Steve Jobs' Yacht Released After Security Deposit Posted

[ProVideo]

Seeing this story makes me think of an animated gif with Harrison Ford that can't be used here because of the no swear rule.

 

[vigorblade]

Thats funny.

It cost so much, because it's designed specifically to just float and look pretty (or Fugly as some put it).

 

[wonderspark]

They are designed for stability and plenty of space when cruising around coastal shores and moored up at lovely marinas. They have to have stronger hulls, different designs and a lot more equipment taking up room if they want to be safe to cross oceans.

I'd be much happier on a sailboat. Either that, or an ocean-going ship. I thought it was cool as @#$% crisscrossing the planet on a Navy ship when I was in my late teens/early twenties.

 

[Morod]

You know who Steve Jobs is right? Without him nobody would be here.

Um, have you mentioned this insight to Steve Wozniak?

 

[damir00]

Transported by ship?

I thought it was a ship - can't it make it across the Atlantic on its own?

Anyway, why do these TMZ-calibre articles keep getting posted here?

 

[iMikeT]

Free Willy.

 

[VAvW]

Apple prepares my iMac for shipping to the Netherlands, Netherlands prepares Venus for shipping. Fair deal. Case closed.

 

[turtlez]

no wonder steve didn't want to pay full price hahaha. Should have got Johnny to design it.

 

[KylePowers]

Transported by ship?

I thought it was a ship - can't it make it across the Atlantic on its own?

Anyway, why do these TMZ-calibre articles keep getting posted here?

Ever see those 18-wheelers carrying like 8 cars? Same concept. No one wants "miles" on their new toy before they get it. Plus, it's probably cheaper. Nor does it probably have the capability of traveling across the Atlantic pretty easily.

 

[jon3543]

It's a Christmas miracle! God bless us everyone. Now I'll be able to sleep again.

 

[MaxHedrm]

Again people, when you make a multimillion dollar agreement, make sure you have it in a contract.

The percentages were likely in the contract. The disagreement was over how much it cost to actually build the thing. And it's not like there is one receipt that the family could show Stark, a project like this would probably have more contractors involved than most buildings.

 

[Lukkee24]

Transported by ship?

I thought it was a ship

It's a Yacht, not a ship .

 

[Hunster87]

No, it's not. It's beautiful.

I'd love to see closeups of deck areas and interiors.

I hope they put it to good use, or sell it to someone who will.

It's like a Frank Lloyd Wright house: significant in its uniqueness and boldness of concept.

You're right, it is gorgeous. I've been around boats/ships my entire life. It combines functionality with beauty, and is built simply as it should be. The vertical bow, the swooping lines midship, combined with the wood trim and glass is very nice. Not too sure about the iPad style upper decks, but i get it...

 

[mister880]

Is this is a boating forum? Who cares about the yacht? Steve is dead.... Deal with it people! I miss the days of old when we cared about computers. I love me iPhone / iPad but to me the PC is not dead even if Apple thinks it. People move on from the boat!!!

 

[Four oF NINE]

This is a gorgeous vessel.

My own preference leans more toward sailing craft, but for a motor craft, this one is just stunning. The Apple design aesthetic is palpable here, with the glass, wood, and aluminum look.

Good show!

 

[\-V-/]

How is the private yacht of a past CEO's family getting so much coverage on here? And front page too

Who cares? Is it really ruining your day when the site talks about Jobs' yacht?

 

[nsayer]

Believe it or not putting that boat in dry dock on a much larger boat is probably cheaper than actually sailing that across the ocean ( if it even has the range to make a crossing)

... or sails.

 

[jasheeky]

Watergate part II

 

[nsayer]

Um, have you mentioned this insight to Steve Wozniak?

Without Jobs, Woz would likely still be working at HP.

 

[Fairfax]

Just in time for Christmas, how touching.

 

[turtlez]

I just hope that people that find it cold and ugly do so because of their own taste and not because they will never be able to afford something like that and are jealous.

pretty sure it is own taste lol

 

[Torrijos]

...the yacht is scheduled to be transported by ship to the United States...

I would gladly see a video of that box opening ^^

 

[AidenShaw]

I would gladly see a video of that box opening ^^

Here's a taste....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_PVWs2OvKU

...although it's more of a "boxing video".


This one's fun too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX9OCcfzIBg

...it's a clever film that shows the crew working on the hull of a yacht while it's in the moving "dry-dock".


Some other links and a slideshow of the "ship shipping" process at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16550000/.

 

[louis Fashion]

Quote:
the yacht is scheduled to be transported by ship

Thats funny."


Not funny. The stern was not designed to compensate for "following seas"
A storm or rogue wave could have an unfortunate outcome.

 

[kas23]

Thank God! I was getting worried this flap was going to completely destroy their Christmas! Cue they don't ****ing celebrate Christmas comments.

----------

This is a gorgeous vessel.

My own preference leans more toward sailing craft, but for a motor craft, this one is just stunning. The Apple design aesthetic is palpable here, with the glass, wood, and aluminum look.

Good show!

I woder what kind of fuel economy this vessel gets? With both Steve and Laurene so environmentally conscience, I'm sure this runs on some type of alternative fuel. Or not.