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Symphony At Sea: A Glimpse Into LVMH CEO’s $150 Million Superyacht

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Bernard Arnault, rumored to have been the third richest man in the world, owns one of the grandest yachts at sea. The impressive superyacht boasts a vast interior and eye-catching aesthetic that make it notable on any list. Mr. Arnault is the CEO of the French luxury goods company LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moet, Hennessy ) and has caught the attention of yachting enthusiasts with his exceptional seabound treasure.

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In 2015, the high-end yacht builder, Feadship, built the $150 million superyacht. Mr. Arnault purchased it, and named it Symphony , a musical metaphor for the billionaire’s undisturbed ocean getaway. It ranks in the top 50 of biggest yachts in the world measuring roughly 333 feet with a max speed of 21 knots, so it’s no wonder that it continues to catch stares wherever it’s docked.

On top of that, the elaborate interior makes this sizable structure stand out from the rest. Zuretti Interior Design, a French studio specializing in luxury superyachts, took on the task of perfecting it. The artisan space was inspired by residences in Bali and Thailand. The walls and floors were covered in light wash wood panels that suggest a hint of ‘upscale tropicale’ . Meanwhile, neutral furniture with gold decor tells a luxe story. On the outside, she has a clean navy blue trim close to sea level that draws the eye to her bright white finish.

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This stunning yacht can house nearly 20 guests and has space below deck for a crew of 38. The glamorous owner’s suite includes a private deck with access to an intimate sauna experience and even better views.

This mega yacht has no shortage of amusements. The aft deck has an incredible glass-bottom pool while the bow is taken over by a sleek helipad. A fully-equipped gym also resides here along with a pop-up golf tee. Toys in tow include inflatables, a slide, jet skis, and sea bobs.

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Last we heard, the billionaire’s not chartering his vessel, but his own personal guests will take interest in some of the unique features. Those curious about the mechanics behind the craft can have a museum-like experience on board with access to a massive display that tracks speed, rpm, and even allows a glimpse at the underwater camera.

Mr. Arnault has connections in the industry, but he remains quite private amidst it all. Not only is he a shareholder in Dior, but he owns the yacht shipyard Royal Van Lent where his yacht was built. His wallflower behavior spurred his desire to trade in his private jet , but thankfully, Symphony encompasses the calm that he continually seeks. It’s doubtful he’ll part ways with her anytime soon.

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Billionaires ‘disappointed’ after Naples bans superyachts

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

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Megayacht owners are “thoroughly disappointed” that they won’t be able to dock in Naples this summer after the southern Italian city restricted entry to vessels over 75 metres in length.

The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port has implemented the new rules for security reasons, stemming from concerns over limited space available in the busy port, which has been at capacity for the past two months.

Megayachts have been able to dock in Naples for two decades, and the change has sparked an outcry from business leaders concerned about the impact the changes will have on the city’s tourism landscape.

Corriere della Sera reports media tycoon Barry Diller, owner of 93-metre Eos, has already changed his plans to holiday in Naples. A yacht belonging to the world’s second-richest man, LVMH boss Bernard Arnault , was also blocked from entering — leaving the 101-metre Symphony adrift off the coast.

Reports claim the ban came as a surprise to the tycoon, who had previously docked the six-deck vessel in the port.

A source at the port tells the Guardian that the move is “incomprehensible”, and that Naples — which “often makes the news for negative reasons” — will miss out on valuable tourism from high-net-worth individuals as a result of the ban.

“I am getting many letters from magnates saying they’re thoroughly disappointed that they can’t dock in Naples any more,” the source adds.

One of the letters, from a company that charters a yacht owned by a Turkish billionaire and is registered in the Cayman Islands, reads: “Our boat measures 85 metres and I have seen larger ones moored there without any problem. Why is this no longer possible? Big yachts bring money, they bring jobs, and it’s really regrettable that they can no longer stop in Naples.”

The changes have been criticised by business unions, who are concerned about the economic implications and the potential loss of prestige for Naples, which has been a destination of choice for the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez and Jeff Bezos.

This is not the first time that Arnault has faced impediments to his travel plans. Last year, the French businessman sold his private jet after being tracked by Twitter climate activists .

“Indeed, with all these stories, the group had a plane and we sold it,” Arnault told France’s Radio Classique . “The result now is that no one can see where I go because I rent planes when I use private planes.”

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Billionaires ‘disappointed’ after superyachts banned from Naples port

Yacht belonging to world’s second-richest man, Bernard Arnault, falls victim to new size restrictions at Italian city’s Mergellina port

A superyacht owned by Bernard Arnault – the world’s second-richest man – has been banned from docking in Naples owing to a new regulation that has left multibillionaires “thoroughly disappointed” about missing out on staying at the southern Italian city.

Symphony, the LVMH boss’s 101 metre long, six-deck vessel was cast adrift off the coast of Naples before being told it could not be hosted at Mergellina port due to a recently introduced limitation on size.

The ban reportedly came as a surprise to the fashion tycoon , who has previously been able to dock the yacht, which contains a glass-bottomed swimming pool and outdoor cinema, at the port.

Corriere della Sera reported that the media tycoon Barry Diller was also forced to renounce Naples after the Mergellina harbourmaster banned yachts of more than 75 metres in length for security reasons.

