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Tatoosh: The secrets of Nobiskrug's 92m superyacht

When it comes to adventure, Tatoosh has done it all. Her captains and commissioning owner reveal her secrets to Sam Fortescue

If you don’t recognise Tatoosh from a distance, you probably don’t know yachting.” Captain Richard Hielckert doesn’t mince his words, although it’s a 20-year-old boat he’s talking about. From the 12-metre racing sailing boat she carries as a toy to her classically elegant silhouette and twin helicopters, 92 metre Tatoosh has always stood apart.

But to regard her as old would be a big mistake. Shell doors, a swimming pool, owner apartment, cinema, sauna – Tatoosh is bang up-to-date. “She is a timeless boat that has always been at the forefront,” he continues. “She stands out from the majority of boats that all look the same. There are lots of new boats, but they all look like wedding cakes, with maximum interior on minimum exterior. When those boats sit at anchor, you see them swinging and rolling while Tatoosh is still.”

After a recent massive refit, this iconic yacht is in better shape than she’s ever been in her life, featuring the latest audiovisual system Omniyon by YachtCloud. At the time of writing, she was also for sale, which explains why broker Burgess hooked me up with some of the key people aboard to find out more. It is a rare glimpse inside a boat that has been owned by two of the most successful figures in IT.

Tatoosh ’s story begins in the late 1990s, as her prospective owner’s fortunes rode high on the technology boom. Craig McCaw was in the vanguard of the mobile phone revolution in the US, and his companies sold for billions of dollars to some of the biggest names in telecoms – AT&T and Sprint.

His vision was for a yacht that would provide the ultimate home away from home for his family and a platform for a really ambitious cruising programme with lots of toys. “ Tatoosh should feel gracious like a home and also cosy,” says McCaw as he recounts the trials and tribulations of building her. “She should also feel more beachy than yachty. The philosophy was she should be built around tenders and helicopters.”

Renowned German designer Claus Kusch got the project off the ground. “He was the general contractor who chose how to build her,” recalls Gary Wright, build skipper and project manager for the yacht, and now head of Y.CO. “Claus really was the driving force behind the whole build.” This was in the years before he partnered with the Peters Werft yard and began building on his own account. He selected the booming German yard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) and work began at its smaller Rendsburg site, known as Nobiskrug.

At first Jon Bannenberg was involved, but he and Kusch did not see eye to eye. “This idea of creating curves and lines that are pretty was anathema to Kusch,” says McCaw. “We’d do everything three times until somehow it got right, but it was a continuous war with Jon.”

Helped by Bastiaan Sonneveld and Joost Beekman , Kusch drew the understated lines and exterior design of Tatoosh , as well as her naval architecture below the waterline. Kusch passed away in 2004, after the project was delivered, but he was adamant that the yacht should be built primarily around the requirements of those aboard. “The yacht’s architecture and form develop progressively and conceptually around the functional needs of the guests and crew,”  he said of his design.

What does that mean? Well, Terence Disdale was brought in after Bannenberg to develop a general arrangement that made the best use of the huge 3,229GT of internal volume. And the McCaw family was right at the centre of that plan. They had three young children and wanted their own private space. “After two weeks, the crew and the owner need a little space from each other, so I wanted a galley where I could make some dinner,” says McCaw. “We effectively sectioned it off. The kids could be below with  the parents and the next level could be the  sky lounge with the observation lounge.”

It was a two-storey apartment within the yacht. The owner’s cabin, two big en suites for the children and a galley lay downstairs, with a private lobby upstairs giving access to a huge observation lounge with its own pantry, a gym and the owner’s office. “Terry has a real gift for floor plans,” says McCaw. “While his role was not large, it was seminal.” On his watch, the space allocated to the pool grew, pushing the boat from her original 89 metres out to more than 92 metres. “We ended up stretching Tatoosh because the beach area and the pool got too short.”

The London-based designer is typically modest when it comes to describing his role in the project. “Walls, floors, ceilings, lighting, sockets,” he says, as if he were a glorified handyman. “I did a certain amount of detailing in the bathroom.” In reality, he set the tone for the look and feel of the interior, with its panelled white ceilings, expressive parquet floors and almost architectural use of dado rails and mitred wooden profiles.

“ Tatoosh is rich and refined – yet has an inviting, kick-your-shoes-off casualness that feels absolutely right on a yacht,” he adds. “Every single element of the structure and interior decoration must be considered: absolutely nothing was designed on a whim. The positioning of windows, for instance, is determined by what goes on within; the dining room windows are lined up with the centre of  the dining table.”

Many of the interior fittings were actually selected by American designer Thomas Achille , who had also worked on several of McCaw’s properties. Furnishing is an eclectic mix of vintage, curio and antique – in line with  McCaw’s fondness for buying at auction. You see  vivid, glossy rattan work and Chippendale armchairs; a real stone hearth (complete with poker and tongs) and elegant Georgian occasional tables; campaign-style chairs and lattice-fronted wardrobes.

