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Billionaire [former UFC owner] Anchors Two Super-Yachts Off Santa Barbara Coast
Santa Barbara Independent ^ | Aug 30, 2021 | Ryan P. Cruz

Posted on 09/01/2021 6:00:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin

According to Harbormaster Mike Wiltshire, the two offshore vessels are the Lonian — a 285-foot super-yacht built by Feadship of Florida and the Netherlands — and the Hodor, its 216-foot companion ship. Both are owned by billionaire Lorenzo Fertitta, former CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

The Lonian was purchased for $160 million in 2018 and can hold up to 12 guests and 27 crew members, including the captain. According to superyachttimes.com, the ship is ranked as the 117th largest super-yacht in the world, and its sister ship, the Hodor serves as a trailing garage, housing the “toys,” which include ATVs, motorcycles, and a helicopter; the ship has its very own helicopter pad.

(Excerpt) Read more at independent.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Sports; Travel
KEYWORDS: ufc

1 posted on 09/01/2021 6:00:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

160 million isn’t too bad when you have 2.7 billion...


2 posted on 09/01/2021 6:12:39 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

Greta does not approve.


3 posted on 09/01/2021 6:24:02 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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To: BenLurkin

Sister ship looks like a private war ship.
Like to know the armament not pictured

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lonian-support-yacht-hodor


4 posted on 09/01/2021 6:27:15 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: Bell Bouy II

Probably used for shooting whales


5 posted on 09/01/2021 6:45:32 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: bigbob

Kinda doubt that


6 posted on 09/01/2021 7:11:13 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: EEGator

The annual operating costs for these two ships must be enormous.


7 posted on 09/01/2021 7:12:15 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Starboard

I would imagine. They have hobnobbed with some seriously rich people. I believe after the sale, but UFC had use of a private island in Abu Dhabi for months so fighters could quarantine and fight on PPV.


8 posted on 09/01/2021 7:15:49 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

So....he’s a Bond villain then.


9 posted on 09/01/2021 7:27:04 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: Bell Bouy II

wow


10 posted on 09/01/2021 7:28:21 AM PDT by thinden
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To: BenLurkin

The existence and operation of both those yachts alone keep people employed.

Socialists=vengeful on a few levels


11 posted on 09/01/2021 7:32:10 AM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking. )
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To: BenLurkin

Looks like he is ready for a small invasion somewhere. Dr Evil


12 posted on 09/01/2021 7:52:24 AM PDT by pangaea6
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To: EEGator

Times two.... One just to haul his toys.

I only need one. I imagine there is somewhere to hold my fishing pole. I don’t want to show off.


13 posted on 09/01/2021 8:38:53 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: Organic Panic
I need to befriend him, and get hired as his "Oddjob".


14 posted on 09/01/2021 8:40:37 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

Is he related to Tilman Fertitta, the guy who owns the Rockets, Golden Nugget, and so many restaurants it’s nuts?


15 posted on 09/01/2021 9:38:43 AM PDT by ro_dreaming ("XX = female; XY = male. Who's the science deniers now?" - Me)
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To: CGASMIA68

Maybe dolphins. Gotta have fresh “tuna” served on board : )


16 posted on 09/01/2021 9:40:12 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: BenLurkin

The 30+ PPVs I’ve bought may have contributed a shrimp cocktail or 2 to his decidedly ungreen lifestyle. I am proud.


17 posted on 09/01/2021 9:54:41 AM PDT by Manic_Episode ( “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”)
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To: Bell Bouy II

I could afford that...
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dinghy stowed under the ceiling (3rd pic).


18 posted on 09/01/2021 10:48:02 AM PDT by Moltke (Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building.)
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To: Moltke

I noticed that also

These guys are not lacking in toys


19 posted on 09/01/2021 10:51:41 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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