A source at the port said the move was “incomprehensible” given that megayachts had been able to dock there for the past 20 years, and that Naples would miss out on the type of visitor who brought some lustre to a city that “often makes the news for negative reasons”.

“I am getting many letters from magnates saying they’re thoroughly disappointed that they can’t dock in Naples any more,” the source added.

One of the letters, from a company that charters a yacht owned by a Turkish billionaire and is registered in the Cayman Islands, said: “Our boat measures 85 metres and I have seen larger ones moored there without any problem. Why is this no longer possible? Big yachts bring money, they bring jobs, and it’s really regrettable that they can no longer stop in Naples.”

Business unions have also criticised the new regulation.

“There are many consequences,” Costanzo Jannotti Pecci, the president of the Naples unit of Unione Industriali, told Il Mattino. “There is a feeling that superyachts mustn’t come to Naples. There even seems to be a lack of awareness of the pleasure that a tycoon might get from our city. The fame of a city such as Naples increases through these people.”

Massimo Luise, who manages a pier at Mergellina that hosts luxury yachts, told Corriere della Sera that while he respected the rules, the economic repercussions for Naples were considerable.

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“It’s a shame for Naples, a special city full of culture and tradition which can no longer welcome guests of the calibre of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bezos and Jennifer Lopez, who over the years have come here,” he said.

While Naples may be out of bounds, the rich and famous have been attracting attention as they enjoy other parts of Italy . Last week, a Spanish tourist and fan of DiCaprio almost drowned after attempting to swim to a superyacht moored off Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany to get a glimpse of the actor, who was onboard.

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Bernard Arnault : pourquoi le superyacht du milliardaire français a été interdit d'entrer dans le port de Naples

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Le Symphony, le superyacht du milliardaire français Bernard Arnault, est resté bloqué à l'entrée du port de Naples, vendredi 23 juin, rapporte le  Corriere della Sera . La raison ? Sa taille. En effet, depuis cette année, le nouveau règlement interdit l'entrée des bateaux de plus de 75 mètres de long, pour des raisons de sécurité.

Comme l'indique Bateaux.com , Symphony mesure 101,5 m de long et de 14,10 m de large. Sur la plage avant, se trouvent un héliport, un salon d'observation, un bar et un spa. Le bateau possède aussi un écran de projection en plein air, un cinéma HD sur le pont inférieur, une piste de danse, un salon de beauté, un practice de golf, une salle de gym, une salle de musique avec piano à queue ou encore une bibliothèque. Il dispose également d'une piscine de nage à contre-courant d'une longueur de 6 m dotée d'une cascade et d'un fond en verre transparent.

"Les répercussions économiques pour Naples seront considérables", a déclaré auprès de nos confrères Massimo Luise, l'un des administrateurs du port de Mergellina. Selon lui, l'impossibilité d'accueillir ces yachts produira "des pertes de 50 000 à 100 000 euros par jour, soit des dizaines et des dizaines de millions en une saison".

Il y a quelques jours, le voilier de l'homme d'affaires américain Barry Diller, long de 90 mètres, n'a également pas pu rentrer dans le port de Mergellina.

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Du moment qu'Elon Musk arrive à garer ses satellites en orbite !? What else? Heu... "Arnault, l'homme le plus riche du monde".... Oh, les vilains zozos en fac de journalisme! ... Va falloir commencer à songer à vous informer sérieusement......

C'est ballot, j'ai connus un problème similaire, ma fourgonnette ne rentrait pas dans mon garage. J'ai pas pensé à contracter la DDM pour donner les dimensions, ils auraient peut-être fait un article. Mais la mairie à perdu moins d'argent.

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Bernard Arnault : le superyacht de l'homme le plus riche du monde interdit d'entrer dans le port de Naples car il est trop grand

Le yacht de Bernard Arnault dans la baie d'Eze (Alpes-Maritimes) le 8 juin 2023.

Le bateau du milliardaire français mesure 101 mètres de long, soit 26 mètres de plus que la limite autorisée pour entrer dans le port de Naples depuis cette année.

Symphony , le superyacht du milliardaire français Bernard Arnault, dispose d'une piscine avec un fond en verre sur le pont principal, d'un cinéma en plein air, d'un jacuzzi et d'un sauna, entre autres, mais il a un problème : il mesure 101 mètres de long , 26 mètres de plus que la limite autorisée pour entrer dans le port de Naples .

L'homme le plus riche du monde s'est ainsi retrouvé bloqué vendredi près du Castel dell'Ovo, dans la baie de Naples (Italie), sans pouvoir amarrer son yacht de luxe  dans le port de Mergellina. En effet, le nouveau règlement de la Capitainerie Maritime interdit depuis cette année l'entrée des bateaux de plus de 75 mètres de long, pour des raisons de sécurité.

"Des pertes de 50 000 à 100 000 euros par jour" pour Naples

Comme le propriétaire de LVMH (Dior, Bulgari, Fendi, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany et Moët & Chandon), le bateau  de l'homme d'affaires américain Barry Diller, long de 90 mètres, n'a pas non plus pu rejoindre le port de Mergellina , rapporte le  Corriere della Sera .

