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Yachts, which are owned by celebrities will definitely fascinate you, just like their impressive owners. Sometimes these famous people just want to escape and enjoy a luxury vacation without being recognized. There is no better way than to do it aboard a superyacht.Richard Branson, the prolific British billionaire and mastermind behind the Virgin brand, is known for his creative and extravagant ideas. He loves to enjoy the escape from the stresses of business life on his private Caribbean island. The 32 metre catamaran superyacht Necker Belle was named after his island hideaway, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, which is one of the most exclusive private islands owned by celebrities. The legendary boat was sold by Branson to an undisclosed buyer in August 2018. Richard said in an interview:I sold it the day after we broke the record and have never had another one sinceKnown as one of the best golfers in the world, Tiger Woods is an owner of a yacht with a very symbolic name Privacy. Woods reportedly paid around $20 million for Privacy when he purchased it in 2004. Well, with an estimated net worth around $800 million, he definitely could afford it.Top Hollywood director Steven Spielberg reportedly has a net worth of more than $3 billion. No wonder, he can easily afford a luxury 86 metre superyacht! Seven Seas was built by Oceanco in 2010 with a refit in 2016 . With such a cinematic owner, of course the boat features a cinema screen as well as one of the best superyacht infinity pools with a 15-foot glass wall. She accommodates 12 guests and can reach a maximum speed of 20 knots.EOS is a 92.93m luxury yacht, built by Lurssen and delivered in 2006. The schooner, which is one largest private sailing yachts in the world, was bought by fashion designer Diane von Furstenburg and her husband IAC Chairman Barry Diller in 2009. Her exterior design was created by Bill Langan and interior design by Francois Catroux. EOS offers accommodation for 16 guests and 21 crew. Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani has recently celebrated 40 years of life at sea. Armani designed the Codecasa superyacht Main himself. With the length of 65 meter, she is one of the largest yachts built in Italy, which can easily be recognized by her stylish dark green hull color. Main’s interior configuration enables comfortable accommodation for up to 12 guests within 7 cabins. With a net worth of $8,2 billion, buying such a luxury yacht is not a big deal for him.Isn’t it nonsense if Captain Jack Sparrow wouldn’t have his own vessel to sail the seas? Johnny Depp owned a classic superyacht with a length of 47 meters. The name of the yacht is “Vajoliroja” and comes from a combination of names in the Depp family: “Va” for Vanessa Paradis his girlfriend, “jo” for Johnny’s own name, “liro” after Depp’s daughter Lily Rose, and “ja” for Depp’s son Jack. It was sold it for about $27 million in late 2015 or early 2016. The new owner later sold it to J.K. Rowling (the author of Harry Potter), who renamed it Amphitrite and made it available for purchase and charter. Could Little Harry even dream of such accommodation when he was living in the cupboard under the stairs?It’s great to be a member of U2, especially Bono and The Edge, who share the uber-luxe yacht Cyan. The guys don’t have to force a “Beautiful Day” on this amazing yacht featuring an “outdoor cinema screen” and plenty of toys for the water. The 48.71 metre motor yacht was launched by Italian builder Codecasa in 1997 but has been kept in like-new condition and is now available to charter with Burgess.

The two Golden Yachts flagship superyachts O’Pari and O’Ptasia have been seen in the Zea Marina in Piraeus, Greece this week.The recently-launched 95-metre O’Pari is the largest yacht ever undertaken by the Greek builder. This flagship motor yacht has been launched by superyacht builder Golden Yachts at the facility of Golden Yachts Halkitis in Athens, Greece earlier this year.She yan offer accommodation for a total of 12 guests across nine double cabins, including four twins and one single. O’Pari also has a crew of 28. The power of the yacht comes from a pair of CAT 3516C-HD 2525kw engines for a maximum speed of 18 knots. The 85-metre O’Ptasia was built by Golden Yachts in 2018. With a beam of 13.8 m and a draft of 3.6 m, she has a steel hull. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 2350 tons. The vessel is powered by CAT engines giving her a maximum speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots. O’Ptasia's maximum range is estimated at 2350 nautical miles. The motor yacht can accommodate 12 guests in 11 cabins. Both yachts were designed by Studio Vafiadis from Italy.

