Rising Sun – Larry Ellison’s yacht
Larry Ellison’s boat is visiting Stockholm, Sweden, so I decided to go look at this truly enormous yacht. Come inside!
Many sites has reported this to be the ‘world’s largest yacht’, but it’s actually the second largest in the world according to The World’s 100 Largest Yachts – 2005. But anyway, this yacht is enormous!
Rising Sun was meant to be only 120 meters long, but at some point, Larry changed his mind and decided that it should be 138 meters instead. And even though it’s not officially stated anywhere, it’s because he wanted to have a bigger boat than Paul Allen of Microsoft’s Octopus, 128 meters.
The boat is built by Lürssen in Bremen, Germany, and is constructed by Jon Bannenberg, and has a total living space of 8 000 square meters – quite impressive, or what do you say? And why is the boat in Stockholm? Well, Larry Ellison is fond of sailing, and owns the american team for Americas cup, which takes place in Sweden between August 23 to September 3 2005. Larry Ellison will come and watch the competition for a couple of days, and wanted a nice place to stay at… Hehe
Some other facts about Larrys yacht The Rising Sun:
Length: 452.75ft (138 m) long
Cruising speed: 28 knots
Four diesels giving an output of 48 000 horsepower.
Production cost: US$200+ (In fact, it’s for sale.)
Total living space: 8 000 square meters.
Huge inside swimming pool
Extensive wine cellar
A cinema
Basketball court that doubles as a helicopter pad
Suites for 16 guests
82 rooms on five storeys
Space for private submarine
Larry Ellison is the ninth richest man in the world and founder and CEO of Oracle. He’s worth around $18 billion, so he can afford to have a boat of this magnituted – even if it costs over $13 million each year to just maintain it…
Rising Sun – More pictures from my friend Fredrik
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January 4th, 2006 00:33
Rising Sun is a beatiful yacht and is very
luxurious, but Paul Allen’s ”Octopus” still slides first, to me. Photos need a little more detail in each shot.
February 21st, 2006 13:40
Reverie is better..
March 21st, 2006 06:43
Octopus is awesome !!!Better an beautiful than rising sun, my personal opinion.
June 2nd, 2006 22:32
[...] Le patron d’Oracle Larry Ellison vient de baisser le prix de la maison d’Atherton qu’il a mise en vente il y a déjà plus d’un an. Il ne vous en coûtera que 16 millions pour l’acquérir. Larry et sa fiancée ne sont pas SDF pour autant. Il a toujours sa propriété de Woodside, de l’autre côté de la 280, et son manoir de Pacific Heights. Oh, et si un 9,0 frappe la Californie, il pourra toujours se réfugier sur son yacht gigantesque (avec court de basketball à bord), à l’abri en Europe. [...]
June 12th, 2006 22:18
[...] Le patron d’Oracle Larry Ellison vient de baisser le prix de la maison d’Atherton qu’il a mise en vente il y a déjà plus d’un an. Il ne vous en coûtera que 16 millions pour l’acquérir. Larry et sa fiancée ne sont pas SDF pour autant. Il a toujours sa propriété de Woodside, de l’autre côté de la 280, et son manoir de Pacific Heights. Oh, et si un 9,0 frappe la Californie, il pourra toujours se réfugier sur son yacht gigantesque (avec court de basketball à bord), à l’abri en Europe. [...]
August 30th, 2006 15:48
I think the Rising Sun yacht is a beautiful creation of what has been well thought out when built by a mastermind owner as well. It is timeless and will remain a symbol of class for the new owners as well. I might consider putting an offer to Mr. Ellison if the price is right.
November 5th, 2006 06:26
Based on the few pictures I have see, the lines and proportions of the Rising Sun do not flow. It looks like a cruise ship. Larry, check with me before you build the next one.
November 7th, 2006 10:27
its beautiful.
i too want to explore The rising sun
November 11th, 2006 04:42
I think Rising Sun yacht is a beautiful creation and unique, but even its a super yacht, it looks and feels like a cruise ship. Photos are too poor and every imae lacks detailing.
November 22nd, 2006 03:13
Octopus maybe better looking than Rising Sun but with speed at 28 knots it is one of the fastest mega yacth if not THE fastest !!!