Dans les colonnes du journal italien, le président du syndicat des industriels napolitains, Costanzo Jannotti Pecci, s'est plaint de cette mesure et a déclaré que "la renommée d'une ville comme Naples augmente grâce à ces personnes".  "Les répercussions économiques pour Naples seront considérables" , a estimé de son côté Massimo Luise, l'un des administrateurs du port de Mergellina. Il calcule que l'impossibilité d'accueillir ces yachts produira  "des pertes de 50 000 à 100 000 euros par jour, soit des dizaines et des dizaines de millions en une saison".

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SYMPHONY Yacht – Luxuriant $150 Million Superyacht

SYMPHONY yacht is a 101-metre (333 ft) luxury yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Feadship and delivered to the owner in 2015.

She is currently the largest yacht ever built by Feadship and ranks in 51st place on the list of biggest yachts in the world.

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The interior of SYMPHONY was developed by Zuretti Interior Design , a French studio specializing in luxury superyachts.

She can accommodate twenty guests in eight cabins as well as a crew of 38 in below-deck cabins.

The large owner’s suite has a private deck with exceptional sea views and even a separate sauna.

The interior of SYMPHONY is somewhat unusual and unlike other luxury yachts. Most of the floors and ceilings are encased in light wood paneling complemented by wooden furniture and elements of gold as well as natural tones.

The yacht has a grand piano, a swimming pool with a waterfall and jets that simulate currents, a cinema, a gym, and a wellness center. There is an onboard steam room and several saunas.

SYMPHONY has two elevators, one of which features a 15-meter interactive video screen that can play video footage at the request of the guests. 

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The SYMPHONY yacht has a volume of 3,463 tons and a total length of 101 meters (333 ft). Her beam measures 14.1 meters (46.3 ft) and her draft 4.1 meters (13.5 ft).

She has a steel hull and a large aluminum superstructure.

SYMPHONY yacht is powered by four MTU engines, however, she uses 30% less energy than traditional vessels her size.

Due to advanced hybrid propulsion technology, she is able to store energy in a battery bank that works together with her diesel engines.

The yacht reaches maximum speeds of 21 knots and cruises comfortably at 10 knots.

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The exterior of SYMPHONY was designed by Tim Heywood , a well-respected name in the industry.

SYMPHONY is a white yacht with dark blue elements close to the waterline, lending her a streamlined appearance.

She is known for carrying a wide variety of water toys, including inflatables, a slide, jet skis, and sea bobs.

Her aft deck includes a pool, and her bow has a large helipad perfect for allowing her owner to arrive and depart comfortably.

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SYMPHONY was acquired by Arnault in 2015 for a price of US$150 million. She has annual running costs of US$10 to 15 million and is not currently available for charter.

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Two months after being cleared in a bruising legal battle over fraud charges, the British tech mogul Mike Lynch celebrated his freedom with a cruise. He invited his family, friends and part of his legal team on board his luxury sailing yacht, a majestic 180-foot vessel named Bayesian after the mathematical theorem around which he had built his empire.

On Sunday night, after a tour of the Gulf of Naples, including Capri, and volcanic islands in the Eolian archipelago, the boat anchored half a mile off the Sicilian coast in Porticello, Italy. It chose a stretch of water favored by the Phoenicians thousands of years ago for its protection from the mistral wind and, in more recent times, by the yachts of tech billionaires. The boat was lit “like a Christmas tree,” local residents said, standing out against the full moon.

But about 4 a.m., calamity unfolded. A violent and fast storm hit the area with some of the strongest winds locals said they had ever felt. Fabio Cefalù, a fisherman, said he saw a flare pierce the darkness shortly after 4.

Minutes later, the yacht was underwater. Only dozens of cushions from the boat’s deck and a gigantic radar from its mast floated on the surface of the sea, fishermen said.

In all, 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued. Six bodies — five passengers and the ship’s cook — had been recovered by Thursday afternoon, including that of Mr. Lynch, an Italian government official said, adding that the search was continuing for his daughter.

It was a tragic and mystifying turn of events for Mr. Lynch, 59, who had spent years seeking to clear his name and was finally inaugurating a new chapter in his life. Experts wondered how a $40 million yacht, so robust and stable could have been sunk by a storm near a port within minutes.

“It drives me insane,” said Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company, Perini, that made the Bayesian. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.”

The aura of misfortune only deepened when it emerged that Stephen Chamberlain, 52, a former vice president of finance for Mr. Lynch’s former company and a co-defendant in the fraud case, was killed two days earlier, when he was hit by a car while jogging near his house in England.

Since June, the two men had been in a jubilant mood. A jury in San Francisco had acquitted both on fraud charges that could have sent them to prison for two decades. There were hugs and tears, and they and their legal teams went for a celebratory dinner party at a restaurant in the city, said Gary S. Lincenberg, a lawyer for Mr. Chamberlain.

The sea excursion was meant as a thank-you by Mr. Lynch to those who had helped him in his legal travails. Among the guests was Christopher J. Morvillo, 59, a scion of a prominent New York family of lawyers who had represented Mr. Lynch for 12 years. He and his wife, Neda, 57, were among the missing.

So, too, was Jonathan Bloomer, 70, a veteran British insurance executive who chaired Morgan Stanley International and the insurer Hiscox.

The body of the ship’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was recovered. All the other crew members survived. Among them was Leo Eppel, 19, of South Africa, who was on his first yacht voyage working as a deck steward, said a friend, who asked not to be identified.

