10 super yachts of America/Forbes rating

Every year, the world-famous Forbes publication surprises with its unusual ratings. Recently, the editorial board of USA magazine for the first time compiled a list of all yachts owned by the wealthiest people in America. The total number of ratings is 400 units. We will tell you about 10 super yachts that have topped the top.

According to Forbes, according to their personal estimates, 40 members of the list own at least 60 yachts. If you add up their total cost, it will amount to more than $6 billion dollars!

Some tycoons own several yachts, while others prefer to buy one extravagant vessel worth several hundred million dollars.

1st place

Koru
Owner: Jeff Bezos
Length: 127 meters
Estimated value: $500 million

Koru, the second largest sailing yacht in the world, seemed to have grown out of the water, reflecting the harmony and perpetual motion inherent in its name. The name of the yacht, translated from the New Zealand Maori language, means the spiral shape of a blooming silver fern. This yacht, second only to the 143-meter yacht of Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, is a true masterpiece of sailing art.

2nd place

Kismet
Owner: Shahid Khan
Length: 122 m
Estimated value: $390 million

Kismet yacht is the third yacht owned by Khan, which bears such a name, which means “fate” in Turkish. Previous yachts with the same name have hosted many famous musicians on board, including Charli HCX and Noel Gallagher, the lead singer of the Oasis band.

The main goal of the new Kismet is to provide maximum comfort. According to the manufacturers from Lürssen Werft, the yacht is equipped with a luxurious wellness complex, including a hammam, sauna, cryotherapy and a separate treatment room with a massage table and a chromotherapy bath.

3rd place

Launchpad
Owner: Mark Zuckerberg
Length: 122 m
Estimated value: $390 million

Mark Zuckerberg, known for his love of innovation, recently entered the world of yachting, and did it in a big way. His new yacht, Launchpad, from Feadship, one of the leading superyacht manufacturers, has become the largest project in the shipyard’s history. Interestingly, the yacht was originally ordered by Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin under the name Katyusha.
Launchpad is equipped with everything you need for a luxurious vacation on the water: two helipads, a swimming pool with a movable bottom and an outdoor deck with a Jacuzzi.

4th place

Project Y722
Owner: Gabe Newell
Length: 111 m
Estimated value: $335 million

Gabe Newell, a well-known businessman and founder of Valve, ordered the construction of a new superyacht Project Y722 from the Dutch company Oceanco. This yacht will be distinguished not only by luxury, but also by innovative technologies. According to Oceanco representatives, the yacht is equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric power plant and a battery-powered energy storage system. This makes her one of the most environmentally friendly superyachts in the world.

5th place

Norn
Owner: Charles Simoni
Length: 99 meters
Estimated value: $237 million

The Norn yacht, built by the Lürssen Werft shipyard, does not look like a traditional superyacht, but rather like a US Navy destroyer. The sharp corners and military shape of the bow make it stand out from other yachts. However, inside Norn there are all the delights of luxury, ordered by its owner Charles Simoni, one of the first employees of Microsoft, who later sold his startup to the company. On board the yacht there is an open-air cinema and a swimming pool with a lifting bottom, which can be transformed into a dance floor. This unusual combination of military style and luxury makes the Norn a truly unique yacht.

6th place

Moonrise
Owner: Jan Koum
Length: 90 meters
Estimated value: $250 million

Moonrise, the yacht of WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum, is one of four units in his personal fleet. The yacht’s decks, made of natural teak, including the helipad, contrast spectacularly with the white steel hull and aluminum construction. It is noteworthy that the Nebula auxiliary vessel, worth $40 million, is the largest ever built by Astilleros Armón (68 meters). Nebula is equipped with its own air-conditioned helicopter hangar, which makes it not only an auxiliary vessel, but also a full-fledged element of Jan Kum’s luxury fleet.

7th place

Kaos
Owner: Nancy Walton Laurie
Length: 110 meters
Estimated value: $236 million.

The Kaos superyacht, owned by Nancy Walton Laurie, heiress to the Walmart empire, has made headlines more than once because of activists who left graffiti on its board. Despite these incidents, Nancy has not given up the joys of owning a yacht that is uniquely designed. The creators of the yacht from Oceanco noted that they used “visual tricks”, including unused sections of the deck and ledges, to balance the proportions of the vessel.

8th place

Bravo Eugenia
Owner: Jerry Jones
Length: 109 meters
Estimated value: $223 million.

The yacht, owned by the owner of the Dallas Cowboys Club and named after his wife, became a pioneer in the shipbuilding industry, receiving recognition from Oceanco for its environmental friendliness and fuel efficiency.

According to Oceanco, the yacht is equipped with “heat recovery systems” and “integrated battery systems”, which allows it to consume 30% less fuel than standard yachts of this size. This makes her a model for other vessels that seek to reduce their environmental impact.

9th place

Rising Sun
Owner: David Geffen
Length: 138 meters
Estimated value: $214 million

The yacht Rising Sun, built in 2004, is one of the “oldest” superyachts in the ranking. Her age was one of the reasons for the decline in her value, as she was acquired by American producer and founder Geffen Records for $590 million from Larry Ellison in 2010.

10th place

Viva
Owner: Frank Joseph Ferrita
Length: 94 meters
Estimated value: $190 million.

Frank Fertitta, a well-known UFC promoter, ordered the construction of the Viva yacht, adhering to the principle of economy. This means that he preferred technologies and materials that reduce the cost of operating a yacht.