For a man who played a part in coming up with some of the most gorgeous designs in recent history, I’ve never been too sure about the surprisingly bulky appearance of Venus: Steve Jobs’ 256-foot super-yacht.
With that being said, however, a new crop of photos showing the €100 million vessel in full ocean-going mode definitely makes me rethink my views on the subject.
Half-summer house and half Apple Store, it looks every bit the kind of vacay destination that would have helped Apple’s late CEO recuperate after a new iPhone launch — had he ever gotten the chance to use it.
The fact that the ship looks a bit like Apple’s iconic Fifth Avenue Apple Store is no coincidence, either: the legendary CEO reportedly recruited the chief designer of the Apple Stores to design a special kind of glass for the yacht, capable of providing structural support. On board, a row of 27-inch iMacs are used to control the ship from its wheelhouse.
According to Shipspotting.com, the Venus has visited St. Martin, Montanegro, Palma, Gibraltar, Horta Azores, and many other locations.
Via: Gizmodo
Luke Dormehl is a U.K.-based journalist and author, with a background working in documentary film for Channel 4 and the BBC. He is the author of The Apple Revolution and The Formula: How Algorithms Solve All Our Problems … and Create More, both published by Penguin/Random House. His tech writing has also appeared in Wired, Fast Company, Techmeme and other publications.
10 responses to “Steve Jobs’ yacht is half Apple Store, half beach house”
Ugly, enough said! And no, I’m not jealous.
UM…Stark screwed up.
The likelihood that this thing can round the cape… zero.
Mega houseboat. Interior designers are not naval architects.
Comments full of guys who can’t afford a Porta-Bote criticizing Jobs’ yacht.
+1! This is awesome and I’d take 1/10th of the boat this is and it’d still be awesome.
Hell, I’d be happy with one of those 27 inch iMacs!
There will never be a shortage of critics but that’s okay with me. I don’t think it would be fun in a world where we all liked the same things.
Please link to Woods Hole Inn for use of these photos. http://www.WoodsHoleInn.com
Who owns the yacht now?
When I first saw it I thought it was very ugly … or not so ugly as just very plain and boring. However, it seems to be growing on me somehow. I still don’t like it, but maybe someday I will.
I’ve seen very little of the interior, but I gotta feeling it’s probably much more attractive … hopefully.