Since the sinking, the recovery effort and investigation have turned the tiny port town of Porticello, a quiet enclave where older men sit bare-chested on balconies, into what feels like the set of a movie.

Helicopters have flown overhead. Ambulances have sped by with the sirens blaring. The Coast Guard has patrolled the waters off shore, within sight of a cordoned-off dock that had been turned into an emergency headquarters.

On Wednesday afternoon, a church bell tolled after the first body bag was loaded into an ambulance, a crowd watching in silence.

The survivors were sheltering in a sprawling resort near Porticello, with a view of the shipwreck spot, and had so far declined to comment.

Attilio Di Diodato, director of the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, said that the yacht had most likely been hit by a fierce “down burst” — when air generated within a thunderstorm descends rapidly — or by a waterspout , similar to a tornado over water.

He added that his agency had put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about storms and strong winds. Locals said the winds “felt like an earthquake.”

Mr. Costantino, the boat executive, said the yacht had been specifically designed for having a tall mast — the second-tallest aluminum mast in the world. He said the Bayesian was an extremely safe and secure boat that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing.

But he said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, is to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck.

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12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.

Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.

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The New York Times attempted to reach the captain, James Cutfield, who had survived, for comment through social media, his brother and the management company of the yacht (which did not hire the crew), but did not make contact.

So far none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened that night.

Fabio Genco, the director of Palermo’s emergency services, who treated some of the survivors, said that the victims had recounted feeling as if the boat was being lifted, then suddenly dropped, with objects from the cabins falling on them.

The Italian Coast Guard said it had deployed a remotely operated vehicle that can prowl underwater for up to seven hours at a depth of more than 980 feet and record videos and images that they hoped would help them reconstruct the dynamics of the sinking. Such devices were used during the search and rescue operations of the Titan vessel that is believed to have imploded last summer near the wreckage of the Titanic.

After rescuers broke inside the yacht, they struggled to navigate the ropes and many pieces of furniture cluttering the vessel, said Luca Cari, a spokesman for Italy’s national firefighter corps.

Finally, as of Thursday morning, they had managed to retrieve all but one of the missing bodies, and hopes of finding the missing person alive were thin. “Can a human being be underwater for two days?” Mr. Cari asked.

What was certain was that Mr. Lynch’s death was yet another cruel twist of fate for a man who had spent years seeking to clear his name.

He earned a fortune in technology and was nicknamed Britain’s Bill Gates. But for more than a decade, he had been treated as anything but a respected tech leader.

He was accused by Hewlett-Packard, the American technological pioneer that had bought his software company, Autonomy, for $11 billion, of misleading it about his company’s worth. (Hewlett-Packard wrote down the value of the transaction by about $8.8 billion, and critics called it one of the worst deals of all time .) He had been increasingly shunned by the British establishment that he sought to break into after growing up working-class outside London.

He was extradited to San Francisco to face criminal charges, and confined to house arrest and 24-hour surveillance on his dime. In a townhouse in the Pacific Heights neighborhood — with security people he jokingly told associates were his “roommates” — he spent his mornings talking with researchers whom he funded personally on new applications for artificial intelligence. Afterward, he devoted hours to discussing legal strategy with his team.

Despite his persistent claims of innocence, even those close to Mr. Lynch had believed his odds of victory were slim. Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was convicted in 2018 of similar fraud charges and spent five years in prison.

During Mr. Lynch’s house arrest, his brother and mother died. His wife, Angela Bacares, frequently flew over from England, and she became a constant presence in the San Francisco courtroom during the trial.

After he was finally acquitted, Mr. Lynch had his eye on the future. “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field,” he said.

Elisabetta Povoledo contributed reporting from Pallanza, Italy.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola

Michael J. de la Merced has covered global business and finance news for The Times since 2006. More about Michael J. de la Merced

Waterspouts are common in Florida. One might have led to seven deaths in Italy this week

Seven people died this week near Palermo, Italy when a 184-feet-long luxury sail boat capsized and rapidly sank after being struck by a pre-dawn storm on Monday (Aug. 21). The boat was carrying 22 passengers and crew.

It is believed the ship named Bayesian was struck by a tornado over the water - otherwise known as a waterspout - causing Bayesian to capsize. Other factors may have contributed.

In Southwest Florida and other places in the Sunshine State waterspouts are a common. The warm waters and humidity around Florida and the Gulf Coast are ideal for waterspout formation so we get more than our fair share.

What is a waterspout?

According to the  National Weather Service , a waterspout is a swirling column of air and water mist. Waterspouts can grow to diameters of  over 300 feet  and last for up to an hour, though they usually only last from 5 to 10 minutes.

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What's the difference between a waterspout and a tornado?

Depends on what kind of waterspout you have. There are two kinds:

Tornadic waterspouts  are simply tornados that formed over water, or that moved from land to the water. They usually come along with severe thunderstorms, high winds and seas, hail, and often a lot of lightning. 

Fair weather waterspouts  are much more common, especially from late spring to early fall, and much less dangerous. They generally form along the base of developing cumulus clouds when showers and non-severe thunderstorms are forming, but they aren't connected to storms or even high winds. You can get fair weather waterspouts whenever you have really humid conditions and water that's warmer than the air. Think of a really big, misty dirt devil.

