yacht man of steel owner

Canadian steel billionaire Barry Zekelman has rightfully named his $150 million superyacht ‘Man of Steel.’ The 282-foot-long vessel, purchased from Steven Spielberg, features a dance floor, two swimming pools, as well as indoor and outdoor cinemas.

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Steven Spielberg, famous film maker, sold his super yacht Seven Seas for $ 151 million and the yacht is now renamed to Man of Steel.

Seven Seas, one of the most famous names in the superyacht world, was designed and built over a decade ago to the specifications of a renowned director. But since the richest people in the world have never been satisfied with a particular "toy" like a yacht or a luxury car, it is time for this magnificent vessel to delight its new owner with its incredible space and comfort.

Earlier this year, it was reported that Spielberg's iconic luxury yacht had gone on sale for $ 161 million. It won't be long before someone gets their hands on this magnificent vessel, fully equipped with everything you could want in a "home away from home", but also designed for transatlantic travel. go almost anywhere.

Built by the Dutch shipyard Oceanco, known for its surprisingly expensive models, this 282-foot (86-meter) yacht can accommodate 20 guests and 28 crew in nine cabins. Some of its most notable features are the two spas, swimming pools, Jacuzzi, fully equipped gymnasium and of course the famous cinema, perfect for any movie buff on board. Its elegant interiors, designed by Nuvolari & Lenard / Molly Isaksen, are as extravagant as a five-star hotel, using neutral tones and precious materials.

In addition to beauty and a high level of comfort, Seven Seas is also designed to withstand long journeys in remote areas. With steel frame and two MTU motors of 4680 HP. each, this massive boat can reach a top speed of 19.5 knots (22 mph / 36 km / h) at a cruising speed of 15 knots (17 mph / 27.7 km / h).

According to the Individual Yacht Brokerage website, the Seven Seas was sold for an undisclosed amount, but the last sale price was reduced to $ 151 million. With a new owner (perhaps no less famous), a new name emerges. The "Seven Seas" chapter is over, but the story of the Man of Steel has only just begun.

About the Man of Steel

Man of Steel is a luxury yacht 86 m long. It was built by Oceanco in 2010. With a beam of 14.02 m and a current of 3.96 m, it has a steel body and an aluminum superstructure. This total comes to a gross tonnage of 2,658 tons. It is powered by 4680 horsepower engines each, giving it a maximum speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots. The motor yacht can accommodate 12 people in 7 cabins. The yacht was designed by Nuvolari & Lenard.

'Man of Steel' a pricey boat, but fit for a billionaire

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Local steel magnate Barry Zekelman’s latest recreational acquisition may have a cost a boatload of cash, but now he can boast lots more elbow room while off cruising the world’s oceans.

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Zekelman Industries has been identified as the buyer of movie mogul Steven Spielberg’s Seven Seas, a so-called ‘superyacht’ which went on the market earlier this year. Already renamed Man of Steel, the 2010-built luxury cruiser was listed for sale at a cool US$158 million (C$202 million).

It’s a 282-foot (86-metre) floating palace of sleek elegance. There’s a helipad, swimming pool and jacuzzi on the deck; cinema; gym and massage, sauna and steam rooms; nine cabins, including owner’s suite with private deck and a VIP stateroom. There’s room for 20 guests and crew quarters for 28 staff to serve them while afloat.

An elevator carries occupants to the various decks, adorned in teak and other exotic materials. The yacht carries two custom-built tenders — a 30-foot open sport boat and 34-foot “limousine” boat.

With an estimated top speed of 20 knots (37 km/h), it has a cruising range of 5,200 nautical miles (9,630 km) at 16 knots.

It’s the latest “Man of Steel” incarnation for the steel magnate who lives in Lakeshore and whose father Harry Zekelman founded steel tube manufacturer Atlas Tube in Harrow in 1984.

His first superyacht to carry the Man of Steel name was a 121-foot (37-metre) Heesen 3700 purchased in 2005. That was followed three years later by another Heesen Yachts custom build, a 160-foot (49-metre) vessel which was the Dutch company’s biggest boat at the time. They kept getting bigger, with a 2019 purchase of another Heesen, this one 163-footer (50-metre).

In the world of superyachts, size appears to matter, with ever-bigger and more luxurious private vessels being churned out for the world’s uber-wealthy.

Alas, the really super superyachts are reserved for the really rich billionaires, folks like Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, whose 523-foot Eclipse came with a “developmental cost” of just over US$1 billion. And that 2010-built superyacht is now only the third-largest private yacht among the global elites, with most of these elite owners preferring to sail in anonymity.

The same Dutch company — Oceanco — that built the latest incarnation of Man of Steel is currently building a half-billion-dollar 127-metre superyacht for the richest man in the world, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.

Something handy for the owners of Oceanco-built vessels is the company’s “rapid response team” that will fly out anywhere to help out with any sudden servicing needs.

