You knew he had to own one.
Bernie Madoff, the former chairman of NASDAQ and American investor who admitted to running a $50-billion Ponzi scheme, owns a Leopard similar to the one pictured above. The name he christened her with? Bull.
A Vanity Fair writer interviewed by CNBC earlier today says the yacht is 92 feet and docked in the Med. However, unless the yacht was stretched, it’s likely Bull is closer to 89 feet, as the only Leopards in that size range are 27 meters (88’6″) and 31 meters (101’7″).
If Bull is indeed the 27-meter model, then she’s capable of 37 knots thanks to twin 2,185-hp MTUs paired with Arneson surface drives. She also features three staterooms, including a full-beam owner’s stateroom, on the lower deck, and plenty of lounging space fore and aft outside.
Interesting enough, Bull is the same name Madoff gave to a 55-foot Rybovich sportfisherman that he bought two decades ago.
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