“At the beginning, we started looking at catalogues to buy antique pieces,” Achille says. “But most of the furniture you see is reproduction. Craig is not one to gravitate towards super luxury glitzy stuff – he’s a very unassuming gentleman. But he is American and loves America. We decided we were going to give him an American home on the ship, and that’s what we did.”

Colours are mostly conservative, neutral – drawn from the natural materials used. Achille really liked to play with texture, though, so there were grass cloth hangings and chenille fabric, leathers and grained wood. There is also a lot of art, curated by McCaw.

On the walls, there are huge flags behind glass – keepsakes from previous adventures – Japanese prints and a host of eye-watering art. “The owners made several visits to auctions and art houses – they were big collectors,” says Wright. “We were all very lucky to find ourselves surrounded by very good reproductions of original pieces of art they had in their homes.  I had a wonderful van Gogh in my captain’s cabin. Luckily I knew it wasn’t real!”

There are other features that mark Tatoosh out, such as her dedicated wine storage and the five-metre by four-metre heated pool with contra-jets and rising floor on the main deck. Nobody had ever thought of putting a big swimming pool on the aft deck before, but Tatoosh built on Kusch’s earlier work, such as on Leander G .

Toys were another major focus for the design team. A whole deck has been christened “the boat deck” and with good reason. Davits that are elegantly worked into the exterior lines of the boat hold a Germán Frers-designed daysailer called Julia and Chase , a gorgeous custom Hinckley Talaria tender. The Frers racer is 13 metres of composite wizardry with a lifting bulb keel, aimed at getting out for a satisfying burn around the anchorage. Speed is also the essence of the Hinckley, which can manage over 30 knots with its twin 420hp diesels powering Hamilton jet drives. More importantly, it makes a handy overnighter for the owner.

“We used Chase for picnics and the like,” remembers McCaw. “It’s very healthy for both the owner and the guests to be able to have space, even if you are in relatively remote areas. Julia  is pretty complex and she’s quick. There’s something beautiful about getting away from all the machinery in sailing – the sweetness of how you can get in and join the coast.”

McCaw was also a keen pilot. The main helipad is high up aft on the bridge deck, and it includes a bunkering station drawing on tanks of 7,000 litres – enough to keep the aircraft flying for days. It features a so-called harpoon grid to make it easier to touch down in heavy weather. And there’s another touch-and-go helipad on the deck above, slightly forward.

“The double helideck was really about having friends to come and visit so you could move yours out of the way,” says McCaw. “It was much more of the Wild West back then with helicopters – you could use them much more widely. The helideck could also be used for tenders.”

It was all part of a philosophy of yachting that meant everything aboard got used. “The order of  the day was to have at least two helicopters  aboard,” remembers Wright. “A Twin Otter would follow us around, so I’d normally be setting out a mooring for the seaplane.”

A well-equipped dive centre rounds out the yacht’s capabilities. There’s an industrial model Bauer compressor and a fill station that can refill four tanks simultaneously; there’s even a nitrox refilling station for deeper dives. It’s all located around the beach club, where a shell door on the starboard quarter creates a dedicated dive lobby. There’s also a hot tub, sauna and an expansive  bar down here.

With great plans to circumnavigate at leisure, Tatoosh was fitted with some unusual security features. McCaw mentions bulletproof glass and Kevlar armour padding behind walls throughout the superstructure. “We didn’t embed rockets in the hull because we were afraid one might go  off, but we had full British armoury in case the worst should happen in the Straits of Malacca,” McCaw says with a wry smile.

There was also an eight-strong contingent of Gurkhas among the crew – a real novelty at the time in the mainly Anglo-Saxon world of yachting. “Every one of them was fabulous,” says McCaw. They could also strip down an M50 automatic weapon in seconds and put together a mean curry for the weekly Nepalese food night.

Tatoosh was finally delivered in summer 2000 as the world’s 12th-largest private yacht. She wasted no time getting on with the job of cruising. First it was Finland, Sweden, Denmark, then back out of the Baltic and down to the Mediterranean. In the autumn, she cruised out to the West Indies and on to Panama.

McCaw has a particularly fond memory of reaching St Petersburg. Foreign-flagged vessels weren’t allowed onto the city’s waterways, but they bribed a local official to allow the 11-metre tender through. “We managed to talk our way into taking the boat into the canals at  60 to 70 knots with a giant Russian flag up. Blasting through the canals – I will never forget it. It is the closest to James Bond I will ever be.”

But in the dying days of 2001, the tech bubble burst and the McCaws made the heart-wrenching decision to give up the yacht they had invested so much energy in building. They reached a deal with fellow technology billionaire Paul Allen of Microsoft, which saw the boat pass into his ownership, but gave them time aboard for four more years. “Paul saw no need to change anything – just one room,” says McCaw.  “The crew loved having someone on board who knew more about the boat than they did. There was no diminished magic for us.”