It’s a good time to be one of the world’s more than 2,700 billionaires, an exclusive club that now sits atop net wealth of US$13 trillion (C$17 trillion). Nearly all of them experienced big boosts in earnings during the global pandemic; several have just started tourism ventures for wealthy travellers in space; and, just this week, one of their own — Elon Musk — was named Time magazine Person of the Year.

Fresh from his sale to Zekelman, Spielberg, a billionaire entertainment industry mogul known for directing and producing a long list of Hollywood blockbusters, is also moving up. Construction is underway on his next 358-foot (109-metre) private superyacht. According to Club Yacht, Spielberg would rent out Seven Seas when he didn’t need it, with up to 12 guests at a time paying just over US$1 million per week to cruise the Caribbean in luxury.

Barry Zekelman, frequently in the news with wife Stephanie for their many philanthropic activities, has not been specifically identified as the new owner, but he’s the head of purchaser Zekelman Industries, and he was named in November as the new skipper by yachting publication sites as well as Forbes and Bloomberg news services.

Zekelman, whose wealth was most recently pegged by Forbes at US$2.3 billion (C$3 billion), could not be reached for comment.

— With files from news sources

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Charter yacht of the week: the 86m Oceanco Man of Steel that kept the world guessing for more than 10 years

Each week, we place a spotlight on the world’s finest superyachts for charter . This week, BOAT delves into the details of the 86-metre Man of Steel, the yacht that has maintained a sparkling reputation more than 10 years after her delivery…

After she hit the water in 2010, the 86-metre Oceanco , Man of Steel (ex Seven Seas ), remained shrouded in secrecy. She cruised the world, teasing onlookers as to what lies beneath the surface, and with an exterior so commanding, people were longing to see her interiors. In 2021, the superyacht was sold , renamed and after more than 10 years in secrecy, was introduced to the charter market revealing her remarkable interiors and a long list of top charter credentials.

To this day, Man of Steel represents an exciting period for Dutch superyacht builder, Oceanco, with predecessors including 85.5-metre Sunrays (2010) , 85.5-metre Vibrant Curiosity (2009), and 75.5-metre Wheels (2008), all who had the industry’s attention. 

Fast forward to 14 years later, and we can still see why these yachts were such mighty achievements as they are now mostly available for charter and each lies in immaculate condition.

Key Features

LOA: 86m Year: 2010 Builder : Oceanco Guests: 12 Crew : 28 Summer cruising : Western Mediterranean

Charter management: Ocean Independence

Contemporary and elegant; are the words that were often used to describe her hidden interiors across the world. Frustratingly, this gave nothing away, but now we see how few better worlds could be used to encapsulate these spaces, which are warm and welcoming thanks to her soft colour palate.

Created in collaboration between Nuvolari Lenard and Molly Isaksen, her interior spaces are filled with cream furniture and softened somewhat with light woods and loud contemporary art. Intricately designed indirect lighting helps to bring the spaces to life, giving the welcome impression of floating furniture and more natural light throughout. As you step aboard and head to the main saloon, guests will be presented with a huge space, centred around a large U-shaped sofa flanked by bookcases.

Persian rugs are placed upon oak flooring throughout the yacht, while cushions do well to inject colour into the space. She boasts a state-of-the-art private cinema with tiered seating and a 10-square-metre screen. Should guests wish to watch a movie under the stars, another outside projector plays onto a 4.5-metre glass wall by the infinity pool on the aft deck.

Widely recognised for her vast spa centre with a gym and resident therapist, those looking to keep up with the fitness routine can do so in the fully stocked gym, steam room, or with a massage on board.

Life on board Man of Steel

Accommodation on board is for 12 comprising the owner’s suite on a private deck with a Jacuzzi, a full-beam VIP, three doubles and one triple cabin on the main deck and a further sea cabin on the lower deck, which is big enough for three. The owner's cabin benefits from a huge walk-in wardrobe with white carpets, as well as an oak-panelled office for those who need to check in during their stay. The crew quarters meanwhile allow for a staff of 28.

Guests can arrive in style thanks to the touch-and-go helipad, and then spend their days on deck soaking up the sunshine in her two pools surrounded by sun loungers and al fresco dining spaces. With an aft deck that offers a colossal 250 square metres of space, it's easy to see why Man of Steel is an entertainer at heart.

Each of the decks is connected with a large glass elevator that can whisk guests from the sea cabin on the lower deck, right up to the sundeck at the touch of a button.

As you cruise the western Med, guests can relax at the main saloon bar sipping spicy margaritas bask in the sun on deck or in the Jacuzzi. Thanks to zero-speed stabilisers, cruising will be steady with little movement from the swell.

Where will Man of Steel be cruising?

This summer, the 86-metre Man of Steel will be cruising the Western Mediterranean. For inspiration and charter itineraries take a look at our destinations section.

Man of Steel is available for charter with Ocean Independence with a weekly rate from €1,200,000

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