Luxury yachts of billionaires collided off the coast of Italy: Venus, owned by Steve Jobs, crashed into the Mexican tycoon's Lady Moura. The incident occurred without serious damage or casualties.
Clash of billionaires
Unexpected meeting at sea
An unusual incident occurred in the waters of the Bay of Naples: two luxury yachts belonging to billionaires collided with each other. Venus, once built for Apple founder Steve Jobs, unexpectedly came into contact with the Lady Moura, owned by Mexican tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego.
Slow but inevitable collision
Ricardo Salinas shared a video of the incident on his Instagram account. The footage shows Venus slowly approaching a motionless Lady Moura. Despite attempts by Pliego's crew to warn of the impending danger by beeping and shouting, the Venus crew was unable to react in time to prevent the collision.
Owners' reaction
Salinas, who was not on board at the time of the incident, commented on the situation with a bit of irony, expressing bewilderment at the actions of the Venus crew. Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs' widow, was also not on the yacht at the time of the collision.
Aftermath and Damage Assessment
Despite the slow impact speed, a noticeable scratch was left on the Lady Moura's side. Considering the cost of such vessels, repairs can be expensive. However, for Laurene Powell Jobs, whose fortune is estimated at $14.4 billion, this is unlikely to be a problem.
Financial status of the participants in the incident
Laurene Powell Jobs ranks 126th in the list of the richest people in the world. Her fortune was largely inherited from her late husband, who died in 2011. Ricardo Salinas, owner of Grupo Elektra and TV Azteca, is in 221st place in the same ranking with a capital of $10 billion.
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- Venus - a yacht built for Steve Jobs, founder of Apple
- Lady Moura - a yacht owned by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego
- Steve Jobs - American entrepreneur, founder of Apple
- Ricardo Salinas Pliego - Mexican tycoon, owner of Grupo Elektra and TV Azteca
- Laurene Powell Jobs is the widow of Steve Jobs and inherited a significant portion of his fortune
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The luxury yacht Venus, built for Steve Jobs, collided with the Mexican billionaire's ship off the coast of Naples. The incident occurred at low speed and there were no casualties.
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Isabella
Wow! Even billionaires' yachts are not immune to accidents. 😅 I wonder how they will solve this issue? Probably, for them it’s just the little things in life.
Hans
It's funny that even on such luxury yachts such incidents happen. Apparently, money cannot buy the attentiveness of the crew. 🤔 Did you notice how slowly they moved? Just like in slow motion!
Pierre
Isabella, Hans, you are right! But I'm more surprised by Salinas' reaction. He seemed to take it with humor and even joked about buying Apple products. This is what I understand - a positive approach to the problem! 😄
Sofia
Guys, have you noticed the size of these yachts? Lady Moura is simply huge! I wonder how much it costs to maintain such a vessel? 🚢 It's probably a fortune every year.
Gunter
Ugh! Again these rich people with their toys. It would be better if the money was spent on something useful, and not on these floating palaces. And why all the fuss about the scratch? Just think, the event of the century.
Olena
Sofia, you're right about the expenses! I've read that maintaining a superyacht can cost up to 10% of its value annually. Can you imagine? 😱 As for what happened, it’s good that there were no serious damages or injuries.
Carlos
Friends, have you noticed that Venus is Steve Jobs' yacht? I wonder what Apple technologies are used there? 🍎 Maybe there’s a whole smart home system on the water! I'd like to take a peek at the interior.
Isabella
Carlos, great idea! I can imagine how everything is automated there. And Gunter, don't be such a grump. People are different and each has their own interests. The main thing is that they create jobs for the crew and maintenance personnel. 👍