Turkey: The Destination for Multi-Million Dollar Yachts - Bodrum's Giant Guests
Turkey: The Destination for Multi-Million Dollar Yachts - Bodrum's Giant Guests
Luxurious yachts continue to visit Bodrum, one of the world’s most notable tourism destinations. The yacht Blue, built in Germany and recognized as the world’s fifth-largest yacht, measuring 160 meters in length and 22.5 meters in width, anchored off the coast of Yalıçiftlik. Owned by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the owner of Manchester City Football Club, the yacht can accommodate 48 guests in 24 cabins. The Cayman Islands-flagged vessel features two helicopter pads, a steam room, a sauna, a beauty salon, an elevator, a nightclub, a gym, and a jacuzzi. It is not known if Sheikh Mansour is on board the yacht, which is anchored in Bodrum.
GATES' YACHT MAR ALSO ARRIVES
Bill Gates, the founder of the technology company Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world, also arrived in Bodrum on a yacht named Mar, which was previously known as Lana. The yacht, 107 meters in length and 16 meters in width, anchored near the luxury yacht Blue off the coast of Yalıçiftlik. Valued at $200 million, the yacht has a weekly rental price of €1.8 million. Built with an aluminum and steel superstructure, the yacht’s size catches the eye of onlookers. Mar can accommodate 16 guests in 8 cabins and has a crew capacity of 34, including the captain. People were seen boarding boats from both luxury yachts, while teams from the Coast Guard Command patrolled the area. The yachts later departed the region, heading toward Marmaris.