Just one of Paul Allen’s yachts, Tatoosh has nevertheless been exceptionally well looked after, with regular refits culminating last winter in her detailed 20-year survey at Kusch Yachts on the River Elbe in Germany. All her engineering has been overhauled and serviced, and the boat has been repainted above and below the waterline.

In her life to date, the boat has toured Africa, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, the Far East and South East Asia. “Looking at the cruise folder, she’s been all over the world,” says Captain Hielckert. “We were preparing a trip up the Amazon, but unfortunately that never happened. We did visit Fernando de Noronha, a really special island off the Brazilian coast – not many people have been there.”

With robust German construction, Tatoosh is the match of anything the oceans can throw at her. She’s ridden quietly at anchor through 70-knot gusts and traversed big seas. “The hull is not ice-classed, but she can go more or less everywhere,” Hielckert says proudly. And, he adds, "she’s ready to go!”

First published in the September 2022 issue of BOAT International. Tatoosh is now under new ownership.

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Inside Paul Allen’s Former Yacht on Sale for $90 Million

By Katie Schultz

The estate of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is offering the sale of his 303-foot-long superyacht , Tatoosh , for a cool $90 million, according to Dirt . If you’re thinking those stats aren’t impressive enough for the billionaire and tech magnate , well, you’d be right. Tatoosh , which is currently the 60th largest yacht worldwide, was just Allen’s secondary vessel. His main yacht, Octopus , sold last year for $325 million and stretches 414 feet long, making it the 20th largest yacht in the world.

As for Tatoosh , the recently-listed vessel was custom-built by German shipyard Nobiskrug in 2000 for fellow American tech mogul Craig McCaw before being bought by Allen the following year for an estimated $100 million. The craft was put up for sale shortly after Allen’s death in 2018, but was taken off the market for an extensive refitting that was completed last year.

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Inside the vessel, 11 staterooms can accommodate up to 19 guests with access to a lengthy list of lavish amenities that includes a heated swimming pool with a hydraulic-powered mosaic floor that can raise and lower, a parquet floor salon complete with a limestone fireplace and a bar, a movie theater adorned in red velvet, a beauty salon, a gym, two helicopter pads, a sunbathing and diving area decked out with a blue-tiled spa, bulletproof windows, a fleet of jet skis, multiple 43-foot tenders, and a crew of 31 to oversee it all. The owner’s quarters include a private deck, two dressing rooms, and an observation lounge with a private galley, all spanning across two of the ship’s five decks, which are all accessible via elevator.

The owner’s stateroom aboard the ship. 

To maintain and staff the superyacht, which will be one of the largest yachts on display during the Monaco Yacht Show later this month, potential new owners will have to be prepared to pay $9 to $10 million per year in addition to the hefty price tag. Tatoosh is being represented by the Monaco-based yachting company Fraser.

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Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's superyacht is on sale for $91 million. See inside the 303-foot boat, which has 2 helicopter pads, a beach club, and a private apartment.

• A 303-foot luxury superyacht owned by the late Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen is up for sale.
• "Tatoosh" was designed to give its owners their own 2-story private apartment, alongside 10 cabins.
• See inside the luxury yacht, which is currently on sale for over $90 million.

A 303-foot luxury superyacht that formerly belonged to Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen is up for sale.

Before his death from cancer in 2018, Allen amassed an estimated fortune of $20.3 billion, according to Forbes Billionaires Index. The yacht is the latest part of his estate, which included multiple properties and two sports teams, to be sold-off.

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The yacht, named 'Tatoosh' is on sale for 90 million euros (around $91.3 million), following an extensive 11-month refit, according to Fraser Yachts, which is handling the sale.

According to the listing by Fraser Yachts, the "instantly recognizable" Tatoosh can sleep 19 passengers, and has space for 31 crew. It was custom-built by Nobiskrug for the American cellphone mogul Craig McCaw, who sold the boat to Allen in 2001.

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"Tatoosh should feel gracious like a home and also cozy," McCaw told Boat International on September 8, about the process of designing the yacht.

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The yacht has 10 individual staterooms, but McCaw also wanted to ensure that his family had their own private space while aboard, so decided to section off a separate owner's cabin, he told Boat International.

The apartment has two ensuite bedrooms, a lounge, its own pantry, a galley, and gym among other things, per Boat International.

"After two weeks, the crew and the owner need a little space from each other, so I wanted a galley where I could make some dinner," McCaw said.

However, the boat still has plenty of areas for socializing with guests, including a heated swimming pool on the main deck, as well as its own 'beach club' area, per the listing.

Guests can also enjoy a private cinema room, and an elevator with access to all five decks of the ship, per the listing.

The gym features weights, a treadmill, and other equipment.

There's also room for two helipads, as well as two tender boats called 'Chase' and 'Julia,' which can carry people to and from the yacht, according to Boat International.

The superyacht will be on display at the Monaco Yacht show between September 28 and October 30, per Fraser Yachts.

It's not the only yacht that belonged to Allen, who was a keen ocean explorer. Another boat, the 414-foot "Octopus," was sold to a mystery buyer in 2021, having been listed for $278 million.

