An American businessman offers for sale 39 luxury yacht
On the largest yacht in the world, an American businessman offers for sale 39 luxury yacht. Construction of the largest yacht in the world called Somnio has already begun. American millionaire Carl Le Souef is behind the project. The ship, which is 220 meters long, will cost him 500 million euros. The Financial Times reported.
The current largest yacht in the world, the Azzam, will exceed its length by up to forty meters. The production of this largest yacht in the world so far cost a few years ago to $ 605 million. The operation of this yacht will require another $ 60 million a year.
Carl Le Souef heads Somnio Global, a company dedicated to research and production of sustainable technologies. In his yachting project, however, he relies mainly on the growing interest in the luxurious way of traveling. According to him, the yacht will also have a wine cellar, which according to the plan can hold up to 10,000 bottles. Owners of luxury yachts can then look forward to possible interviews with scientists, who will occasionally use the yacht for their ocean research.
According to BOAT International, there has been unprecedented interest in similar ships in recent weeks. In May of this year, 68 private yachts were sold, which is the largest number in a month looking back. The reason for such interest is primarily the pandemic of
covid-19. Because of it, yachts have become for many billionaires a place where they have the opportunity to organize their social events, enjoy their free time and also escape from scrutiny by the public.
The interest in buying yachts is also confirmed by the manufacturers of these vessels. "Sales have been growing for some time. The amounts that investors are currently investing in shipbuilding are huge, ”said Sam Tucker of London's Vessels Value.
The founder of
Amazon and the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, also bought his yacht in recent weeks. According to available information, it cost $ 500 million.