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CRESCENT Yacht – Stunning $600 Million Superyacht

CRESCENT yacht is a 135.50 meter (445 ft) superyacht built by Luerssen in Germany and launched in 2018. She can accommodate up to 18 guests and 40 crew members and cost a rumored US $600 Million.

Despite her considerable price, the owner is unknown and his identity has not been released to the public after her purchase.

CRESCENT is currently considered 19th on the list of largest yachts in the world and the 11th largest ever built by Luerrsen.

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The nature of the interior and the exact layout are unknown, and only speculations and estimates are available.

It is assumed that CRESCENT includes a sizable gym, several swimming pools, a movie theatre, spa facilities, a beauty salon with several rooms, and an outdoor barbecue.

Wifi and air conditioning as well as a large elevator are also available aboard the superyacht. 

The renowned French design house Zuretti was responsible for developing an extravagant interior design for the motor yacht CRESCENT.

They specialize in custom projects and have worked on a variety of luxury vessels in the past. 

Their trademark style combines classic elements with contemporary features which is what CRESCENT’s interior most likely looks like as well.

Luerssen has described the interior as “traditionally styled” which suggests high-quality wooden elements, luxurious upholstery, and natural tones combined with opulent light fixtures.

According to the renowned manufacturer this style was chosen in accordance with the owner’s wishes. 

Due to her size, she is estimated to have at least three major salons and most likely very spacious cabins.

CRESCENT has a distinct absence of open-air space since most of her decks are permanently covered.

Her pools and jacuzzis are all located in shaded areas and not visible from passing boats or from the air.

The only exception is a medium-sized pool located in a somewhat hidden spot on the aft deck. At least one of her pools is said to feature a custom-made glass bottom.

The exact layout of her cabins isn’t known, however, CRESCENT features a sizable master suite with panoramic views.

She can host up to 18 guests in an estimated 9 cabins and has space for a crew of 40 members. 

One of the few publicly known features is her large glass atrium which spans three separate floors.

This impressive structure has a tinted glass front and can be seen from both her starboard and port side.

These large window fronts let in additional natural light giving the interior a more modern and innovative design. Across the entire yacht, a state-of-the-art entertainment system has been installed, including large tv screens in all bedrooms and salons as well as a modern audio system.

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CRESCENT displaces an incredible 9.194 tons making her one of the largest yachts in the world by weight. Even for her length of 135.50 m (445 ft) this is impressive.

Her top speed lies somewhere around 18 knots, although she tends to cruise at 12 knots which is reasonably fast considering her gross tonnage.

She is powered by twin MTU 16V4000 diesel engines and has a beam of 22.04 meters (72.4 ft) and a draft of 5.2 meters (17.1 ft).

CRESCENT sails under the Cayman Islands flag, which is one of the most popular in the world for superyachts.

Although the exact details of her sale from Luerssen are unknown, she is rumored to have cost US $600 Million with average running costs of US $25 to $50 Million every year.

She was constructed at the Lemwerder shipyard, which lies close to the city of Bremen in Germany. Since CRESCENT is currently in private ownership, she is not available for charter or for sale.

The Norwegian naval architect and designer Espen Oeino worked on CRESCENT and developed her eye-catching exterior.

Unlike the majority of large yachts, she is not white, which makes her stand out even more, especially when docked in popular harbors across Europe.

The secrecy surrounding her owner and interior has made her a popular target for yacht spotters, although there are still very few photos available of this magnificent vessel.

The exterior of CRESCENT is a dark navy blue, and the upper stories feature a silvery chrome color.

Her design has been described as masculine and muscular in the past, with a modern approach to traditional yacht layout that appears especially striking.

She has a large aluminum superstructure and a total of four decks. Guests have their choice of two helicopter landing pads, one located on the bow of the vessel and the other on the top deck.

The latter is equipped with a retractable helicopter hangar which can be extended to cover a small aircraft if needed.

This is a unique feature that cannot be found in very many other superyachts. It’s yet another example of the high levels of privacy that this yacht offers for its anonymous owners.

It goes without saying that a modern yacht such as CRESCENT is equipped with state-of-the-art zero-speed stabilizers.

On the lower aft deck, she has a generous beach club area with a large swimming platform and an adjacent pool.

However, unlike many other superyachts, this area cannot be closed off when the vessel is underway. 

At night CRESCENT is illuminated by an advanced underwater lighting system that was tailor-made for the yacht. She carries at least three tenders, although their make and type are not known. 

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135m Lurssen superyacht CRESCENT arrives in the Mediterranean

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By Katia Damborsky   10 May 2019

Making her maiden voyage into Mediterranean waters on May 8, the recently delivered 135m/445ft megayacht CRESCENT was spotted making a port call in Gibraltar.

Following delivery in September last year, the privately-owned Lurssen superyacht CRESCENT has made her first appearance in the West Mediterranean after spending several months in Norway.

Named ‘Project Thunder’ during her build, the yacht holds the spot for the 16th longest superyacht in the world.

