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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Bill Gates' secret superyacht goes up for sale: $645 million eco–friendly vessel features a basketball court, beach club, and private hospital – and is powered by HYDROGEN
It has been billed as 'the most extraordinary yacht ever built'. A 390ft (118.8m) vessel – rumoured to be owned by billionaire Bill Gates – boasts a basketball court, beach club–style infinity pool, 15 cabins, a landing area for helicopters and even a private hospital. The ship, named 'Breakthrough', also features multiple libraries, a cinema, several hot tubs and has been hailed as the first hydrogen–powered 'net zero' superyacht. The ultra–luxury boat is about to go up for sale for the first time, at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. But its extravagance demands a hefty price tag of $645million (£476million). The elusive vessel, which took five years to design and build, will be the largest yacht attending the show. It has the capacity to host 30 guests in 15 cabins, who will be looked after by up to 43 crew members. The owner's on–board accommodation, however, extends to a 'completely private' four–story townhouse tucked away inside the yacht. Yacht dealer Edmiston, which appears to be brokering the sale of the ship, said the owner's deck was 'designed for family use' and is essentially an apartment with two bedrooms, twin bathrooms and dressing rooms, a gym, a pantry, two offices each with a fireplace and a living room. It adds that the private living quarters 'includes both a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and displays nooks and an owner's elevator'. 'At each deck level, there are inviting private lifestyle destinations to savour such as a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent ensuite stateroom on the lower deck,' the dealer said. 'It creates, in essence, a secluded four–level townhouse–by–the sea within the much larger yacht.' In total there are five decks above the waterline and two below, with the owner's deck 121ft (37m) above water. There are also 14 balconies that are 'unnoticeable when closed but slide out at the touch of a button, carrying with them their side railings or walls'. The website reads: 'When fully deployed, their floors rise to become perfectly level with the interior room.' A mix of textured fabrics, leathers, marble, rattan and limed oak make up the interior, creating a 'luxe coastal vibe'. Chief executive Jamie Edmiston said the yacht will be 'the one that will change it all' due to is being solely powered by liquid hydrogen and a next–generation fuel cell system Chief executive Jamie Edmiston said the yacht will be 'the one that will change it all' due to it being solely powered by liquid hydrogen and a next–generation fuel cell system. Hydrogen fuel cells have been used to power both rockets and cars, but so far nothing has existed in the maritime sector. The compressed liquid hydrogen is stored below deck at –253°C, and the heat generated during processing is then used to warm the likes of the pool and steam room, as well as the towel bars and flooring in the guest bedrooms. For longer journeys, or when pure hydrogen is not available, the electricity powering the ship comes from a second–generation biofuel that 'reduces harmful emissions by 90 per cent'. 'The brief was to build the greenest and most environmentally advanced yacht ever built, without compromise,' Mr Edmiston said. 'It was a huge challenge, but one that the team has embraced and delivered on. 'The yacht we see today, designed by RWD and built by Feadship, is without doubt the best yacht ever built.' Jan–Bart Verkuyl, director of Feadship, said fuel cells will play an important role for yachts in the years to come due to their 'superior efficiency, low particle emissions and low noise radiation'. The ultra–luxury ship is about to go up for sale for the first time, at the Monaco Yacht Show in September Earlier this year it emerged that Microsoft founder Bill gates has never set foot on the multimillion–dollar superyacht. Despite the glamorous and high–tech nature of this boat, Gates has never once enjoyed its amenities – or even gone onboard, Luxury Launches reported. Although has Gates never officially confirmed his connection to Breakthrough, also known as Project 821, it has been widely understood and reported on that he was behind the undertaking. It has previously been reported that Canadian billionaire Patrick Dovigi, CEO of Green For Life Environmental, is allegedly set to buy the yacht. WHAT ARE HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS? Hydrogen fuel cells create electricity to power a battery and motor by mixing hydrogen and oxygen in specially treated plates, which are combined to form the fuel cell stack. Fuel cell stacks and batteries have allowed engineers to significantly shrink these components to even fit neatly inside a family car, although they are also commonly used to fuel buses and other larger vehicles. Trains and aeroplanes are also being adapted to run on hydrogen fuel, for example. Oxygen is collected from the air through intakes, usually in the grille, and hydrogen is stored in aluminium-lined fuel tanks, which automatically seal in an accident to prevent leaks. These ingredients are fused, releasing usable electricity and water as by-products and making the technology one of the quietest and most environmentally friendly available. Reducing the amount of platinum used in the stack has made fuel cells less expensive, but the use of the rare metal has restricted the spread of their use.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Inside ‘Bill Gates' $645million ‘first of its kind' eco superyacht with cinema, basketball court and even a hospital