January 17th, 2007 00:49
GAYO HOMO
January 17th, 2007 00:49
PENISS
January 17th, 2007 01:24
your all homos
February 7th, 2007 00:46
Rising Sun is beautiful. Has been in St. Martin and St. Barths for the last few weeks. I took a photo of it off Simpson Bay, St. Maarten on 30JAN07. I do like Octopus better. Limitless is also here and that is a beautiful boat. Sunny Regards
March 10th, 2007 19:54
Larry Ellison can eat a big fat dick. Hey Larry! why not try donating some of your riches to the worlds needy instead of trying to impress the world with your giant yacht. Trying to compensate for some other shortcoming perhaps Lar? You and your oversized boat make me sick, why dont you go give a hundred million bucks to help with aids in africa like the honorable Mister Gates. Wake up Larry, vanity is not a virtue
March 14th, 2007 22:59
Seth you are a jealous pussy! Stop hating on the man because he is successful and you are obviously not. You jealous fuck!
March 19th, 2007 17:34
Anybody seen it lately (march 2007)?? Could it possibly be in the British Virgin Islands??
March 22nd, 2007 18:14
Saw it on on St. Thomas. It left on the 20th and is now on the way to Spain.
March 24th, 2007 18:49
anonymous eh? OK Larry, did you write that yourself or pay some underling to do it for you? Go grow some balls and put your money to something usefull
March 26th, 2007 03:11
My wife and I were in St. Thomas on March 7th on a cruise. The Rising Sun was docked next to us in port. The yacht was huge, over half of the size of the cruise ship we were on. The yacht was an impressive sight to see in person. I was able to take many pictures from the top deck of the cruise ship. By the way, Seth, get over it, the man can do what ever he wants to with his money just like you can do what ever you want to with your money.
May 25th, 2007 07:07
[...] Larry Ellison’s Rising Sun is simple gigantic at 452 feet & 8-inches. The exteriors of the large luxury yacht have been designed by late Jon Bannenberg and the interior by Laura Seccombe. Larry went for the Rising Sun because some people say that he wanted to own a bigger yacht than the Paul Allen of Microsoft’s Octopus. [...]
May 30th, 2007 04:03
[...] Larry Ellison?s Rising Sun is a simple gigantic at 452 feet & 8-inches. The exteriors of the large luxury yacht are been designed by late Jon Bannenberg and the interior by Laura Seccombe. Larry went for the Rising Sun because some people say that he wanted to own a bigger yacht than Paul Allen’s Octopus. [...]
June 13th, 2007 15:46
I was looking up super yachts on google when I came across this. if this is your yacht I am willing to make you an offer to buy it. Please e-mail me with any information you have. (Where it’s located, if it’s not your yacht {the real owners name} and if you know the price)
July 5th, 2007 21:53
Saw this yacht in Barcelona at the end of June. Had to google it once we returned to find out who owned it.
July 16th, 2007 10:48
I’m sitting on the terrace at a Villa in Positano (Italy), Larrys yacht (Ship?) is in the harbour, its been out and back a few times. Just need to find the other £119,990,000 and its mine.
July 19th, 2007 21:21
SAW THE SHIP AT SORRENTO IN JULY
FABULOUS!!! WHO WAS THE COUPLE WITH THE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO DOCKED IN SORRENTO HARBOUR ???
July 20th, 2007 20:43
I saw the Rising Sun on our holiday to Corfu. It anchored in our bay! I had the privilege of having a boat on the day so I could have a very close look! A truly magnificent sight!
July 20th, 2007 20:45
I forgot to say that we saw it on Thursday 19th July 2007.
July 25th, 2007 15:03
It is an absolutely beautiful yacht, we saw it in Kalami Bay, Corfu, last week and could not give over the size of it! Fair play to Mr Ellison, just wish he had of invited me onto it! ha ha!
August 7th, 2007 23:43
Presently in Venice……………beautiful yacht
August 17th, 2007 14:50
presently in capri ,,,, good yacht
September 4th, 2007 13:04
I have had the opportunity to board the rising sun and must say the interior is luxurious beyond belief! The tendering reminded me of a scene from a James Bond flick. Well done to anyone who can boast such a possession.
September 12th, 2007 12:14
It’s is now to be seen in the port of Rotterdam “mainport to europe”.
It’s a damn big bastard of a ship.