Mystery buyer purchases $278 million superyacht once owned by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen. It includes 13 guest suites, 2 submarines, and a pool that turns into a dance floor.

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TATOOSH - the view from the bridge

Published 12 September 2022

For the inside track on the largest new yacht to join the Burgess sales fleet, we spoke to Captain Richard Hielckert of the 92.4m TATOOSH during her refit in Germany.

Richard Hielckert has been one of the rotational captains on board TATOOSH for the past six years. We spoke to him as he joined the yacht in Germany where she is undergoing an extensive refit and her 20 year class survey. TATOOSH is available for purchase with Burgess asking EUR 90,000,000.

What was your path into yachting?

I captained cruise ships for 15 years. My first son was born and he sailed with us for the first two and a half years. When my second son was born I stopped cruise ships and tried to work from home but soon figured out that I need to work in a team environment. Out of the blue an ex colleague I hadn't seen for seven years called to say 'I'm in the area, can I come for a beer?' He worked in yachts and said 'If you ever feel like going back to sea again, let me know.' So yachting it became. I previously worked with Burgess actually, back in 2013-14. I worked with Alan Dale on the 70.1m Lurssen SAINT NICOLAS.

Which areas of the yacht are most popular with guests?

It really depends on the charter guests, so from cabin spaces, pool areas, the observation lounge with great views and a flip-down TV, the range of options inside and out for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have done outside set-ups where the helipad was utilised as a sunbathing area and the swim platform with the dive area and jacuzzi behind it are always popular. The boat deck is a fantastic area to just relax either inside in the lounge or outside on deck, read some books or play music. The main deck aft lounge is always a great place to receive guests with welcome drinks and make them feel at home instantly.

Where has TATOOSH cruised in the past?

In my time it's mostly been the  Caribbean and  Mediterranean but we did visit Fernando de Noronha, a really special island off the Brazilian coast, not many people have been there. Then we went to Namibia and South Africa before heading back to the Caribbean.

Looking at the cruise folder, she's been all over the world. She's toured Africa, the Middle East, Indian Ocean, Far East, South East Asia, the Atlantic islands, the east and west coasts of the Americas. We were preparing a trip up the Amazon but unfortunately that never happened.

How capable is TATOOSH?

The way she is built, TATOOSH is capable of anything. We've sat at anchor in 60-plus knots of wind with no problems, she is a very seaworthy yacht, very stable. Everything is solidly built, German built. Everything is over spec instead of under spec and from my point of view that's a very comforting thing to know.

What else makes TATOOSH stand out in your opinion?

She is completely unique, a beautiful yacht, absolutely one of a kind. To me, if you don't recognise TATOOSH from a distance, you probably don't know yachting. She's absolutely timeless. There's still no other yacht out there like her.

The whole dive set up is particularly spacious compared to other yachts. Having a 12.4m sailing yacht, Julia, hanging on the side is a big part of what makes her distinctive. Julia's being serviced too and even today she is still a top of the range sail racing yacht. The other tender is a 12m Hinckley and whenever we are in Miami where Hinckley is big, people come out in their own Hinckleys to talk to us.

It's also the welcoming feel inside, she's a relaxing yacht. It sounds an odd thing to say about a 92.4m yacht but she feels cosy, very special, more like a huge house than the marble and gold you see on a lot of other yachts.

Who will buy her?

She will suit anyone. If you just want to chill and relax, that can be done. If you're adventurous and you want to travel the world and go diving, that can be done, surfing, kiting - all the watersports. Cinema, gym, beach club jacuzzi and spa, she has it all. Whatever you want to do, it can all be done with TATOOSH.

The whole owner's area can be segregated from the other guests, if so wished. There's an office in the owner's cabin and another on the deck above both with cabins for a PA or staff. She caters for whatever set up you would like, it can be very private or fully open. We held a lot of parties over the years, which most people will know about, so it can all be opened up but you still have separate spaces so you can have it noisy or quiet, you can enjoy a party the way you want to. Operationally she has service pantries all the way through the yacht and that works really well too.

For me it has been an absolute pleasure being captain here and sailing on TATOOSH and I hope to carry on. After a major refit and her 20 year survey, she has many years of fun and adventures ahead of her. All she needs is a new owner.

Please describe the yacht in five words.

Legendary, solid, exploratory, unique, welcoming.

With sea trials scheduled for March, TATOOSH could be yours for a spectacular summer of cruising anywhere in the world. Contact your Burgess broker to arrange an inspection, either virtually or in person, and you can fully appreciate the space, quality and pure spirit of this remarkable yacht.

To find out more about Burgess’  yachts for sale and  yachts for charter , please  contact a Burgess broker . Alternatively, get in touch with one of our offices directly:  London ,  Monaco ,  New York ,  Miami ,  Singapore or  all other locations .

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TATOOSH Yacht – The Impressive $110M Superyacht

Built with state-of-the-art technology, the TATOOSH yacht.