THE 390ft superyacht rumoured to be owned by billionaire Bill Gates is about to face its world debut as it goes up for sale. Best known as " the Bill Gates yacht", the ultra-luxury vessel is expected to find its new owner at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. Advertisement 8 The superyachtcomes with a staggering $645million (£476million) price tag Credit: Edmiston 8 With a basketball court, a hospital, multiple libraries, two offices and a cinema, the superyacht boasts a jaw-dropping level of amenities Credit: Edmiston 8 Breakthrough has been hailed as the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht Credit: Edmiston 8 The owner - be that Gates or another highly wealthy individual - would occupy the "completely private" four-story townhouse tucked away inside the yacht Credit: Edmiston The elusive ship, named Breakthrough, will be the largest yacht attending the annual show. Once only known as Project 821, from Dutch-shipyard Feadship, Breakthrough will finally surface in Port Hercule, Monaco. Breakthrough has been hailed as the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht - and comes with a staggering $645million (£476million) price tag. With a basketball court, a hospital, multiple libraries, two offices and a cinema, the superyacht reportedly boasts a jaw-dropping level of amenities. Advertisement READ MORE ON SUPERYACHTS The superyacht can host up to 44 crew members at any given time, across 12 guest staterooms, two staff cabins, and 14 balconies. Though the owner accommodation extends beyond a single deck. The owner - be that Gates or another highly wealthy individual - would occupy the "completely private" four-story townhouse tucked away inside the yacht. 8 Elsewhere in the yacht is a pool with a moveable glass bottom that allows the deck to be transformed into a dining space, multiple hot tubs, steam room and a gym Credit: Edmiston Advertisement "This includes both a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and display nooks and an owner's elevator," according to Most read in Tech Edmiston detailed in its listing: "At each deck level, there are inviting private lifestyle destinations to savour such as a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent en suite stateroom on the lower deck. "It creates, in essence, a secluded four-level townhouse-by-the sea within the much larger yacht." Inside the invite-only superyacht 'sea hotel' with four-story penthouse - & another $450m 'twin' ship is on the way Elsewhere in the yacht is a pool with a moveable glass bottom that allows the deck to be transformed into a dining space, multiple hot tubs, steam room and a gym. Advertisement 8 As the first superyacht to run on hydrogen alone, Breakthrough stores compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at a whopping -253°C Credit: Edmiston Chief executive Jamie Edmiston, whose father founded the yacht brokerage in 2001, said Breakthrough was "the most extraordinary yacht ever built". He added that it will be "the one that will change it all" due to it being powered solely by liquid hydrogen and a next-gen fuel cell system. Hydrogen fuel cells have been used to power both cars and rockets - but nothing has existed in the maritime sector. Advertisement There weren't even any regulations for hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems to go by, according to Feadship. As the first superyacht to run on hydrogen alone, Breakthrough stores compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at a whopping -253°C. The heat that is emitted when processing the hydrogen is then used in everything from the pool and steam room to the towel bars and flooring in the guest bathrooms. 8 Breakthrough Yacht For Sale, TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION, Credit: Edmiston Advertisement Edmiston, who worked closely on Project 821, said: "The brief was to build the greenest and most environmentally advanced yacht ever built, without compromise. "It was a huge challenge, but one that the team has embraced and delivered on. "The yacht we see today, designed by RWD and built by Feadship is without doubt the best yacht ever built." Jan-Bart Verkuyl, director of Feadship, added that the aim was always "to develop a new, clean technology not just for this project, but for the world". Advertisement 8 The heat that is emitted when processing the hydrogen is then used in everything from the pool and steam room to the towel bars and flooring in the guest bathrooms Credit: Edmiston
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Inside ‘Bill Gates' $645million ‘first of its kind' eco superyacht with cinema, basketball court and even a hospital
