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Brazilian billionaire's superyacht pays a visit to Victoria's Inner Harbour

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The visiting Anawa certainly puts the “super” in superyacht.

The 203-foot-long vessel dwarfed most of the other vessels in Victoria Harbour on Tuesday. The MV Coho is larger at 341 feet, but it doesn’t have the same swag — the Anawa carries its own helicopter on deck.

Anawa was custom-designed and built in 2020 by Damen Yachting. It’s one of the company’s SeaXplorer class of vessels, billed as “long-range, luxury expedition” yachts.

It can carry 12 guests and 15 crew plus a captain, Damen said.

It’s owned by Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann, according to superfanyacht.com. Forbes.com says the investor-philanthropist lives in Switzerland and is worth $14.8 billion.

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Here’s who owns the 62-meter superyacht docked in Victoria’s Inner Harbour

Have you spotted the massive superyacht in Victoria’s Inner Harbour?

What you’re looking at is the $100 million beauty, the Anawa.

This beast is not only 62-meters long, it also has a helicopter landing pad, a dive shop, a garage for a smaller power boat, and can accommodate a total of 20 crew members and 12 guests across six staterooms.

And if you’re wondering how much it must be to run, we have the answer to that too. According to superyachtfans.com , the Anawa has an annual operating cost of about $10 million!

It belongs to the Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann — an 83-year-old investment banker and a controlling shareholder of Anheuser-Busch InBev. This is a brewing company that makes more than 500 brands, including Budweiser, Stella Artois and Modelo.

Lemann and his partners also own stakes in Restaurant Brands International, parent of Burger King and Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons.

According to Forbes Magazine’s list of the world’s richest billionaires in 2023, he’s worth an estimated net worth of 15.2 billion USD!

Go and take a look before it departs — we definitely will be!

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‘impressive’: 62-metre superyacht with helipad docks in victoria.

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A superyacht worth millions and equipped with a helipad is docked in Victoria, and passersby have mixed reactions about the giant vessel at the Inner Harbour.

With a top speed of 16 knots, the 62-metre-long yacht called Seaxplorer 62 Anawa was built in 2020 and is worth $100 million, according to the website superyachtfan.com .

It says it can fit 12 guests and 20 crew members.

“It looks modern yet somehow mysterious. Would I spend time on it? For sure,” one passerby told CHEK News Tuesday. “I have no idea what it is. The front is quite different.”

Vessel Finder , a website that tracks boats around the world, says Anawa arrived in B.C.’s capital Monday evening after departing Sidney earlier that afternoon.

“Anawa (Ala Wai) is actually a canal in Hawaii, in Honolulu,” said one passerby. “Oh, really? It wouldn’t fit,” added another with a laugh.

The vessel from Netherlands-based Damen Yachting is owned by Jorge Paulo Lemann, an 83-year-old billionaire investment banker and businessman who co-founded the private equity firm 3G Capital that’s behind brands like Burger King and Heinz.

Forbes says Lemann’s worth $14.8 billion .

“We saw it coming in yesterday. I thought it was coming in backwards. A Brazilian billionaire, apparently? It’s impressive,” said one James Bay resident.

In August 2020, luxury lifestyle magazine Boat International raved about Anawa , calling it a custom-designed yacht that allows for “30 days autonomy on the water” with its chopper hangar, two tender garages and storage facilities.

For Victoria’s Ron Aird, it’s “amazing” to look at.

“It’s great. I think it’s a good companion for the sauna barge. They’re both on the cutting edge design-wise, which is a treat for Victoria,” he said.

Across the pier, a 44-metre barge that made waves after being transformed into a floating Nordic spa is docked and set to open soon.

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“I don’t think it’s that big compared to the cruise ships, which I don’t like. It’s not intrusive at all,” added Aird, pointing to the property next door. “Over there, it’s all parking lot, so I’d like to see something to do with the ocean.”

But not everyone was a fan of the yacht, especially its exterior that’s painted turquoise.

“I really don’t like the design of it. It’s not one of the nicest boats here. It’s okay, I hope it doesn’t stay too long. It kind of obstructs the view,” said one passerby.

“It’s definitely unnecessary, for sure,” added another.

SuperYachtFan says the price of a vessel “can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including the size, age, and level of luxury of the yacht, as well as the materials and technology used in its construction.”

It says Anawa costs about $10 million annually to operate, and a crew on board tells CHEK News the vessel will be in the Victoria area for about three months.

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Here’s the mystery behind the massive yacht docked in Victoria’s Harbour (PHOTOS)

If you’ve been to Victoria’s Boom + Batten Restaurant & Cafe recently, you may have noticed the massive 208-foot sailing yacht poking out from in behind the building. 

If you’re wanting to know who owns it, you’re not the only one!

Unfortunately, this $35 million dollar beauty’s owner remains a mystery.

Known as Athos , the vessel was initially owned by Dutch millionaire, Geert Pepping — the CEO of Seatrade and an influential figure in the maritime industry, before it was sold in 2022 to an unknown buyer. 

With running costs of $4 million a year, it is the world’s largest privately-owned two-masted schooner and is described as “one of the most technologically sophisticated classic sailing yachts in existence” on superyachtfans.com .

It was designed by Andre Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw with a blend of style and luxury, and is said to be a testament to yacht design and craftsmanship. 

In 2022 Athos received a bit of a lift to mark its next journey. 

The refit at Huisfit notably added 1.25-metres to the stern overhang, a challenging task to ensure a seamless integration into the structure. 

