See the 56 meter sailboat of the owner of McArthurGlen PHOTO

One of the most impressive sailing ships around the world, sail it Saturday afternoon at Agios Nikolaos pier. The 56-meter long “Rosehearty”, with the flag of Great Britain, belongs to the multi-millionaire American businessman Joey Kampfer, chairman of Europe’s largest chain of discount parks, McArthurGlen based in London and annual sales of more than 4 billion. euro.

The boat “Rosehearty” built in Viareggio, Italy in 2006 and renovated in 2020. Purchased from Kampfer in 2014 by Australian-American media mogul Rupert Mertnoch, owner of Fox Corporation, chairman and CEO of News Corp, and owner of hundreds of publishing companies and newspapers around the world the world.

The boat quickly became one of the most recognized yachts when it was launched in 2006, for its distinctive white hull and the celebrity of its first owner, a media mogul, who named the yacht after the small Scottish village that was home to of his ancestors. The beautiful sailboat was reportedly valued at $29.7 million in 2014, but the final sale price is unknown.

According to the vessel’s website, the vessel’s mainsail is almost 60 meters tall. She has traveled the world – both chartered and raced – including navigating icebergs in the North Passage or racing in Sardinia, Italy.

The ship departed for the summer charter season in the Mediterranean, where guests could charter it for $225,000 a week. The charter includes jet skis, SCUBA equipment, two separate boats, seven 12-guest suites and a full gym. Maximum cruising speed is 17 knots, with sails covering a total of 5,400 square meters when unfurled.