With a basketball court, a hospital, multiple libraries, two offices and a cinema, the superyacht reportedly boasts a jaw-dropping level of amenities YACHT CHEAP Inside 'Bill Gates' $645million 'first of its kind' eco superyacht with cinema, basketball court and even a hospital Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE 390ft superyacht rumoured to be owned by billionaire Bill Gates is about to face its world debut as it goes up for sale. Best known as "the Bill Gates yacht", the ultra-luxury vessel is expected to find its new owner at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The superyachtcomes with a staggering $645million (£476million) price tag Credit: Edmiston 8 With a basketball court, a hospital, multiple libraries, two offices and a cinema, the superyacht boasts a jaw-dropping level of amenities Credit: Edmiston 8 Breakthrough has been hailed as the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht Credit: Edmiston 8 The owner - be that Gates or another highly wealthy individual - would occupy the "completely private" four-story townhouse tucked away inside the yacht Credit: Edmiston The elusive ship, named Breakthrough, will be the largest yacht attending the annual show. Once only known as Project 821, from Dutch-shipyard Feadship, Breakthrough will finally surface in Port Hercule, Monaco. Breakthrough has been hailed as the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht - and comes with a staggering $645million (£476million) price tag. With a basketball court, a hospital, multiple libraries, two offices and a cinema, the superyacht reportedly boasts a jaw-dropping level of amenities. The superyacht can host up to 44 crew members at any given time, across 12 guest staterooms, two staff cabins, and 14 balconies. Though the owner accommodation extends beyond a single deck. The owner - be that Gates or another highly wealthy individual - would occupy the "completely private" four-story townhouse tucked away inside the yacht. 8 Elsewhere in the yacht is a pool with a moveable glass bottom that allows the deck to be transformed into a dining space, multiple hot tubs, steam room and a gym Credit: Edmiston "This includes both a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and display nooks and an owner's elevator," according to Edmiston, which appears to be brokering the sale of the yacht. Edmiston detailed in its listing: "At each deck level, there are inviting private lifestyle destinations to savour such as a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent en suite stateroom on the lower deck. "It creates, in essence, a secluded four-level townhouse-by-the sea within the much larger yacht." Inside the invite-only superyacht 'sea hotel' with four-story penthouse - & another $450m 'twin' ship is on the way Elsewhere in the yacht is a pool with a moveable glass bottom that allows the deck to be transformed into a dining space, multiple hot tubs, steam room and a gym. 8 As the first superyacht to run on hydrogen alone, Breakthrough stores compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at a whopping -253°C Credit: Edmiston Chief executive Jamie Edmiston, whose father founded the yacht brokerage in 2001, said Breakthrough was "the most extraordinary yacht ever built". He added that it will be "the one that will change it all" due to it being powered solely by liquid hydrogen and a next-gen fuel cell system. Hydrogen fuel cells have been used to power both cars and rockets - but nothing has existed in the maritime sector. There weren't even any regulations for hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems to go by, according to Feadship. As the first superyacht to run on hydrogen alone, Breakthrough stores compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at a whopping -253°C. The heat that is emitted when processing the hydrogen is then used in everything from the pool and steam room to the towel bars and flooring in the guest bathrooms. 8 Breakthrough Yacht For Sale, TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION, Credit: Edmiston Edmiston, who worked closely on Project 821, said: "The brief was to build the greenest and most environmentally advanced yacht ever built, without compromise. "It was a huge challenge, but one that the team has embraced and delivered on. "The yacht we see today, designed by RWD and built by Feadship is without doubt the best yacht ever built." Jan-Bart Verkuyl, director of Feadship, added that the aim was always "to develop a new, clean technology not just for this project, but for the world".
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Inside ‘Bill Gates' $645million ‘first of its kind' eco superyacht with cinema, basketball court and even a hospital
THE 390ft superyacht rumoured to be owned by billionaire Bill Gates is about to face its world debut as it goes up for sale. Best known as "the Bill Gates yacht", the ultra-luxury vessel is expected to find its new owner at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. 8 8 8 8 The elusive ship, named Breakthrough, will be the largest yacht attending the annual show. Once only known as Project 821, from Dutch-shipyard Feadship, Breakthrough will finally surface in Port Hercule, Monaco. Breakthrough has been hailed as the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht - and comes with a staggering $645million (£476million) price tag. With a basketball court, a hospital, multiple libraries, two offices and a cinema, the superyacht reportedly boasts a jaw-dropping level of amenities. The superyacht can host up to 44 crew members at any given time, across 12 guest staterooms, two staff cabins, and 14 balconies. Though the owner accommodation extends beyond a single deck. The owner - be that Gates or another highly wealthy individual - would occupy the "completely private" four-story townhouse tucked away inside the yacht. 