Cruise Into the New Year Aboard Your Very Own Superyacht

The super-rich have different problems than us ordinary folks. Take business mogul Ron Perelman, for example. While his billions have taken a major hit—plummeting from $19B to its current $2.7B—the world’s once-richest man is literally cleaning house in pursuit of a simpler life.

For the last couple of years, the still-a-billionaire has been having a fire sale of sorts, selling off everything from his Gulfstream 650 to blue-chip artworks — not to mention, stakes in his myriad companies. As for real estate, his 16,000-square-foot Manhattan townhouse is currently on the market (asking price: $60 million). And rumor on the street is that Perelman is also “entertaining offers” for his two East Hampton estates, which together would net in excess of $260 million.

But what really caught our attention was his 281-foot superyacht, the C2.

If you’re having trouble imagining just how big that is, think just shy of a football field — a particularly apropos visual in the midst of the NFL playoffs. Named for Perelman’s second wife, Claudia Cohen, the mansion-sized boat can be yours for just north of $100 million.

Seasoned yachters will appreciate its transoceanic range of more than 6,500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 13.5 knots. For the rest of us, selling points include 15 staterooms, five-plus decks, and the pièce de résistance, a glass-bottom pool.  

You’ve also gotta love the main living area that spans nearly the full width of the boat. A wall of windows opens up to a spacious deck that transforms the entire space into an indoor-outdoor screening room. At the push of a button, a movie screen lowers out of the ceiling.

More windows in the ship’s dining area lead out to an awning-covered shaded deck. There’s also a huge chef-equipped galley kitchen for whipping up gourmet meals.

A luxe owners suite sports yet another wall of windows providing panoramic 180-degree views.

Two all-but-identical bathrooms feature soaking tubs, dressing rooms, and other spa-like amenities.

For the kiddos, there’s a pair of small suites. (Perelman and fifth wife Anna Chapman have two young children.) The remainder of the staterooms — all larger than the average NYC hotel room — span multiple levels.

An extensive 2019 upgrade included the addition of a water-level space directly below the aforementioned glass-bottom pool. Dubbed the beach club, it sits adjacent to a swim shelf for sunbathing and a tender garage for storing water toys.

Those who can afford the $102 million price tag will also need to ante up funds to operate a boat of this magnitude. At the going rate for marine-grade diesel — $3.50 in Palm Beach, where the yacht is docked — it would cost a whopping $150,000 to fill the 42,267-gallon fuel tank.

Burgess Yachts is managing the sale. The C2 was delivered in 2009 by legendary German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen with exterior design by Reymond Langton Design. Interiors were designed by the same studio with additional input from Brian Callahan, according to the listing.