Why does Florida get so many waterspouts?

Waterspouts are common in tropical and subtropical areas and along with Florida have been seen in the Great Lakes, the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Australia and elsewhere.

But if you really want to see lots of them, head to the Florida Keys where the waters there, especially from Marathon past Key West on westward to the Dry Tortugas , may see 400 to 500 waterspouts a year according to NOAA meteorologist and waterspout expert Dr. Joseph Golden, who called the Keys the "greatest, natural vortex lab in the world."

What's the difference between a waterspout and a funnel cloud?

A  funnel cloud  is a column of rotating air and water mist that is coming down from the bottom of a cloud but hasn't touched ground or water yet. Tornadoes and tornadic waterspouts both start out as funnel clouds.

Fair weather waterspouts start at the water level and grow upward toward the clouds so they never actually pass through the funnel cloud stage.

Are waterspouts dangerous?

Tornadic waterspouts are  extremely  dangerous, with tremendous force and windspeed, and should be treated as tornadoes.

Fair weather waterspouts tend to form under slow-moving clouds so they don't move very far or very fast, and they dissipate quickly over land.

What should I do if I see a waterspout?

If you're on land or swimming, watch the column carefully for movement and be prepared to leave the area if the waterspout appears to be moving quickly. 

If you're in a boat,  move at a 90-degree angle  to the waterspout's apparent movement. Never move closer to get a better look, and never try to navigate through a waterspout. Even if they're weaker than tornados fair weather waterspouts can still do significant damage to you and your boat.

Listen for special marine warnings about waterspout sightings that are broadcast on  NOAA Weather Radio .

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French businessman, investor, and art collector Bernard Arnault is the chairman and chief executive of the world's largest luxury goods company, LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton. He is currently the third richest person in the world and the richest person in Europe. The French fashion tycoon is one the world's ultimate taste-makers and his ownership of the super yacht Symphony is a proof that he likes the combination of class and beauty which comes with a price. With the billions of wealth he has accumulated over the years, it is not at all surprising that he bought a luxury yacht.

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Bernard Arnault is the proud owner of the largest Feadship to be ever made according to the Yacht Habor. The CEO of the French multinational luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, owns the luxury mega yacht which is worth $150 million. It is not surprising that Bernard Arnault would spend so much for a luxury yacht since he has a stunning net worth of $93.5 billion and currently among the top ten billionaires in the world and recognized as the richest man in France.

Arnault first ventured into the yacht industry back in 2008 when he led the acquisition of the British yacht manufacturer called Princess Yachts. Since then LVMH has been working closely with the world leading brand of custom-built luxury mega-yachts, Feadship. It was in 2015 when Arnault decided to buy Symphony for $150 million. The super yacht has about estimated running costs of $10 to 15 million per year and currently not available for charter.

The Superyacht Symphony comes with eight huge staterooms that can fit about sixteen guests and a comfortable berthing that can accommodate about 27 crew members on board the yacht. It also has a private deck for the owner. It is created to accommodate about thirty six passengers. The exteriors of the yacht were designed by the world class renowned company Tim Heywood Design. The interiors on the other hand were aesthetically designed with the décor of the yacht being done by the one and only Zuretti Interior Design. The Symphony has been constructed by the Feadship at the Royal Van Lent Shipyard as a simple Project 808.

The luxury yacht is currently among the most sought-after private vessels . Bernard Arnault’s luxury vehicle at the sea is far more than par excellence. It is powered by a 2,415 hp Wärtsilä engine which comes with a powerful battery bank and about three generator sets. It also houses the string of amenities of the yacht such as the appointed entertainment areas, the al fresco bar area for parties and events and the state-of-the-art kitchen that is serving stunning decadent French delights. It is also a 101-meter luxury yacht that was built at the Royal Van Lent Shipyard. Symphony has a steel hull that has an aluminum superstructure. The yacht has complied with the amended Passenger Yacht Code (PYC).

The luxury yacht is said to be an eco-friendly yacht which uses a hybrid propulsion technology and powered by a 4x MTU 16V4000M73 engine. Due to the advance hybrid propulsion technology, the yacht can store energy in its battery bank that can work together with its diesel engines. The main engine on the other hand works hand in hand with the generators and modern battery bank that were attached to the yacht. It uses about 30% less than the energy that a normal yacht uses. The maximum speed of the yacht is about 21 knots and the cruising speed is about 10 knots. The Symphony was ranked 50 th out of the top 100 superyacht around the world with a 101.5 meter six deck. The structure of the yacht was made by the De Voogt Naval Architects. The floors and ceilings of the yacht are encased in a light wood panel which was complemented by the w ooden furniture with accents of gold and natural tones .

The Symphony contains luxury features such as the 6 meter glass-bottom swimming pool located on the main deck, an outdoor cinema that was aesthetically placed on the bridge deck and a stunning Jacuzzi on the yacht’s sundeck. The owner’s deck is also equipped with two bathrooms, sauna, forward terrace that has a Jacuzzi as well, a private office space, a spacious lounge and dressing rooms. Since the wife of Arnault, Helene Mercier, is a concert pianist, there is also a piano on board. The owner’s deck also has deck area perfect for lounging with a dining table that can accommodate about 20 people. It also has two elevators for passengers to use and one elevator even features a 15-metre interactive video screen which can play video footages upon the request of the guests.

