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Superyacht’s Fuel Costs: $2,000 Daily and Still Burning | Giga Gears
You remember the Alfa Nero, right? The superyacht abandoned by a Russian oligarch, seized by Antigua, and later sold to a former Google CEO for four percent of the island nation’s GDP? Well, unfortunately for Antigua, that sale fell through earlier this month — leaving the country on the hook once again for thousands…
Vladimir Putin’s $100M Superyacht: A Captivating Tour
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is still going on. While countless people lose their lives, Russian President Vladimir Putin chills in luxury in one of the many ultra-luxurious Russian superyachts. While most of them, especially ones owned by Putin, have been shrouded in mystery, Business Insider reports a new investig…
Owners of Abandoned Superyacht Seek Return of Their Vessel
When the 265-foot Alfa Nero finally sold for $67.6 million at action this past June, we figured that was it; the orphaned superyacht had finally found a home. Unfortunately for the government of Antigua and Barbuda, however, that is not the case.
Russian Luxury Yacht Reappears After Sanctions Lifted
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, countries around the world imposed strict sanctions on just about anyone with ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. These measures meant that people like Nikita Mazepin were no longer welcome in F1, and countless luxury yachts were seized as nations froze the assets of…
Uber Overcharges Couple $30K for $55 Ride
Going on vacation, most people don’t expect for things to go wrong. And if things do go wrong, most don’t think that it’ll be bad enough to literally change the course of the trip. Unfortunately one Southern California couple was charged $30,000 for an Uber ride that was supposed to cost just $55, KTLA reports.