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SOLD: 75m Abeking and Rasmussen M/Y 'Elandess'

By Heather Collier

The 74.5m Elandess has officially been sold in a deal with Seattle Yachts broker Glenn Runyan representing the buyer and Dominic Millman of Burgess standing in for the seller.

Launched in 2018, Elandess is a custom superyacht built by Abeking & Rasmussen.  

Following the success of Abeking's highly futuristic  Aviva , Elandess was destinated to ooze new-modern. From the sub-waterline and aptly named ‘Nemo’ Lounge inspired by Feadship' s Savannah , to the 8-metre sapphire swimming pool on the expansive sun-deck, the yacht’s sporty angles and contemporary appeal has opened up her interiors to make a dream, reality. 

The Neptune Lounge is by far her greatest highlight. It is part grotto, part submarine and part amphitheatre, with a stunning three-metre-high ceiling complimented by a wall of near full-height glass, one third of it below the waterline, with blue painted floors harmonising with the colour of the ceiling and seating.

The room is considered a complete show-stopper for those venturing on board, granting them an entirely new perspective of the cruising grounds they plan to explore.

Her previous owners commissioned Harrison Eidsgarrd to produce the masterpiece with the intention of bringing their exacting visions to life. Penned by Pedar Eidsgaard himself, who hails 22 years’ experience in yacht design, both the interiors and exteriors of Elandess were set to be unique.

With a brief set out to bring modernity and spaciousness for the ultimate lounging landscape, Elandess’ length allowed the design studio to experiment with communal spaces and create an array of entertaining areas.

In terms of performance, Elandess is equipped with twin Caterpillar engines that provide her with a top speed of 16 knots and cruising speed of 14.5 knots. At the time of her sale, Elandess had a last known asking price of €130,000,000.

" A fascinating superyacht in every respect be it the view at the world above and under water from the Neptune Lounge, the sapphire blue of the transparent swimming pool or the cinematic panorama from the owner’s suite. The Elandess is truly enticing the senses, in every possible way. " says the shipyard.

Superyachts.com would like to congratulate her new owners and all parties involved.

"A fascinating superyacht in every respect be it the view at the world above and under water from the Neptune Lounge, the sapphire blue of the transparent swimming pool or the cinematic panorama from the owner’s suite. The Elandess is truly enticing the senses, in every possible way." Abeking & Rasmussen

"A fascinating superyacht in every respect be it the view at the world above and under water from the Neptune Lounge, the sapphire blue of the transparent swimming pool or the cinematic panorama from the owner’s suite. The Elandess is truly enticing the senses, in every possible way."

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Abeking and Rasmussen announced the delivery of its new superyacht, the 74.5m  ELANDESS . She is now on the way to her maiden voyage.

Abeking & Rasmussen motor yacht Elandess delivered. Photo credit DrDuu

She was designed by Harrison Eidsgaard . Thanks to her Atlantic bow and naval architecture developed by the shipyard’s in-house team, ELANDESS is capable of ocean-crossing.

Her contemporary styling created by Rodiek, and vast spaces make her an ideal yacht for cruising with family and friends. Alfresco dining areas, as well as indoor socialising spaces, offer a relaxing atmosphere, while the exteriors are perfect for sunbathing. The guests can enjoy a massive swimming pool on the sundeck, Nemo observation lounge below the waterline and upper deck salon.

The accommodation layout consists of six cabins.

View images and watch the video of Elandess’s sea trials here .

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ELANDESS Yacht – Seafaring $115 Superyacht

The award-winning yacht was designed by Harrison Eidsgaard and built by Abeking & Rasmussen .

ELANDESS was hand-drawn by her naval architects, affording the owner a cutting-edge design experience.

She was delivered in 2018 from their Bremen shipyard.

The impressive yacht features advanced contemporary designs and technology that sets her apart from other superyachts on the water.

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Harrison Eidsgaard designed the impressive interior of the ELANDESS yacht.

She is the perfect combination of light, art, and advanced technological features on the water.

The yacht has overnight accommodations for 14 guests rooms in 8 cabins, with crew accommodation for 24.

There is one master and six guest cabins designed to accommodate the owner’s family and various grandchildren.

The interior is designed to cater to four generations of the owner’s family simultaneously, with complimentary safety and usability features in the commercial areas, furniture, and configuration of the interior areas.

The yacht evokes an image of a contemporary museum with amenities and facilities to complement it.

