Shocking footage shows the moment a $140 million mega-yacht owned by Steve Jobs’ widow crashes into another vessel owned by a Mexican telecommunications tycoon.
High-cost accidents are 78 meters VenusThe 105-metre building was commissioned by the late Apple founder and is now owned by Laurene Powell Jobs. Mrs. MoraIt is owned by Mexican billionaire businessman Ricardo Salinas.
The two $265 million liners were hit by strong winds off the coast of Naples, Italy, which put them on a collision course and caused them to crash into each other.
The dramatic video was posted on social media. Mrs. Mora The moment the two ships come into contact is shown on video, and crew members can be heard screaming in fear of impending disaster.
Shocking video shows the moment a yacht owned by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinis collided with a yacht owned by Steve Jobs’ widow
The two cruise ships, worth a combined $265 million, were hit by strong winds off the coast of Naples, Italy, which put them on a collision course and caused them to crash into each other.
Both teams blamed each other for the fiasco, with Salinas acknowledging on social media that “this mistake is going to cost a lot of money to fix.”
Both ships were at anchor at the time of the incident, but strong winds, heard over a microphone on the footage, did little to stop the two ships from colliding.
The two yachts collided on July 22 after a sudden wind gust caused wind speeds to reach 55 knots. Venus He told DailyMail.com.
Powell Jobs was not on board the $140 million ship’s crew when it arrived in port for the final time.
Unbeknownst to the captain and crew, $125 million Mrs. Mora They dropped twice as much anchor chain as they had expected. Venus crew.
When the winds picked up, neither ship put their anchors in, but because their anchor lines were different lengths, the two ships collided, and Salinas said the damage from the collision would be enormous.
Jobs’ superyacht, which was spotted off the coast of Capri in late July, cost $140 million and was meticulously designed by the late Apple founder.
Salinas’ $125 million Lady Moura, seen in Cannes in 2004, was accused of setting anchor too deep and colliding with Venus.
The video is Moura Salinas posted online: Venus We are approaching a large ship. However, Venus The crew, that Mrs. Mora We entered the Venus with a longer anchor line.
Bow Ball Venus The footage, seen in a video posted by Salinas, shows the ship was at anchor at the time of the incident.
After the accident, the two captains discussed the matter and concluded that it was a minor incident that required repairs. Venus.
Salinas’ view is that Venus It’s a big responsibility, and repairs will likely cost more than a couple of iPhones. Mrs. Mora The shape of a ship.
Speaking in Spanish, the billionaire said he wanted to know why the captain and crew were unable to see “a yacht the same size as (his) yacht, when it was right in front of them.”
“Luckily it was just a scratch, but it was a big one and will cost a lot of money to repair,” he wrote, ending with a “hahaha,” suggesting he’s trying to put it in the past.
Emerson Collective founder Laurene Powell Jobs was not on the ship at the time of the disaster.
Salinas, one of Mexico’s richest men, posted the video, VenusThe ship was anchored at the time of the collision
Salinas also said he shared the video to let people know that “there are still idiots in the world,” and took the opportunity to insult those involved.
He then promoted one of his companies, elektra.mx, urging people to buy Apple products to help cover the cost of repairs.
The yacht that Powell Jobs inherited was meticulously designed by French designer Philippe Starck in collaboration with her late husband, who was famously obsessive about the design of every detail in the things he owned and the products he sold.
Named after the Roman goddess of beauty, this sleek boat is built from aluminum and features a minimalist design, including 40-foot-high ceilings and six equally sized bedrooms.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Salinas for comment.