Here are some images detailing additions under its new ownership:

Whoever it is, they sure know how to ride in style!

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B.C. welcomes high rollers: A peek into the world of superyacht tourism

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Craig Norris walks along the docks at Victoria International Marina on a sunny Friday afternoon, fielding phone calls and making sure everything is flowing well. 

On any given day, the marina welcomes many yachts that choose to stop in B.C.’s capital. Most recently, a US$35-million sailing yacht by the name of Athos docked. On July 14, crew members could be seen getting the 62-metre long vessel ready for its next sailing. 

Athos isn’t the only superyacht to enter B.C. waters; not far away off Cattle Point is a $100-million superyacht called Anawa. The Anawa is owned by a Brazilian billionaire and has been near Victoria since May 2023. 

Over on the mainland, a $200-million vessel called Attessa V (AV) has been drawing attention in North Vancouver . Then there's a 32-metre vessel called the  Snowbored . Its final destination is Galiano Island. 

In a statement to Glacier Media, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said anyone wishing to view the Attessa V in Vancouver's inner harbour area by boat "is urged to ensure they do so from a safe distance." "We love seeing boaters and paddlers out enjoying the waters that make up the Port of Vancouver," says Jason Krott, manager of marine operations and fleet. "Our focus is working with all users to build the awareness and understanding needed to support a safe shared space for recreational and commercial traffic."

The Snowbored, built by Westport in 2003, has a satin cherry wood interior, and a sundeck sporting a hot tub, wet bar, and lounge pads. It also has a fighting chair and rocket launcher for sport fishing, and can launch a Novurania tender and Yamaha waverunners.

For Norris, the CEO of Victoria International Marina, B.C. is starting to put itself on the map when it comes to attracting superyachts. For a long time, many international travellers would bypass the province altogether and head for Alaska, he says.

“Those yachts down in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and Tacoma that used to come up and just bypass us because they didn't know there was anything to do and now they're turning in and stopping and spending some time,” says Norris.

Superyacht owners are spending locally 

As part of his job, Norris spends time arranging for superyacht owners to visit Victoria businesses. That includes connecting them with local jewellers. 

“When they are visiting here, they're looking to spend money on art, and in the community, on all kinds of things: food and real estate and buying from retailers,” explains Norris. “They're just like any one of us: they go into a store, they like something, they buy it. It's just that they might buy a lot more.”

Sometimes superyacht owners will fly their friends in, and will put them up in nearby hotels, he adds. Crew members will often stay in hotels, too.

"They're all spending [money] locally.”

Unfriendly Canadians? 

However, Canadians’ friendly demeanour and politeness appear to not have transferred to the superyacht community, Norris tells Glacier Media.

During his time marketing B.C. internationally, he says that specific boating community has been ‘grumpy’ towards him after learning he’s from Victoria. 

"They basically said B.C. and Victoria, in particular, is one of the most unfriendly boating places in the world that they've seen,” said Norris. "I would say barring pirates."

He questions if the animosity is because the public does not get to interact or be ‘welcomed into the community’ of superyachting. 

“They don't get a chance to meet these people and see them so they don't know who they are,” he says. "It’s this mystery."

The public can come down to the dock and walk around to see the boats, something Norris welcomes. 

‘Exciting way to see the world’

According to Norris, the superyacht industry creates job opportunities for young people.

He tells Glacier Media that the marina has a high staff turnover as employees end up working on the bigger yachts.

“We're open to it. We don't think that that's a bad thing if they come on, and that's their career,” he says. “If they're hard-working, the yachts pick them up. There’s not a lot of them being trained in the region purposefully for that."

Norris adds yachting is an exciting way to see the world.

“You come down, you work here for a little bit and you have a really good chance of getting on one of those boats and just seeing stuff you would never see.”

The marina, he says, is actively hiring and looking for people interested in the marine industry. 

Superyacht repairs being done in B.C. shipyards 

Superyachts need an incredible amount of work to keep them running, and much of that work is being done locally when they arrive, says the CEO. 

"There are well over 100 industries that it touches: everything from fuel, to ship repair to almost anything you would have in a house you would have in a yacht,” says Norris. 

He believes more yachts will start coming to Victoria and having their work done in the shipyard.

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05 Nov $33,000,000 Superyacht Docks In Victoria

I was walking across the Johnson St Bridge the other day and as I always do, glanced over the harbour to take in the view. Immediately my eye caught the strangely yet enticing yacht parked just outside of the inner harbour here in Victoria . It looked majestic sitting there with the Fairmont Empress towering over it, as well no other yacht in the harbour looked as special. Sadly the dock they pulled up to is not accessible so I couldn’t get better photos but I made do with my iPhone and Instagram for now.

This boat has been spotted a few times here in BC and was in Vancouver over a week ago. This $33,000,000 superyacht was built by Wally and is considered to be the fastest superyacht in the world. That in part is due to its design, but mostly because of the three gas turbine engines that spit out over 17,000 HP….that’s absolutely nuts and I love it!

The design of this yacht is definitely unique and it either gets trashed or loved, I personally like the unique styling. The interior however isn’t all cloak and dagger, rather it has all the creature comforts of home with an extremely modern look and feel. The owner of this boat is still a mystery although it has been seen up for sale via the yacht brokerage Edminston as of late.

If the owner of the boat see’s this post and is still in Victoria, and would let me on to take a few photos, then please do contact me. I would die a happy man…

$33 million dollar #wally118 #superyacht docked in the #victoriabc harbour #yyj A photo posted by Luxury In BC (@luxuryinbc) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:39pm PST