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28 August, 2023
Mysterious superyacht docks in Cairns
A code of silence has fallen over the arrival in cairns of the $176 million venus superyacht owned by the widow of the late steve jobs, laurene powell..
By Isabella Guzman Gonzalez
The distinctive vessel docked in Cairns last Friday (August 25), for maintenance. Details on how long the vessel will remain at the Cairns Marina and what works will be done are under wraps.
According to Automatic Identification System (AIS) trackers, Venus departed the port of Papeete, French Polynesia on August 13, and reached Cairns after 11 days of voyage.
The 78.2-m long vessel was custom-made for the Apple co-founder. It was officially launched in 2012, one year after his death, and is now owned by his widow.
The yacht is completely private and not available for charter. Although it’s one of the most recognised yachts, very little is known about it and how the inside of the vessel looks.
With a very modern look, Venus has a gleaming silver paint job and stainless-steel details, a long forward deck and a row of windows running from the bow past amidships.
Throughout the years the yacht, designed by Netherlands company Feadship, has been surrounded by secrecy. According to BOAT International the company isn’t allowed to comment on its high-profile vessel. Nor are staff or suppliers.
The Cairns Marina and the Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef were not able to comment on the vessel’s stop in Cairns.
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Steve Jobs’s stunning $120 million Venus superyacht is stealing the spotlight on Australia’s Gold Coast. Owned by the Apple founder’s billionaire widow, Laurene Powell, this futuristic 255-foot-long vessel features 6 bedrooms and 27 Mac computers for entertainment.
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Where Is Steve Jobs Yacht Docked?
The 78-meter-long Venus superyacht, designed by Philippe Starcks’ Ubik and built by Feadship for Steve Jobs at a cost of €105 million, has docked at Southport Yacht Club in Cairns, Australia. The futuristic vessel, which was commissioned by the late Apple founder, is one of the world’s most iconic. It was spotted off the coast of Caloundra on Tuesday but had been spotted in Queensland. Venus was designed to look like an Apple product, with a charging port included. The Feadship-built superyacht is a design collaboration between Philippe Starcks’ Ubik and Feadship.
The 170 million Venus superyacht, a 78-meter-long vessel with six bedrooms, docked at Southport Yacht Club after sailing into the Seaway on Monday morning. The 120-million vessel owned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs widow Laurene Powell Jobs, who has been sailing around the country since August, has been particularly fond of the Gold Coast. In August 2023, Venus docked in Cairns, a laid-back, tropical city known as the Great Barrier Reef gateway.
The Venus superyacht has visited nine destinations while cruising along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast and the Greek Islands. The futuristic 256-foot-long Feadship beauty docked at Southport Yacht Club after sailing into the Seaway earlier this week.
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Late Steve Job’s Super Yacht Venus
As inspiring and revolutionary Steve Jobs’ engineering concept is, equally brilliant is the late innovator’s mega yacht named Venus. Having commissioned the vessel even before the diagnosis of his terminal illness, Jobs intended the vessel to be his swan-song , after his terminal health problem was brought to light. According to the reports, the mega yacht was put into operation in 2012, a year after Jobs’ untimely demise.
The designing concept of the vessel was carried out mainly by reputed French marine architect Philippe Starck with several noteworthy inputs provided by Jobs himself. However for a brief period, the designing of the vessel was almost stalled by the American tycoon on account of the state of his health, though he later resumed it as a way of ensuring that his legacy and presence was carried forth even in his absence.
Feadship is known world-wide as a specialist in building one-of-a-kind super yachts.
With regard to Venus, it has provided the following technical uniqueness:
- A stream-lined aluminium hull that replicates the visual effect of the Apple gadgetries
- State-of-the-art technological inclusions like incorporation of iMac systems to allow for superior manoeuvring on water
- Ultra-modern accommodation amenities
Controversy about Payment
Almost immediately after the mega yacht was launched, there was a slight controversy surrounding the Venus. Principle designer Philippe Starck alleged that the legal inheritors of the yacht had failed to pay the balance of his dues, amounting to around US$ four million. Following the allegation, the yacht was seized at the Rotterdam harbor before the defaulted dues were paid and settled by the late entrepreneur’s legal team on behalf of the inheritors.
