A superyacht belonging to one of the world’s richest men has been pictured sailing up the Thames.
Kismet, a 308ft luxury craft, is said to be the toy of Fulham FC owner and billionaire Shahid Khan and was spotted in London today.
The stunning vessel was seen sailing past the City of London.
Kismet is a sister-vessel to a 223ft yacht formerly owned by Mr Khan, also called Kismet and rechristened Global, after it was sold for a rumoured £69million in 2013.
This is the superyacht pictured sailing past the City of London today. Kismet, a 308ft luxury craft, is said to be the toy of Fulham FC owner and billionaire Shahid Khan
The yacht has been especially designed to have both social and private spaces to suit guests throwing a glamorous party or by simply relaxing over a few drinks
The vessel is equipped with ‘all of the amenities necessary for satisfying the modern charterer’
The stunning vessel accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, with the master stateroom boasting its own private deck with Jacuzzi and a helipad
According to the website, YachtCharterFleet.com, the Kismet is ‘unquestionably the realisation of both luxury and uncompromised perfection’.
Kismet accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, with the master stateroom boasting its own private deck with Jacuzzi and a helipad.
There are lounging and eating areas on three different decks including a sundeck with a swimming pool with integrated Jacuzzi and fully equipped barbecue.
The Kismet is available for charter for a cool £1,050,768-a-week (€1,200,000).
Mr Khan, a Pakistani-American billionaire businessman, is the 158th wealthiest person in the world, and the world’s richest person of Pakistani origin.
As well as Fulham FC he also owns the NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Kismet is available for charter for a cool £1,050,768-a-week (€1,200,000). There are lounging and eating areas on three different decks including a sundeck with a swimming pool with integrated Jacuzzi and fully equipped barbecue
Mr Khan, a Pakistani-American billionaire businessman, is the 158th wealthiest person in the world, and the world’s richest person of Pakistani origin
The yacht has been described as being an unrivaled charter choice and a premier entertainer
There are lounging and eating areas on three different decks including a sundeck with a swimming pool with integrated Jacuzzi and fully equipped barbecue
A winding staircase a short distance away provides access to a dedicated observation deck which can be enjoyed throughout the day
Among innovative features on Kismet are her video walls, extending up to two decks high, able to show regular television but also capable of displaying high-definition moving artwork
In addition to its impressive interior, the vessel also boats a helipad on its foredeck which nicely doubles up as a basketball court
The vessel is very much geared towards evening relaxation and boasts a host of bars and relaxation areas
Located on the lower deck, a fully dedicated spa area features both a beauty salon and gymnasium to take care of guests whilst they’re away on vacation
The bridge of Kismet contains all the latest computer technology and has a touch of James Bond about it
The colour scheme and architecture inside the vessel have been described as being reminiscent of the Art Deco movement
The vessel was delivered by Germany-based Lurssen in 2014 to Mr Khan as a replacement for his previous 68-meter Kismet, hellomonaco.com reported.
The yacht boasts a jaguar on the bow of the yacht, symbolic of the owner’s NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, which he bought in November 2011 for £540 million according to the New York Times.
‘Built with corporate entertainment and charter in mind, Kismet stretches over five decks suitable for parties of up to 270 guests,’ hellomonaco said.
‘Among innovative features on Kismet are her video walls, extending up to two decks high, able to show regular television but programmed to display high-definition moving artwork.’