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Las Vegas billionaire has 2 megayachts docked in Maine at once

by Troy R. Bennett, Bangor Daily News

PORTLAND, Maine ( BDN ) -- The billionaire owner of a megayacht visiting the Portland Harbor this week is so rich he brought along a second megayacht just to house all his expensive toys.

The second vessel, the 217-foot Hodor, was purposely designed to trail the 285-foot Lonian. The Hodor is likely hauling a crew of 20, five smaller boats, an array of jet skis, and a set of four-wheelers for use on land, according to the website Superyacht Fan. The Hodor can reportedly also accommodate a 6-ton helicopter, though none was spotted Wednesday morning.

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Both boats, now at Fore Points Marina, are owned by Las Vegas casino tycoon and former Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Lorenzo Fertitta.

A private, motor-driven pleasure boat longer than 24 meters — or about 80 feet — is usually called a superyacht. But larger vessels over 60 meters — or 196 feet, like Fertitta’s boats — are known as megayachts

Superyacht Fan estimates the Hodor cost $30 million when it was new in 2019 and now costs between $3 million and $5 million to operate and maintain every year. But that astronomical price is a bargain compared to its mothership, the Lonian. The website reckons it was purchased for $160 million in 2018 and costs upwards of $15 million annually.

Fertitta’s pair of ultra-expensive vessels aren’t the only megayachts in town.

Parked at the next slip over is the Cayman Islands-flagged, 242-foot M&EM, which can accommodate 12 guests in six cabins, along with a crew of 19, according to Amels Yachts, the Dutch company which built it in 2022. The M&EM can cruise at 16.5 knots and has a range of about 5,000 nautical miles.

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It isn’t clear who owns the M&EM, but according to Vesselfinder, it arrived in Portland on Sept. 1 after being spotted in Portugal on Aug 25.

Also at Fore Points is the relatively small, 166-foot superyacht Sapphire, built in 2009. According to big-boat broker Denison Yachting, the Sapphire had an extensive retrofit in 2019 and can sleep up to 20 guests in seven staterooms. It’s for sale with an asking price of $15 million.

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HODOR is a 66.2 m Motor Yacht, built in Spain by Astilleros Armón and delivered in 2019.

Her top speed is 22.5 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 5500.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She has a gross tonnage of 1525.0 GT and a 14.0 m beam.

She was designed by Incat Crowther , who also completed the naval architecture. Incat Crowther has designed 6 yachts and created the naval architecture for 7 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

Her interior was designed by Oliver Design - she is built with a Aluminium deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

HODOR is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 209 motor yachts in the 60-70m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her top speed is 5.89 kn above the average, and her volume 310.74 GT above the average.

HODOR is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1450 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Bahamas. For more information regarding HODOR's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: HODOR
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Multihull , Support Ship
• Builder: Astilleros Armón
• Naval Architect: Incat Crowther
• Exterior Designer: Incat Crowther
• Interior Designer: Oliver Design
• Refits: 2019,2019,2021,2021,2024

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Launched in 2019 by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armón, luxury support catamaran HODOR measures 66.2m/217ft and has plenty of onboard storage space for such additions as a submarine, decompression chamber, helideck and a range of tenders and motorised water toys. There is plenty of onboard storage space for such additions as a submarine, decompression chamber, helideck and a range of tenders and motorised water toys. The guest accommodation is currently unknown, however, there will be a crew of 17 on board to ensure that everything runs smoothly throughout the travels.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF HODOR: ~Upper deck Owner’s private lounge ~Scuba dive equipment and hospital with decompression chamber ~Extensive water toys selection ~Submarine ~Choice of 5 tenders ~Certified helipad with forward reception room ~Environmentally friendly with IMO Tier 3 and EPA Tier 4 compliance ~Twin anchoring system to reduce movement while at anchor ~Air conditioning ~Wi-Fi

Both hulls have a lower deck swim platform leading to the main deck, where a side passageway flows down both sides and the central area is semi-open for the launch and retrieval of water toys and land-based motorised vehicles.

Above, the upper deck exterior is slightly lower that the upper deck interiors, and there is plenty of space for storing water toys amidships. The stern section has a certified octagonal helipad with a forward reception area for fast, efficient and safe guest transfers. Both the helicopter and the water toys can draw from the fuel supply aboard S/Y HODOR to refill their own tanks.

On the lower decks, the port hull shell door opens up to reveal a beach club that connects directly to the main guest lounge via a staircase. The starboard hull shell door is reserved for crew operations.

