) fell 17% last year, according to the new SuperYacht Times' State of Yachting report. Superyachts sales took a dive in 2023, as long waiting lists, soaring costs and oligarch sanctions hit demand, according to a new report. Americans are picking up some of the slack, accounting for nearly a quarter of all superyacht sales last year. There are now nearly 6,000 superyachts, triple the number in 2002, according to SuperYacht Times.

Persons: Dazert, Ralph Dazert, Robert Frank Organizations: SuperYacht Times, Times, of Yachting Locations: Times ', Russia, Ukraine, Eastern, Saudi

☆ Take a closer look at the main regions of Neom, Saudi's epic megacity project
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Saudi Arabia is plowing on with its ambitious Neom project, despite reported setbacks. Here's a closer look at the main regions that officials plan to build as part of the project. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia's futuristic Neom project is one of the most ambitious in the world. According to Neom, the city will have no roads, cars, or emissions and run on 100% renewable energy. SindalahThe island of Sindalah, a yachting resort and part of the Neom project, will be open in 2024, say planners.

Persons: Here's, —, Neom, Denis Hickey, " Hickey, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, NEOM Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia's Crown Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Tabuk, Kingdom, Neom, Sindalah, Aqaba, Tabak Province

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son accused of groping female steward on luxury charter yacht
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMusic mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is once again entangled in legal problems related to sex crimes, AP reports. The plaintiff, Grace O'Marcaigh, filed a lawsuit against Sean Combs and his son, rapper Christian "King" Combs. In the suit, she alleges that Christian Combs assaulted her on a yacht chartered by his father in December 2022. Christian Combs' "penis was erect, and he grabbed her arms"The suit claims O'Marcaigh was then drugged and sexually assaulted by Christian Combs. AdvertisementThe suit accuses Sean Combs of intentionally failing to ensure a safe environment on the yacht.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Sean Combs, Grace O'Marcaigh, Christian, King, Christian Combs, O'Marcaigh, Fraser, Aaron Dyer, Lucas Jackson Sean Combs, Rodney Jones Organizations: Service, Business, Los Angeles Superior Court, BI, REUTERS, Los Angeles, Superior Court Locations: The Bahamas

☆ Billionaires' superyachts are bigger, better, and have more on board than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And if you don't have someone on board who can whip up a Michelin-star-worthy meal, you might as well stay on land. AdvertisementThe massage room aboard the Talisman C, a $60 million superyacht for sale at the Palm Beach show. The total value of the 203 superyachts over 30 meters delivered last year was $6.4 billion, according to data from SuperYacht Times. Pampering options, be it a massage room, manicure station, or a professional-grade facial machine, are a dime a dozen. Courtesy of Breed MediaAnd what good is a massage room if no one on board can give one?

Persons: —, Ralph Dazert, Burgess, Anders Kurtén, Kurtén, Nero superyacht, Giovanna Vitelli, Champagne, Benetti's, Donald Trump, Trump, Vitelli, they're, It's, Jeff Bezos, Dazert, everything's, Nero, Jeffrey Beneville, Lana, Bill Gates Organizations: Service, Michelin, SuperYacht Times, Palm, Yachts, —, Monaco Yacht Locations: Russian, superyachting

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