The mega yacht was named for the Greco-Roman Goddess of romance, Venus and it was with great love that Steve Jobs envisioned its completion. Although unfortunately he was unable to see his vision brought to life, yacht Venus holds one lasting memory of Jobs to his loved and cherished ones.
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The VENUS yacht was delivered in 2012 by Feadship, a Dutch shipbuilding company.
Phillippe Stark designed the VENUS, and Jobs was an integral part of the yacht’s design. The 78m yacht has garnered a lot of attention thanks to the famous name who commissioned it, but there are not many details about the boat’s interior available.
| Venus | |
| 78 m (257 ft) | |
| 12 in 6 cabins | |
| 22 in 14 cabins | |
| Feadship | |
| Philippe Starck | |
| Philippe Starck | |
| 2012 | |
| 20 knots | |
| MTU | |
| 1,876 ton | |
| 1011836 | |
| US$ 120 million | |
| US$ 10 – 15 million |
VENUS yacht interior
The interior design of the VENUS yacht was largely designed by Steve Jobs, in combination with Philippe Starck .
The yacht’s interior has never been published, and the details available are in short supply. There is a lot of intrigue as to what the yacht’s interior looks like, thanks to the famous name who commissioned it.
One can only imagine that the interior reflects Apple’s slogan “Think Different,” with an eye-catching and minimalist interior to reflect the design of the yacht’s exterior.
It is known that the bridge is lined with 27-inch Mac computer screens, with large cabin windows that are almost floor to ceiling, with a main living area. There is accommodation for 12 guests in 6 suites and 22 crew.
The VENUS yacht has a unique exterior, reflecting the sleekness and eye-catching nature of Apple’s products, and was designed by Philippe Starck.
Feadship was commissioned to execute the build. Everything about the exterior is eye-catching and unique, from the silver paint job to the stainless steel details to the line of rectangular windows that run from the bow.
The structure of VENUS features 90-degree angles, an axe bow for piercing waves, and a flat and somewhat unusually squared stern that opens to reveal a tender garage.
There is no visible radar arch or satellite equipment, as all the equipment is hidden within a box that keeps the VENUS exterior appearance clean and sleek.
Specifications
The 78m VENUS yacht has an 11.8m beam and a 3.1m draft that makes the boat appear low-slung in the water.
The 2 MTU engines give VENUS a top speed of 20.5kn and a cruising speed of 18kn. She displaces 1,876 GT and can cover 5500 nautical miles.
She has an annual running cost of $10-$15 million and was rumored to cost $100 million to build. VENUS was refitted in 2015 at Monaco Marine.
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$120million Venus superyacht owned by Steve Job's billionaire widow Laurene Powell docks in Cairns, Australia as workers stock the 255ft vessel with supplies
- The $120million Venus superyacht boasts six bedrooms and is 255ft long
- It docked in Cairns, Queensland on Friday
- The vessel is owned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs
By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia and Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline
Published: 11:16 EDT, 26 August 2023 | Updated: 11:44 EDT, 26 August 2023
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The Venus superyacht is one of the most expensive and luxurious boats in the world.
And on Friday, the $120million vessel owned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs docked in Cairns, Australia.
It's unclear if Laurene, 59, was on the scene, but various staffers were pictured loading Venus with supplies.
The superyacht looked like the picture of perfection as it sat in the crystal green and blue waters of Queensland .
At 255ft long, it dwarfed several smaller yachts that were docked nearby.
The $120million vessel owned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs docked in Cairns, Australia on Friday
The late tech CEO (left) and his wife Laurene Powell are pictured together in Hollywood in 2010
The superyacht looked like the picture of perfection as it sat in the crystal green and blue waters of Queensland
The mammoth size of Venus can be seen in comparison to some nearby cars that are parked on the dock
The spectacular sea vessel was last spotted in November, 2022, when Laurene enjoyed a holiday in Barbados.
