Friday 16 June 2023

Friday Five: Superyachts!

Port Vell, Barcelona

In no way should this be taken as a continuation on last week's Friday Five, but that did make me think of the time we were in Barcelona and we went to Port Vell and had a vermouth overlooking the harbour and stalking the superyachts, as you do. Also, I am aware that there are only three listed here, but last week was a bumper issue with six (or even seven), so I reckon that evens out.

Superyachts in Port Vell, Barcelona

Superyachts (from left to right):
  1. Lady Moura - owned by Ricardo Salinas Pliego (sold for USD 125million in 2021) - money from teleco/media/financial services and inherited wealth
  2. Dreamboat - owned by Arthur Blank (USD 180 million in 2019 when built) - money from retail (Home Depot)
  3. Vava - owned by Ernesto Bertarelli (GBP 150 million when built in 2007) - money from pharmaceuticals and inherited wealth
Vava

While I believe that flashing that amount of cash is ostentatious, unnecessary and frankly obscene, I admit to spending a pleasant afternoon with a vermouth on a balcony looking down on these floating compensations. 

That's Martini

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