A model of understated luxury, its length is 92 meters and boasts a total of 26 cabins including an owner’s full-beam stateroom and adjoining apartment complex.

TATOOSH yacht interior

The interior of TATOOSH was designed by Terence Disdale , responsible for designing more than 100 yachts in his extraordinary 40-year career.

Known for his originality and flamboyant personality, he designed the yacht to accommodate 20 guests including the owner’s suite that features a comfortable observation lounge with a private gallery and a large secluded deck. 

His “beach house not penthouse” style is exhibited in the superyacht’s design which is complete with a heated swimming pool on the main deck, beach club, dive center, cinema, and elevator covering all decks. 

Specifications

TATOOSH has a total of 92 meters (303 ft) with a beam of 14.95 meters, a draft measuring 5.16 meters, and a volume of 3,229 GT.

She has two Deutz engines that can power her at 19 knots top speed, an 18-knot cruising speed, and more than six thousand nautical miles range before needing to refuel again.

The TATOOSH yacht features an exterior design by Kusch Yachts and has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure.

With an overall length of 303 feet, it is listed as the 88th largest yacht in the world and equipped with stabilizers for a smoother cruise and two helicopter pads – one for the ship’s own helicopter and another for guests’ aircraft.

Being a superyacht, she carries a helicopter, a sailboat, several other boats, large tenders, and toys.

The TATOOSH yacht was built for the mobile phone magnate Craig McCaw but was purchased it in 2001 for a reported US $110 million.

However, the ship’s crew claim that the boat’s mooring position was “explicitly directed” by the local port authority and they were only following the instructions. 

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TATOOSH joins charter fleet following refit

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By Anna Ingles   22 September 2023

The 92.4m (303ft) charter yacht TATOOSH , from shipbuilder Nobiskrug , recently underwent a comprehensive refit before being reintegrated into the charter fleet with a refreshed look and feel.

Changing ownership in November 2022, TATOOSH has undergone a multitude of enhancements during her Antibes stay from winter 2022 to spring 2023, with the yacht's interiors being given a fresh look by the Italian design studio Cervo Bianco. The revamp of the motor yacht saw a blend of contemporary and vintage-inspired furnishings replacing the existing decor in the main deck saloon, interior dining room, master cabin, aft deck terrace, and the upper deck piano lounge.

With the refit not involving significant structural alterations, only minor modifications to the cabin layout onboard were made, but the updated interiors reveal a rejuvenated color scheme, replacing the yacht's previous subdued look with a vibrant, cream-colored interior, punctuated by blue and pink accents throughout.

The makeover also featured the installation of new gym equipment, safety measures to make the luxury yacht charter more family-friendly, and a complete overhaul of the yacht's AV/IT system to accommodate new Starlink antennas, decoders, and several TV screens, including one in the main salon.

While refurbishing the yacht, many original interior design features from Terence Disdale, such as the parquet wood floors, paneled white ceilings, and genuine stone fireplace, were meticulously preserved. This preservation helps retain the yacht's rich, elegant, and inviting ambiance, a characteristic highly valued by the original owner.

TATOOSH boasts an extensive cruising history, traversing regions like Africa , the Middle East , the Indian Ocean , the Far East, and Southeast Asia. She also comes with a vast toy box, multiple helicopter landing pads, and a heated contraflow swimming pool on the main deck, which can be drained and elevated to level with the deck.

To find out more about chartering with motor yacht TATOOSH, or indeed an alternative crewed yacht charter , contact your preferred yacht charter broker today for more details.

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$1 million, 80-foot luxury Sunseeker Atlantis yacht sinks off Florida coast. Photos, what we know

Two people were rescued off the Florida coast Saturday when an 80-foot luxury sports yacht began sinking according to a release from the U.S. Coast Guard in Jacksonville.

Unlike other recent incidents in other parts of the world, no orcas were involved in this yacht going down. The operator reported that the boat hit something in the water.

At 11:37 a.m. the operator of the yacht radioed that they were taking on water three miles off the coast of St. Augustine Beach. Multiple agencies responded, the Coast Guard said.

When marine units from St. Johns Sheriff's Office and St. Augustine Police Department arrived, the boat was already partially submerged. Two people were safely removed.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partner agencies for their invaluable assistance during this case," said U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Ricardo Santacana. “With the weather improving and mariners heading out onto the water, it's imperative for everyone to verify the presence of all necessary safety equipment aboard their vessel. This ensures that responders, as demonstrated in this case, can swiftly locate you and render assistance when an emergency arises.” 

Here's what we know.

Why did the Sunseeker Atlantis yacht sink off the coast of Florida?

According to the operator of the boat, it struck something.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue reported it was a dredge pipe piling and a photo of the piling shows a bent sign.

Was anyone hurt when the Sunseeker Atlantis yacht sank?

One person suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, St. Johns County Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post .

What kind of yacht sank off the St. Augustine Beach coast?

The boat appears to be a Sunseeker Atlantis , built in the United Kingdom and delivered in 1999, according to Boat International.