The glamorous socialite had spent the afternoon swanning around the luxury 5-star hotel Sandy Lane's restaurants, shops and spas.
Powell was left widowed after Jobs passed away, age 56, from complications from pancreatic cancer in October 2011. They had three children together and Powell is also step-mother to Jobs' daughter, Lisa Brennan-Jobs.
A number of people were pictured on board and seemed to be inspecting something down below
At 255ft long, it dwarfed several smaller yachts that were docked nearby
The modern and sleek design of the superyacht is much different the more old fashioned style seen on many other yachts
Powell (pictured in 2019) was left widowed after Jobs passed away, age 56, from complications from pancreatic cancer in October 2011
When Jobs died, most of his assets passed on to his wife, making her one of the 50 richest people in the world.
Powell married Jobs in 1991 - ten years before the release of the first iPod - and now manages a fortune estimated to be worth $12.3 billion according to Forbes.
In addition to the Venus, she owns two private jets, four large real estate properties and a large stake in the Walt Disney Company.
The Venus was Steve Jobs' final masterpiece, after he commissioned it in 2008 and worked painstakingly on the design with superstar French product designer Philippe Starck.
He did not survive to see the ship completed and launched, dying of pancreatic cancer a year before work was finished in 2012.
It's unclear if Laurene, 59, was on the scene, but various staffers were pictured loading Venus with supplies
Boxes were being unpacked from several vehicles and were then brought on board the superyacht
The superyacht looked far more impressive than the vessels featured on reality shows such as Below Deck
In his final years, Steve Jobs told his biographer Walter Isaacson: 'I know that it's possible I will die and leave Laurene with a half-built boat. But I have to keep going on it. If I don't, it's an admission that I'm about to die.'
Starck helped design the sleek 256-foot long vessel, and Jobs enlisted the chief engineer of the Apple Stores to design reinforced glass for its walls, according to his biographer Walter Isaacson.
Starck spoke about Venus in an interview with French Vanity Fair, explaining the yacht houses six bedrooms along with communication systems between the kids' rooms in the front and the adult quarters in the rear.
The Venus was Steve Jobs' final masterpiece, after he commissioned it in 2008 and worked painstakingly on the design with superstar French product designer Philippe Starck
In his final years, Steve Jobs told his biographer Walter Isaacson: 'I know that it's possible I will die and leave Laurene with a half-built boat. But I have to keep going on it. If I don't, it's an admission that I'm about to die'
Designer Starck spoke about Venus in an interview with French Vanity Fair, explaining the yacht houses six bedrooms along with communication systems between the kids' rooms in the front and the adult quarters in the rear
It's unbelievable size seemed to stretch out for eons as it remained docked and floated on the Australian seas
The 255ft yacht is made of light-weight aluminium and Jobs employed the chief engineer of his Apple stores to help design special glass that allowed the ship to be installed with ten-foot-high windows across the hull
'Steve wanted to be sure that the teenagers could be set up in the front of the boat when he was at the back and vice-versa. He was obsessed with silence,' Starck said.
'In his home, children did not make noise, nor the dog, nor his wife … no one made any noise, ever.'
The 255ft yacht is made of light-weight aluminium and Jobs employed the chief engineer of his Apple stores to help design special glass that allowed the ship to be installed with ten-foot-high windows across the hull.
It's unclear why the Venus was docked in Cairns and where it will be headed to on its next voyage
The interior also features 27-Mac computer screens, with large cabin windows along the yacht
The yacht can fit 12 guests on board in six suites as well as 22 crewmembers.
The interior also features 27-Mac computer screens, with large cabin windows along the yacht.
Looking like a floating Apple store, the yacht bears all the hallmarks of a new Jobs-inspired creation — crisp white lines, polished metal, glass.
The superyacht has a long white hull with a row of circular portholes just above the water line and two glass-walled cabins on the top deck, one on top of the other.
Laurene Powell Jobs' $120million luxury yacht Venus
The $120 million luxury yacht Venus was designed by Steve Jobs and French product designer Philippe Starck.
