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Italian shipyard Benetti superyacht IJE was spotted at North America West Coast on her way to San Pasquel. The 108m vessel was built in 2019 and bought by Australian billionaire, casino mogul, and inveterate superyacht collector James Packer.This Italian-built floating palace is estimated to have cost Mariah Carey‘s ex-fiancé around $200 million. Previously known as FB275, she is one of three yachts 100 metre+ yachts, built at the same time at the shipyard in Livorno, following the launches of FB277 and FB272. Mr.Packer named the yacht IJE after his three children: Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle.Built from a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, IJE features timeless exterior design by the British studio RWD and interior, which remains top secret, created by Benetti's own interior design department. The superyacht offers accommodation up to 22 guests taken care of by a team of 29 crew members with open spaces onboard covering more than 1000 square meters.IJE can cover up to 6,500 nautical miles with its 345,000-liter fuel tank and reach a top speed of up to 18.5 knots using its two powerful MTU dual engines, each with 2880 kW. Her cruising speed is 14 knots. The yacht is also equipped with a Schottel Stern SPJ electric pump.

The launch marks the first of three 62 Steel units sold and under construction. The second hull is slated for delivery in April 2021 and the third at the start of 2023. The model was initially set to debut at the Monaco Yacht Show before the show organizers announced this year's edition would be postponed.The first unit in the Sanlorenzo 62Steel range has been launched at the Italian shipyard in La Spezia earlier this week. The 62m motor yacht’s name is Lammouche and she has been built on the same platform as Sanlorenzo's multi-award-winning flagship superyacht Attila.Lammouche features an exterior design created by Sanlorenzo with an interior by Francesco Paszkowski. She cruises at 15 knots and reaches a top speed of 17.0 kn. The motor yacht can offer accommodation up to 12 guests taken care of by a crew of 13 members. The master suite, which features separated bathrooms and walk-in dressing rooms, leads out directly onto a private 123-square-metre terrace. Another noticeable Lammouche ‘s features are a glass-bottomed pool and a light-drenched beach club. These two design parts have become a signature of Sanlorenzo superyachts. The shipyard has two other 62Steel yachts currently under construction, which are scheduled for delivery in 2021 and early 2023 respectively.

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.

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.