Numerous design features make her a stand-apart yacht, including a spiraling central staircase, the location of the elevator near that staircase, and the artistic areas of the vessel.

There are plenty of dining areas on the yacht and a panoramic observation deck lounge on the upper deck.

The hand-drawn exterior of the ENLANDESS yacht was designed by Harrison Eidsgaard.

ELANDESS was built by Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany at their Bremen shipyard.

The outstanding yacht was delivered to the owner in 2018.

She has a grey steel hull that frames the craft’s windows perfectly.

The white superstructure is made of aluminum, and it features teak decks.

She cuts an impressive figure on the water as she slices through the waves.

Specifications

The ELANDESS yacht is a 74.5m yacht with a 12.8m beam and a 3.45m draft.

Thanks to her twin Caterpillar engines, the $115 million yacht has a top speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots.

She has a displacement of 2059 gross tons and a range of 5000 nautical miles.

The award-winning yacht has an annual running cost of $5 -$11 million.

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From my portfolio: Ewa Eidsgaard, designer of 74m Elandess

Ewa Eidsgaard shares the design secrets of the fabulous and family-friendly 74.5m Elandess with Tory Kingdon

"The brief for Elandess was to create a family-focused yacht . The client and his family, including children and grandchildren, often travel together and it was important that the boat catered to adults as well as youngsters, with spaces for each generation to relax and enjoy themselves.

We are particularly proud of the Neptune lounge . It’s the most striking room on board, with the most amazing underwater view and soft amphitheatre-style seating. Naturally it’s very popular with the kids so we wanted to ensure they were catered for. We chose fabrics and carpets that can easily be cleaned and are cosy to lie on and we added lots of large floor cushions.

At the bridge aft there is the upper saloon, which functions well as a family area. We chose a nautical New England aesthetic: wide, whitewashed wooden ooring and striped fabrics. There is a huge dining table aft but also a separate kids’ table, as well as a colourful seating area outside with a television and a beautiful woven leather ottoman lled with toys and games.

On the sundeck there’s a pool and an area for the children to play with a ball; there are also steps down to a grown-up sofa and sun loungers. Terracing creates zones; the family can be together but everyone still has their own space."

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Fauna-Raven chenille in the Neptune lounge is suitable for outdoors too.

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The Ottoman stripe in the upper saloon comes in seven colourways.

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The dining chairs used on the decks are handily stackable.

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This stylish side Lens table, added to the upper saloon, will brighten up any environment.

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74.5m  /  244'5   abeking & rasmussen   2018.

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At 74.5m/244'5", iconic charter yacht M'Brace features a compelling line-up of living areas and modern amenities and abounds in luxury and comfort

The multi-award winning 74.5m/244'5" motor yacht 'M'Brace' by the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 8 cabins and features interior styling by British designer Harrison Eidsgaard.

Built in 2018, M'Brace is custom-built for world-class luxury yacht chartering, offering a wealth of spacious living areas and fabulous amenities, you'll be in for a treat from the moment you step on board. She has sensational features such as an elevator, underwater lights and gym.

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M'Brace offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 8 suites comprising a master suite, six double cabins and one twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 18 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

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Keeping comfortable and entertained on M'Brace is easy thanks to the available amenities, notably the pool, useful to practice your technique or just cool off. A gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out and retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery.

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, notably an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Soak up the atmosphere after dark with dramatic underwater lights and take advantage of the on board Wi-Fi and stay connected at all times. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.

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Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 178,000 litre fuel tanks at 13 knots. M'Brace features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.

Onboard M'Brace has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. You'll be loving the huge adrenaline rush as you zip over the water on one of the two WaveRunners. In addition there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Another excellent feature are two SEABOBs, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. If that isn't enough M'Brace also features kayaks, scuba diving equipment, inflatable water toys and paddleboards. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a Tender.

Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard M'Brace this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean.

With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht M'Brace promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

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€910,000 p/week + expenses Approx $978,000

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HOT SPOTS:   Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Sardinia

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$880,000 p/week + expenses

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A fascinating superyacht in every respect be it the view at the world above and under water from the Neptune Lounge, the sapphire blue of the transparent swimming pool or the cinematic panorama from the owner’s suite. The Elandess is truly enticing the senses, in every possible way.  

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The largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Mark Zuckerberg to Jeff Bezos

• Megayachts have become a status symbol for the richest of the rich.
• In recent years, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have splurged on enormous boats.
• These are the biggest yachts owned by tech billionaires.