The motor yacht is one of 21 Predator 80 models. It has two Caterpillar diesel engines, a top speed of 45 knots and a cruising speed of 40 knots, with room for up to six guests in three staterooms, plus two crewmembers.

The yacht was designed by naval architect Don Shead, with interiors from designer Ken Freivokh, Boat International said. Similar Sunseeker Predator 80 yachts have been listed for around $1 million.

What will happen to the Sunseeker yacht Atlantis?

A hazard has been issued to alert others of the partially submerged vessel.

The owner of the boat will arrange salvage and the cause of the incident is under investigation, the Coast Guard said.

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A 262-foot yacht isn’t considered that big by today’s standards, yet when Aalto (meaning “wave” in Finnish) delivered in 2007, it was the first of Oceanco’s 700-coded superyachts and marked a new era for the Dutch yard transitioning into the gigayacht-plus sector. In the 17 years since Aalto splashed, Oceanco has seen even bigger behemoths leave its facilities, including Mark Zuckerberg’s 387-foot yacht Launchpad , which delivered in March.

For Aalto ’s owner, the Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal , his vessel was less about size and more about the features rarely found aboard yachts at that time, from a heated swimming pool and massage room to a helipad and a cantilevered billiards table.

Aalto ’s exterior design by Nuvolari Lenard is complemented by a chic interior by the late Alberto Pinto , who made his name in the yachting world by designing the interior of La Créole , owned by the Gucci family.

Pinto’s signature use of ocean-inspired colors, including blue, turquoise and coral, is evident across Aalto ’s guest areas, with coral motifs on the backs of the velvet turquoise dining chairs. The interior has enjoyed a refresh since the yacht’s launch, including new carpets and reupholstered soft furnishings, but the design and layout remain unchanged.

Here are 10 things you didn’t know about this Pinto classic, available for charter via Edmiston.

Outsized On The Ocean

The 262-footer has a whopping interior volume of 2,310 gross tons and accommodates 18 guests (12 on charter) and 24 crew. This steel-hulled boat is not steel magnate Mittal’s biggest vessel. He also owns the 364-foot Lürssen-built Alaiya (ex- TIS ). The combined annual running costs of his two yachts come to approximately $40 million.

Making a Splash

A glass-backed contra-flow pool, surrounded by sun pads, defines the sun deck. It’s twinned with a large sofa amidships, ideal as a morning coffee nook or early evening soiree.

Larger Than Life

It’s not surprising that a high-flying businessman should mandate a more than generous owner’s suite. What isn’t expected is the size of the shared bathroom—one of the largest in its class—with a giant central jacuzzi bathtub. Aalto ’s master takes up almost half of the upper deck, comprising its own office and a walk-in closet with a vanity table. The other eight guest cabins include four VIPs (one on the bridge deck with a private terrace), two doubles and two twins.

Three is Better Than One

Not content with the jacuzzi bathtub, Mittal’s forward-facing master suite leads onto a private Portuguese deck with two hot tubs. They’re well-placed for quiet soaks or catching the best views when cruising along the coast.

While socializing in the sky lounge, guests enjoy live music thanks to the yacht’s Steinway grand piano. The space is connected to an indoor/outdoor dining area slightly reminiscent of King Arthur’s round table, large enough to seat 18 guests, with access to the aft deck.

Planet Fitness

Workouts in the light and airy main-deck gym are a highlight, with a cooling sea breeze when the sliding glass doors are open. The gym is equipped with a treadmill and elliptical machine, as well as fixed and free weights.

Double Vision

The upper deck’s large al fresco dining area has outdoor lounges for enjoying the sunlight. At night, this area transforms into an outdoor cinema for movie magic. A second indoor cinema is found in the main salon (above), with a choice of matching lounge areas to port and starboard. Cream textured carpets and beige upholstery with signature Pinto detailing are twinned with dark wood loose furniture and cabinetry. Light and airy by day, it quickly converts into a movie theater when the fabric blinds are pulled down to conceal the bank of windows.

Massage and Medics

Relaxation in the wellness spa and pampering in the beauty salon are available night and day. Should any of the guests get sick, the space transforms into a medical room, where guests are kept comfortable before accessing onshore emergency care.

The Side Door

Most yachts are boarded from the stern, but Aalto ’s side access allows guests to step into the heart of the yacht directly from the tender. The setup leaves the beach club at the stern free for swimming and watersports.

When it comes to toys, Aalto doesn’t play around. Or maybe it does. The yacht’s onboard gear includes a Manta hydrofoil bicycle, an inflatable slide from main deck, inflatable golf target with biodegradable golf balls, a 10.6-foot-long inflatable sailboat and a submarine drone to take footage of all the underwater sporting antics.

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Blue yachting philosophy: inspired by nature, created by rossinavi.

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Microscopic phytoplankton serve as the inspiration for Italian yacht builder Rossinavi's newest ... [+] designs under their BluE philosophy. Like this phytoplankton, the recently launched Seawolf X, the Project Infinity 42, and the Concept Oneiric are all designed to convert energy from the sun to use to power operations.

