Updated
Updated · superyacht24.it · Jun 23
117-Meter Megayacht Boardwalk Reaches Naples After 806-Mile Voyage as Venice Docking Row Fades
Updated
Updated · superyacht24.it · Jun 23

117-Meter Megayacht Boardwalk Reaches Naples After 806-Mile Voyage as Venice Docking Row Fades

1 articles · Updated · superyacht24.it · Jun 23

Summary

  • Boardwalk arrived at Naples' San Vincenzo pier after sailing about 806 nautical miles from Venice, ending the yacht's immediate standoff with protesters there.
  • The 117-meter vessel had drawn criticism in Venice over its size and a request to dock in front of St. Mark's Square during the Festa del Redentore.
  • Activists had discussed trying to block the yacht with small boats, while Guardia di Finanza and Port Authority vehicles were present during its arrival in Naples.
  • Owned by U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Joseph Fertitta, Boardwalk was delivered by Lürssen this spring and measures 5,602 gross tons with an 18.55-meter beam.

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