The average Joe celebrating a personal renaissance after, say, the end of a long-term relationship or when approaching a fresh decade might commemorate it with an ankle tattoo or a sports car. But if you're a billionaire, you may instead spend hundreds of millions on a yacht .

A few years after he and his wife divorced, Jeff Bezos shelled out on a megayacht. Last year, Bezos debuted the 127-meter vessel "Koru," a Māori symbol that signifies a fresh start — perhaps referring to that with his fiancée Lauren Sanchez.

Earlier this year, just before his 40th birthday, Mark Zuckerberg became the rumored owner of a yacht originally built for a Russian oligarch.

Superyachts have increasingly become ultrawealthy status symbols , providing highly secluded leisure and networking sites. They are — even more so than real estate — the single most expensive asset you can own.

"It's a bit of a celebration of your success in life, of wealth," Giovanna Vitelli, the chair of the Azimut Benetti Group, the world's biggest producer of superyachts, told Business Insider.

While many tech billionaires have bought yachts, the richest of the rich, like Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, have gone bigger. Their boats are virtual palaces at sea, decked with amenities like gyms, spas, pools, nightclubs, and movie theaters.

A look at these megayachts — broadly defined as over 70 meters long, mostly custom-built, and often costing nine figures — offers a glimpse into how the .00001% lives. It's something few others will ever get to experience. Even chartering a yacht of this size for a week typically costs upwards of $1 million.

One major thing that hundreds of millions of dollars can buy is privacy. There are likely yachts that have not been publicly recorded or registered — for example, Evan Spiegel is rumored to own the 94-meter megayacht Bliss. In an industry ruled by discretion , deciphering who owns what is typically an exercise in stringing together many clues.

Here are the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, listed in order of length.

Jeff Bezos: Koru and Abeona

Amazon founder Bezos' $500 million megayacht, the 127-meter Koru, made a splash last year as she crisscrossed the Mediterranean in her first summer at sea, with her 75-meter support vessel Abeona in tow.

The sailing yacht, which is hard to miss thanks to her massive size and unique design, was host to Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez's famous friends . The couple held an engagement party on board, which reportedly drew guests including Bill Gates, Ari Emanuel, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Just a week later, they were seen on the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia, with Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, and Usher.

Even before her completion, Koru made headlines. She drew the ire of some Dutch people, who vowed to hurl eggs after she was announced a historic bridge in Rotterdam might be taken apart to allow the Oceanco boat through. Luckily, the shipyard made alternative plans, and an egg crisis was averted.

Among yacht world insiders , Koru is widely praised for her craftsmanship.

"I heard back in 2018 or something that somebody had ordered a classic sailing yacht," one superyacht expert told BI. "You order 125 meters, that's not really going to be classic. But it is. I think it's pretty cool."

Mark Zuckerberg: Launchpad

Earlier this year, the yacht world was rife with rumors that Zuckerberg purchased Launchpad, a 118-meter superyacht originally designed for a sanctioned Russian businessman.

The ship made her maiden voyage in March, going from Gibraltar to St. Maarten and mooring in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Little is known about her interior, but photos show a large swimming pool and helipad. Her price, too, has been kept under wraps but is said to be nine figures.

Eric Schmidt: Whisper

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt made waves last year when he agreed to buy the Alfa Nero , the yacht of a sanctioned Russian oligarch, for $67 million in an auction conducted by Antigua and Barbuda. But he backed out of the deal following legal issues over her true owner. He quietly purchased Kismet instead. The 95-meter-long Lürssen-built boat was formerly owned by the Jacksonville Jaguar's billionaire owner Shahid Khan . Schmidt renamed her Whisper.

The ship can fit 12 guests and a crew of 28, according to Moran Yacht & Ship, which oversaw her construction. She features a master deck with a private jacuzzi, full-service spa, lap pool, movie theater, and outdoor fireplace.

While her final sale price was not public, she was listed for 149 million euros (about $161 million at current exchange rates), and at a charity auction in January, one week aboard the ship went for $2.4 million, according to industry outlet Yacht Charter Fleet.

Barry Diller: Eos

Barry Diller , the chairman of digital media company IAC, co-owns the megayacht Eos with his wife, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg , who is immortalized by a figurehead sculpture by Anh Duong.

One of the largest private sailing yachts in the world, the three-masted Lürssen schooner measures 93 meters long. She took three years to be built before being delivered to Diller in 2009, and since then, little has come to light about her interior and features.

