Celebrities have a strange hold over the American culture. They are the national equivalent to royalty and it's hard to say we don't put the likes of actors and sports stars on a pedestal. Maybe it's the allure of their abilities or their Adonis-like appearances, but something about everything they do has the population slurping up pulp tabloid reality like it was a Daniel Day Lewis milkshake. Let's be honest, it's not healthy to idolize the rich and famous for their obvious gap from working class America, but it is devilishly fun to partake in the mayhem and gossip that surrounds the foundation of celebrity status. They have it all and seeing what they do with that plays like a twisted fairy tale packed with paparazzi brawls and wardrobe malfunctions. Besides, seeing how the better half lives is something to inspire us hard working mortals or at very least, give us something to converse about.
That said, we over here at One Stop Motors wanted to incorporate the concept of celebrity in with our boating blog. Since yachts are a big part of lush living and celebrities like to max out luxury, it seemed only fitting that we start providing our readers with a look into celebrity yachts. You'll never see vessels as gaudy and extravagant as these and for good reason, they're really expensive. Today, we'll look into one of the newer yachts on the block and one that belongs to perhaps the truest living legend of cinema; Steven Spielberg.
Steven Spielberg commissioned the brilliant boat designers at Oceanco to build him a super yacht. At a staggering $200 million, the Seven Seas is more than just a yacht; it's a nautical command center. Forget what you know about the easy life, because when you can put up the budget for your last two films (Tin Tin at $130 million and War Horse at $70), you know you're not only a success story, but the downright definition of the term. Well, being in Hollywood for almost fifty years and consistently directing some of the most compelling films in the history of cinema, Spielberg has truly earned his money. Us regular people, however, couldn't consider spending $2,000 on a boat, let alone $200 million. Spielberg did, though, and it is impressive.
The Seven Seas is docked at a private dock in the Cayman-Islands. At 282 feet the mega-yacht was built with a navy hull and can reportedly handle well in rough waters at a speed of 20 knots (26 mph). That might seem slow, but who really cares if you're on a floating mechanical island with a 15-foot glass infinity pool, that's wall doubles as a film screen. The yacht holds 26 crew and 12 guests comfortably. It is fully equipped with a gym and a helipad. He has another cinema on-board as well. It is the kind of creation only someone as inspirational as Spielberg could imagine. Mr. Spielberg even has his own personal owner's deck with a larger than life master stateroom and a Jacuzzi.
One look at this bad, bad boy, you're jaw will drop. I know mine did. It just goes to show that while a man might not be invulnerable, but his bank account can certainly get close. At a net work of $3.0 billion (according to Forbes), Steven Spielberg is definitely in a league of his own. We can't say he didn't earn it. If you'd like to see pictures of the Seven Seas, follow this link. Keep in mind, it might break your heart ever so slightly.
Tyler Baker; OSM Writer
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