Nearly a thousand superyachts sailed the waters of Gallura in June. A substantial appetizer, up 16 percent from last year, hinting at a busy season ahead. It's not just about high-seas VIP-watching. The sector is worth millions of dollars, with an estimated impact of €4 million per day in Gallura, including port services, refitting, catering supplies, and logistics.
For VIP watchers, however, there's no shortage of opportunities. This year's newcomer is the Dragonfly, the 142-meter superyacht worth an estimated $450 million, owned by Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google and the seventh richest man in the world. Yesterday, it reappeared in the waters of Tavolara, a favorite destination for yachtsmen who, for several years, have been moving south from the renowned elite tourist destinations, between the Gulf of Olbia and Tavolara, and even further south toward Cala Luna, the world's most beautiful beach. In the home waters of Cala di Volpe Bay, there was Al Mirqab, owned by the Emir of Qatar, and in Gallura, there was also Blue, owned by Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mansour Al Nahyan, all loyal guests.
The first data for 2025 come from the observatory created last year by Cipnes and the Maritime Directorate of Northern Sardinia which tracked the movements .
The full article by Caterina De Roberto in L'Unione Sarda, available on newsstands today and on the Digital App.
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