October 15th, 2007 22:56
HI MRS
i want to have the contact to mrs LARRY ELLISON
November 29th, 2007 23:52
[...] the vessel in your story must do. Here’s a link to a site with a lot of pictures of Rising Sun: Rising Sun – Larry Ellison’s yacht Best of luck to you in the creation of your short story. TaoJones __________________ [...]
December 20th, 2007 20:27
Rising sun was off of STT 12/19/07, now off STJ, looking at it now, nice!
January 5th, 2008 17:39
Just believe I saw it in Tortola, Road Town Harbour yesterday. It’s big, trust me.
January 6th, 2008 22:33
méssage pour MR larry ellison’strés urgent ..
sa me géne de vous demandez ça , mes je suis au bout du rouleau ??je prend des calmants toute la journnée , a cause de mon surendettement de 280000 euros ,et je gagne 1375 euros par mois??comment je vais faire ??
la cause jai tomber malade 3 ans de fatigue aprés 43 ans de travail dans une usine , je gagner que des demi-journnées ,alors j’ emprunter pour payer les factures et le reste ?
mes plus en emprunte plus en rembourse , arrive un moment ou en ne peut plus payer et la ses le drame ??il mon tout saisis méme ma petite maison ,ses mon fils qui me loge moi et ma femme dans une piéce provisoirement mes il na pa beaucoup de place , et aprés ses la rue?? je ne peut pas prendre de logement il prenne moitier de mon salaire ses ja grand misere dans le quelle nous somme , l”enfer ???
si seulement vous pouviez me payer cette dette?
sesserais pour nous le plus beau jour de notre vie ,ses peut étre pas grand chose pour vous ,mes pour nous sa représente une fortune ..je vous en supli faite quelque chose pour nous je vous derais infiniment reconnaissant , se sreais un miracle pour nous en pourrait vivre avec ma petite retraite avec ma femme on serais heureux ??mes se n’ai qu’un réve ??seul vous pouvez nous le réalisé ? aidez nous svp ..je vous remerçie davence et vous présent mes salutations distinguées..
surtout répondez moi ses trés trés urgent ,sinon ses la rue qui nous attant ??
mon adresse: FORNI ROBERT 8 GRANDE RUE 51300
PONTHION FRANCE /EMAIL/ LOLORORO51@AOL.COM
TEL..0326410615 ; SURTOUT REPONDEZ MOI SES TRES URGENT A BIENTOT JESPERT DE TOUTE MES FORCES, ENCORD MRECI ….
January 16th, 2008 15:35
[...] 1 billion dollars (thanks Pascal for the ping). Maybe now Monty and David will start competing with Larry Ellison’s extravagant yacht department. Seriously, 1 billion dollars is a record price for any open source company. Will Oracle now [...]
February 2nd, 2008 22:38
MESSAGE POUR MR LARRY HELLISON’S
S.V.P. MERCI DE ME LIRE ..
JE VOUS EN SUPLIE AIDEZ MOI A SORTIR DE CETTE MISERE???JE N’EN PEUT PLUS DE CETTE VIE
MISERABLE QUE JE VIE AVEC MA FEMME EN SE MOMENT SES L’ORREURE TOUT LES JOURS ..
SURTOUT REPONDEZ MOI ?? SEUL VOUS POUVEZ NOUS SAUVER ..ENCORE MILLE FOIS MERCI.
SOS SURENDETEMENT SVP AIDEZ MOI??SI NON JE ME RETROUVE A LA RUE AVEC MA FEMME ??
méssage pour MR LARRY HELLISON’S.. trés urgent ..SVP..
sa me géne de vous demandez ça , mes je suis au bout du rouleau ??je prend des calmants toute la journnée , a cause de mon surendettement de 280000 euros ,et je gagne 1375 euros par mois??comment je vais faire ??
la cause jai tomber malade 3 ans de fatigue aprés 43 ans de travail dans une usine , je gagner que des demi-journnées ,alors j’ emprunter pour payer les factures et le reste ?
mes plus en emprunte plus en rembourse , arrive un moment ou en ne peut plus payer et la ses le drame ??il mon tout saisis méme ma petite maison ,ses mon fils qui me loge moi et ma femme dans une piéce provisoirement mes il na pa beaucoup de place , et aprés ses la rue?? je ne peut pas prendre de logement il prenne moitier de mon salaire ses ja grand misere dans le quelle nous somme , l”enfer ???
si seulement vous pouviez me payer cette dette?
