Showing posts with label Celebrity Yachts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celebrity Yachts. Show all posts

Sep 27, 2008

Celebrity Yachts - Bono & His Blue Cyan

Rumor has it that Paul David Hewson aka BONO is the newest celebrity to own a yacht. The lead singer and lyricist of the world wide popular band U2 will soon be seen on his very on paradise on water…

The acclaimed singer who is also a known for his humananitarion acts and beliefs has in the past been seen taking his holidays with his family on yachts. infact reports also claim that Bono along with his family has taken “Test Cruise” on the yacht which according to reports has been built by the respected Codecasa firm of central Italy apparently after a "test cruise" with his family last year while they were vacationing.



About Bono’s Boat –


For starters the boat is already a preowned boat and was formerly known as “Renalo”. The “Cyan” (as it is known today) was built in 1997 and went through a major refit in 1997.



The Cyan is a 140-foot yacht and has six cabins with room for 12 guests. Other features include an on-deck Jacuzzi, swim platform and a garage full of water toys. Bono also seems to have recharged the color to blue from its original white.

The interior is constructed with mahogany and limed oak, with each of the rooms fitted with plasma screen tvs, satellite TV, and dvd players.




Until recently, the Cyan had a weekly charter price of between €140,000 and €175,000. the €200million man is estimated to have spent about €15-20million euros on his new found prized possession.



And offcourse being a music lover Bono has apparently decked up his beautiful yacht with hi end music system.

Quick facts about the boat –

Length Overall (m): - 48.70
Charter guest: - 10
Cabins: - 6
Cruise speed: 12 knots
Max speed: 19 knots
Refit: 1999


If anyone interested in doing a last minute charter on the boat can click here - http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=my-renalo-1151
We do hope that Bono does eventually buy this boat. the large traditional interiors and the mahogany finish along with its modern design and technology make the boat a must have.

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Sep 19, 2008

Celebrity yachts – Johnny Depp




Best known for his roles in the pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp also owns his own boat where he is the captain and the pirate whenever he pleases. Fear not its not the wrecked boat that was visible in the movie. It’s a beautiful 146 feet luxury mega yacht.



The boat has an old world charm to it and is not like the typical fiberglass megayachts. The traditional homely wooden finishes in the interiors truly portray the fine Turkish architecture.


About the boat –
It was built by Proteksan Turquoise was built in turkey in 2001 and is a large modern classic luxury superyacht that is about 47m (156ft) in length and has a wide beam of about 7m (23feet). Although the boat has its 2x 358kW CAT engines she also comes along with sails which gives the yacht an equal balance of tradition with modern technology.




Why Vajoliroja ??

The name Vajoliroja is a combination of Johnny’s family’s names. Va for Vanessa, Jo for Johnny, LiRo for his 9 year old daughter Lily Rose and Ja for his son Jack. It sounds like ‘The Jolly Roger’ if you say it just right.





The actor has always had fine taste for luxury products, Johnny Depp grows grapes and has a wine making facilities in his vineyard in Plan-de-la-Tour north of Saint-Tropez. Known for a fondness of French wines, among Depp's favourites are the Bordeaux wines Château Calon-Ségur, Château Cheval-Blanc and Château Pétrus, and the Burgundy wine Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.






Qucik facts of the boat –

Owner – Johny Depp
Yacht Name - Vajoliroja
Length : 156.10 ft / 47.55 m
Beam : 23.00 ft / 7.00 m
Shipyard : Proteksan-Turquoise, TUR Year : 2001
Naval Architect : Tanju Kalaycyoglu
Stylist : Tanju Kalaycyoglu
Decorator : Redman Whiteley
Engine : 2x 358kW CAT 3406C diesels
Speed (cruise) : 12Hull /
Superstr. : steel and alu / composite
Guests : 11
Fuel : 36,000
Crew : 7

We guess its safe to assume that his boat and his passion for yachting could be one of the key reasons for taking up the series of movies (pirates of the Caribbean) which has helped exhibiting his true potential in the movies.

We at Giirayachts would like to wish Johnny Depp all the best for his new voyages, be it on the ocean or in movies.
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