She shares her position in the World’s Top 100 Superyachts with 27  fellow Lurssen builds, including the 136m/446ft superyacht ‘Flying Fox ’, which has recently been made available for private yacht charters.

Lurssen have claimed that she has been ‘traditionally styled’ to reflect the owner’s wishes.

While CRESCENT was shrouded in secrecy during her build, it is now known that the superyacht’s muscular exterior comes from the drawing boards of long-term collaborator Espen Oeino.

The esteemed designer has created a bold and striking profile, with chrome superstructure offset by a glossy ebony hull that lends her a powerful and predatory look.

The yacht holds the spot for the 16th longest superyacht in the world.

The interiors of the motor yacht have been headed up by Zuretti, and have been kept largely under wraps.

It is being reported that she will feature a split-level atrium with tall portions of glazing, and Lurssen have claimed that she has been ‘traditionally styled’ to reflect the owner’s wishes.

Among the yacht’s on-board highlights, photos show that she will have not one, but two helipads, one of which enjoys its own retractable hangar.

On the aft deck, a large swimming pool can be spotted for the owner and their guests to enjoy.

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Written by Eva Belanyiova

The 135m mega yacht CRESCENT , built by the German shipyard Lurssen under the project name ‘ Thunder ’ was delivered to her owner and is now underway to Norway. This striking new superyacht, with exterior design by Espen Oeino and interiors by Zuretti Interior Design , represents the 7th largest vessel ever constructed by the respected builder.

Lurssen 135m mega yacht CRESCENT – Project-Thunder-launched – Photo credit Christian Eckardt

One of the most significant features of CRESCENT includes her huge glared atrium allowing for plenty of natural light to penetrate the elegant interiors. In addition, the yacht has been constructed with not one, but two helicopter pads, including the retractable helicopter hangar on the upper deck.

CRESCENT is a full-displacement steel hull and aluminium superstructure yacht, built to Lloyds Register classifications. She was fitted with zero speed stabilisers for increased comfort on board, while she is also air-conditioned. She is presumed to be cruising mainly in Asian waters.

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Crescent is a custom motor yacht launched in 2017 by Lurssen Yachts, in Germany.

Lürssen has remained a family-run German shipyard since its inception in 1875 and is now in its fourth generation of private ownership. The company was founded by Friedrich Lürssen with a desire to create a leading shipyard in both quality and performance.

Crescent measures 135.00 metres in length and has a beam of 22.00 feet.

Crescent has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

For over twenty-five years Espen Oeino International has been hard at work designing custom motor yachts for an international clientele from Japan in the East to Seattle in the West.

Crescent also features naval architecture by Lurssen Yachts.

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The Danzante Bay , a 50-metre-long Crescent 164, is currently under construction by Richmond-based Crescent Custom Yachts and the largest-ever yacht to be built in Canada.

Crescent Custom Yachts Comes Out of Hiding With Something to Prove

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When we think about luxury yachts, most people quickly form a mental image of the Côte d’Azur. Or maybe the Seychelles. The Thai coast, perhaps. Not Richmond, B.C. And yet, the Vancouver suburb is very much ground zero for a growing number of yacht buyers worldwide. Not as a destination, mind you, but as the place where some of the most exciting luxury yachts being built today come to life and gain their first taste of the sea. Richmond is the home of Crescent Custom Yachts , a Canadian yacht builder that has been raising eyebrows with its designs and bold approach to making dreams a reality.

Owner Tim Charles has an extra bounce in his step these days as Crescent’s latest project—a 50-metre-long Crescent 164—begins to take shape in the shipyard. “No one here has done anything like this before,” he says. “It’s the biggest yacht anyone has built in Canada.”

It’s no exaggeration to say that the vessel represents a major milestone for Crescent, the boutique yacht builder established by Charles’ grandfather Jack. Crafted with an eye to include every imaginable luxury, the vessel—with exteriors designed by Gregory C. Marshall and interior by H2 Yacht Design—is being built on a composite hull for an American entrepreneur. When it finally launches in late 2021 or early 2022, the yacht will be christened  Danzante Bay  in a nod to the owner’s resort in Mexico. In many respects,  Danzante Bay  is both a climax for Crescent Custom Yachts and, at the same time, only the beginning of its story.

Crescent Custom Yachts originally opened its doors in the 1980s as Crescent Beach Boatbuilders, named for its location on Boundary Bay between Vancouver and the U.S. border. A successful businessman in the trucking industry, Jack Charles began producing yachts as a sideline after purchasing a custom yacht of his own. Initially sourcing hulls from American shipyards and completing the work on a custom basis, Crescent soon outgrew its original production space and moved to a state-of-the-art shipyard in Richmond, rebranding itself as Crescent Custom Yachts to better reflect the unique, high-end products it created.

Tim Charles joined the family business with the unglamorous responsibility of pushing a broom while still attending business school. Shortly after he graduated, financial pressures from a soft market led the family to close the business in 2004. “I really wanted to be in the yacht business,” Charles says, “so I started, specializing in yacht refits and transformational overhauls. I hired many of the former Crescent employees, and within a short period of time, I began leasing service bays from the new owner of the building that Crescent had formerly occupied.”

