J.K. Rowling's $150 Million Yacht Docks in LA With Name Covered as Locals Identify Samsara
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
J.K. Rowling's $150 Million Yacht Docks in LA With Name Covered as Locals Identify Samsara
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Summary
Marina del Rey locals identified J.K. Rowling’s 290-foot superyacht Samsara after it docked Sunday with its name reportedly covered to deter protesters over her trans views.
Chris Cecil-Wright, a superyacht broker, said owners sometimes hide vessel locations by switching off AIS, but covering a yacht’s name is “very rare” and usually tied to a specific event or privacy concern.
The yacht is valued at about $150 million, carries 12 guests and 26 crew, and includes a pool, cinema and beach club; annual running costs are estimated at up to $15 million.
Built by Oceanco in 2015 as Infinity, the vessel was sold to Rowling in 2023 and renamed Samsara; Rowling was not seen publicly in Los Angeles and declined to comment.