{"id":182525,"date":"2023-08-16T11:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=182525"},"modified":"2023-08-16T11:35:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:35:21","slug":"ex-google-ceos-patience-alfa-nero-superyacht-unmoved-over-60-days-after-purchase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/ex-google-ceos-patience-alfa-nero-superyacht-unmoved-over-60-days-after-purchase\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Google CEO&#8217;s Patience: Alfa Nero Superyacht Unmoved Over 60 Days After Purchase"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2450891087\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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\/><\/a><\/div><header class=\"entry-header page-header\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"page-title single-title title-with-sep\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size: 15px\">Luxury Launches &#8211; Eric Schmidt is a billionaire, a boat-lover, and an incredibly patient man. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size: 15px\">The ex-Goggle CEO bought Oceanco-built <\/span><a style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size: 15px\" href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/alfa-nero-delivery-to-eric-schmidt-delayed.php\">superyacht Alfa Nero<\/a><span style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size: 15px\">\u00a0for $67.6 million at an auction held on 16 June 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-media full-width-media\">\n<p class=\"base-image\">Despite purchasing the luxury vessel nearly two months ago, the Alfa Nero hasn\u2019t moved an inch from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinetraffic.com\/en\/ais\/details\/ships\/shipid:386710\/mmsi:319957000\/imo:1009376\/vessel:ALFA_NERO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Falmouth Harbour<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/alfa-nero-sale-to-eric-schmidt-jackpot-for-antigua.php\">Antigua<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3371822599\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"base-image\">68-year-old\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/govt-of-antigua-filed-counter-appeal-to-push-alfa-nero-sale.php\">Schmidt<\/a>\u00a0was given a seven-day deadline to pay the Antiguan government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base-image\">However, cautious lawyers advised the billionaire philanthropist to wait before transferring any money until the court controversy was ironed out.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2841110828\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"grids\">\n<div class=\"grid-8 column-1 content-with-sidebar\">\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">It has been more than 60 days since the auction, but the technologist hasn\u2019t been able to sail his pleasure craft home.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/andrew-guryevs-daughter-files-appeal-against-sale-of-alfa-nero.php\">Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov<\/a>, the daughter of Russian oligarch Andrew Guryev, succeeded in halting the sale of the ship by claiming to be its rightful owner of the 267-footer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CLrLs7u-4YADFfCeWgUdSPoOVg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,3096289\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5f9d7ec06ac71d0cbe51e056_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_312353\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312353\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/alfa-nero-yacht-oceanco-pool-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-312353\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/alfa-nero-yacht-oceanco-pool-3-770x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-312353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pool area of the Alfa Nero.Via Charterworld<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During a meeting on 28 June, the cabinet communicated that Schmidt had shown \u201ca willingness to dispatch the resources; however, because a judicial decision is pending, he was advised by the lawyer to wait a day or two until the court made a decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CK6aobu-4YADFUWwhgodvg4FqA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,3096289\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5f9d7ec06ac71d0cbe51e056_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_312351\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312351\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/alfa-nero-yacht-bedroom-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-312351\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/alfa-nero-yacht-bedroom-5-770x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-312351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The master cabin of the Alfa Nero.Via Charterworld<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One wonders why the billionaire displays such praise-worthy patience when he could easily buy any other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/tag\/Superyacht\/\">superyacht<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">We can think of two reasons- one is that the $120 million superyacht in excellent condition sold for nearly half the price with all niceties intact.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_312352\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312352\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/alfa-nero-yacht-dining-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-312352\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/alfa-nero-yacht-dining-6-770x469.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"469\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-312352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dining area of the Alfa Nero.Via Charterworld<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Secondly, commissioning a new superyacht will obviously be an expensive affair but also take at least two to three years to build.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">Take the example of sports billionaire Shahid Khan for instance.His latest boat\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/lurssen-launches-project-jag.php\">Project Jag<\/a>\u00a0was sold to him in 2019 by Moran Yacht &amp; Ship, and the $360 million vessel was launched in Rendsburg, Germany, only this week, after four years.<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article><\/article>\n<div class=\"grid-8 column-1 content-with-sidebar\">\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">Affluent yacht enthusiasts know that waiting for a yacht for so many years, along with all the back and forth over designs and technicalities, is time-consuming.\u00a0<\/article>\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312358\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_312358\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312358\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/project-sakura.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-312358\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/project-sakura-770x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-312358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Project Sakura a 72 meter long superyacht was sold in a record 6 weeks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Why else would the Dutch shipyard Feadship\u2019s 229 feet long superyacht Sakura sell in just six weeks?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><\/article>\n<p class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">With a Japandi-style interior and family layout\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/feadship-sakura-superyacht.php\">Sakura Yacht<\/a>, one of Feadship\u2019s 16 ongoing projects without a finalized owner, sold without any trouble owing to the relatively short delivery time and the opportunity to bypass the waiting list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">Eric Schmidt is an experienced yacht enthusiast with not one or two but four yachts over the decades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">While the elegant Alfa Nero is his latest purchase, Schmidt already owns a 254-foot commercial icebreaker-turned- luxe superyacht\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.superyachtfan.com\/yacht\/legend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legend<\/a>\u00a0and the $25 million Feadship vessel,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.superyachtfan.com\/yacht\/gladiator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gladiator<\/a>.<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article><\/article>\n<article class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">He once owned\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/transport\/lurssen-oasis-superyacht-extended.php\">Lurssen Oasis<\/a>\u00a0worth $40 million, which he sold in 2017.<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-8 column-1 content-with-sidebar\">\n<p class=\"clearfix post-has-dropcap single-box entry-content\">Will the businessman wait and win victory over the daughter of the fertilizer tycoon Andrew Guryev and sail the stunning Alfa Nero 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The ex-Goggle CEO bought Oceanco-built superyacht Alfa Nero\u00a0for $67.6 million at an auction held on 16 June 2023. 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