With the benefit of Charles’ business acumen, his new company Platinum Marine soon grew to more than 100 employees. As Charles established himself in the marine industry, the assets of Crescent Custom Yachts were sold to a Florida-based investment group whose intent was to buy up some additional marine businesses and resume building yachts under the Crescent nameplate, but with the arrival of the global recession, the venture went nowhere. In 2015, Charles bought back the Crescent brand and intellectual property. Today, Crescent Custom Yachts focuses on building new yachts, and Platinum Marine on the refit business.

“I saw an opportunity to bring Crescent Custom Yachts back to life by utilizing the capabilities of our exceptional craftsmen,” Charles explains. “Prospective yacht buyers come to see Crescent, and they’re not walking into a start-up operation, they’re meeting with an experienced company that has established capabilities and a history of managing major projects.”

Crescent 117 features a contemporary aesthetic and can accommodate up to 10 people in addition to four crew.

It also allows the company to leverage existing relationships with major yacht brokers, a key consideration in an industry where word-of-mouth endorsement remains critically important. “We were able to launch our first yacht, a Crescent 145, in a comparatively short time,” Charles says, first showing it at the 2016 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

That first Crescent 145—a 44-metre-long custom fibreglass yacht—made a major splash, in no small part due to the celebrity appeal of being designed by Jonathan Quinn Barnett and built on a hull design by Jack Sarin, two legendary names in the luxury yacht community. But more than that, the yacht raised the bar on fit, finish, and attention to detail.

“Prospective yacht buyers come to see Crescent, and they’re not walking into a start-up operation, they’re meeting with an experienced company that has established capabilities and a history of managing major projects.” —Tim Charles

It also helped to have an impeccable sense of timing. When Charles reacquired Crescent Custom Yachts, the U.S. economy was just beginning to climb back from recession. A completed 145 to show the world and a particularly attractive exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. dollars meant that yacht buyers on both sides of the border found Crescent’s value proposition too good to resist. After all, when you’re talking about boats that sell for prices well north of $10 million U.S., the effect of a 75-cent Canadian dollar can’t be overstated. “We can offer our U.S. customers unbeatable value, while the exchange rate also encourages our domestic customers to buy Canadian and avoid the currency premium they would face otherwise,” Charles explains. “There is no down side to it.”

The success of the Crescent 145 launch did more than just re-establish Crescent Custom Yachts as a builder to watch, it led to firm orders for boats. First came a 33-metre Crescent 110, built with an unusual all-aluminum construction, followed by a 35-metre Crescent 117. Then came the Crescent 164 currently under construction, due to be followed by a Crescent 138 once there is space in the shipyard for work to begin. “The limiting factor for us right now is the capacity of our shipyard,” Charles says. “Depending on the scope and complexity of the boat, it could take two years or more to complete a large yacht.”

Compounding the building-space challenge is the added curveball represented by COVID-19, which has made it more difficult to show the yachts and the facility to prospective buyers. “Probably 75 per cent of our customers are located in the U.S.,” Charles notes. “Normally, they could just fly up for the day, take a tour, sea-trial a boat, and make a decision. But that’s just not been possible.”

Even so, through the summer of 2020, sales of all boats went through the roof. Superyachts were no different. “We saw a lot of people looking to move up in the size and scale of their yacht,” Charles observes. “Or to perform upgrades to the one they already have, with a view to spending more time aboard.”

Crescent’s success in a highly competitive industry speaks to a happy combination of good fortune and good management. But a lot of factors outside of the company have also contributed to British Columbia’s ascent as a global yachting hub. One of the biggest was the opening of the Victoria International Marina in 2019. Years in planning and development, Victoria’s $42-million, 28-slip eco-friendly superyacht marina happened to finally begin construction just as Crescent Custom Yachts began stepping out in the world. Global news coverage of the construction of the new world-class marina in one of the most beautiful yacht-cruising regions on Earth couldn’t help but focus even closer attention on Crescent.

Crescent-145 pre-launch.

“Victoria Harbour is a natural starting and ending point for yachters exploring the beauty of the Gulf Islands and north to Alaska,” says Victoria International Marina CEO Craig Norris. “The Pacific Northwest is a tremendously beautiful yachting paradise, with more than 25,000 kilometres of coastline to explore between Victoria and Alaska. The marina is a critical step toward putting the region on the global yachting map.”

In line with its long-term goal of developing Canada’s Pacific coast as a superyacht cruising route, the Victoria International Marina had been scheduled to host the Pacific Superyacht Forum in June 2020, an event that has now been rescheduled for later this year in response to the pandemic. “That will be a major boon for us and the entire region,” Norris says. The event will also serve as an official launch pad for the newly created Canadian Superyacht Association, which aims, in partnership with its American counterpart, to develop luxury yacht cruising on the West Coast.

It’s all music to Tim Charles’ ears. From zero new builds in over 10 years to multiple new yachts on the go at once, including the largest luxury yacht ever to be built in Canada, Crescent Custom Yachts today finds itself with the wind solidly at its back.

Photos provided by Crescent Custom Yachts.

