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£75m superyacht arrives into Bristol
A superyacht owned by an American maths professor turned hedge fund billionaire sailed serenely into the Floating Harbour on Sunday afternoon.
Archimedes is expected to stay in Bristol for a few days and is the largest superyacht seen in the docks for several years.
“Why are you in Bristol?” a passer-by asked a member of the crew on Sunday.
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“Well, you gotta be somewhere,” was the succinct answer.
Built in 2008, the superyacht is 68 metres long, has a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles. Twelve guests can be accommodated in six cabins; looked after by a crew of 18.
The yacht is owned by James Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge fund firm that manages $50b. Simons founded Renaissance in 1982 after a career in academia.
Simons is one of the USA’s most generous philanthropists and has given away more than $2b of his fortune to charity.
Archimedes flies the flag of Bermuda
The superyacht’s temporary home outside M Shed is usually the berth of the Balmoral
Steam train passengers had a modern neighbour during their rides on Sunday
There is a jacuzzi and bar on the Archimedes’ top deck
Archimedes is the largest superyacht to come to Bristol since Mogambo in 2012
Archimedes’ dining room can seat 20 people
Crew could be seen working on board on Sunday
The ship drew a lot of attention
Archimedes is expected to stay in Bristol for several days
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