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Le port de Naples en Italie fait la chasse aux "super-yachts", Bernard Arnault en fait les frais

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Vous connaissez le Symphony ? C'est le bateau de Bernard Arnault , le patron de LVMH : 101m de long (l'équivalent d'un terrain de football), six ponts, un ascenseur, une piscine à fond transparent, un practice de golf, un cinéma en plein air et une piste pour hélicoptère... Capacité : 16 invités, 28 membres d'équipage. 

Samedi 24 juin, ce mastodonte demande à entrer dans le port et à accoster sur la jetée réservée aux VIP, la Mergellina, comme il le fait régulièrement. Mais cette fois, c'est la claque. Les autorités portuaires refusent. Trop long, trop large, trop compliqué. Et en plus, dans une marina déjà saturée il aurait pris quatre places à lui tout seul. En bref, le Symphony est prié de faire demi-tour.

Pas de bateaux de plus de 75 mètres 

Cette année, le règlement a changé. À Naples, les bateaux de plus de 75 mètres ne sont plus les bienvenus, c'est une question de sécurité. Les hydrofoils qui font la liaison vers les îles Éoliennes pour le grand public partent aussi du quai de Mergellina. Si un yacht géant gêne leur visibilité, ils risquent la collision.

Un autre milliardaire a vécu la même mésaventure, Barry Diller, mari de la créatrice Diane von Fürstenber. Son trois-mâts, Eos , l'un des plus grands voiliers privés du monde, a lui aussi été refusé.

Pourtant ce réglement ne fait pas l'unanimité. Car pendant 20 ans, ça n'avait jamais posé de problèmes. L'un des administrateurs de la jetée Mergellina s'inquiète des répercussions économiques. Il est interrogé par le Corriere del mezzogiorno : " Les occupants de ces yachts arrivent en avion privé, ils ont besoin de services... rien que cette année, se priver d'eux nous fera perdre 50 à 100 000 euros par jour. Sur une saison, plusieurs millions ". Or Naples a besoin de leur argent, de leur notoriété et de leurs litres de carburant. 

" Le tourisme est notre pétrol e", dit Massimo Luise. L'expression peut sembler mal choisie. Il est vrai que le monde de la plaisance de luxe n'a pas encore fait sa transition énergétique. En témoigne l'enquête du site Yacht CO₂ tracker sur la surconsommation en diesel du Symphony , dont le budget représente 7500 fois celui d'un Français moyen au mois de septembre dernier.

Une capitale régionale qui a besoin d'un port à la hauteur

Loin de ces considérations environnementales, l'histoire du port de Naples est même devenue un sujet politique. Le port de Naples paie l'inertie des pouvoirs publics, l'absence d'investissements et de modernisation, ce que dénonce le représentant de Forza Italia en Campanie. " On n'a toujours pas pas compris que Naples est une capitale régionale et qu'à ce titre elle mérite un port à la hauteur ", explique Fulvio Martusciello. Les milliardaires qui se plaignent ce n'est pas bon pour notre image. Ces bateaux ne peuvent pas nous préférer Capri, Malte, l'Espagne ou la France." C'est aussi une question de fierté.

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Bernard Arnault’s “Symphony” Super Yacht Is First Feadship To Cross 100 Metres

The 105 metre luxury superyacht ‘Symphony’ is the first Feadship to cross 100m and it is now owned by the richest man in France, LVMH CEO Arnault

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Ranked 50 out of the world’s top 100 superyachts, the 101.5 metre six deck “Symphony” luxury super yacht with its “bones” by De Voogt Naval Architects and designed by Tim Heywood Design is the largest Feadship ever built in 2015 (a record since been broken by the 110 metre Feadship 1001). The Symphony is also the first Feadship to be fully compliant with the new Passenger Yacht Code regulations, allowing more than the usual twelve passengers.

Interior designed by Zuretti Interior Design, it was the first Feadship to cross the 100-metre mark, and it was revealed to be owned by Bernard Arnault, one of the richest men in world.

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First Feadship larger than 100 metres, “Symphony” luxury super yacht is Owned by LVMH CEO

The CEO of French multinational luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, owns the largest Feadship to be ever built according to Yacht Habor . According to Forbes, Bernard Arnault with a net worth of US$93.5 billion, is one the world’s top ten billionaires and the richest man in France. Unsurprisingly, the man who has been shaping the luxury world for 35 years is bound to own a luxury mega yacht worth US$150 million.

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Arnault’s previous yacht Amadeus was sold in 2016 for an asking price of US$50 million euros and has recently donated €200 million to the rebuilding fund for Notre Dame de Paris . The “Symphony” yacht is worthUS$150 million.

Designed by Tim Heywood and built by Feadship in the Netherlands as Project 808, Symphony has a gross tonnage of near 3,000GT. With an aluminium structure, the yacht can house 36 passengers and is an eco-friendly yacht, using 30 per cent less fuel than other similar yachts.

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Symphony has a couple of luxury features such as a 6 metre glass-bottom swimming pool on main deck, an outdoor cinema on bridge deck, and a jacuzzi on the sundeck. While the   owner’s deck is equipped with double bathrooms, dressing rooms and a sauna, a forward terrace with Jacuzzi, a private office and a study, a lounge and a spacious aft deck area for lounging with a dining table for 20.

