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Google founder docks world's fastest super yacht 'The Dragonfly' in Sydney – and you could charter it for just $770,000 per WEEK

• Luxury boat known as 'The Dragonfly' was spotted at Sydney's Blackwattle Bay on Thursday afternoon
• World's fastest super yacht is rumoured to have been snapped up by a top Google executive for $80million
• The boat, built from aluminium, is touted as the most stylish and efficient super yacht on the water
• It could previously be chartered for a whopping $773,000 per week, though it is currently unavailable for hire 

By Max Margan For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 20:46 EDT, 16 March 2017 | Updated: 09:24 EDT, 17 March 2017

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The world's fastest super yacht - The Dragonfly - has been snapped sheltering from the intense low pressure system hammering Australia's east coast in Sydney Harbour . 

The stunning 73-metre boat is worth $80 million and is believed to be owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

A picture of the luxurious yacht anchored at Blackwattle Bay sent the internet into a spin when it began circulating on Thursday.

'Anyone know whose boat is berthed below the Anzac Bridge? It looks very, very expensive,' a Reddit user asked.

'It's the Dragonfly,' one commented, while another added: '$80m worth.'

The stunning 73-metre luxury yacht dubbed 'The Dragonfly,' thought to be worth $80million docked in Sydney Harbour on Thursday

 The vessel, built from aluminium, is touted as the most stylish and efficient super yacht on the water

Dave Woods, Director of Perth company Silveryachts, which built The Dragonfly in 2009, told Daily Mail Australia the vessel pictured in Sydney on Thursday was indeed the world-renowned super yacht

Dave Woods, Director of Perth company Silveryachts, which built The Dragonfly in 2009, told Daily Mail Australia the vessel was indeed the world-renowned super yacht.

Built from aluminium, The Dragonfly is touted as the most stylish and efficient super yacht on the water.

In 2011, it was up for sale for around $80million and was reportedly purchased by Mr Brin.

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 The world's fastest super yacht is rumoured to have been snapped up by a top Google executive for $80million

The boat could previously be chartered for a whopping $773,000 per week, though it is currently unavailable for hire

In 2011 the vessel was put on up for sale and was reportedly purchased by Google co-founder Sergey Brin

'Anyone know whose boat is berthed below the Anzac bridge? It looks very, very expensive,' a Reddit user asked on Thursday

It could previously be chartered for a whopping $773,000 per week, though it is currently unavailable for hire.  

It boasts an open-air cinema and Jacuzzi on the sundeck, which also converts to a dance floor. 

During a voyage from Perth to Dubai shortly after its construction, the boat set a record for speed and fuel efficiency.

The stunning 73-metre super yacht was build by Western Australian company Silveryachts in 2009

It boasts an open-air cinema and Jacuzzi on the sundeck and a sun-pad which converts to a dance floor

The Dragonfly is hailed as the fastest and most fuel-efficient super yacht in the world. Above, an interior shot of the world-renowned vessel

The boat can reach speeds of 27 knots and boasts a 110,000 litre fuel tank. It is the most fuel efficient super yacht in the world

During a voyage from Perth to Dubai shortly after its construction, the boat set a record for speed and fuel efficiency

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Superyacht owned by billionaire diamond owner spotted in Plymouth Barbican

The Sport, reportedly worth around $20m, arrived in Plymouth early this morning

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A $20 million superyacht owned by the billionaire head of a diamond company has been spotted in the Barbican , making an impressive sight for locals this morning. The Sport, which had been docked in Falmouth over the weekend, sailed for Plymouth in the early hours of this morning (Monday, September 9).

The 146ft vessel is reportedly owned by Laurence Graff, billionaire and founder of Graff diamond jewelers. He is reported to be worth $4 billion (£3.46 billion) and also owns the $140 million, 233ft superyacht Juice, currently sailing in the Mediterranean, according to ship tracker Marine Traffic.

Previously sailing under the name Space, the Gentleman's Journal reported she featured a hot tub, steam room and numerous sun loungers, with an elegant and opulent design inside its five cabins. Built by Feadship in 2007, Sport and can sleep eight guests with nine crewmembers.

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According to SuperYachtFan the vessel is worth around $20m (£15m) and costs around $2m per year to run. The decadent yacht was made for Mr Graff in 2007, founder of the renowned Graff jewellers and is undoubtedly an impressive sight in the Barbican harbour. However, it pales in comparison to its newer sister vessel, the $140m Juice.

