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a floating bonfire of money that exists mostly to make other yachts jealous
means a recreational boat, often sizeable and luxurious, used for cruising, racing, or simply being seen aboard.
from From the Dutch 'jacht,' short for 'jachtschip' — literally 'hunting ship,' from 'jagen,' to hunt or chase. These were fast, light vessels the Dutch navy used to chase down pirates and smugglers. The pleasure association arrived in the 17th century when the Dutch gave one to the newly restored English king Charles II, who liked it so much he made yachting a royal hobby — and the chase-boat quietly became a status toy.
- origin word
- From Dutch 'jaght,' meaning hunting boat for pirates
- running costs
- Yearly upkeep runs about 10% of purchase price
- fuel thirst
- Big ones burn hundreds of gallons per hour
- crew quarters
- Staff hide below in windowless rooms guests never see
- depreciation
- Value sinks faster than the anchor
eclipse — russian billionaire roman abramovich's 162m superyacht, one of the world's largest privately owned vessels
luna — another abramovich superyacht at 115m, seized by spain in 2022 amid sanctions
azzam — 180m superyacht built in 2013, among the longest motor yachts in the world