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Crescent 117: On board the new 35.6 metre motor yacht

Canadian shipyard Crescent Custom Yachts has delivered a new and enticing superyacht. Arnie Hammerman checks out the 35.6 metre Crescent 117 .

A new yacht, made in Canada, was one of the star attractions of the Vancouver International Boat Show. The Crescent 117, based on an existing hull, created a positive buzz with its attractive styling and quality finishes. It had been a while since a new build of this size made in British Columbia debuted at the show.

For many years, local yards produced quality yachts, many of them sold to US owners. However, the 2008 financial crisis put that on hold. The recession hit the US hard while Canada’s currency was bolstered by the country’s natural resources. The client pool all but dried up. Resourceful yards, such as Crescent Custom Yachts, turned to commercial and refit work to survive. With the exchange rate favorable to Canadian exports again, Crescent’s owner, Tim Charles, decided to build a new yacht on spec.

Charles, the owner of Crescent Custom Yachts, based in Vancouver, has long made the argument that the exchange rate makes Canadian shipyards competitive. His yard has done new-builds – most notably 44.2 metre Muchos Mas delivered in 2017 – and refits, and Charles, who has an enterprising streak, also launched a brand of sturdy, smaller boats called Tactical Custom Boats.

Combining his refit experience with his knowledge and passion for building new boats, Charles wanted to streamline the completion of a new yacht by starting with a quality existing hull. His investigation led him to Florida, where an existing project that had been put on hold caught his attention. The fiberglass hull had been built in Italy to ABS standards for Destiny Yachts and featured a solid bottom with foam core in the partially completed decking and superstructure. A pair of MTU 12V 4000 M90 engines came with it.

Charles carefully researched the history of the 32 metre hull, analyzed its current condition and noted the track record and performance of previous boats built on this hull design before he decided it could serve as the base for a quality new build his team could complete at a competitive price. He also negotiated with MTU, which approved a new warranty on the unused engines.

“By purchasing an existing hull, we shaved a year or more off the build time,” Charles says. “We knew the design was solid, so we had a good foundation to work from. The goal was to produce a new boat that is ready to go and can compete boat to boat, apples to apples, with other similar-sized new vessels.

“Many buyers simply don’t want to wait, so we are delivering a completed boat that we think will have universal appeal. If an owner wants to fine-tune and further customize the boat, we can accommodate that too as our yard is fully capable.”

Gregory C Marshall Naval Architect , based in neighboring Victoria, was brought in to ensure the quality of the existing structures and to redesign and modernize the superstructure and interior. “Of all the different transformational projects we have been involved with, this is one of the most extreme examples,” Gregory Marshall says. “The end result is a brand-new product in nearly every sense. There were structural and logistical improvements made to the hull, deck and superstructure, and the interior decor and design is completely new.”

Marshall and Charles had the same vision for the project, which was to target a wider and perhaps younger audience by building a yacht with a contemporary look and feel. “We wanted to get away from older style mahogany, walnut or American cherry interiors that have become commonplace and find more unique materials to work with. We decided to use black oak and stone surfaces complemented by high-end fabrics, textured wall and ceiling panels with Di-Noc wrapping to create additional contrast,” Charles says.

The design team reconfigured the pilothouse and upper deck to create more useable space with different zones for operating the boat and entertaining. The split-level upper deck has a lower open section for loose deck lounges, a four-person jetted hot tub, wet bar and barbecue. A Steelhead Marine 2,500lb davit is available to launch a five metre Carbon Craft custom tender or PWCs. The flybridge, five steps up, has a center helm seat and twin wing stations with great visibility for docking. It is also a wonderful open-air spot to frolic with seating and tables on both sides. Special touches include a hardtop with a large opening sunroof activated at the push of a button. Below is hidden storage for deck furniture and water toys.

Marshall did a nice job of creating pleasant yacht- like lines while maximizing these spaces. The hardtop and electronics array held aloft with vertical masts and pillars create a stylish contrast to the angular black strip of windows of the decks below.

The interior decor of the Crescent 117 features cool colors with stone surfaces showcasing gray, black and white that provide a contemporary feel. An app for smartphones and tablets connects to the Crestron system controlling the recessed indirect lighting used throughout the cabin, the blinds and the state-of-the- art La Scala audiovisual entertainment system. Above the glass dining table, overhead lights from the Gorve collection by Elan, composed of cubic zirconia embedded in acrylic, deliver sparkle and flare. In the salon area, a custom varnished teak burled stump coffee table with integrated lights provides a sculptured highlight distinct from both the darker wood cabinets and the plush gray fabric sofas that surround it.

“The black oak millwork cabinets that line the salon were chosen for their subtle and consistent grain profile. Black oak is used throughout the vessel and creates a nice contrast with the lighter white and gray quartz stone surfaces. Hard surfaces follow the patterns created by alternating fabrics, wall coverings and Di-Noc wrapping used throughout the vessel,” says Geoff Harrington, senior designer at Gregory C Marshall Naval Architect.

