sep 13, 2016 - J. K. Rowling is selling Johnny Depp’s former yacht for £15m
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FROM YACHTING & BOATING WORLDThe Harry Potter author bought the 156-foot yacht in January after she chartered it for a family holiday. The Amphirite was previously owned by Johnny Depp before he sold it to an American shipping magnet.
Children’s author, J. K. Rowling is reportedly selling her yacht, less than a year after buying it.
The Amphirite is being sold through the agents, Curtis Stokes & Associates, for €17.8 million, around £15 million.
The Harry Potter creator bought the Turquoise motor yacht in January 2016 for £22 million.
Described as a “modern motor yacht with classic styling”, the 156-foot Amphirite was previously owned by Johnny Depp, who extensively refitted the vessel in 2009.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor spent £5 million adding a ship-wide entertainment system, renovating the cabins and buying water toys, including skis and wakeboards, for the superyacht.
He later sold it to an American shipping magnate in 2015.
J. K. Rowling decided to buy the yacht, previously called Anatolia and Vajoliroja, after she and her family chartered the vessel for a holiday.
The yacht brokerage website lists the Amphitrite as being moored in Corfu, Greece.
The yacht’s layout includes a master stateroom on the main deck, five total staterooms and extensive exterior dining, entertaining and relaxation spaces.
The master stateroom is located forward on the main deck and has a centreline king size berth. There is also an ensuite bathroom.
The port forward guest stateroom offers a queen size berth and ensuite head with enclosed shower.
In the salon, there are two separate seating areas with sofas. It also boasts 10 large windows on each side.
Curtis Stokes & Associates state the Amphirite is a “popular charter yacht”.
A week’s charter costs £100,000.
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