Bigger in stature and grander in luxury, Juice can sleep 12 guests in six cabins, with a large crew of 25 staff. With an 8m swimming pool, sundeck gym and surround-sound cinema, it certainly lives up to its $10m per year running costs.

Jewellery company Graff was founded in London in 1960 and 86-year-old Lawrence Graff is still the business's chairman. Known for creativity and high quality craftsmanship, a Graff ring might go for anything from £900 to £245,000.

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The superyachts owned by tech moguls

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to join the exclusive club of yacht-owning tech tycoons as the rumoured owner of Oceanco's mighty 127m sailing yacht . Though it should come as no surprise - other big names in tech such as the late Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison and Paul Allen have been responsible for some of the biggest and most ground-breaking superyachts in the world...

The 127-metre Oceanco sailing yacht Koru, formerly Y721, was launched and reportedly delivered to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in April 2023. This three-masted schooner, meaning “new beginnings” in Maori, with an expected 33000 GT and a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, is the largest in the world and the longest built in the Netherlands at Oceanco. Knocking Lürssen's Eos , owned by Biller and Diane von Furstenburg, off the top spot, Koru harnesses design similarities with her black hull, white superstructure and classic lines. However, the intricate gold paintwork, scarlet bootstrap and elaborate figurehead on the bow particularly set her apart.

Larry Ellison

American business magnate Larry Ellison is the co-founder of the billion-dollar computer tech corporation Oracle. In 2004, he commissioned the 138-metre Lürssen superyacht Rising Sun (pictured), which stands today as the 15th largest yacht in the world. It was also the last yacht that ever came from the drawing boards of legendary designed Jon Bannenberg, sporting a military-esque profile with a lean destroyer-type hull and extensive use of structural glass . Rising Sun boasts 8,000m² of living space including a wine cellar and basketball court, with a crew of 45. One of her tenders, a catamaran, even carries the yacht’s 4x4 vehicle ashore. 

Ellison later sold the yacht to media mogul David Geffen and has since hosted a parade of Hollywood's glitterati on board including Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Bruce Springsteen and Oprah Winfrey – to name a few. 

In 2011, Ellison appeared to downsize and took delivery of the 88-metre Feadship Musashi . Not unlike Rising Sun in its appearance, structural glass features heavily throughout with a central glass lift, surrounded by a stainless steel and glass staircase that passes through every deck.

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The late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is responsible for two of the most iconic superyachts in the world. At 126-metres in length, Octopus is perhaps his most famous. Built by Lürssen in 2003, this ice-classed superyacht was designed for extended cruising to the most remote locations on earth with a range of 12,500 nautical miles. Home to a helicopter garage, drive-in tender garage, six tenders, and a submarine, she packs a serious punch within her 9,932GT – not to mention the cinema, swimming pool, recording studio, basketball court and spa. At the end of 2019, she joined the market for the very first time , having completed an eight-month refit at Blohm+Voss, and remains the benchmark for exploration yachting.

Tatoosh is another honourable mention and was built by German shipyard Nobiskrug in 2000, three years prior to the delivery of Octopus . At 92-metres, she's smaller than her successor, but to describe Tatoosh as "small" would be a severe understatement. Highlights include a six-foot-deep swimming pool, a pair of helipads, a crew of 30, and a custom 12-metre Hinckley powerboat that she carries on her top deck. Tatoosh is also listed for sale following a refit earlier this year. 

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The 78-metre Feadship Venus was built for the late Apple boss and founder Steve Jobs. Built under the codename Project Aqua, Venus was launched to international fanfare in 2012, heralded for its extensive use of glass and pared-back design courtesy of Philippe Starck . Innovative features include a false top deck that conceals the communication and television receivers from view and a passarelle that, when opened, looks like the charging port of an iPhone. Venus ’s interior details have been closely guarded since its launch. Sadly, Jobs died a year before the yacht was delivered.

Charles Simonyi

Charles Simonyi led the team that built the first edition of the Microsoft Office software suite and was rumoured to have previously owned Lürssen’s iconic 71-metre SKAT .  Nearly two decades after her launch in 2002, she joined the market for the first time and now Simonyi is thought to have upgraded to the 89-metre Lürssen Norn . Both yachts, penned by Espen Onion, share similar design features. Standout features include an alfresco cinema and adapted depth pool floor with dance floor. Norn was delivered in May 2023.

