Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison
BMW Oracle Racing
This boat has been designed with a lightweight keel and enlarged sail, which makes for a speedy competitor, but can also withstand strong force winds. Built in 30,000 man hours, this 19-ton vessel is nearly 79 feet long and 13 feet wide.
Ernest Bertarelli
Ernest Bertarelli
Alinghi
Bertarelli's defending boat sails at approximately five meters per second. Launched in 2001, it was created by principal designer Rolf Vrolijk, who glued together two longitudinal hull pieces along the centerline of the hull from bow to stern. Because of this, the boat can withstand more weight.
Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich
Pelorus
Abramovich, who owns the Chelsea Football Club, also owns this stunner: a 377-foot, Terence Disdale-designed vessel boasting 377 feet and two helipads.
Paul Allen
Paul Allen
Tatoosh
Allen snapped this boat up from Clearview Chairman Craig McCaw in 2001. The five-deck yacht boasts everything from a lobster tank to a cinema. There's also a 6-foot-deep swimming pool, a saloon that includes a French limestone fireplace and a custom powerboat attached for day trips.
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison
Rising Sun
The 453-foot mega-yacht owned by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison boasts 82 rooms, five stories, a gymnasium and a private cinema. And don't forget the basketball court and glass staircases. To keep things running smoothly? A 30-person crew.