John W. Henry, the owner of Liverpool FC, docks his £63 million superyacht at Jersey as part of a European trip.
American billionaire businessman John W. Henry’s £63 million luxury superyacht has arrived in Jersey. The largest private vessel to have ever berthed in the Cayman Islands is the 66-meter Elysian, formerly known as Ester III. It is registered under the Cayman Islands flag. With space for up to 12 guests and 17 crew members, the Lurssen superyacht features a glass elevator, an outdoor swimming pool, and a helicopter pad. It set off on a European tour about a month ago, sailing from Florida. With a top speed of 19 mph, it left Florida on Thursday afternoon and arrived at Albert Pier in St Helier around 7 a.m. on Friday, May 24.
The 74-year-old, who owns both Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox, is thought to be on board the Elysian, which is stopping overnight in Jersey to refuel before continuing its journey to Germany, according to a crew member who spoke to ITV News. A yacht engineer spoke to ITV News about the financial benefits that a vessel of this size visiting Jersey will have. Ben Blutch said: “It’s a Lurssen one so it’s a good brand and it’s parading money all around. Imagine the price for Elysian refuelling in Jersey.” Marie-Claire Sutton from the St Helier Yacht Club added: “It’s actually quite amazing!”