I have lived in Pretoria for half my life, but even at almost 50, l still am not ready for mornings like this . I step out of home in the morning at 7 a.m., greeted by a warm, gentle breeze and sunshine so golden it felt like summer had arrived overnight. The sky was clear; the jacaranda trees glowed purple; the air smelled of warmth and possibility. “Perfect day,” l muttered, locking his door. By the time l drive out—five minutes later—the sky starts to be darkened. A cold wind came crawling in from nowhere, sweeping dust across the pavement. The temperature dropped so suddenly that l have to switch the heater for warmth. Laughing. “Ah, Pretoria… you never disappoint.” Halfway to the office, the heavens opened. Not soft rain— a storm . Sheets of water hammered the road, street gutters overflowed instantly, and distant thunder rolled like a grumpy giant waking up too early. People scattered, hiding under bus shelters already too full. “Ten minutes ago...
Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
SHIP AHOY! Russian £84m mega yacht with 6 state rooms, helipad, gym and pool docks in Plymouth – and it costs £650k a week to hire Ben Hill
Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
-
SHIP AHOY!
Russian £84m mega yacht with 6 state rooms, helipad, gym and pool docks in Plymouth – and it costs £650k a week to hire
A RUSSIAN mega yacht with six state rooms, a helipad, gym and a pool has docked in Plymouth.
The 72m-long vessel named Cloudbreak was spotted sailing into Plymouth Sound yesterday afternoon.
13
A Russian mega yacht with six state rooms, a helipad, gym and a pool has docked in PlymouthCredit: BPM
13
The 72m-long vessel named Cloudbreak was spotted sailing into Plymouth SoundCredit: BPM
13
The luxurious yacht costs around £644,000 a week to charter and can travel at up to 15 knotsCredit: www.burgessyachts.com
13
Cloudbreak was built in 2016 by Abeking & RasmussenCredit: burgessyachts.com
13
Cloudbreak is named after a surfing reef in the South PacificCredit: burgessyachts.com
13
The yacht has its own helipadCredit: burgessyachts.com
The luxurious yacht is worth £84 million, costs around £644,000 a week to charter and can travel at up to 15 knots.
Cloudbreak was built in 2016 by Abeking & Rasmussen, a German shipyard, and is owned by Alexander Svetakov, a Russian property developer who is worth £2.2billion.
–– ADVERTISEMENT ––
The boat can sleep up to 12 guests, and has a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabins.
Up to 22 crew members can also be carried on the superyacht.
Described on a charter website as the "perfect combination of performance and luxury", the boat has its own gym with a large balcony as well as a "wellness centre" and swimming pool.
It also comes with an "eagle's nest" observation tower, a winter garden on the bridge deck and a helipad.
The yacht mainly operates in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Those on board the yacht are treated to massages, acupuncture or personal training from crew members.
Cloudbreak's key features
Length: 72m
Gross tonnage: 2293
Cruising speed: 12 knots
Top speed: 15 knots
Value: £84million
Built: 2016 by Abeking & Rasmussen
Owner: Alexander Svetakov
Guest capacity: 12
Rooms: Six, including a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabins
Crew capacity: 22
Range: 8,500 nautical miles
Water toys: Jet skis, kayaks, seabobs, windsurfers, wake boards, kite surfers, fishing and scuba diving equipment
Cost to charter: £644,000 per week
MOST READ IN NEWS
BREAKING
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
120-tonne bridge collapses from crane crushing lorry on street below
WAR ON BUGS
'Worried' Boris sends in Army as Indian variant could cause 1,000 deaths a day
JEREMY CLARKSON
Peace between Israel & Palestine? Get a teenager to shout at both sides
EXCLUSIVE
LOVE ME TENDER
Firefighter ordered to stay away from married colleague after affair ended
DID IT SPARK STRAIN?
Fury as flights from India allowed for a MONTH before red list ban
EXCLUSIVE
TRUTH IS OUT
Ex-Army officer ADMITS he saw alien 'size of a child' after Roswell UFO crash
There is also an extensive collection of water toys on board, including jet skis, kayaks and surfing equipment.
Cloudbreak is named after a surfing reef in the South Pacific, and was designed by Espen Oeino, a naval architect responsible for some of the world's most iconic superyachts.
French designer Christian Liaigre created the striking interior.
13
The boat can sleep up to 12 guestsCredit: BPM
13
It has a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabinsCredit: burgessyachts.com
13
Up to 22 crew members can also be carried on the superyachtCredit: www.burgessyachts.com
13
The yacht offers stunning views from a number of balconiesCredit: burgessyachts.com
13
The boat docked in PlymouthCredit: SWNS
13
The boat comes equipped with its own gymCredit: burgessyachts.com
13
The Cloudbreak is worth £84 millionCredit: Boat International
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's £44million superyacht Serene cruises along the water
USINESS REPORT COMPANIES MultiChoice’s black economic empowerment scheme is looking for about 22 000 shareholders who owned shares and did not receive dividends of R207 million between 2006 and 2020. Picture: Karen Sandison/African News Agency(ANA) MultiChoice’s BEE scheme trying to find 22 000 shareholders who are missing out on millions By Edward West Feb 16, 2021 CAPE TOWN - PHUTUMA Nathi, the MultiChoice black economic empowerment scheme of more than 80 000 shareholders, is looking for about 22 000 shareholders who owned shares and did not receive dividends of R207 million between 2006 and 2020. “This money belongs to our shareholders. We’re calling on them to contact us to get their money. In these tough economic times we want to do everything in our power to give them what is rightfully theirs,” Phuthuma Nathi chairperson Mandla Langa said in a statement yesterday. Phuthuma Nathi has been paying dividends every year since the start of the scheme in 2006. Am...
Here's the story: We sat down with a man who had a harrowing journey with addiction. He began by telling us about his early days in tertiary education, where he would occasionally smoke dagga with friends. However, his focus remained on his studies, and he worked hard to graduate and secure a qualification. After landing a job, he started building a life for himself. He got married, bought a property, and even splurged on a car. Life was good, and he felt like he was on top of the world. But one fateful night, while out with friends, he was introduced to heavier narcotics. At first, the experience was exhilarating. He described it as an elevation from the mild high of dagga to a level 5 high, where he felt invincible and euphoric. The effects would last for days, allowing him to party from Friday to Sunday without sleep. The problem, however, began to manifest on Mondays and Tuesdays every week, when the withdrawal symptoms would kick in, and he'd struggle to function at work....
Home > News > Renderings It's easy to understand why a muscle car or a Ferrari is cool - the big engine and cool body. But car culture is also influenced by television, rarity, or simply a generation growing up with a particular vehicle. The Volkswagen Bus is a perfect example of this because it's slow, not sporty-looking, yet it can cost a lot of money. 16 photos The Bus is perhaps one of the least understood collectibles, right up there with bubble cars. You see them grabbing huge money at auctions, making it difficult to visualize why somebody wouldn't rather have a Ferrari or some 1960s Mustang. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is known as the VW Bus King, as his collection of Vdubs is reportedly worth in excess of $3 million. The Hoonigan crew recently did a feature video, but we still had trouble picturing the value of these vehicles. Fortunately, there's a set of renderings that takes the visuals of the Microbus to the level where everybody...
Comments
Post a Comment