{"id":527161,"date":"2025-03-24T11:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T00:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=527161"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:26:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T01:26:32","slug":"vagit-alekperov-yacht-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/luxury-lifestyle\/vagit-alekperov-yacht-collection","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Russian Billionaire Vagit Alekperov Who Collects Superyachts Like Trading Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vagit Alekperov is worth $28 billion USD and admits to having no friends outside his business world.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>His $120 million USD (~$191 million AUD) Galactica Super Nova epitomises luxury. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>From oil field worker to yacht collector: the lonely path of Russia\u2019s 59th richest person.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Most billionaires fill their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/tag\/superyachts\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">superyachts<\/a> with friends, A-list guests, and champagne-filled parties that stretch from Monaco to Mykonos. But that is not the case for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vagit_Alekperov\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vagit Alekperov<\/a>; the Russian oil tycoon may own some of the most lavish vessels on the water, but according to his own admission, he has no friends outside the boardroom to enjoy them with.<\/p><p>Alekperov is ranked 59th on the billionaire list and has a net worth of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/vagit-alekperov\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$28 billion USD<\/a>. He is the former president of Lukoil, Russia\u2019s largest independent oil company. His business acumen has helped him build an empire, but his personal life tells a different story \u2014 one of unimaginable wealth but few to share it with.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Getty-6.jpg\" alt=\"Vagit Alekperov\" class=\"wp-image-527162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Getty-6.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Getty-6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Getty-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Getty-6-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Getty-6-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (min-width: 769px) 800px, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vagit Alekperov, with a net worth of $28 billion USD, is the richest man in Russia. Image: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-floating-palaces-without-guests\">Floating Palaces Without Guests<\/h2><p>Alekperov owns the 114-foot Galactica Plus, which is a smaller yacht and stands as a testament to elegance and style. But his prized possession is the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heesenyachts.com\/fleet\/galactica-super-nova\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">230-foot Galactica Super Nova<\/a> which truly is luxurious even if it is largely unoccupied.<\/p>    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527161\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>This $120 million USD (~$191 million AUD) yacht isn\u2019t just another billionaire bauble. It has accommodations for 12 guests spread across six staterooms, a crew of 16, and a top speed of 30 knots with a range of 4000 nautical miles. <\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1327814763\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_342177661 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_342177661 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1327814763\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_342177661.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1327814763\");});};adsQueue.push(load_342177661);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Galactica-Super-Nova.jpg\" alt=\"The 230-foot Galactica Super Nova\" class=\"wp-image-527163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Galactica-Super-Nova.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Galactica-Super-Nova-960x524.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Galactica-Super-Nova-640x349.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Galactica-Super-Nova-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Galactica-Super-Nova-480x262.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 230-foot Galactica Super Nova yacht has six staterooms, a swimming pool, a beach club, and a helipad. Image: Heesen Yachts<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The vessel ranks among the fastest and most extravagant yachts of its class and has onboard amenities that read like a luxury resort\u2019s brochure \u2014 a glass-bottom swimming pool and an expansive beach club. The yacht also has an 11.9-meter beam and 1,130 gross tonnage, creating a space that is perfect for hosting magnificent gatherings. The only problem? The lack of a guest list.<\/p><p>While the billionaire\u2019s social circle may be limited, the yacht isn\u2019t entirely empty. His wife, Larisa Victorovna Alekperova, and their son Yusuf occasionally enjoy its comforts including a VIP apartment with an en-suite bathroom, private study, and a lounge. Still, most of the large spaces remain largely untouched standing as a reminder that wealth and success don\u2019t always mean a rich social life.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-133562836\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_981103122 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_981103122 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-133562836\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_981103122.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-133562836\");});};adsQueue.push(load_981103122);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alekperov-s-success-and-isolation\">Alekperov\u2019s Success and Isolation<\/h2><p>Alekperov\u2019s journey to the upper levels of the billionaire club started in the oil fields of Azerbaijan, where he followed in his father\u2019s footsteps.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supernova-feature-Heesen-Yachts-2-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Galactica Plus Heesen Yachts\" class=\"wp-image-527192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supernova-feature-Heesen-Yachts-2-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supernova-feature-Heesen-Yachts-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supernova-feature-Heesen-Yachts-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supernova-feature-Heesen-Yachts-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supernova-feature-Heesen-Yachts-2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Heesen Yachts<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>After graduating from the Azerbaijan Oil and Gas Institute in 1974, he set out for Western Siberia which was ground zero for Soviet oil production. He was successful in his career, and by 1990, at a really young age, he had become deputy minister of the Soviet Union\u2019s oil and gas industry. But the real game-changer came a year later when he co-founded Lukoil, which cemented his status as a titan in Russia\u2019s energy sector.<\/p><p>Over the decades, his business interests have increased. He co-owns IFD Kapital Group and even held stakes in a Dutch luxury yacht-building company until 2022. Yet, despite an empire built on deal-making and high-powered connections, Alekperov made a surprising confession to Forbes: \u201cI have devoted my whole life to work. I have no friends and acquaintances outside my business world.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I guess it&#8217;s true what they say: It&#8217;s lonely at the top. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101118,"featured_media":527237,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[146501],"tags":[6903],"coauthors":[146480],"class_list":{"0":"post-527161","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-luxury-lifestyle","8":"tag-superyachts"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=527161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/527237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=527161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=527161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=527161"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=527161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}