Jobs commissioned the yacht in 2008, but he did not survive to see the ship completed and launched, dying of pancreatic cancer before work was finished in 2012.
The yacht can fit 12 guests on board in six suites as well as 22 crewmembers.
Starck spoke about Venus in an interview with French Vanity Fair, explaining the yacht houses six bedrooms along with communication systems between the kids' rooms in the front and the adult quarters in the rear.
Looking like a floating Apple store, the yacht bears all the hallmarks of a new Jobs-inspired creation — crisp white lines, polished metal, glass.
The superyacht has a long white hull with a row of circular portholes just above the water line and two glass-walled cabins on the top deck, one on top of the other.
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VENUS is a 78.2 m Motor Yacht, built in Netherlands by Feadship and delivered in 2012.
Her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests, with 22 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 1500.0 GT and a 11.8 m beam.
She was designed by Philippe Starck , who also designed the interior. Philippe Starck has designed 5 yachts and designed the interior of 5 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
The naval architecture was developed by Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects , who has architected 105 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
VENUS is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 120 motor yachts in the 70-80m size range.
VENUS is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1411 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Netherlands. For more information regarding VENUS's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .
Specifications
- Name: VENUS
- Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
- Builder: Feadship
- Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
- Exterior Designer: Philippe Starck
- Interior Designer: Philippe Starck
- Refits: 2015,2019,2022,2023
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$120million Venus superyacht owned by Steve Job's billionaire widow Laurene Powell docks in Cairns, Australia as workers stock the 255ft vessel with supplies
Yacht, IMO 1011836
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The current position of VENUS is at North Sea reported 29 days ago by AIS. The vessel is sailing at a speed of 11.7 knots. The vessel VENUS (IMO 1011836, MMSI 319327000) is a Yacht built in 2012 (12 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands .
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| Current draught | 3.5 m |
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| IMO / MMSI | 1011836 / 319327000 |
| Callsign | ZGCS8 |
| Flag | Cayman Islands |
| Length / Beam | 78 / 12 m |
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| IMO number | 1011836 |
| Vessel Name | VENUS |
| Ship Type | Yacht |
| Flag | Cayman Islands |
| Year of Build | 2012 |
| Length Overall | 78.20 |
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| Beam | 11.80 |
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In August 2023, Venus once again drew the crowds when she docked in Cairns, a laid-back, tropical city referred to as the "Great Barrier Reef gateway". Other adventures onboard Venus included a trip to Fethiye, Turkey, Istanbul and the Greek Cyclades. Read More / Fact file: five things you didn't know about converted explorer yacht Arctic P
Akin to a newly launched iPhone model, the $120 million superyacht Venus grabbed immense attention in Cairns, Australia. The 256-ft-long Feadship beauty features among the most technologically advanced and luxurious megayachts worldwide. Docked in Cairns, it certainly looked every bit like the glorious yacht of the great Apple co-founder Steve ...
Venus is long and lean with an 11.8-metre beam and a low-slung superstructure made entirely of glass. Starck designed Venus's exterior with straight lines and 90-degree angles. She has an axe bow, and an unusual flat, squared stern, which opens to reveal a tender garage. The long forward deck, planked in teak, is completely free of clutter.
Details on how long the vessel will remain at the Cairns Marina and what works will be done are under wraps. According to Automatic Identification System (AIS) trackers, Venus departed the port of Papeete, French Polynesia on August 13, and reached Cairns after 11 days of voyage. The 78.2-m long vessel was custom-made for the Apple co-founder.
Venus was unveiled 28 October 2012 at the Feadship shipyard.The yacht was named for the Venus, the Roman goddess of love. [2]The yacht was impounded 21 December 2012 at the Port of Amsterdam following a payment dispute: Starck claimed Jobs' heirs owed him €3 million of his €9 million fee for the project. [3] The dispute was resolved after a few days.
This massive luxury vessel, completed after Steve Jobs's death, was spotted in Cairns last year, where the Venus superyacht dwarfed every other boat in the harbor. However, it's not just its size that makes Venus a stellar ship. The custom yacht boasts a high-tech interior featuring Apple products, including 27-inch iMacs to navigate the ...
