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While millions face cuts, superyacht sales are somehow exploding
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gabe newell the ceo of valve has an entire fleet of superyatchs
https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/gabe-newell-luxury-yachts.php
Seems as good a place to start as any.
At first I saw that among his fleet of 6 ships, that he has a research vessel and a hospital vessel. I thought, "Ok, funding research and a fucking full on floating hospital that he can send to disasters and places in need. That would actually be pretty fucking cool."
But, then I kept reading "a full-fledged hospital, serving as a safeguard for the cruising billionaire during the COVID-19 pandemic". 🤦
It's a "support" vessel that follows his main yacht around in case he needs medical care.
his personal private hospital.
It should be pointed out he actually now owns Oceanco, the megayacht building company mentioned throughout that article
https://mander.xyz/post/56194066
I like to think he has an elite crew of engies and demo guys to keep his fleet safe.
And to think it's the Rainbow Warrior that got mined and sunk