The billionaires and their superyachts

Does the size of a billionaire’s yacht correspond to a big bank account? do the extravagant extras offer insight into its skipper? These six superyachts—which range from a cosy 194 feet to a cushy 533 feet—belong to individuals with a combined wealth of $61 billion. In other words, their ships have come in

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  • 29/03/2016 12:00 AM

Image by : Getty Images; Yacht: Imagebroker / Alamy

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Image by : Getty Images; Yacht: Imagebroker / Alamy

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David Geffen
$6.6 billion
Rising Sun (length: 452 feet)
Overboard amenities: Wine cellar and regulation-size basketball court

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Image by : Getty Images; Yacht: Stefan Hofecker / Alamy

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Laurene Powell Jobs
$17.3 billion
Venus (length: 256 feet)
Overboard amenities: Designed by Philippe Starck; includes a discreet Jacuzzi

Image by : Getty Images; Yacht: Arctic P: Chris Cameron / Alamy

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Image by : Getty Images; Yacht: Arctic P: Chris Cameron / Alamy

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James Packer
$3.6 billion
Arctic P (length: 287 feet)
Overboard amenities: A retractable pool, Jacuzzi and dining-room table

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Roman Abramovich
$7.6 billion
Eclipse (length: 533 feet)
Overboard amenities: Two helipads and a missile-defence system

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Image by : Getty Images; Yacht: Imagebroker / Alamy

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Eric Schmidt
$10.4 billion
Oasis (length: 194 feet)
Overboard amenities: A pool and gym that convert to a disco