Before he coughed up for the new iPad-controlled Solemates superyacht, Sean “Diddy” Combs cruised around in style on the RM Elegant (above) a striking 236-ft. craft with fluid lines built by Greece’s Lamda Shipyard in 2005. Diddy isn’t the only celeb to have partied aboard the aptly-namedyacht, which offers luxe accommodation for up to 30 guests in 15 cabins along with 30 crew; her vast deck space includes a 12-person Jacuzzzi surrounded by an huge sunbathing and entertaining area, which played host to producer Jerry Weintraub’s party for Ocean’s 13 at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 where the likes of George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt made the scene onboard.
Now the yacht has been listed for sale with Edmiston at an undisclosed eight-figure price. Elegant‘s sun deck is accessed by a lift from all the guest decks and provides a double-sided bar as well as shower rooms. The yacht’s gracious saloons offer quiet unassuming elegance with a grand piano in the main entrance and home entertainment facilities in the second reception room. The Master Suite occupies the full width of the Bridge Deck with a large private saloon and spa bath. Other onboard amenities include a business center, home theatre, fully equipped gymnasium, beauty salon, sauna and massage room. The twin 2,260 hp CATs are good for a cruising speed of 15 knots and a maximum speed of 18 knots.
Cruise Like P. Diddy in the Luxury RM Elegant Superyacht
Hot Holiday Charter: The World’s Coolest New Luxury Superyacht for $1 Million / Month
Looking for something extra special to do for the holidays? For $1 million per month you can now charter the world’s coolest new super yacht, the 164-ft. Exuma, in the South Pacific. The Exuma is the first motor yacht from famed Maltese Falcon builders Perini Navi. The aluminum-hulled yacht, which can accommodate ten guests in five luxurious staterooms, was just awarded the Rina Green Plus Platinum certificate in recognition of her proven commitment to environmental excellence, as well as the Most Innovative Yacht of the Year award at the 2010 World Yacht Trophy; she also took home top honors at the 2010 Nautical Design Awards. Interior furnishings for the beautiful craft were designed by Perini Navi’s in-house team with a focus on classic maritime style, using oak, teak and Italian marble. The sleek ship has a range of 5,500 nautical miles at 12 knots and comes equipped with a fully customized 16.4 ft. amphibious vehicle and a 12 ft. hovercraft housed in two tender garages with gull-wing doors.
Dennis Conner’s New Yacht Has A Long History
Famous racing skipper Dennis Conner has a new toy. The sailing enthusiast who won the America’s Cup four times has bought a beautiful old boat. Classic Boat says that Conner picked up the 40-foot BB Crowninshield-designed gaff schooner Fame. The yacht was the winner of many Great Lakes races but she has seen better days. Conner bought Fame for ,000 and is hoping to have her sailing this summer, her centenary year. Fame is a 1910 Long Island Sound Schooner that was designed and built by B. B. Crowninshield for his personal use. He wanted to create “the largest and fastest boat he could handle and take care of alone.” She was sunk in 1995 but was quickly rescued. She will likely get a new lease on life under Conner’s care and may take part in a few races.
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Dennis Conner’s New Yacht Has A Long History originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 17 May 2010 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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R. Allen Stanford’s Luxury Yacht Sells
Another fraudster’s yacht has found a new home. Indicted financier R. Allen Stanford’s 112-foot yacht, Sea Eagle, has been sold to an unidentified bidder for .25 million through Ardell Yacht & Ship Brokers of Fort Lauderdale. The yacht was listed for sale in March with an opening bid of .5 million. At the time Stanford’s lawyers protested the auction, saying that it was too soon and that Stanford’s belongings were being liquidated at bargain basement prices. Bloomberg quotes Stanford’s lawyer, Ruth Brewer Schuster, who said that the billionaire spent over million refitting the 1988 Hakvoort yacht into a beautiful sportfishing vessel. In a filed objection she said that “any failure to sell the Sea Eagle for an amount far and above Ardell’s asking price of .5 million will be a complete waste of estate assets.” Over the two month auction the yacht attracted only two bidders. It’s not the ideal time to be selling a luxury yacht, especially in Florida where the market is clogged. Still, the buyer appears to have gotten a good deal on a yacht ready to enjoy Florida’s fine sportfishing.
Stanford remains in jail facing a trial on 21 criminal charges that he defrauded investors of more than billion through allegedly bogus certificates of deposit issued by Antigua-based Stanford International Bank Ltd. that promised big returns for investors. Stanford, who is worth over billion, grew up in Texas but adopted Antigua & Barbuda as his second country. He had six planes registered with the Federal Aviation Administration and his Stanford Development Group owns a 7,000 square- foot, 14-room Mediterranean-style house in Houston, appraised at .5 million. He also faces parallel civil claims from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and his criminal trial is set for January in Houston.
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R. Allen Stanford’s Yacht Sells For A Song originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 11 May 2010 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Regatta Revives Golden Age of Millionaire Yacht Races
A new classic yacht regatta launching this summer aims to revive the “Big Class” races of the 1900s when millionaires and royalty pitted their massive sailboats against one another. The invitation-only Westward Cup Regatta, set to take place July 5 – 11 in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is named in honor of the 100th anniversary of the launch of the famed Westward racing yacht, the fastest schooner in the world at the time. Staged by the Royal Yacht Squadron (Cowes), the famed New York Yacht Club, and the Yacht Club de Monaco (Monte Carlo), the Westward Regatta will feature large classic yachts competing for a prestigious prize. Among the contenders will be the 162-ft. Westward replica the Eleonora (above); the Brittania, a replica of King George V’s royal yacht of the same name; the perfectly-restored Mariquita, built in 1911; and the Mariette designed in 1915 by the famous Nathaniel Herreshoff. In addition to the regatta itself several posh events are planned including an owner’s dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron and a banquet at Queen Victoria’s Isle of Wight estate, Osborne House.
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Regatta Revives Golden Age of Millionaire Yacht Races originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 13 May 2010 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Gianni Agnelli’s Classic Yacht for Sale at $1.8 Million
Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli, who died in 2003 at the age of 81, was one of the most stylish men who ever walked the Earth. An avid playboy and racecar driver (Fiat of course owns Ferrari), Agnelli was also a keen yachtsman, and enjoyed many years of sailing his Knut Reimer-designed 82-ft. yawl Agneta with its distinctive port-wine colored sails and superb varnished hull, built in 1948. Now the stylish yacht with its restored Burmese teak deck has been listed for sale in France via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for about $1.8 million.
A regular on the on the Mediterranean Classic Yacht regatta racing circuit, the Agneta‘s spacious owner’s stateroom features a marble fireplace and en-suite bath suitable for an elegant gentleman, while interiors are fitted with polished paneling and exotic inlays. We don’t know for certain but can speculate that Agnelli, whose estate was worth $4.4 billion, entertained famed female companions like Anita Ekberg, Rita Hayworth and (rumored) Jackie Onassis aboard the beautiful boat.
Gallery: Gianni Agnelli’s Agneta
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Gianni Agnelli’s Classic Yacht for Sale at $1.8 Million originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 10 May 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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