8 "This includes both a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and display nooks and an owner's elevator," according to Edmiston, which appears to be brokering the sale of the yacht. Edmiston detailed in its listing: "At each deck level, there are inviting private lifestyle destinations to savour such as a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent en suite stateroom on the lower deck. "It creates, in essence, a secluded four-level townhouse-by-the sea within the much larger yacht." Inside the invite-only superyacht 'sea hotel' with four-story penthouse - & another $450m 'twin' ship is on the way Elsewhere in the yacht is a pool with a moveable glass bottom that allows the deck to be transformed into a dining space, multiple hot tubs, steam room and a gym. 8 Chief executive Jamie Edmiston, whose father founded the yacht brokerage in 2001, said Breakthrough was "the most extraordinary yacht ever built". He added that it will be "the one that will change it all" due to it being powered solely by liquid hydrogen and a next-gen fuel cell system. Hydrogen fuel cells have been used to power both cars and rockets - but nothing has existed in the maritime sector. There weren't even any regulations for hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems to go by, according to Feadship. As the first superyacht to run on hydrogen alone, Breakthrough stores compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at a whopping -253°C. The heat that is emitted when processing the hydrogen is then used in everything from the pool and steam room to the towel bars and flooring in the guest bathrooms. 8 Edmiston, who worked closely on Project 821, said: "The brief was to build the greenest and most environmentally advanced yacht ever built, without compromise. "It was a huge challenge, but one that the team has embraced and delivered on. "The yacht we see today, designed by RWD and built by Feadship is without doubt the best yacht ever built." Jan-Bart Verkuyl, director of Feadship, added that the aim was always "to develop a new, clean technology not just for this project, but for the world". 8
Chicago Tribune
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
The first pitch takes Shepard freshman Carly Edmiston by complete surprise. But now? ‘Able to figure it out.'
The first time that freshman Carly Edmiston caught a pitch from DePaul recruit Kailey Selvage was during tryouts. And Shepard coach Bridget McDermott remembers it well. 'It was like, 'All right, let's see the freshman catching the senior,' and that first pitch, she kind of like jerked back a little bit,' McDermott said of Edmiston. 'That first one took her by surprise. 'But from there, she was able to figure it out and get used to it.' That was evident Thursday. Edmiston made her second start behind the plate and Selvage struck out 18 for a 7-1 win over Tinley Park in a South Suburban Conference crossover in Palos Heights. The left-handed-hitting Edmiston, who shares duties at catcher and third base on a game-by-game basis with Madison Scapardine, came up with a hit and three walks with two RBIs for the Astros (4-1, 1-0). Scapardine added three hits and scored two runs. Leah Cruz led Tinley Park (3-3, 0-1) with two hits. The Titans scored their only run when Loyola commit Megan Piotrowski singled home Aubrey Spilde in the fourth inning in a game that was scheduled to take place in Tinley Park but was switched because the Titans' fields were too wet. Selvage, meanwhile, has the luxury of throwing to two quality catchers. She opened the season with a perfect game in a 7-0 win over Homewood-Flossmoor with Scapardine behind the plate. But having a catcher three years younger than her is working out well, too. 'I'm sure that being a freshman up here can be scary,' Selvage said. 'When we had our first practices in the offseason in the gym, we were like, 'Who is this girl?' 'Just to see her come out and bring it right away is super cool. And as a freshman, it's important because she's only going to grow.' Growing up in Alsip, Edmiston started playing the softball when she was 4 years old and vowed to be better than her sister. Emily, by the way, is 10 years older than Carly. Carly attended Emily's games at Shepard but wasn't always watching her older sister. 'I would be playing around,' Carly said. 'I didn't pay attention.' Despite the significant age gap, Carly said she learned a lot from Emily but doesn't get to see her much anymore because her sister lives in South Carolina. 'We stay in contact,' Carly said. 'She's happy for me.' The Astros also are happy with their red-hot start to the season, which included the aforementioned 7-0 victory over H-F and a nice 10-0 win over Providence. Their only loss is a 4-0 setback to Andrew, with a big test coming up Monday against Marist. Edmiston is having fun with the success, which comes on the heels of her playing with the Chicago Cheetahs 16U team and taking second in the nation at the USSSA Tournament in Florida. Next up came the high school season, playing varsity and now occasionally catching Selvage. 'I went into that first game and I was scared,' Edmiston said. 'I knew I would be catching a D-I commit. But right at the start of warming her up, I could tell we clicked as a pitcher-catcher duo. 'When we got in the game, it was going well.' Edmiston took to being a left-handed hitter as soon as she started playing softball. 'I just went up to the plate and went to the lefty batter's box,' she said. 'I throw righty … I don't know.' She did bat right-handed once in her career, however. 'When I was 10, my coach told me to bat right-handed, so I did,' Edmiston said. 'I did get a hit, but it was a terrible swing.'