Arnault interest for the yacht industry dates back to 2008 when Arnault ventured into the yacht industry by leading an acquisition of British yacht manufacturer, Princess Yachts which saw L Capital, a fund controlled by LVMH, gain a 70 per cent controlling stake in Princess Yachts . Feadship, the world leading brand of custom-built luxury mega-yachts, has been working with LVMH closely since 2008.

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Chi è il proprietario del Symphony?

Arnault, francese classe 1949, è l'amministratore delegato del principale Polo del lusso a livello globale: LVMH . Il gruppo comprende brand come Loro Piana, Vuitton , Sephora, Bulgari e Pinarello . Solo per citarne alcuni. Da qui, insomma, viene il suo enorme patrimonio personale che ammonta a oltre 200 miliardi di euro .

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Se consideriamo la ricchezza di Arnault allora lo yacht Symphony, del valore stimato di circa 150 milioni di dollari , è poca cosa. Ipoteticamente, se Arnault decidesse di spendere il suo intero patrimonio in yacht come questo, potrebbe comprarne ben 1300 yacht come questo . E avere così un'intera flotta.

Symphony è a dir poco spettacolare già a vederlo dall'esterno: un enorme scafo in acciaio con una forma slanciata ed elegantissima , un colore che alterna il blu e il bianco, una grande piscina esterna sul ponte inferiore a poppa, un beach club, spazi esterni immensi con addirittura scivoli e altri giochi d'acqua che trasformano lo yacht in un parco giochi.

Non solo, sul Symphony c'è anche un ponte privato per il proprietario e interni di puro lusso, con spazi ampi e un'importante collezione d'arte (Arnault è noto per essere un collezionista di spicco).

Come scrive il sito SuperYachtfan il Symphony ha pochissimi paragoni nel mondo . Parliamo di una specie di palazzo di lusso galleggiante, con interni progettati da Zuretti Interior Design e - in assoluto - il progetto di Feadship dalle dimensioni più importanti.

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Oltre agli interni, l'arte, i grandi ponti in legno e le piscine lo yacht Symphony ha un'altra caratteristica: l'ecosostenibilità . Parliamo, infatti, di un' imbarcazione ibrida . Il motore principale funziona insieme a una serie di batterie la cui energia è accumulata elettricamente. Circa il 30% del movimento dello yacht è alimentato da energia pulita , e non da carburante fossile.

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  1. LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's $150 million superyacht was denied docking

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  2. Le méga-yacht de Bernard Arnault, beaucoup trop grand pour le port de

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  3. Bernard Arnault, his mega yacht, was banned from entering the port of

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  4. Il super yacht di Arnault respinto a Napoli: "E' troppo grande"

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  5. Bien trop long... le superyacht de Bernard Arnault interdit d'amarrer à

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  6. Pourquoi le yacht de Bernard Arnault a-t-il été refoulé du port de

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  1. LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's $150 million superyacht was denied docking

    A luxury superyacht owned by LVMH's billionaire boss Bernard Arnault - the world's second richest person - was banned from docking in Naples, Italy because of a new regulation that has put size restrictions at the city's Mergellina port. The 101-meter superyacht Symphony was already sailing near the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples when her captain asked for permission to dock at the ...

  2. See Naples? Not in a superyacht that size, billionaires are told

    A superyacht owned by Bernard Arnault - the world's second richest man - has been banned from docking in Naples owing to a regulation that has left multi-billionaires "thoroughly disappointed" at missing out on the southern Italian city. Symphony, the LVMH boss's 101metre long, six-deck vessel was kept waiting off the coast of ...

  3. Superyacht ban: Naples bans vessels over 75 metres to dismay of

    Naples has banned superyachts, triggering a chorus of disappointment from multibillionaires. ... Bernard Arnault - the second richest man in the world, with a net worth of €140 billion - was one ...

  4. New superyacht rules lock billionaires out of Naples

    2023-06-26 06:50. in News. Billionaires have hit out at new regulations in the port of Naples that restricts the size of vessels to under 75 metres in length. Bernard Arnault - the world's ...

  5. SYMPHONY Yacht • Bernard Arnault $150 Million Superyacht

    The Symphony yacht owned by Bernard Arnault is a stunning 101-meter luxury yacht that was built as Project 808 at the renowned Royal Van Lent Shipyard. The Symphony yacht is a sight to behold, with an exterior designed by Tim Heywood Design and an interior designed by Zuretti Interior Design. At the time of her delivery in 2015, the Symphony ...

  6. Symphony At Sea: LVMH CEO's $150 Million Superyacht

    In 2015, the high-end yacht builder, Feadship, built the $150 million superyacht. Mr. Arnault purchased it, and named it Symphony, a musical metaphor for the billionaire's undisturbed ocean getaway.It ranks in the top 50 of biggest yachts in the world measuring roughly 333 feet with a max speed of 21 knots, so it's no wonder that it continues to catch stares wherever it's docked.

  7. Billionaires 'disappointed' after Naples bans superyachts

    Corriere della Sera reports media tycoon Barry Diller, owner of 93-metre Eos, has already changed his plans to holiday in Naples. A yacht belonging to the world's second-richest man, LVMH boss Bernard Arnault, was also blocked from entering — leaving the 101-metre Symphony adrift off the coast.

