Third Time’s the Charm

Posted | If you’re familiar with Monaco, you’ll also be familiar-unless you’re very rich or very lucky-with the neck ache you get from looking up at those enormous motoryachts. Last time I was in town, I got lucky: I was looking down.

Lrssen's Martha Ann

On one side there was Mohammed Al-Fayed’s 208-foot Sokar. Beyond her was Wedge Read Article

Third Time’s the Charm Page 2

Posted | If you’re familiar with Monaco, you’ll also be familiar-unless you’re very rich or very lucky-with the neck ache you get from looking up at those enormous motoryachts. Last time I was in town, I got lucky: I was looking down.

Lrssen's Martha Ann

On one side there was Mohammed Al-Fayed’s 208-foot Sokar. Beyond her was Wedge Read Article

M/Y Jonical

Posted | It's ten years since Diana and Dodi spent their last holiday together on the M/Y Jonical. Anyone seen this yacht? If so, where! Can't find any info on her as to where she was built... Read Article

World's 100 Largest Yachts 2007 #89: Sokar

Posted | #89: SOKAR—208'3"

Mohammed al-Fayed, the owner of the department store Harrod's in London, has been trying to sell his yacht for the past few years. She's no longer appearing on the major brokerage houses' Web sites, which could mean he's changed his mind. Or he could be waiting for some work in a French shipyard to wrap up before trying to entice buyers Read Article

World's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #98: Sokar

Posted | #98: SOKAR—208'3"

At AlFayed.com you can learn about the business interests and charitable causes of Mohammed al Fayed, the Egyptian owner of the famed Harrod's department store in England. What you won't find is any mention of this yacht, which he's owned for many years and is said to have a stateroom Read Article