sesserais pour nous le plus beau jour de notre vie ,ses peut étre pas grand chose pour vous ,mes pour nous sa représente une fortune ..je vous en supli faite quelque chose pour nous je vous derais infiniment reconnaissant , se sreais un miracle pour nous en pourrait vivre avec ma petite retraite avec ma femme on serais heureux ??mes se n’ai qu’un réve ??seul vous pouvez nous le réalisé ? aidez nous svp ..je vous remerçie davence et vous présent mes salutations distinguées..
surtout répondez moi ses trés trés urgent ,sinon ses la rue qui nous attant ??
mon adresse: FORNI ROBERT 8 GRANDE RUE 51300
PONTHION FRANCE /EMAIL/ LOLORORO51@AOL.COM
TEL..0326410615 ; SURTOUT REPONDEZ MOI SES TRES URGENT A BIENTOT JESPERT DE TOUTE MES FORCES, ENCORE MRECI ….
je peut vous donnez la preuve que tout se que j’écrie et la pur vérité
ses une assistante social du conseil général qui a mon dossier,de la marne a vitry le françois 51300 vous pouvez verifié..merci
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répondez moi en français je ne comprent pas l’anglais merci????
February 5th, 2008 02:15
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May 31st, 2008 12:45
The rising sun is here right now…in Curacao Netherlands Antilles..
August 30th, 2008 10:36
the rising sun is in santorini greece right now
it just arrived today
August 31st, 2008 22:14
we took photo of the rising sun of the coast of zante greece i had to google it to seewho owned it lol nice boat.
September 2nd, 2008 23:45
We saw the Rising Sun in Corfu Town Port yesterday (1st September)
The gossip was that Eddie Murphy was on board
September 9th, 2008 09:47
What a boat. saw it in Corfu harbour on 8th sept 2008 moored alongside all the ferry boats. looked a bit out of place to say the least!!!
September 25th, 2008 00:18
inspiring
September 29th, 2008 18:13
The mega yatch has been in Trieste,Italy for about 2 weeks. Just left around the end of September,2008. Really is beautiful.
October 15th, 2008 03:06
I think larry Ellison is a succesful salesman in oracle but doesnot know about fashion and style, here in Mexico we call those persons “NACO” Carlos Peralta worths only 1 billion much much less than Mr. Ellison and owns “Princess Mariana” a beatiful yatch with style, he knows how to spend money.
Elisson owned “Enigma” who bought it also from a mexican and sold it for that ugly mega calipso looking boat not yatch.
what a waist of cash.
December 31st, 2008 16:21
Saw the yacht in Trieste and my initial reaction was: Which cruise line is this ?
Am sorry to say this, the yacht might be beautiful on the inside, but the exterior is horrible.
It looks like a cruise liner, it is as big as a small cruise liner and it has space on board like a cruise liner.
This designer had apparently no fantasy, used basically the same windows over and over again, no flowing lines, nothing. I passed Rising Sun in the car, on my way to the center of Trieste, and I did not get the urge to turn back and take picture.
On the other hand, saw Pelorus last year, and that remains (at least to me) one of the most beautiful yachts ever built.
January 4th, 2009 21:47
Norbert,
You have to be kidding, “the designer has no imagination”.
The late Jon Bannenberg is a legend, the most unique, avant guard and innovative designer of his time (and more than that).
He was multi-talented, at that (music, painting, architecture, design…) and a true gentleman.
All his yachts are beautiful and in some way original. He had more talent and imagination in his little fingernail than most other people would have if they lived million years.
Not to mention that anyone who had ever met him vouch that he was the person of ultimate manners, charisma, kindness and generosity (very rare qualities to find combined with superb talent in one person). He was a true renneisance man.
You should do your homework first before writing such nonsense.
Rising Sun may not be to your taste, but accusing the late Jon Bannenberg of not having the imagination is pure travesty. You really should use your brain a bit more before writing stupid comments.
Jon Bannenberg stays
January 4th, 2009 21:50
P.S.
Let’s not forget that the designer can only do so much, they ultimately have to follow the owners wishes when designing the yacht. So, if the yacht is huge and cruise-ship like, it is because the owner wanted it to be like that, I mean, it is hard to make look such a huge yacht look like a dingy, isn’t it?
January 15th, 2009 11:44
When I first saw the Rising Sun I have been remembered to the boats in Amsterdam, where tourists where shown the Grachten. All this big fill glas windows.It has been ugly.