Sergey Brin

Google co-founder Sergey Brin reportedly owns the high-speed SilverYachts superyacht named Dragonfly , after Google’s once-secret project to launch a censored search engine in China. Delivered in 2009, the 73.3-metre Dragonfly was hailed as the fastest, most fuel-efficient long-range cruising superyacht on the water with a transatlantic range at 22 knots and a fuel consumption of only 360 litres per hour at 18 knots, extending her range to 4,500 nautical miles. Dragonfly is said to have a dance floor and open-air movie theatre on board. The vessel was applauded for its contribution to the disaster relief effort in Vanuatu after Hurricane Pam devastated the island in 2015. The crew reportedly moved 62 metric tons of freshwater ashore, treated over 250 patients, facilitated three medical evacuations, and built shelters in multiple villages and cleared numerous helicopter landing zones for ongoing support.

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Google’s billionaire co-founder Larry Page purchased the 60-metre explorer yacht conversion Senses from a New Zealand businessman Sir Douglas Myers back in 2011. The globe-trotting superyacht features interiors by Philippe Starck and can accommodate a total of 12 guests on board, with primary guests reaping the benefits of the master suite's gyro-stabilised bed. Senses also houses an exceptional toy box with three high-speed tenders, six wave runners, a jet board and a JetLev. According to the New Zealand Herald, Senses is currently undergoing a refit in Whangārei, New Zealand, after being sold to an unknown buyer in 2020. 

Barry Diller

The world’s largest three-masted schooner – also the third largest sailing yacht in the world – is owned by fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg and her husband Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive of IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia Group. The 92.92-metre sailing yacht, named Eos , was built in Germany by Lürssen and delivered in 2006 with a trio of masts that stand 61-metres tall. The sailing yacht has hosted the couple's star-studded group of friends including Andy Cohen, Gayle King, Bradley Cooper, Harry Styles and Karlie Kloss. The interiors were designed by Francois Catroux, who Vanity Fair named as “the super-rich's favourite interior designer" in 2016.

Mark Zuckerburg

The 107-metre Kleven superyacht Andromeda was built for serial superyacht owner Graeme Hart and delivered under the name Ulysses . In 2017, a year after its launch, rumours began circulating that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg had purchased the rugged, six-deck explorer (although a Facebook spokesperson was quick to stamp out the rumours and released a statement denying the claims). Andromeda can carry 36 guests and is equipped with an impressive inventory of toys and tenders, including six motorbikes, two ATVs, a helicopter and an amphibious rib. Five years after her launch, Andromeda still ranks among the largest explorer yachts in the world . 

Eric Schmidt

The former Google ceo Eric Schmidt backed out of the purchase of the abandoned 81.3-metre Oceanco Alfa Nero but has been said to have moved onto become the new owner of a 95-metre Lürssen. Kismet was sold in September 2023 to the billionaire as part of one of the biggest brokerage deal of the year. With the details shrouded in secrecy the yacht is now aptly known as Whisper . Espen Onio was responsible for her iconic exterior while inside was thanks to  Reymond Langton , achieving the original brief from the previous commissioning owner Shahid Khan of “caviar and champagne.” Standout details include the hi-tech, art deco saloon, a private observation platform and the Persian-inspired spa area.

The co-founder and former ceo of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, has been rumoured to own the 99.9-metre Feadship , Moonrise. The yacht’s clean and strong lines, penned by Chris Bottoms from Studio de Voogt , won the highly competitive class of best displacement motor yachts above 3,000 GT in the World Superyacht Awards 2021. Features include the helicopter landing deck and modern interiors by Remi Tessier . Accommodation is for up to 16 guests, and there are 32 crew members onboard Moonrise to attend to the guests' every need. The Ukrainian-American mogul is also said to own the accompanying support vessel Nebula.

Evan Speigel

The Silicone Valley ceo, Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel has been reportedly said to own the 94.8-metre Feadship Bliss. Delivered in 2021 the motor yacht penned by Feadship's Studio De Voogt Naval Architects has most recently been spotted cruising Auckland in September 2023. Spiegel is rumoured to be Feadship's younger client. Bliss can accommodate up to 18 guests across nine staterooms; however little else is known about the 2983 GT yacht.

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