The galley features stainless appliances and distinctive gray and white flowing quartz. The wavy patterned stone is used as a backsplash by the stove and on the countertops, and it cascades down the side of the cabinets creating a gentle waterfall effect. A section of the galley is in a corridor that connects to the dining table in the salon. Lined with countertops, this transition area can be used as a butler’s pantry or a staging center for more formal table service.

The galley itself, complete with a cozy breakfast nook, is an inviting spot for owners and guests to gather for more informal meals or to watch chef preparations. Unusually, it provides access to a double cabin with en suite, separate from other accommodation, which could prove ideal for celebrity chefs.

All other cabins are below. A full-beam master features large hull windows that were carefully added to the original hull design. They not only bring light into the cabin but also give the boat a more modern profile when viewed from the outside.

Powered blinds provide instant privacy. “The hull windows are an important part of the design, allowing maximum scenic views from the interior of the master, guest and crew quarters,” Charles says. “All windows and the FRP structure supporting them are designed and built to class standards. Most things we do are a minimum of ABS or Lloyd’s classification standards even if the total project is not required or desired to be classed.”

The master has a walk-in cedar-lined closet complete with built-in drawers and cubbies. The master head is finished with intricate stone tiles from Ames’ Luxe Marble Labrinto series and patterned Di-Noc film on the walls and cabinet faces. A lounge and vanity add convenience and comfort to the master cabin.

The look is consistently fresh and modern throughout the cabin deck, which can sleep eight in an athwartships VIP and two other guest cabins, all with en suites. Headroom is consistent at nearly two metres throughout. With the additional double cabin adjacent to the galley, the boat sleeps 10, plus crew – sensible accommodations for a 35 metre yacht.

The raised pilothouse has a single gray Stidd helm seat in front of a stylized black lacquered wheel. Drawers and space for paper charts are adjacent to the helm and its triple Garmin multifunction displays. All controls are easily accessed, and the rake of the windshield provides ample visibility around six large carbon fiber wrapped mullions. The helm is purposeful and direct to allow the captain to handle the yacht’s top speed of around 26 knots and a cruise speed of 20 knots but is also welcoming to guests. There is seating for eight or more on a raised mezzanine with silver Majilite cushions around a black Cambria quartz table and 6ft 1in headroom even on the elevated step.

“There is getting there and being there,” Charles says. “We built spaces both inside and out with forward-facing views so that guest and owners can be part of what is going on while underway. We expect this to be a captain-operated boat, so we kept the helm and controls separated from guest seating for safer operation. There are also separate crew quarters aft with room for five crew in three cabins, a crew mess and laundry.”

The Crescent 117 is a refreshingly modern yacht with amenities that showcase the experience that the Charles family has amassed over the years. Owners ready to begin their voyage will appreciate this boat, priced at $13.5 million .

This feature is taken from the May 2020 issue of BOAT International US. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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Surveys predict that, 10 years from now, the average age of a superyacht buyer will be 35 to 40.

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That trend is expected to continue, according to research from Italian yacht builder Rossinavi and the University of Monaco, with the average age of superyacht buyers decreasing 10 to 15 years over the next decade. That could make Millennials the primary buyers of superyachts.

The topic of younger buyers is a constant discussion in shipyard boardrooms and among designers looking to modify their designs to this changing market. It was also one of the topics at the recent Yachtmaster event in Key West, hosted by Benetti Yachts . Benetti sponsors Yachtmaster events twice a year (the European edition was in Budapest last month) to brief captains and other professionals on new trends in the superyacht industry.

“We have been doing this event for 24 years now,” Benetti Americas manager Nick Bischoff told Robb Report . “The intent is to continue to build relationships with influencers of our current and prospective owners. In the beginning that meant mostly captains, but it’s expanded to include surveyors and owners’ reps, too.” The ultimate goal, says Bischoff, is for participants not only to network, but “put their heads together to create an ever-improving onboard experience both for owners and crew.”

Many seminars focused on the concept of onboard lifestyle, which most brokers and shipyards see as a primary driver for purchasing a yacht. Benetti’s head of product, Sebastiano Vida, also spoke about how lifestyle influences new designs in the yachts.

But Jason Dunbar, a broker and appraisal surveyor with Vessel Value Survey, recommended tough love to the brokers. His discussion about managing expectations for newbie owners included advice about being “realistic” with owners who are flush with cash, but might be new to the superyacht world. If an owner wants a brand-new 120-footer with a crew of six, but has a budget of $8 million, the broker is the one who needs to break the bad news. “A good broker has to tell people ‘Listen, that’s just not going to happen,’” says Dunbar. “That will save a lot of headaches down the road and will hopefully keep a client in boating for the long term.”

A new buyer is often coming off a one-week charter that was magical: perfect weather, a well-oiled boat, and a crew looking forward to a little R&R after hustling all week for the charter guests. “It’s relatively easy to make things work like that one week at a time,” says Dunbar. “But a new owner who wants to use their boat for 10, 15, or 30 weeks, that’s a totally different thing. You may have to tell them they need to hire two crews and rotate them—which will be news to them.” He said that overworking the crew will “burn through humans.” The crew will be miserable, he says, which will make the boat not live up to the owners’ expectations. “The next thing you know these new owners will be long gone from yachting.”

