The richest man in France, Bernard Arnault, gave himself a very nice gift according to “Luxury Launches”. The boss of LVMH has ordered a boat already presented as the largest in the world.
Currently 8th richest in the world – and 1st place in France – according to the magazine Forbeswith a total of 137 billion euros, Bernard Arnault has plenty to please himself. The boss of LVMH, the French flagship of the luxury industry, has reportedly ordered a mega yacht. The cost? 650 million dollars or around 550 million euros.
What will Bernard Arnault’s future yacht look like?
As reported by the site specializing in information on the world of luxury, Luxury LaunchesBernard Arnault would therefore have placed an order with the Feadship company, which had already built its previous yacht on Symphonya new boat under construction at the Dutch shipyard Royal Van Lent; construction site which has belonged to the LVMH group since 2008. Enough to kill two birds with one stone. This future luxury mega yacht will be very excessive: the ship will measure approximately 143 meters (470 feet) long and will extend over more than 9 decks. It will accommodate around 36 guests spread across 18 cabins, requiring a crew of at least 80 people on board!
As the site specifies, the characteristics of the boat – which will also have an infinity pool, a helipad and large outdoor relaxation areas – will be so exceptional that the interior volume should be “three times higher than that of Jeff Bezos’ yacht Koru“, the billionaire boss of Amazon. At 76 years old, Bernard Arnault continues to expand his personal assets which notably include a villa in Saint-Tropez, a private island in the Bahamas as well as a private mansion in Paris… Enough to leave a beautiful inheritance to his five children.
Bernard Arnault: LVMH partners with Accor to build the largest sailboat in the world
The businessman seems to have developed a passion for the maritime world and has also committed his group to this path. Indeed, in 2024, he announced a very ambitious project in the world of ultra luxury: “Accor and LVMH have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express, a legendary house associated with the most exclusive travel experiences for over a century.” Concretely, this will result in two sailboats bearing the Orient Express logo, under construction at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire.
From June 2026, the first customers will be able to board theOrient Express Corinthianwhich will be the largest sailboat in the world (220 meters long). A boat that will use special technology, “SolidSail” propulsion (three rigid sails) combined with an engine running on liquefied natural gas (LNG), aiming for more ecological navigation. On board ? 54 prestigious suites, including the largest in the name of the famous novelist Agatha Christie…
