The co-founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerbergdecided to bring forward his 40th birthday party by a few days by treating himself to a new and super expensive one yacht. It is a vessel, which in reality looks more like a floating palace, measuring 118 meters and reaching a speed of 24 knots, as well as having a cost definitely prohibitive. As far as we know, the yacht was commissioned from a Dutch shipyard by a Russian oligarch, Vladimir Potaninwho however, due to the sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine, would have been forced to give up the purchase.
Mark Zuckerberg’s new yacht
To be able to allow the Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht to navigate and for its guests to enjoy the experience, a crew Of 48 people, including captain, sailors, cooks, waiters and those responsible for on-board procedures. A was placed on the bow of the boat basketball courtwhile a large hydromassage tub is located on the deck.
And again, in addition to the 13 sumptuous cabins that can accommodate 26 people in addition to the crew, on board there is a cinema rooma beauty salona fully equipped gym, a beach club and the inevitable heliport to reach the yacht directly by helicopter.
The design of Launchpadthis is the name of Mark Zuckemberg’s boat, was designed by the star architect’s studio Espen Øinowhile as regards the interiors the signature is the French studio Zuretti Interior Design, world leader in the luxury ship sector.
Mark Zuckerberg and the purchase of the new yacht
The yacht Of Mark Zuckerberg it was, in reality, destined for another owner, namely theRussian oligarch Vladimir Potanin which had entrusted its construction to the Dutch shipyards Feadship. Initially the vessel was supposed to be called Project 1010, but the onset of the war in Ukraine and the consequent sanctions applied by the European Union to Russia, forced Potanin to renounce his order. For several months the yacht was therefore stuck in the Dutch shipyard, with the local authorities preventing its sale. In the middle of last December, however, Zuckerberg himself had been visiting the Feadship shipyard in the Netherlands, and the fact that more recently the yacht was spotted in the United States, in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida suggests that the negotiation was successful.
Who is Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin
The Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin is the majority shareholder of Norilsk Nickela Siberian mining company that boasts the world’s production of 15 percent of nickel and 40 percent of palladium and, according to data prior to the war in Ukraine, was the second richest man in his country with an estimated wealth of more than 30 billion dollars.
How much does Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht cost
To make your head spin by looking at the new yacht Of Mark Zuckerberg it’s his too cost definitely prohibitive. The overall value of this 118 meter long giant with a basketball court on the bow is 300 million dollars. A decidedly expensive birthday present for Mark Zuckerberg who, as mentioned, will celebrate his 40th birthday on May 14th.
