Who owns this superyacht? The $120m question
Ocean Victory anchored in front of Stanley Pt. Photo / Paul Estcourt
A multimillion-dollar luxury superyacht anchored off Queen's Wharf is drawing extra attention to Auckland's waterfront.
The Ocean Victory can be seen from the Viaduct and has been there for a number of days.
A superyacht broker said yesterday it was hard to estimate exactly how much the yacht was worth, having not been inside to inspect it.
But given its size, it could be worth anything from $60 to $120 million, she said.
The yacht flies the Cayman Islands' maritime flag, which features a red background. It was built by Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards in the Netherlands and boasts a giant beach platform, health club, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, massage room and swimming pool.
On the Vessel Tracker website, it is listed as a "pleasure craft" measuring 76m in length.
Down at the wharf, workers said the yacht had attracted a lot of public attention over the past few days.
One worker said he understood the superyacht was owned by "the man who has just bought part of the Warriors [rugby league team]" - Owen Glenn.
However, a spokeswoman for the Glenn family said that was "definitely" not the case.
Waterfront Auckland was also keeping tight-lipped about the identity of the owner.
Spokesman Luke Henshall said he could only confirm that the yacht was owned by a foreign businessman.
"There are privacy issues ... the marine industry, they're staunch on this.
"I can safely say it's not [someone famous]. You will never have heard of him.
"It's definitely not a celeb - just a rich man from a place overseas."
It is understood the luxury yacht underwent maintenance at the Superyacht Support facility in St Mary's Bay.
A worker there said yesterday they could not speak about those details but was adamant that the owner was not famous.
She said the yacht was anchored at sea as all Auckland's berths were full because of the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Auckland tomorrow.
"A lot of the boats have had to move out of their docks because of the Volvo," she said.
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OCEAN VICTORY Yacht – Yacht of Dreams $300M Superyacht
OCEAN VICTORY yacht was built in Italy by the Fincantieri shipyard and delivered to her owner in 2014.
She ranks 12th on the list of the world’s largest yachts, with a length of 140 meters (459 ft).
Like many other superyachts in her size category, she currently sails under the Cayman Islands flag.
Ocean Victory | |
140 meters (460ft) | |
28 | |
56 | |
Fincantieri | |
Espen Oeino | |
Alberto Pinto | |
2014 | |
19 knots | |
MTU | |
8,506 ton | |
US $300 million | |
US $25 – 30 million |
OCEAN VICTORY yacht interior
The OCEAN VICTORY yacht was designed by Alberto Pinto, a well-known photographer and interior designer from Paris, France. Onboard there is room for 26 guests in 13 generously designed suites.
A crew of 56 is responsible for the service, maintenance, and maneuvering of OCEAN VICTORY.
In addition to a spa, there is also a beauty salon, a fitness room, and an onboard cinema available for the enjoyment of the guests.
The elevator system allows guests and crew to move quickly and comfortably between the seven decks.
Specifications
The OCEAN VICTORY yacht is powered by two MTU marine engines with nearly 7,000 hp, enabling the yacht to reach top speeds of up to 25 knots. At a cruising speed of 18 knots, her range is 5,000 nautical miles.
Thanks to her state-of-the-art at-anchor stabilizers, OCEAN VICTORY offers comfortable cruising even during rough seas.
Her hull is made of steel, her superstructure of aluminum, and her many decks were constructed from more than 2,000 square meters of high-end teak.
The exterior of the superyacht was created by the world-renowned designer and architect Espen Øino, who is based in Monaco.
OCEAN VICTORY has a helipad with a lift that allows aircraft to be transported to an internal helicopter hangar.
There is also a floodable dock on board that can hold vessels up to 14 meters long.
The yacht has a spacious beach club, an underwater observation room, and six swimming pools distributed across the different decks.
Guest entertainment onboard the OCEAN VICTORY is ensured in the form of jet skis, water skis, sea bobs, and snorkeling equipment which are available for the guests at any time.
The owner of the OCEAN VICTORY paid an estimated price of US $300 million for this luxury yacht. The annual running costs amount to US $25 – 30 million, depending on use.
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