The yachting world is in turmoil today after yesterday’s incident off the coast of Naples, Italy. The Venus, the famous superyacht designed for Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, collided with another luxury vessel, the Lady Moura. Despite the efforts of the crew to avoid the impact, the two sea giants could not avoid each other.
A sudden change in wind caused the accident
According to the captain of the Venus, sudden change of wind he would be at the beginning of an unexpected movement of the 78 meter yacht, leading to an accident with the Dear Mrs. Mourabut anchored at a governing speed.
An incident report says that no boat slipped on the anchor and that the captains spoke immediately to assess the damage.
The video of the incident is going viral on the networks
Amazing footage of the crash, filmed by Ricardo SalinasMexican businessman and owner Dear Mrs. Mourahas gone viral on social media.
We can clearly see the bow of the Venus hitting the side of the yacht 105 meters. In a tweet accompanying the video, Salinas mockingly questions what the man’s team is up to Venus not to see a ship as magnificent as it is.
Lady Moura, famous yacht
Launched in 1990, the Dear Mrs. Moura considered one of the most famous yachts in the world.
Sold in 2021 for a quick sum of $125 millionIt even has a helipad that can accommodate a Sikorsky S76B. The current owner has not hidden his anger at the damage he suffered, fortunately limited to “major scratches” which will still cost a lot to repair.
The Venus, the maritime legacy of Steve Jobs
Regarding the Venusthis is the last big project of the legendary Steve Jobs. Ordered from the French designer Philippe Starck before his death in 2011, this futuristic yacht with clean lines was only delivered in 2012 to his widow, Works by Laurene Powell.
Since then, it has been sailing the seas, attracting all eyes with its unusual design and large bay windows. But after this incident, we can bet that their team will be more careful when moving anchor.
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