There are very few superyachts that are more captivating than the iconic yacht Venus. This may be due to her well-known owner, her one-of-a-kind exterior design, or the absolute ꜱеϲrecy that surrounded the creation of the vessel. The 78.2-meter yacht Venus, which was constructed by Feadship and designed by Philippe Starck, was first put into service in October 2012.
Venus is completely private and cannot be chartered
According to Feadship (as seen on its website), the late Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, was involved in the creation of the completely one-of-a-kind design for Venus, which Feadship built specifically for him. Sadly, Steve Jobs was never able to step foot on board Venus because he passed away at an untimely age in 2011, the year before the spacecraft was launched. The yacht is still in the family and is currently owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs’s widow. There is no possibility of renting out Venus because it is an entirely private space. According to numerous accounts, Jobs was overheard telling his biographer the following: “I know that I may die and leave Laurene with a half-built boat.” But I have no choice but to proceed with it. If I don’t, it would be admitting that I’m on my way out of this world.”
A striking silver paint job dominates the exterior
Since the day she was launched, the yacht has been shrouded in мystery, and the shipyard has been unable to comment on what is widely considered to be one of the most fascinating yachts it has ever built. However, since the project was associated with Steve Jobs’s famous name, it was inevitable that she would garner some attention. However, the fact that this yacht is owned by a prominent individual is not the only thing that makes it interesting; Venus also has a very distinctive appearance from the outside.
There is no visible radar arch or satellite equipment on Venus
An eye-catching silver paint job, gleaming stainless steel details, and a line of rectangular windows running from the ƅоw to just past amidships characterize the exterior. Venus is elongated and slender, with a beam measuring 11.8 meters and a superstructure that is entirely composed of glass. Starck designed the exterior of Venus to have a lot of straight lines and angles at 90 degrees. She has an unusual axe ƅоw and a flat, squared stern that opens up to reveal a tender garage. Her ƅоw is shaped like an axe. Teak decking runs the length of the boat’s forward deck, which is completely clear of any obstructions. To keep her exterior as spotless as possible, Venus does not appear to have a radar arch or any satellite equipment. Instead, all of this technology is concealed inside a box.
“What stood out to me was the glass, the polished metal, and the minimalist aesthetic.”
When Giovanni Romero was photographing Venus from his yacht, this was one of the first things that he noticed about the planet. Romero was the first person to photograph Venus when she arrived in the Mediterranean on a chilly January morning after her shakedown voyage from the Feadship yard in the Netherlands. Romero was the first person to photograph Venus. According to Giovanni Romero, “What struck me was the glass, the polished metal, and the minimalist look; in addition, the fact that you couldn’t see any satellites or anything distracting from her exterior design.” I was able to fully appreciate all of the glass panels and the reflection off of her hull because the sun had just begun to rise. He claims that being able to shoot on Venus was an incredible adventure that he will never forget.
The exterior design of Venus, which is understated but still manages to attract attention, is reminiscent of the aesthetic of an Apple product such as the iPhone or the iPad. In addition, when photographers got close enough to Venus’s bridge, they discovered that it was not like any other bridge they had ever seen. Instead, the inside of the bridge windows was lined with multiple Mac computer screens. “I distinctly recall being quite nearby when I looked up at the bridge and noticed a line of computer monitors. Romero exclaims that the event was very peculiar. The interior of Venus has never been seen by the public, aside from a few glimpses into the bridge; as a result, we can only speculate as to how it might look; perhaps it would have the modern yet inviting atmosphere of an Apple store. It has been Apple’s motto for a very long time to “Think Different,” and it is abundantly clear that Jobs had the intention of constructing something astonishingly unique with his yacht Venus.