What do a 43-meter hybrid-electric catamaran, a 42-meter monohull superyacht, and a futuristic catamaran have in common with phytoplankton? Italian yacht builder Rossinavi can explain it in the simplest of terms: energy conversion.

Phytoplankton are single-celled photosynthetic microorganisms that live in water. Using chloroplasts containing chlorophyll, the cells collect the energy in sunlight, converting it into chemical energy and storing it to power cell function as needed.

Rossinavi’s sharp new AI hybrid-electric catamaran Seawolf X, the AI hybrid-electric monohull superyacht Project Infinity 42, and the AI concept catamaran Oneiric also convert sunlight to energy. Uniquely crafted solar panels collect the sun's energy, converting it into electrical energy to be stored in battery banks to power the yachts as needed.

Why It Matters

Both phytoplankton and AI hybrid-electric yachts have an important place in promoting a healthy marine environment. One supplies about half of the earth's oxygen and provides a basic ocean food web for aquatic populations while also recycling important ocean nutrients. A big job for tiny organisms.

The other supplies a more sustainable way for people to explore nature's oceans. Mindful that the oceans are sensitive to oceanic contaminants delivered via conventional yachting emissions, along with many other things, Rossinavi is taking a proactive approach.

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Rossinavi's recently launched Seawolf X belongs to the elite group of the Italian yachtbuilder's ... [+] BluE yacht collection. The 42.8-meter supercat has integrated panels for solar collection with Artificial Intelligence advising crew in ways to adjust operations for maximum performance and seamless guest comfort using minimal energy.

Using AI technology in tandem with solar panels and battery banks to reduce impacts to the flora and fauna of the ocean, Seawolf X can run day trips in full electric mode. This cat can also run multi-day excursions at 90 percent and transatlantic trips at 80 percent in electric mode. When docked or moored in hibernation mode, reduced energy consumption monitored by AI allows the yacht to return energy to the quay or property. It can power a villa if needed. A big job for a catamaran.

Project Infinity is also equipped with an AI system that monitors operations to assist crew in choosing more sustainable operations via integrated solar panels and a substantial battery pack. The superyacht can run 90 percent of day trips on full electric mode and 70 percent in full electric mode for transatlantic trips. A lightweight eco-displacement hull contributes to efficiency.

Rossinavi's Concept Oneiric stands as a beacon in sustainable yacht design, employing groundbreaking naval and interior architecture by Zaha Hadid Architects and top-of-industry technology. A yacht from the future, Oneiric is a unique sustainability standout with many creature comforts.

Seawolf X By The Numbers

Even from an overhead view, Seawolf X sets itself apart from the rest. Here showing off the ... [+] lightweight, durable, highly efficient solar panels and the bow deck which is convertible to a cinema, Seawolf X offers efficiency with AI management of systems, in tandem with sustainability from the solar energy converted to power the yacht.

The Rossinavi BluE label catamaran Seawolf X joins the elite fleet from the Italian shipbuilder's newest models created with an emphatic sustainability philosophy. Seawolf X measures 42.8 meters, stem to stern, and 13.8 meters across the beam with a draft of 1.85 meters.

Seawolf X sports a futuristic exterior with sweeping curves flowing to crisp edges, echoing lines of chic supercars. "We set out to envision the boat of the future, unbound by convention yet grounded in feasibility with cutting-edge technology for minimal environmental impact." said Fulvio De Simoni, Founder of Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design.

Seawolf X, a product of Rossinavi's BluE collection of yachts inspired by phytoplankton, cuts a ... [+] profile unlike any other.

The aluminum hull and exterior architecture is the result of work from Italian hands at Fulvio de Simoni Yacht Design . The New York firm of Meyer Davis Studio delivered the interiors.

With a sociable cockpit centered around a pool, an expansive sun deck, and a bow area that transforms to a cinema, outdoor spaces are generous, comfortable, and spacious. Four cabins of equal proportion are outfitted in thoughtfully selected sustainable materials using neutral tones, mimicking nature's most soothing elements.

Two diesel batteries can quickly recharge. The yacht is able to fully recharge via shore power in five hours.

Infinity 42 By The Numbers

This rendering illustrates some of the distinctive features designed for Rossinavi's stylish and ... [+] sustainable BluE Project Infinity 42.

Designed for sustainability and high performance, Infinity 42's monocrystalline silicon cells, seven times lighter than traditional glass panels, will record the highest power to weight ratio in the current world market. Highly productive in low sunlight and at minimum angles of incidence, these flexible cells will lend themselves to pleasing, curved design aesthetics.

Four lower deck cabins and one main level cabin are spacious and bright. Placement of the wheelhouse between the main deck and sundeck facilitates a low, streamlined, aerodynamic profile.

For these and many other reasons, Infinity 42 earns a triple zero: No emissions, no noise, no odors. Owners can thus enjoy the sea while respecting it.