1 min read. Updated: July 9, 2024. The 78-meter-long Venus superyacht, designed by Philippe Starcks' Ubik and built by Feadship for Steve Jobs at a cost of €105 million, has docked at Southport Yacht Club in Cairns, Australia. The futuristic vessel, which was commissioned by the late Apple founder, is one of the world's most iconic.
Fully customized to suit Steve Jobs' requirement, Venus was built by the Dutch super-yacht building consortium Feadship. Feadship is known world-wide as a specialist in building one-of-a-kind super yachts. With regard to Venus, it has provided the following technical uniqueness: Measuring over 250-feet lengthwise, the yacht Venus finds its ...
The 78m VENUS yacht has an 11.8m beam and a 3.1m draft that makes the boat appear low-slung in the water. The 2 MTU engines give VENUS a top speed of 20.5kn and a cruising speed of 18kn. She displaces 1,876 GT and can cover 5500 nautical miles. She has an annual running cost of $10-$15 million and was rumored to cost $100 million to build.
The luxury yacht Venus was built at Feadship for Apple founder Steve Jobs.When the superyacht was delivered in 2012, it was rumored to have cost more than EUR 100 million. The yacht was designed by Jobs himself, together with famous designer Philippe Starck.. On delivery of the yacht, there was a legal dispute about payment, which brought to light the fact that Starck earned a $9 million fee ...
The $120million Venus superyacht boasts six bedrooms and is 255ft long It docked in Cairns, Queensland on Friday The vessel is owned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs
A one-of-a-kind futuristic superyacht custom built for the late Apple founder Steve Jobs has sailed from the Gold Coast after a near six-week visit. The $170 million Venus superyacht, a 78 metre ...
The story behind Steve Jobs' $120 million Venus superyacht. One of the most striking superyachts ever built has been shrouded in secrecy since her inception. But with a famous name attached to the project, she was bound to garner attention. The Venus superyacht is a fully custom creation, built for the late Apple founder Steve Jobs.
Incredible footage has emerged of the moment a multi-million dollar superyacht crashed into a Cairns marina. Part of the Cairns marina remains closed after a super yacht crashed on Saturday evening, narrowly avoiding waterfront diners who were forced to flee in panic. The 46-metre luxury vessel lost control as it came into dock, with a ...
The 256-foot-long Venus superyacht boasts six bedrooms and 27 Mac computers for entertainment - little wonder it's stealing the spotlight. ... Last year, the superyacht was spotted in Cairns, where it dwarfed every other boat in the harbor. However, its not just its size that makes Venus a stellar ship. Yacht Bible.
7:24am Aug 12, 2019. A multi-million-dollar superyacht has crashed into a wharf in Cairns, narrowly avoiding terrified onlookers at the busy tourist strip. A mechanical problem with the luxury ...
11.8 m. GUESTS. 12. VENUS is a 78.2 m Motor Yacht, built in Netherlands by Feadship and delivered in 2012. Her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests, with 22 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 1500.0 GT and a 11.8 m beam. She was designed by Philippe Starck, who also designed the interior.
The Venus superyacht is one of the most expensive and luxurious boats in the world. 26 Aug 2023 17:44, Entertainment News. $120million Venus superyacht owned by Steve Job's billionaire widow Laurene Powell docks in Cairns, Australi...
The current position of VENUS is at North Sea reported 3 days ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to 0, sailing at a speed of 11.7 knots and expected to arrive there on Aug 21, 08:00.The vessel VENUS (IMO 1011836, MMSI 319327000) is a Yacht built in 2012 (12 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands.
Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef, Cairns. 2,911 likes · 14 talking about this · 40 were here. The Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef promotes Cairns and the entire Great Barrier Reef region as...
VENUS, the 256′ superyacht that was created for the the Apple founder, Steve Jobs, was spotted in the BVI's this past weekend floating in the turquoise waters off Norman Island. Unfortunately Steve Jobs passed away a year before VENUS was finished but his widow, Laurene Powell Jobs maintains ownership of the beautiful superyacht. ...