But than I had a nearer look on the yacht. It is not as plump as some arabian battleship yachts, looking like wide potts. The RS is much more racy. And has some interesting details.
But, yes, it’s true: There’s no accounting for taste
January 19th, 2009 00:18
I worked at yacht haven grande project in st.thomas, i was told that where the yacht is tied up, that pier was built just for that yacht, so awesome to look at.
January 19th, 2009 19:37
Seth La Rosa might want to consider that this yacht creates a lot of jobs, and they are good, fun jobs that a lot of people would love to have. Yacht captain, yacht crew, yacht designer, etc, etc. I’ll bet hundreds, if not thousands, of people worked on custom assembly and craftsmanship for this yacht while it was being built.
I believe the KKMI yard in the San Francisco area is run by people with a great sense of humor, and they service at least a few of his yachts. They once added in their terms and conditions that you would be exempted from fees if you were abducted by a UFO during your boat’s stay in their facility. “Proof of abduction required”. They must have gotten a lot of people using that excuse, since the clause was tragically removed later on
). I’m sure there are quite a few people at that yard who owe their jobs to the nearly full time endeavour of keeping Larry’s yachts running smoothly.
Personally, I think this yacht looks a bit sterile. I love the old-fashioned wood polished teak look, and if I ever get a yacht it will be all over there. True, teak is a pain to maintain, but with the crew required to run this yacht, putting some of them on teak maintenance detail doesn’t sound like much of a hardship
D
January 24th, 2009 19:32
Once you get what ya get. Ya forget where ya came from. Excess is beautiful.
February 18th, 2009 04:52
unfortunately, in my humble and honest opinion, the rising sun is one of the most unattractive eyesores in the maritime world; i would be ashamed to call it mine, and i would’ve sold it for a loss as soon as possible after taking one very good look at it. cold, boxy, the epitome of ’square’, a gross display of immature wealth, downright ugly, not in any way in line with any sort of natural phenomena; it doesn’t flow, like water does, and there is the point: it goes against the very nature of nature itself. it should be given to charity, converted into some type of noble, helpful in some way vessel, or maybe sunk, as to create an artificial reef, and an interesting dive spot…i could go on and on….i have felt that way ever since the first second i saw it…on the other hand, larry’s japanese-style residential compound is absolutely divine, and gets all my love and respect….props to the house, lar……..
March 19th, 2009 19:04
We saw Rising Sun in March 2009 in the Tobago Cays in the Grenadines. From a distance we all thought it was a cruiseship. Even closeup it is mammoth. It can be disputed whether it is beautiful, but there is no dispute that it is big! Wow!
Rumor was that the actor Hugh Jackman had chartered the yacht. I don’t know if it was true.
May 5th, 2009 05:54
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May 29th, 2009 18:03
I was on the boat during Cannes for a cocktail party… a fabulous boat, the high-light of the festival parties and of my existence to-date. I have a pic of me in the captains chair!
June 12th, 2009 16:13
WHT A GREEDY FUCKING PRICK. FUCKING ELLISON, YOU MAKE ME LAUGH.
June 30th, 2009 18:42
Tell ellison i have $50 thousand waiting for that boat right now now lol!
July 6th, 2009 14:34
I see it at St Tropez this week end
August 7th, 2009 21:18
Wow, Rising Star can be had for US$200? I’m going to make Larry an offer!
August 9th, 2009 13:42
hi! im from the philppines,im working now in stena line, and i work before in aidacruise..its posible i apply to your company. how can i send my resume.. god bless!
August 15th, 2009 08:40
Got some good photos of this boat in corfu last Sunday (9th August 2009) She was at anchor 400 mtrs. from the Rothschild estate off the North East coat of the island about 10 minutes South (on water ) from Kassiopi. We saw photos in the press showing Peter Mandelson (the employment minister in the UK) standing on the deck, we just saw her crew cleaning the windows and some “guests” having great fun on the jet skis off her stern.
August 25th, 2009 02:47
Here in Lake Tahoe NV my husband will be building Mr. Ellison’s home in about a month for 4 years. HOW CRAZY IS THIS MAN’S MONEY?! Wonderful way to keep a job!
October 2nd, 2009 07:05
cobberreno- Is it true he bought 4 houses on the water in Skyland, plans to knock them all down to build his house??
November 2nd, 2009 17:11
your boat sucks