Fraser Yachts CEO Anders Kurtén sees the new buyers as a boon for design creativity in an old-school industry. “It starts with a piece of paper,” he says. “We sit down and start designing these boats for younger clients and we see similar trends. Basically they all want to live their shore-based lives on a yacht.”

The segmented and often claustrophobic interiors of many current superyacht designs, says Dirand, just doesn’t float with the new generation. “Young owners’ preferences are honed by hospitality and a knowledge of architectural trends,” he says.

Because of that, wellness centers have become focal points of design. As moguls like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have made clear as of late, having six-pack abs in middle age is the new Lamborghini. These new owners expect their boats to be designed with beach clubs with gyms, saunas, massage areas that allow owners and guests to work out or relax, amidst warm sun rays and luscious sea breezes.

Kurtén also pointed to green tech as key for the new generation of clients. “We’ve hit a point where a 150-foot sailboat can go across the Atlantic without burning a drop of fuel. And motoryachts can function on battery-only mode, at least when they are close to port,” he says. “That’s important to these new clients—they want to be green. A few years ago that was something you said at a cocktail party, but today it’s a reality for a lot of buyers.”

Peter Selivanoff, senior yacht service manager for Fraser, also spoke about how owners are seeking highly specialized crews who can perform multiple functions across the yacht.

Navigating these new realities is an important part for the industry to future-proof itself in the competitive realm of ultra-luxury products. This is a place where youth may not spring eternal but, at least for now, it reigns supreme.

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A California yacht owner's vicious beef with a dock worker has reached death-threat levels -- and their exchange was caught on camera and included a nude, and very rude, gesture!

Check out the clip ... it all unfolds when San Diego entrepreneur Ajay Thakore swings by the swanky Marriott Marquis Marina in his rare $4.5M Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 yacht to pick up one of his employees -- but things boil over when dock worker Joseph Holt tells him he can't be there.

Thakore, the CEO of medical advertising firm Doctor Multimedia, flips out on Holt big time ... and starts spewing threats like, "I will kill you, you know I will kill you, I will kill."

And it doesn't stop there -- as Thakore's pulling out of the harbor, he drops trou to make a full frontal salute in Holt's direction. Stay classy, San Diego!

Holt's only retaliation was flipping the bird, and he later told CBS8 that was all he could do to keep his cool and avoid escalating the situation.

Holt says parts of the altercation were not captured on camera, and he adds ... Thakore not only threatened to kill him, but also claimed to have connections who could totally mess up his life.

Holt also says Thakore pulled out $100 bills and tossed them at him, even chucking some in the water.

BTW, Thakore's done some backpedaling since the ugly exchange -- he now says, "The interaction that occurred yesterday was regrettable. What started as a minor misunderstanding escalated into an argument, and I apologize for my actions and to those who witnessed the unfortunate exchange."

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FWIW ... One of Thakore’s employees claims the whole thing began because other dock workers blocked him from boarding the yacht.

Oh, and if that fancy Lambo yacht looks familiar -- it's the same one Chuck Liddell recently tumbled off just last month. Now it's famous AND infamous!

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The 118-meter superyacht Launchpad made her maiden voyage last week.

The yacht world is speculating that her owner is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Here's what we know about the luxury vessel.

In the world of superyachts , privacy is the most valuable asset. It can be next to impossible to discern the details of a superyacht transaction — and that's particularly true if the vessel in question is worth nine figures.

Yet some in the boat blogging world are speculating that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the new owner of Launchpad, a megayacht currently moored in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after she made her maiden voyage from Gibraltar to St Maarten last week. Launchpad clocks in at 118 meters long, about nine meters shorter than Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru .

The transaction could not be confirmed, with yacht world insiders declining to share what they know and representatives for Zuckerberg not responding to a request for comment from Business Insider. In the past, reports about Zuckerberg owning superyacht Ulysses have proven false.

"It is Feadship's standard policy to never divulge any information about our yachts with reference to ownership, costs, or delivery, etc," Feadship, the ship's builder, wrote to BI. "Whether it is an 18-meter Feadship from the 1960s or a 118-meter Feadship from the 21st century, we do not share private information."

But Zuckerberg's name has been connected to Launchpad for a few months now, beginning in December when reports swirled that he visited Feadship's shipyard in the Netherlands.

Then, earlier in March, yachting bloggers like eSysman SuperYachts and Autoevolution started speculating that he officially snagged the boat, originally built for a sanctioned Russian businessman, at a $300 million price tag. (While that's a seemingly huge amount, it's still less than 0.2% of Zuckerberg's $177 billion net worth.)

Another clue that might point to US ownership is that the yacht bears the flag of the Marshall Islands, a US territory and commonplace for American buyers to register their ships, according to public marine tracking.

If Zuckerberg were to have bought Launchpad, he would join a cohort of superyacht-owning tech billionaires . Along with Bezos, the likes of Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison and Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have purchased impressive boats with even more impressive amenities.