Dutch Damen Yachting launched the first private luxurious 77m ice breaker La Dacha in Vlissingen today. She is owned by extravagant Russian banking billionaire and adventurer, Oleg Tinkov, whose net worth is estimated at $2.4 billion by Forbes.Due to enhanced fuel tanks and top of the state garbage management systems, La Dacha can stay on sea for 40 days without returning to a port, making her the ultimate expedition and adventure yacht. Furthermore, guests and the owner will never get bored due to the extensive collection of toys and tenders, snowmobiles, two helicopters, and a personal submarine.The vessel features an ice-classed hull and is polar code compliant, designed to cruise the world’s wildest natural regions with no sacrifice to the levels of luxury onboard. Offering adventure without limits, La Dacha Expedition Yacht 77 also features 2 hot water Jacuzzis — 1 indoor and 1 outdoor, a sauna & steam bath, massage room, and a fully equipped gym.The yacht offers accommodation for 12 guests in 6 staterooms, including 2 master cabins and 2 VIP suites. Each suite comes with a bathroom (a toilet and a shower or a tub) and a walk-in wardrobe. Guests can safely enjoy the most spectacular Arctic and Antarctic landscapes with 25 crew members on board to assist guests in any way they can.As a part of Tinkov’s recreational luxury project La Dacha, consisting of several holiday hikes in remote high-end destinations, the explorer is being built. She will be available for weekly charter but for the moment the owner is planning to spend up to 20 weeks a year on the yacht himself.Oleg Tinkov said just before the launch:The Earth is so big and our life is so short, so we have to explore as much as we can. And the SeaXplorer project is just perfect. I fell in love with the shape, the design. Don’t forget that this is the one yacht with two helicopters, so you can really go further into the mainland. You can see the bears. You can see the animals. You can heli-ski. Any kind of activities, fishing and so on. With two helicopters you have absolute freedom to explore any remote territory as deep as you wantRose Damen, Amels and Damen Managing Director was also at the launch:The owner has a lot of energy and ideas that went into the design of La Datcha. This yacht is the largest and most capable SeaXplorer so far, custom-built to the owner’s requirements. There is no other yacht like it in the world. We’re very proud to be building her and can’t wait to see La Datcha exploring the world

Italian builder Overmarine Group has announced the sale of 43-metre project Venezia to an American client. She is fifth unit in the Mangusta Oceano 43 and the second Mangusta Oceano displacement yacht to be sold to Florida.The shipyard submitted the new-build project to the owner through Worth Avenue Yachts with a delivery date of November 2020.The tri-deck Mangusta Oceano 43 was designed by Alberto Mancini and features such design elements as large windows, skylights for daylight, wide glazed surfaces, and special lighting solutions. Noticeable features of the model include a forward-facing infinity pool with a waterfall, a beach club aft with the stern door folding down to become a swim platform, sunbathing area, a garage at the bow, and several alfresco living areas.The engines of the yacht provide a top speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles. Overmarine Group’s Interiors Department is already in contact with the new owner to customize the layout and the furniture, and decor to match the owner’s preferences.Stefano Arlunno, Overmarine Group’s Americas Area Manager explained:This sale once more confirms that our vessels – be they Maxi Open, fast displacement, or displacement yachts – perfectly meet the needs of our American clientele. Behind a successful sale always stands the harmonious combination of the right product, an owner who has fallen in love with it, and passionate teamwork. In this specific case, our gratitude goes to Worth Avenue Yachts

The 45.51 m motor yacht Amorazur II yacht (ex: La Baroness) was built in 1994 by Palmer Johnson and refitted in 2000. Here you can see the motor yacht on her way to the port of Monaco.With a beam of 8.23 m and a draft of 2.6 m, she features a semi-displacement aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 440 tons. Amorazur II is powered by Deutz AG engines of 1960 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 17 knots. The motor yacht can accommodate 14 guests in cabins with luxurious interior design by award-winning Terence Disdale Design, which is responsible for the interior and exterior of the some of the world’s most significant yachts. Her exterior design is created by Tom Fexas Yacht Design.