The power couple has hosted many celebrities on the Eos, which spends her summers crisscrossing the Mediterranean and New Year ' s Eve in St. Barts . Over the years, guests have included Oprah Winfrey, Emma Thompson, Anderson Cooper, and Bezos, leading some to believe she provided inspiration for his Koru.

Jim Clark: Athena

Netscape founder Jim Clark purchased the 90-meter sailing yacht Athena in 2004.

"I could easily have built a 50- or 60-meter motor yacht that would have had the same space as Athena, but I was never really interested in building a motor yacht," he told Boat International in 2016. "To my eye, she's one of the most gorgeous large sailing yachts, maybe the most gorgeous large sailing yacht in the world."

Athena has room for 10 guests and 21 crewmembers, and the only change Clark says he'd make in her design is adding more space for his kids.

"If I was forced to change something, I would convert the office on the lower deck into a children's room," he said.

The former Stanford professor tried to sell her at various points — listing her for $95 million in 2012 , $69 million in 2016, and $59 million in 2017 — but she has yet to change hands.

Larry Ellison: Musashi

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has owned several superyachts over the years, including the Katana, the Ronin, and the Rising Sun — which he sold to fellow billionaire David Geffen .

He purchased his current boat, Musashi, in 2011 for a reported $160 million from custom-yacht giant Feadship.

Named after a famous samurai warrior, the 88-meter-long yacht has both Japanese and Art Deco-inspired design elements. She also boasts amenities including an elevator, swimming pool, beauty salon, gym, and basketball court.

Ellison is known for his extravagant spending — private islands, jets, a tennis tournament — and yachting is among his favorite and most expensive hobbies. He took up racing them in the 1990s and financed the America's Cup-winning BMW Oracle Racing team .

Laurene Powell Jobs: Venus

Steve Jobs' wife, investor and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, inherited a nearly finished 78-meter yacht named Venus when the Apple cofounder died in 2011.

After spending years vacationing on Ellison's yachts, Jobs wanted one for himself. He designed Venus with French starchitect and decorator Philippe Starck , and she was worth $130 million at completion.

"Venus comes from the philosophy of minimum," Starck said of her design. "The elegance of the minimum, approaching dematerialization."

Jobs and Starck began working together in 2007, the designer told Vanity Fair , and held monthly meetings over four years. Venus was delivered in 2012 to Jobs' specification: six identical cabins, a design to ensure spaces of absolute silence, and the most up-to-date technology.

"There will never again be a boat of that quality again. Because never again will two madmen come together to accomplish such a task," Starck told the magazine. "It was not a yacht that Steve and I were constructing, we were embarked on a philosophical action, implemented according to a quasi-religious process. We formed a single brain with four lobes."

Charles Simonyi: Norn

Early Microsoft employee Charles Simonyi has purchased two megayachts from the German shipyard Lürssen: the 90-meter Norn and 71-meter Skat.

Delivered in 2023, Norn is full of luxe features, including an outdoor cinema and a pool floor that lifts to become a light-up dancefloor. She shares a militaristic style with Skat , which Simonyi sold in 2021.

Skats's name is derived from the Danish word for treasure, and she had a listing price of 56.5 million euros and was launched in 2002.

"The yacht is to be home away from my home in Seattle, and its style should match the style of the house, adapted for the practicalities of the sea," Simonyi once said .

Sergey Brin: Dragonfly

Google cofounder Sergey Brin has built a flotilla of yachts, boats, and toys known as the "Fly Fleet."

Named after a once-secret Google product , the largest of Brin's armada is the sleek Dragonfly , which boasts a movie theater and a helipad. The 73-meter-long vessel was built by the Australian shipyard Silver Yachts and can fit up to 18 guests and 16 crew members, according to SuperYacht Times.

Also in his fleet is the superyacht Butterfly, a mere 38 meters long. Often moored in the Bay Area, her crewmembers spend their downtime kitesurfing and giving swimming lessons to local kids.

The rest of his marine lineup includes a smaller boat called Firefly, as well as Jet Skis, foilboards, dinghies, and kiteboards. She takes a team of 50 full-time employees to manage, steer, and maintain the entire operation.

Sindhu Sundar contributed to an earlier version of this story.

Correction: May 6, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated Giovanna Vitelli's title. She is the chair of the Azimut Benetti Group, not a vice president.

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