SuperYacht Times , an industry publication and intelligence platform, has some of the best images of the yacht. Photos show a swimming pool on her main deck and a large helipad.

While less is known of the interior, a vessel of her size can likely sleep dozens of guests and crew and may have amenities like an expansive gym where Zuckerberg could practice his jiu-jitsu or a spa with a massage area. We suspect there's also space for plenty of toys — which could include his viral hydrofoil foil .

Do you have any details about Launchpad or any other superyachts? Email reporter Madeline Berg at [email protected].

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In Russia, armed men seized an oil field with shooting: what is happening (video)

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Highlights: In the Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation, armed men seized the town of oil workers, frightened people with shots up and were expelled from the barracks. The incident is explained by an "active change of control" over an asset belonging to the arrested ex-owner of the bank Yugra, Alexei Khotin. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs said that they are aware of what is happening in the oil town, but their employees do not participate in the events. Earlier, in the Russian city of Elektrostal (Moscow region), during demonstration performances, soldiers began to shoot at spectators with children from machine guns with blank cartridges.

In the Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation, armed men seized the town of oil workers, frightened people with shots up and were expelled from the barracks. See and read the details ᐅ 1+1 news

In the Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation, two dozen armed men in camouflage uniforms landed from helicopters on the territory of the Dulisma oil workers' camp.

The corresponding video is published in Telegram channels.

As can be seen in the published footage, people in civilian clothes were taken out of the barracks, lined up against the wall with their hands raised behind their heads, and some were forced to lie down with their faces to the ground. During the raid, shots were fired upwards and obscene language.

The incident is explained by an "active change of control" over an asset belonging to the arrested ex-owner of the Russian bank Yugra, Alexei Khotin. He is accused of embezzlement of funds, since 98% (about 240 billion rubles) of all loans issued by the bank were used to finance the business of its owner in the field of real estate and oil production. Since April 2019, Khotin has been under house arrest.

People with weapons are called both representatives of private security firms and fighters of the SOBR unit, which is part of the Russian Guard.

However, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, in a comment to the Podyem Telegram channel, said that they are aware of what is happening in the oil town, but their employees do not participate in the events. "It was not our department that was involved in the raid," they said.

Earlier, in the Russian city of Elektrostal (Moscow region), during demonstration performances, soldiers of the Russian Guard began to shoot at spectators with children from machine guns with blank cartridges.

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For the first time Rosatom Fuel Division supplied fresh nuclear fuel to the world’s only floating nuclear cogeneration plant in the Arctic

The fuel was supplied to the northernmost town of Russia along the Northern Sea Route.

The first in the history of the power plant refueling, that is, the replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, is planned to begin before 2024. The manufacturer of nuclear fuel for all Russian nuclear icebreakers, as well as the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, is Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC), a company of Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL that is based in Elektrostal, Moscow Region.

The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactors of the icebreaking type. Unlike convenient ground-based large reactors (that require partial replacement of fuel rods once every 12-18 months), in the case of these reactors, the refueling takes place once every few years and includes unloading of the entire reactor core and loading of fresh fuel into the reactor.

The cores of KLT-40 reactors of the Akademik Lomonosov floating power unit have a number of advantages compared to the reference ones: a cassette core was used for the first time in the history of the unit, which made it possible to increase the fuel energy resource to 3-3.5 years between refuelings, and also reduce the fuel component of the electricity cost by one and a half times. The FNPP operating experience formed the basis for the designs of reactors for nuclear icebreakers of the newest series 22220. Three such icebreakers have been launched by now.

For the first time the power units of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant were connected to the grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020. The supply of nuclear fuel from Elektrostal to Pevek and its loading into the second reactor is planned for 2024. The total power of the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, supplied to the coastal grid of Pevek without thermal energy consumption on shore, is about 76 MW, being about 44 MW in the maximum thermal power supply mode. The FNPP generated 194 million kWh according to the results of 2023. The population of Pevek is just a little more than 4 thousand, while the FNPP has a potential for supplying electricity to a city with a population of up to 100 thousand people. After the FNPP commissioning two goals were achieved. These include first of all the replacement of the retiring capacities of the Bilibino NPP, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya TPP, which has already been operating for more than 70 years. Secondly, energy is supplied to the main mining companies in western Chukotka in the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub a large ore and metal cluster, including gold mining companies and projects related to the development of the Baimsk ore zone. In September 2023, a 110 kilovolt power transmission line with a length of 490 kilometers was put into operation, connecting the towns of Pevek and Bilibino. The line increased the reliability of energy supply from the FNPP to both Bilibino consumers and mining companies, the largest of which is the Baimsky GOK. The comprehensive development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the NSR traffic is of paramount importance for accomplishment of the tasks set in the field of cargo shipping. This logistics corridor is being developed due regular freight voyages, construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies are actively involved in this work. Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL (Rosatom Fuel Division) includes companies fabricating nuclear fuel, converting and enriching uranium, manufacturing gas centrifuges, conducting researches and producing designs. As the only nuclear fuel supplier to Russian NPPs, TVEL supplies fuel for a total of 75 power reactors in 15 countries, for research reactors in nine countries, as well as for propulsion reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world runs on TVEL fuel. Rosatom Fuel Division is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium and the leader on the global stable isotope market. The Fuel Division is actively developing new businesses in chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. TVEL also includes Rosatom integrators for additive technologies and electricity storage systems. Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company is part of Rosatom Electric Power Division and one of the largest companies in the industry acting as an operator of nuclear power plants. It includes, as its branches, 11 operating NPPs, including the FNPP, the Scientific and Technical Center for Emergency Operations at NPPs, Design and Engineering as well as Technological companies. In total, 37 power units with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW are in operation at 11 nuclear power plants in Russia. Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC, Elektrostal) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fuel for nuclear power plants. The company produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440, VVER-1000, RBMK-1000, BN-600,800, VK-50, EGP-6; powders and fuel pellets intended for supply to foreign customers. It also produces nuclear fuel for research reactors. The plant belongs to the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom.

