Venus under way on open sea, seen from the stern quarter, the glass-walled deckhouse low on a long pale hull
Venus under way, her glass superstructure set low on a long silver hull.

Venus

HyperyachtTechnical, Stylistic

No mast, no radar arch, no visible domes, and a superstructure walled in glass: the yacht Philippe Starck drew with Steve Jobs.

78.2 m
Length
Feadship
Shipyard
2012
Launched
15 t
Glass walls

In short

Venus is a 78.2-metre motor yacht that Feadship launched in the Netherlands in October 2012, designed inside and out by Philippe Starck with naval architecture by Feadship De Voogt (Feadship, Boat International). Feadship describes her as the world's first mastless motor yacht: the antennae and domes that normally sit on a mast or radar arch are hidden in a composite casing that lets signals through (Feadship). Her low superstructure is walled with about 15 tonnes of glass; because Lloyd's was not yet ready to accept load-bearing glass, the engineers Eckersley O'Callaghan supported it on a hidden 10-tonne aluminium frame (Boat International, 2024). She was built for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011 before she was launched, and Boat International reports that she is now owned by Laurene Powell Jobs and used only privately (Boat International, 2021; Boat International, August 2026).

Videos

One tour from YouTube.

Motor Yacht VENUS (video #1)YACHTA · 3 Aug 2017 · 1,411 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

Venus under way off a green coastline, bow to the right, teak foredeck and a row of rectangular hull windows
Under way off a coast
Venus moored at a quay, seen from the bow, with the glass deckhouse and the boxed-in top deck
From the bow
The glass-walled bridge of Venus with a row of computer screens inside and the casing for the antennae above
The bridge, with a row of computer screens behind the glass
Venus moored stern-to in Barcelona harbour, seen from above, the flat squared stern towards the camera
Barcelona, August 2014
The stern and side of Venus at a stone quay in Barcelona under a blue sky
On the quay in Barcelona, September 2014
Venus at anchor in the bay of Palma with a cruise ship and moored yachts behind
Palma de Mallorca, August 2022
Venus lit up at night in Genoa harbour, seen from the bow, the deckhouse glowing above the hull
Genoa at night, August 2013

Further reading

Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.

Specifications

Length overall
78.20 m (256 ft 6 in)
Beam
11.80 m
Draught
3.05 m 3.1 m at YachtBuyer
Gross tonnage
1,876 1,500 in some Boat International articles
Shipyard
Feadship, the Netherlands; hull no. 684
Project name
Aqua
Exterior and interior design
Philippe Starck
Naval architecture
Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Structural glass engineering
Eckersley O'Callaghan: about 15 t of glass walls on a hidden 10 t aluminium structure
Construction
Aluminium hull and superstructure, teak decks
Classification
Built to Lloyd's Register standards
Construction started
2009
Launched
October 2012, Aalsmeer, the Netherlands
Delivered
December 2012 2012 at Boat International
Refits
Monaco Marine, La Ciotat, France (2015); Feadship, Harlingen, the Netherlands (2017)
Guests
12 in 6 staterooms
Crew
22
Engines
2 × MTU 16V 4000 M73 diesels, 2,560 kW each
Generators
3 × Caterpillar C18 Acert and 1 × Caterpillar C9
Top speed
20 kn 22 kn at YachtBuyer
Cruising speed
16 kn
Range
5,000 nm at 12 kn
Fuel capacity
145,600 litres
Fresh water
34,000 litres
Communications
Antennae and domes hidden in a composite casing on the top deck; no mast or radar arch
On board
Side-loading tender garage, Jacuzzi, beach club; a bridge lined with Mac screens
Flag
Cayman Islands
Owner
Built for Steve Jobs (died 2011); reported to be owned by Laurene Powell Jobs (Boat International, August 2026)
Reported cost
€105 million to build (BBC, 2012); estimated at €105–120 million (Boat International, 2024)
Detention
Held in the port of Amsterdam in December 2012 over a disputed design fee; released after a settlement, January 2013
Collision
In collision with the 104.6 m Lady Moura during a squall in the Bay of Naples, 22 July 2024; a representative of Lady Moura's owner described the damage to both yachts as minimal and cosmetic
Charter
Not available (private use)
For sale
Not listed for sale (October 2026)

Where is she now

Live AIS position on:

MarineTrafficVesselFinder

IMO 1011836 · MMSI 319327000

Questions

Why is the yacht Venus famous?
Feadship describes her as the world's first mastless motor yacht, with her antennae and domes hidden inside a composite casing, and notes an unparalleled amount of glass for her time (Feadship). She was also built for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and her minimalist silver design is often compared to an Apple product (Boat International).
Did Steve Jobs design Venus?
He worked on her with Philippe Starck. Starck told the BBC he completed the first design after one conversation in which Jobs gave him the length and the number of bedrooms, and that the two then spent five years on the details (BBC News, October 2012). Boat International reports that when Starck showed the first design, Jobs told him to make it all out of glass (Boat International).
Did Steve Jobs ever see his yacht finished?
No. Jobs died in October 2011 (YachtBuyer); construction had begun in 2009 and Venus was launched in October 2012 (Boat International, Boat International).
How big is Venus?
She is 78.20 metres (256 ft 6 in) long with a beam of 11.80 metres and a draught of 3.05 metres (Feadship). Boat International gives a gross tonnage of 1,876 and accommodation for 12 guests in six staterooms with 22 crew (Boat International).
Who owns the yacht Venus?
She was built for Steve Jobs, and Boat International reports that she is now owned by Laurene Powell Jobs (Boat International, August 2026).
How much did Venus cost?
The BBC reported in 2012 that she cost €105 million to build (BBC News). Boat International writes that the exact cost has never been confirmed and that estimates lie between €105 and €120 million (Boat International, 2024).
Can you charter Venus?
No. Boat International describes her as entirely private and not available for charter (Boat International).
Where is Venus now?
Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 1011836 or MMSI 319327000 (VesselFinder).

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  5. Boat International, Iconic yachts: On board Steve Jobs's Feadship superyacht Venus 31 Aug 2021
  6. Boat International, The superyachts owned by the world's biggest tech billionaires 5 Aug 2026
  7. Boat International, See it here first: amazing photos of Steve Jobs' yacht Venus post-refit 26 Oct 2015
  8. Boat International, Venus returns to Feadship for refit project 30 Aug 2017
  9. Boat International, Update: Statement released on collision between 105m Lady Moura and Steve Jobs' yacht 12 Aug 2024
  10. YachtBuyer, Venus
  11. BBC News, Steve Jobs high-tech yacht unveiled 29 Oct 2012
  12. BBC News, Steve Jobs's high-tech yacht impounded over bill dispute 21 Dec 2012
  13. SuperyachtNews, Jobs' lawyer confirms superyacht 'Venus' freed and operational 8 Jan 2013
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