Concept Yacht Oneiric

The inimitable style of Zaha Hadid lives on through the unique design like this for Rossinavi's BluE ... [+] concept yacht Oneiric, a sustainable power catamaran with sweeping lines that often identify the group's work.

The Oneiric catamaran concept, developed in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects, is the new Rossinavi sustainable technology flagship. The aluminum yacht concept measures 44 meters in length and 13.75 meters across the beam with a draft of 2 meters. Interior design accommodates 8-10 guests in 4-5 cabins served by 6-7 crew.

Interiors are light and spacious, using lightweight recycled and recyclable materials, optimizing performance and energy use. Fluid, organic lines common to Zaha Hadid Architectural style employ biomimicry at its best, borrowing palettes, textures, and patterns from nature's proven designs.

Fully electric navigation via three levels of solar collection make the most of solar technology. AI manages operations at the control center, advising crew in delivering optimal efficiency across all systems for the lowest environmental impact, energy consumption, and guest comfort.

Rossinavi's BluE Line

Rossinavi says it is working to revamp the image and the practices of traditional recreational yachting, focusing on ethics and environment. With sustainability as the guiding principle, Rossinavi created the BluE line, optimizing performance while minimizing emissions and maintaining a high level of guest comfort.

Designing yachts that respect the oceans, Rossinavi is working to connect with those seeking intense and exciting voyages while respecting the sea and reinforcing mankind's connection to it.

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Mr. Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul, married Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, Saturday at Moraga, his Bel Air vineyard estate in Los Angeles.

By Tammy LaGorce

Rupert Murdoch, who retired from the boards of Fox and News Corporation last year , walked down an outdoor aisle under blue skies to exchange vows on Saturday with Elena Zhukova, his fifth bride, at Moraga, his Tuscan-style vineyard estate in the hills of the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Ms. Zhukova, 67, carried a bouquet of white flowers and wore an ankle-length, off-the-shoulder white dress with a square neckline, reportedly designed by the London-based designer Emilia Wickstead ; Mr. Murdoch, 93, wore a dark suit with sneakers. Notable guests caught by paparazzi on the way into the ceremony included Robert K. Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, and Robert Thomson, the chief executive of News Corp.

The couple met through Mr. Murdoch’s third wife, Wendi Deng, according to The Daily Mail , which first reported their relationship last summer. Ms. Zhukova is a retired molecular biologist who immigrated to the United States from Moscow in 1991, just months before the Soviet Union collapsed. She was previously married to Alexander Zhukov, the billionaire energy investor.

There have been few public details about the couple’s courtship, with representatives for Mr. Murdoch staying mum, but The Daily Mail reported that shortly after meeting, Mr. Murdoch and Ms. Zhukova spent weeks vacationing together in the Mediterranean aboard the Christina O, a yacht that once belonged to Aristotle Onassis. Their engagement was announced in March.

Mr. Murdoch’s fifth marriage comes after a called-off engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, who is a retired dental hygienist and a conservative radio host. Last spring, he proposed to Ms. Smith but broke off the engagement after less than a month.

Ms. Zhukova’s marital history is less well documented. She met her first husband, Mr. Zhukov, now a British citizen, when both were students in the Soviet Union. Their marriage, during which they had a daughter, the entrepreneur and socialite Dasha Zhukova , lasted three years, according to The New Yorker.

A first walk down the aisle for Mr. Murdoch came in 1956, when he married Patricia Booker, a former flight attendant and model. They had a daughter, Prudence, before divorcing in 1967.

That same year, he married his second wife, Anna Maria Torv, then a journalist at one of his Australian newspapers. That union lasted 32 years, and they had three children: Elisabeth, Lachlan and James. All have worked for their father’s global empire; last year, Lachlan Murdoch was named Mr. Murdoch’s sole successor, becoming responsible for steering the media company his father started building from a small local newspaper in his native Australia 70 years ago. Mr. Murdoch maintains an emeritus role.

In 1999, when Mr. Murdoch and Ms. Torv divorced, he and his third wife, Ms. Deng, a television executive born in China, married. They had two daughters, Grace and Chloe, and divorced in 2013. He met Jerry Hall, who is a model and actress, the same year. They married in 2016 and had no children together before divorcing in 2022 .

Mr. Murdoch and his family have a net worth of nearly $20 billion, according to Forbes . His publicly traded company News Corp owns a portfolio of news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Times of London and Sky News Australia, as well as the book publisher HarperCollins. According to The Cut , Ms. Deng and Ms. Hall both signed prenuptial agreements before marrying Mr. Murdoch.

Moraga, the wedding venue, is where Mr. Murdoch first hatched his 2019 deal to sell most of Fox’s movie studio, FX and National Geographic to Disney. He bought the estate in 2013 for a reported $29.5 million . Among its former owners is the director Victor Fleming, whose credits include “The Wizard of Oz” and “ Gone With the Wind.”

When he retired in September, Mr. Murdoch told employees in a letter that for his entire professional life he had been engaged daily with news and ideas. “That will not change,” he wrote. “But the time is right for me to take on different roles.”

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