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Russian Company OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL"

Brief profile.

active Commercial

Facts to Consider

The manager is also a CEO in 1 organization.

Complete Profile

• 1. General Information
• 2. Registration in the Russian Federation
• 3. Company's Activities
• 4. Legal Address
• 5. Owners, Founders of the Entity
• 6. OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" CEO
• 7. Entities Founded by Company
• 8. Number of Employees
• 9. Company Finance
• 10. Entities related to OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL"
• 11. Timeline of key events
• 12. Latest Changes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (USRLE)

General Information

Full name of the organization: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTIU "MEDIKO-SANITARNAIA CHAST AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL"

TIN: 5053060524

KPP: 505301001

PSRN: 1205000027891

Location: 144002, Moscow Oblast, Elektrostal, ul. Krasnaia, 48

Line of business: Hospital activities (OKVED code 86.10)

Organization status: Commercial, active

Form of incorporation: Limited liability companies (code 12300 according to OKOPF)

Registration in the Russian Federation

The organization OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTIU "MEDIKO-SANITARNAIA CHAST AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" was registered in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities 4 years ago 19 March 2020.

The average age of legal entities for the type of activity 86.10 "Hospital activities" is 14 years. This organization is younger.

The tax authority where the legal entity is registered: Mezhraionnaia inspektsiia Federalnoi nalogovoi sluzhby №6 po Moskovskoi oblasti (inspection code – 5031). The tax authority before 08/23/2021 – Inspektsiia Federalnoi nalogovoi sluzhby po g. Elektrostali Moskovskoi oblasti (code 5053).

Registration with the Pension Fund: registration number 060055028404 dated 20 March 2020.

Registration with the Social Insurance Fund: registration number 501900062650191 dated 20 March 2020.

Company's Activities

The main activity of the organization is Hospital activities (OKVED code 86.10).

Additionally, the organization listed the following activities:

Legal Address

OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" is registered at 144002, Moscow Oblast, Elektrostal, ul. Krasnaia, 48. ( show on a map )

There are no other active organizations at the current legal address. However, the following organizations were previously registered here: TOO "VESTA" (liquidated 04/19/2011), branch of GUP MO "FARMATSIIA" (liquidated 08/04/2005), branch of GUP MO "MOSOBLFARMATSIIA" (liquidated 04/23/2010)

Owners, Founders of the Entity

The founder of OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" is

OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" CEO

The head of the organization (a person who has the right to act on behalf of a legal entity without a power of attorney) since 19 March 2020 is general manager Beliaev Stanislav Igorevich (TIN: 505305359809).

Entities Founded by Company

OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" is not listed as a founder in any Russian legal entities.

Number of Employees

In 2022, the average number of employees of OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" was 1 people. The same number was the year before.

Company Finance

The Authorized capital of OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" is 10 thousand RUB. This is the minimum authorized capital for organizations established in the form of a LTD.

The net assets of OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL" as of 12/31/2021 totaled 10 thousand RUB.

In 2021 the firm earned zero profit. The organization's financial performance has not changed over the year. Please note that the financial performance is given for 2021; no data available for 2022.

The organization is not subject to special taxation regimes (operates under a common regime).

Information about the taxes and fees paid by the organization for 2022

The organization had no tax arrears as of 11/10/2023.

Entities related to OOO "MSCH AO "METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD "ELEKTROSTAL"

Based on the data from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, the following legal entities and people are directly or indirectly related to the organization.

Timeline of key events

Latest changes in the unified state register of legal entities (usrle).

• 08/23/2021 . Entering information about accounting with the tax authority.
• 03/26/2021 . Submission of information on the issuance or replacement of documents proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• 10/02/2020 . Changes to the information about a legal entity contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities due to errors made by the registration authority.
• 03/23/2020 . Entering information about registration in the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation.
• 03/19/2020 . Entering information about accounting with the tax authority.

* The date of change in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities is shown (may be different from the actual date).

The data presented on this page have been obtained from official sources: the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (USRLE), the State Information Resource for Financial Statements, the website of the Federal Tax Service (FTS), the Ministry of Finance and the Federal State Statistics Service.

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