The interior styling has a fresh and contemporary feel throughout, with white-painted walls and wooden panelling complemented by broad windows and eye-catching pops of colour in ochre and blue. The main salon is an excellent example of this laid-back styling, where guests will find a square 'formal' dining table to seat eight guests and a massive widescreen TV taking up the space on the nearby wall. A corner sofa curves away from the dining area and follows the wall to provide a comfortable open area and cosy nook for relaxing together or alone. The main deck aft has indoor/outdoor storage for water toys, with the amidships section dedicated to the guest and crew accommodation.

On the upper deck, the helm controls are placed forward and have excellent views of the surroundings. The Owner’s lounge is situated behind, with 180° views of the aft.

HODOR Specifications

There are extensive support options on board, including a crew mess and lounge, a galley, servery and laundry, a medical room and a workshop in addition to a Captain's office.

A pair of MTU engines of 2.832 kW provides a cruising speed of 13.2 knots, a maximum speed of 22.5 knots and a range of 5,500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 13.2 knots. The catamaran hull provides fuel savings of up to 40% and draws from 160,000 litres of diesel fuel.

Yacht Accommodation

The guest accommodation has yet to be revealed by the shipyard. The crew accommodation sleeps up to 17.

Amenities and Extras

~ 1 x MasterCraft XT23 ~ 1 x Novurania 24 ~ 1 x Aluminium Catamaran Beach Lander with 4 quads inside.or alternatively 2x two seater ATV2men boogies ~ 1 x Fast Aluminium catamaran ~ Shadow Cat “HODOR” ARMON ~ Fully certified Helipad with the possibility of landing a ~ Nortech 56 (17m LOA x 3,7m B and 16 ton SWL) ~ Aurora 5 submarine ~ 4 x Jet Skis

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The ultimate man cave? Inside 66m superyacht shadow boat Hodor

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This cavernous support vessel can carry up to five tenders, as well as jet skis, quad bikes, helicopters and submarines

What do you do when your 87m Feadship can’t fit all your toys on board? Build a 66m shadow boat to carry them of course!

Launched this week by Spanish yard Astilleros Armón and designed by multihull specialist Incat Crowther, Hodor is the latest member of a growing global fleet of superyacht support vessels.

The owner clearly has a need for speed, as the pictures above show an impressive array of rapid toys, from a 56ft chase boat packing four Seven Marine outboards on the transom to what looks like a Fountain 32 Thundercat.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, however, as Hodor can also carry a further three tenders, a submarine and a Eurocopter 145, not to mention jet skis and quad bikes galore.

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Hodor is no slouch either, with a top speed of 22.5 knots – enough to overtake the mothership so that the 20-strong crew can set up all the toys in the next secluded anchorage via the four built-in davits.

When the owner and his chums tire of charging around at top speed, they can explore underwater, as Hodor has a fully-equipped dive store, complete with Nitrox and O2 compression facilities.

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Video / Hodor, an ultra-sophisticated 77 m support catamaran

Hodor is a 77 m catamaran designed to accompany one of the largest superyachts in the world. This support boat, entirely built in aluminium, has all the necessary nautical equipment to have fun on the water and a design all in luxury and sophistication. Discover its timelapse construction.

Support ships to play on the water

Support ships are a kind of floating toy box for the superyachts they accompany. With high loading capacities, they often house an impressive range of vehicles of all kinds and water toys.

While the first models were developed in the 1990s, they looked more like unattractive floating warehouses. In recent years, the trend has been for these support ships, also known as "shadow boats" - since they follow their superyachts like a shadow - to compete with their mother ship in terms of luxury and sophistication.

A 66 m aluminium catamaran support of 66 m

Hodor is a 66 m aluminium support ship whose design and naval architecture have been entrusted to Incat Crowther, Australian specialist in passenger catamarans. The three-deck multihull was built in Spain by the Astilleros Armón shipyard and is the only support boat built in Spain .

It is the first catamaran in the Shadow range to have been specially designed for the yachting sector. It has a 14 m midship and can reach a maximum speed of 22.5 knots. At 14 knots, its announced range is 5500 miles. According to the naval architect, his catamaran design saves him about 40% of fuel , or 160?000 litres of diesel .

The key elements of its design are inverted bows, a maximum load capacity of 240 t and a draught of 3.1 m.

Sophisticated design and layout

As a support boat for one of the world's most superyachts (whose name remains secret), its design has been adapted to offer maximum sophistication. However, its characteristics are the same as any other support boat: large deck space, large storage, stability , efficiency and flexibility.

Hodor has been fully customized to transport , supply and optimize the parent ship's basic capabilities. The interior design was carried out by Oliver Design, a Spanish company specialising in naval design and architecture. This is the first interior design project of a "Shadow Boat" of the Spanish firm.

