Superyachts

400-foot-long $360 million superyacht owned by sports billionaire draws major attention on River Thames

  • A 400ft superyacht surprised everyone in London
  • It was a luxury yacht called Kismet
  • The vessel cruised through River Thames

Published on Oct 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM (UTC+4)
by Siddharth Dudeja

Last updated on Nov 01, 2024 at 4:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Billionaires and their fancy toys stand out pretty much everywhere, but when something like a $360 million superyacht docks on the River Thames, it’s an entirely different story.

That’s right, sports billionaire Shahid Khan, who currently owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham football clubs, arrived in London in his 400-foot-long Kismet luxury superyacht.

The Thames is usually brimming with tourist boats and everyday vessels like dishing and ferry transports.

Naturally, seeing a superyacht as massive as Kismet will certainly seem out of place, which it did for onlookers passing by.

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Kismet superyacht surprises onlookers by arriving in the River Thames

Sports billionaire Shahid Khan took delivery of the Kismet superyacht earlier this year, and he’s obviously using it as he should.

This was his second yacht named ‘Kismet’ — he earlier had one but sold it to an ex-Google CEO, who further renamed it ‘Whisper.’

kismet superyacht river Thames London
Thames Ships

Well, technically, another Kismet also exists, which can be chartered from charter firm Cecil Wright & Partners for $3.3 million per week.

However, Shahid Khan’s megayacht stands out because it’s not every day you see something like it traveling through the country.

Khan uses it to visit different places when he has to attend major events.

An expensive way to travel

Before docking in London, the yacht was reportedly spotted in Guernsey, Channel Islands, and later in Tilbury, United Kingdom.

As one would expect, this $360 million superyacht doesn’t mess around when it comes to luxury.

kismet superyacht river Thames London
Thames Ships

Commissioned by Lürssen Yachts, the vessel is a billionaire’s fancy accessory.

It features a built-in submarine and an interior that’s beyond ‘extra.’

The designers made sure to accommodate 15 VIPs as extravagantly as possible.

As you would have guessed, the sheer size of this boat can easily put most superyachts owned by other celebrities to shame.

By the way, Lürssen shared how they built the entire thing, and it’s certainly worth checking out.

All things considered, this superyacht is a depiction of wealth in the end and not precisely an everyday ride.

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Siddharth is a tech nerd with a secret love of all things cars. He has been writing for a few years now, and on his free time you would find him gaming when he's not procrastinating.