Seized Russian superyacht Amadea has been sold — but it's not smooth sailing yet

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The 106m-long and 18m-high super luxury motor yacht Amadea, one of the largest yacht in the world is seen after anchored at pier in Pasatarlasi for bunkering with 9 fuel trucks, on February 18, 2020 in Bodrum district of Mugla province in Turkey
The Amadea, which was seized by the Department of Justice in 2022, has a new owner.

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Where the richest people in the world spend the December holidays

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Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos in Aspen, CO
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos have spent their holidays in both Aspen, Colorado, and St. Barths.

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It looks like Google cofounder Sergey Brin is selling his superyacht

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Sergey Brin's yacht Dragonfly has been listed for sale for $30 million.

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The maker of Mike Lynch's yacht says it took 16 minutes to sink and the crew should have had time to rescue passengers

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An emergency service boat is surrounded by sea off the coast of Sicily.
Italian emergency services are searching the area where Mike Lynch's superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

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Mike Lynch's yacht was state-of-the-art and shouldn't have sunk so easily, search-and-rescue expert says

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Three recovery and search boats are shown in the sea near the site of the superyacht disaster in Sicily.
The recovery operation continues after Mike Lynch was confirmed dead in the superyacht disaster near Sicily.

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Who was Mike Lynch? The controversial tech tycoon has been found dead after a superyacht sank.

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British tech tycoon Mike Lynch smiles for the camera.
Mike Lynch in London in 2019.

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Divers find 5 bodies in Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht

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Divers on a boat during the search and rescue operation for the Bayesian yacht missing.
Divers on a boat during the search and rescue operation for the Bayesian yacht that sunk off Sicily's coast in August 2024.

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There are 3 main reasons Mike Lynch's superyacht may have sunk. None give much hope for finding more survivors.

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An emergency service boat is surrounded by sea off the coast of Sicily.
Italian emergency services are searching the area where Mike Lynch's superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

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Tech tycoon, Morgan Stanley exec missing after superyacht sinks off Sicily

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Mike Lynch is missing after a superyacht sank in Sicily.

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Steve Jobs' former yacht Venus collided with another superyacht off the coast of Naples

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Venus, seen in a file image, was originally designed for Steve Jobs, though he never stepped foot on her.

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