At the owner's request, Oliver Design fitted out all the catamaran's living spaces, from the elegant guest spaces to the quarters of the ship's twenty crew members. The firm also worked on the insulation of the technical areas and in particular the engine hold.

On board are a helipad, a mini submarine , sophisticated diving equipment, as well as a hyperbaric chamber (decompression) and a number of pleasure craft and vehicles: an 18 m long tender, motor boats, jet skis, quads and buggies.

The Hodor superyachts in pictures

Photo credits: Clint Jenkins photography

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VESSEL REVIEW | Hodor – Super yacht support vessel and reception space

Spain's Astilleros Armón has recently launched and delivered the 66-metre composite catamaran shadow vessel Hodor , designed by Incat Crowther.

Shadow vessels are a new breed of workboats. They are designed to blend in amongst super yachts with their smooth lines and gleaming chromed steel, however their purpose is to reduce crew numbers on the main yacht, allowing room for more guests, whilst also offloading other tasks that interfere with the enjoyment of being on a motor yacht.

Hodor offers large amounts of deck and storage space, flexibility, stability, efficiency and capability. The design offers a stable platform for the safe transfer of guests from helicopter to the mothership, via tenders.

Hodor allows for more luxury space to be available onboard the mothership while offering access to toys on demand. It also gives the crew a separate space to manage the operation and maintenance. The vessel can also act as a reception space for visiting guests, transferring them from helicopters to tenders.

Hodor has been completely customised to carry the specific equipment and supplies to support and enhance the owner's mothership capabilities. The design uses the robust engineering of hulls proven in offshore platform service, such as the Seacor "Crewzer"-class and Incat Crowther's 70-metre fast crewboat class. The hull incorporates a reverse bow, a deadweight capacity of 240 tonnes and a low propeller draught of 3.1 metres.

The platform accommodates an astounding number of toys, facilities and personnel. This includes five tenders (the largest being 17 metres in length), jet skis, quad bikes, a submarine garage, a helipad, a large complement of crew, staff and support equipment.

The tenders and submarine are flexibly located and can be launched from the upper and main decks. On the upper deck via the two large knuckle boom cranes, and on the main deck via twin beam cranes. A primary feature of the vessel is the the aft lifting platform for the 17-metre chase boat. A portable davit on the fore deck facilitates the launch and recovery of the vessels ROV and can also be used for additional jet ski storage.

The submarine garage is housed in the centre of Hodor . The launching system for this uses air casters to transfer it from the garage to the beam cranes for launching.

Incat Crowther has a number of vessels with fast launch and recovery systems – these existing proven systems were scaled up to the suitable size to allow the chase boat to be launched easily and quickly between the catamaran hulls.

The helipad is a fully-certified and CAP437 compliant for helicopters of six tonnes and up to D-value of 16 metres including the Eurocopter EC145. A large reception room, finished to a yacht standard, sits forward of the helipad, allowing guests to be transferred in comfort between helicopters and tenders.

Incat Crowther found that the catamaran platform lent itself well for helicopter support operations given the increased deck area, in particular the wide beam, and good level of stability.

The port hull shell door, provided for guest access is finished to a yacht standard and directly connected to the guest lounge via a guest staircase. The starboard hull shell door is reserved for crew operations. There is also water access via two stern platforms, should weather conditions require stern boarding.

Dive equipment is fully integrated with compressors, nitrox and oxygen facilities, as well as a hospital with decompression chamber.

Specialised spaces are dedicated for fresh and frozen food storage, additional storage for the mother vessel, waste treatment and general and spares stores.

Propulsion is provided by two main engines, giving a max speed of 22.5 knots, or long-range cruising at 14 knots up to 5,500 nautical miles. The catamaran platform allows fuel savings of around 40 per cent, affording the full vessel range with only 160,000 litres of diesel fuel. The vessel's tankage supplies toys and vehicles with jet fuel, petrol and diesel from dedicated bunker stations.

A complement of 20 crew and staff are comfortably accommodated in a mix of double and twin ILO-compliant staterooms, each with ensuite bathrooms.

The wheelhouse is situated with excellent visibility. Access to electronics systems is simplified with incorporation of a walk-around main helm console and a dedicated MEC.

Fitted with an exhaust cleaning SCR system for IMO Tier 3 and EPA Tier 4 compliance, greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced, allowing the design to be more environmentally friendly.

The inherent stability of the catamaran does not require gyro or roll stabilisers whilst at rest. When underway, the vessel pitching motions are reduced by twin Humphree active interceptors on the stern.

A twin anchoring system is provided, which, combined with the widely spaced twin hulls, provides reduced motions whilst at anchor.

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