  8. Pourquoi le yacht de Bernard Arnault a-t-il été refoulé du port de Naples

    Le "Symphony", le superyacht du milliardaire français Bernard Arnault n'a pas été autorisé à faire escale dans le port de Naples, en Italie, vendredi 24 juin.

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  10. Billionaires 'disappointed' after superyachts banned from Naples port

    Yacht belonging to world's second-richest man, Bernard Arnault, falls victim to new size restrictions at Italian city's Mergellina port ... Bernard Arnault, falls victim to new size restrictions at Italian city's Mergellina port. Get access to our best features. Get Started. Enable Notifications Browser Extension. Friday, April 26, 2024 ...

  11. Bernard Arnault : pourquoi le superyacht du milliardaire français a été

    Bernard Arnault : pourquoi le superyacht du milliardaire français a été interdit d'entrer dans le port de Naples Le superyacht Symphony. DrPhilippLehmann / Wikimedia Commons

  12. Inside Bernard Arnault's $150,000,000 Symphony Yacht

    Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault's luxury yacht is named Symphony. She is a 101-meter luxury yacht. She was built as Project 808 at the Royal Van Lent Shipyard.S...

  13. Bernard Arnault : le superyacht de l'homme le plus riche du monde

    Le yacht de Bernard Arnault dans la baie d'Eze (Alpes-Maritimes) le 8 juin 2023. MAXPPP - Cyril Dodergny; ... "Les répercussions économiques pour Naples seront considérables", ...

  14. The most stunning features of Bernard Arnault's $150 million superyacht

    Bernard Arnault, the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company, owns a stunning $150 million superyacht. 344-feet Symphony motoryacht is the perfect match for "the wolf in cashmere," as Arnault's moniker goes.Built by the Dutch shipyard Feadship it ranks at 50 amongst the worlds top 100 superyachts.

  15. Symphony (yacht)

    Symphony is a yacht owned by Bernard Arnault.At the time of its completion in 2015, Symphony was the longest yacht ever built in the Netherlands. [3] [4] [5]Symphony was built by Feadship.As of 2015, the 101.5-metre (333 ft), six-deck "Symphony" luxury super yacht was the largest Feadship had ever built, [6] and the first Feadship to cross the 100-metre mark. [7]

  16. SYMPHONY Yacht

    The SYMPHONY yacht has a volume of 3,463 tons and a total length of 101 meters (333 ft). Her beam measures 14.1 meters (46.3 ft) and her draft 4.1 meters (13.5 ft). She has a steel hull and a large aluminum superstructure. SYMPHONY yacht is powered by four MTU engines, however, she uses 30% less energy than traditional vessels her size.

  17. Billionaires 'disappointed' after superyachts banned from Naples port

    The ban reportedly came as a surprise to the fashion tycoon, who has previously been able to dock the yacht, which contains a glass-bottomed swimming pool and outdoor cinema, at the port. Corriere della Sera reported that the media tycoon Barry Diller was also forced to renounce Naples after the Mergellina harbourmaster banned yachts of more ...

  18. Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic

    On Sunday night, after a tour of the Gulf of Naples, including Capri, and volcanic islands in the Eolian archipelago, the boat anchored half a mile off the Sicilian coast in Porticello, Italy ...

  19. A waterspout might have caused a superyacht to sink in Italy

    Seven people died this week near Palermo, Italy when a 184-feet-long luxury sail boat capsized and rapidly sank after being struck by a pre-dawn storm on Monday (Aug. 21). The boat was carrying 22 ...

  20. Inside SYMPHONY: Bernard Arnault's $150 Million Yacht

    Arnault first ventured into the yacht industry back in 2008 when he led the acquisition of the British yacht manufacturer called Princess Yachts. Since then LVMH has been working closely with the world leading brand of custom-built luxury mega-yachts, Feadship. It was in 2015 when Arnault decided to buy Symphony for $150 million.

  21. Le port de Naples en Italie fait la chasse aux "super ...

    Le port de Naples, en Italie, fait la chasse aux bateaux des milliardaires, trop gros pour accoster. Être super riche, posséder un super-yacht... ça peut parfois être super frustrant !

  22. Bernard Arnault's "Symphony" Yacht is the Largest Feadship to ...

    The "Symphony" yacht is worthUS$150 million. Designed by Tim Heywood and built by Feadship in the Netherlands as Project 808, Symphony has a gross tonnage of near 3,000GT. With an aluminium structure, the yacht can house 36 passengers and is an eco-friendly yacht, using 30 per cent less fuel than other similar yachts. Symphony has a couple ...

  23. BERNARD ARNAULT $150 MILLION SYMPHONY 102m SUPERYACHT

    BERNARD ARNAULT Owner $150 MILLION superyacht SYMPHONY , He is the Chief Executive Officer of LVMH, Moet Hennessy the worlds largest luxury goods company;...

  24. Ecco lo yacht di Bernard Arnault, ecologico e ricchissimo d'arte

    Symphony, l'assurdo yacht di Bernard Arnault. Può trasportare quasi 40 passeggeri, dei quali 27 sono dell'equipaggio e un massimo 16 distribuiti in otto cabine.