A maritime incident has stirred controversy in Italian waters, involving a collision between two of the world's most luxurious yachts, "Venus" and "Lady Mora," off the coast of Naples. The incident, which garnered significant attention, was documented and shared on social media, leading to debate over responsibility for the accident.
#### Incident Details
The collision occurred when "Venus," measuring 78.2 meters and commissioned by the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, struck the 104.6-meter "Lady Mora," owned by Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas. Both yachts were monitored via the maritime tracking system BOATPro, as they crossed paths before the collision, which displeased Salinas.
#### Reasons for the Incident
Ricardo Salinas, who recorded the incident on video, expressed his dissatisfaction with the crew of "Venus," questioning in Spanish on his social media account: "I would like to know what the captain and the crew were doing that they didn't see a yacht the size of mine in front of them?" Salinas added that the accident caused significant scratching on the side of "Lady Mora," which is expected to incur high repair costs.
#### History of the Yachts
"Lady Mora" is recognized as one of the finest yachts in the world, having been launched for the first time in 1990. It was a well-known yacht even before it was sold in 2021 for a final asking price of $125 million. Meanwhile, "Venus" is a luxury yacht built on commission from the late Steve Jobs, who did not have the chance to see it completed before his untimely death in 2011. After Jobs' passing, "Venus" was delivered to his widow, Lauren Powell Jobs, in 2012, and has since remained in private use.
While the exact causes of the incident remain unclear, the collision between "Venus" and "Lady Mora" highlights the challenges and risks that even the most luxurious yachts in the world may face during their voyages at sea.
