the yacht guy instagram

By SuperyachtNews 07 Jan 2016

TheYachtGuy: when Instagram meets superyachts

He’s got 699,000 followers in instagram and has turned his passion for superyachts and social media into a full-time business. we meet theyachtguy.….

He’s got 699,000 followers in Instagram and has turned his passion for superyachts and social media into a full-time business. We meet TheYachtGuy, also known as Alex.

You’d think the person with arguably the biggest social following in the superyacht industry would have had a game plan in place from the very beginning. But, as the man himself tells me, “ @theyachtguy was created by accident”. When Instagram came along in 2010, this superyacht fanatic found a place to upload all the photos of superyachts he’d saved off the internet. “Once I realised I was gaining a following, I changed my name from an email address to ‘theyachtguy’. It was a great way to talk to and meet people with like interests.” 

It wasn’t until TheYachtGuy met @watchanish (Anish) @thebillionaresclub (Ian and Alehandro) and @luxuryworldtraveler (Gil) and was given advice on how to turn a hobby into a business that TheYachtGuy took the steps to transform into what we see today.

And while TheYachtGuy has other social media channels, Instagram is the clear favourite. “I don’t know if Instagram is the platform, but it’s definitely the most popular social media platform to be on now, and it’s obvious the superyacht industry is starting to catch on. I see brokers and other industry professionals starting yacht feeds to push their products – everything from yachts to anchors.

“Instagram, for me, is where it all started. Sharing posts and seeing the interaction between followers keeps it interesting. The other platforms have tuned their sites to try and keep up bit it’s not the same.”

"Choosing photos is fun and it definitely takes some work."

But there’s still a long way to go. “When I first started using social media, it was a big joke, but now it’s taken a lot more seriously. But the industry still has the tables turned, spending more on print than on social media. If done correctly, social media will attract more than three times the readership.”

We all follow TheYachtGuy (and if you don’t, you should be), but what really makes a good photo? In the words of the man himself: “Clarity, colour and perspective are what I look for when I finally choose. Choosing photos is fun and it definitely takes some work. Making sure there’s a name that goes with the photos is the first thing. I’ll post an occasional generic shot but I prefer to use amateur photos.”

And one final word of advice from TheYachtGuy: “It seems like it’s been a mad dash to the front [of social media] from everyone. Which is good. If you want to survive in any industry, being able to adapt to the times is key.”

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Favourite yachts : “ Esther III , Cakewalk and the new Kometa , launching February 2016. But if I had to choose just one it would have to be High Power III (ex- Numptia ). She’s the perfect size and though she’s a few years old I still love her design both in and out.”

Funniest thing someone’s asked you to promote on Instagram? “A news feed that focused on women’s backsides. I had to decline.”

Favourite photo of the past month : Photo of Eclipse in Croatia by  @fjaka

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How Did Alex Jimenez Become “The Yacht Guy”

We met him, you’ve heard of him, and now it’s everyone’s chance to get to know him… Alex Jimenez, Aka The Yacht Guy , has created quite the following in the superyacht industry. From living the normal life to networking with UHNW individuals and travelling the world, Alex has created a lifestyle for himself that many dream of, and it’s time to find out how:

You’re very respected in the world of yachting, have you always worked as an influencer?

AJ: No, I wasn’t always an influencer though I wish I had been. Life’s a lot more fun as one (laughs). I became an influencer full-time back in 2014. Prior to TheYachtGuy, I held a regular job as a brain surgeon…I wish!!! Nope, just a regular guy, not that I’m not now, but you know what I mean. Becoming an influencer has allowed me some great experiences I would have probably never had.

How did you end up becoming a public figure in such a niche industry? And, have you made any friends in particular that have inspired you throughout your journey?

AJ: I have achieved this through Instagram and many years of making connections, networking and meeting some fantastic people. I’ve been fortunate with what I have been able to do .

What would you say is the hardest part of your day-to-day life?

AJ: Staying focused on goals can be tough with everything else that’s going on around you. Family, friends, bills, etc. In the end, I’m just a regular guy trying to make my way.

You’ve successfully achieved recognition as the No.1 yacht influencer globally. Do you have any further aspirations within yachting that you’d like to achieve? If so, what do they entail?

AJ: Thank you! Well, it has become more challenging over the years with so many people now turning their yacht profession into yacht influencers, from brokers to yachties; it’s great to see everyone’s perspective. As for aspirations, the biggest one is to own a yacht big enough to allow me to travel the world but small enough that I don’t need a crew. Then head out and enjoy cruising.

If this was to happen, what would you name it?

I’d name it “POEME” after my daughter ❤️

What’s the most memorable experience that you’ve had, courtesy of being an influencer?

AJ: It’s funny because at some moments not only was I not allowed to take pictures, but I was kindly asked to not even mention yachts for both safety and privacy to the owner, which I was totally okay with. But let’s say having a private jet pick you up in your small hometown and being flown out onto one of the world’s largest yachts to hang with what turned out to be some of the coolest laid-back people I’ve ever met was one for my record books.

Could you share your top tips for anyone aspiring to become a social media influencer?

AJ: I’d say do something you absolutely love because it shows in you. When people meet you, and you’re doing something for money or to be Insta-famous, it’ll show through…

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The top 10 yachting Instagram pages to follow

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Posted by Romina Radeva 20 Apr 2023

Want to stay up-to-date on the latest yachting news and industry trends? Or do you want to view inspiring superyacht lifestyle content? With so much yacht-related content on Instagram, it can be hard to know which accounts are worth following. But worry not! The team at Relevance Yacht has done the hard work for you. We’ve cherry-picked the world’s top 10 yachting Instagram pages to ensure your Instagram feed is filled with inspiring content that genuinely matters. Our selection of the top yachting Instagram accounts covers multiple facets of the superyacht industry, including luxury lifestyle, yacht marketing, and in-depth news and analysis. 

Top 10 yachting Instagram pages

1 – the yacht guy – 868k followers .

With 868k followers, the USA-based content creator, Alex Jiminez, posts unique travel and inspirational yachting content that has attracted hundreds of thousands of ocean lovers to his page. Constantly travelling to superyacht hot spots and always active at the boat shows, @theyachtguy keeps the world updated on the otherwise highly exclusive world of yachting. 

2 – Monaco Yacht Show – 84.3k Followers

The Monaco Yacht Show is considered the world’s most prestigious superyacht show, and as such, their Instagram account is a must-follow for those seeking inspiring superyacht content. 

The MYS 2023 kicks off in the principality on the 27 September and runs through to the 30 September 2023. The show brings hundreds of the world’s latest and greatest superyachts together in the iconic Port Hercules in Monaco. The annual event is renowned for its stellar superyacht lineup and industry-leading providers, including boat designers, shipyards, brokerages, crew recruiters, and luxury lifestyle brands. 

To stay updated with all the latest updates, follow the show’s official Instagram page @monacoyachtshow_official . 

3 – MRSuperyachts – 201k Followers

Run by Dutch native and Monaco-based yacht broker Mathijs, @MRSuperyachts is another popular yacht Instagram page to follow. Mathijs captivates a following of more than 196k yachting enthusiasts with regular video content on his life as a yacht broker and entrepreneur in Monaco. He also regularly attends the world’s leading luxury yacht shows.    

For a glimpse behind the scenes of luxury yachts and living the superyacht life in Monaco, follow @MRsuperyachts on Instagram. 

4 – Cannes Yachting Festival – 46.2k Followers

The Cannes Yachting Festival Instagram page is worth following, especially during the yacht show season. The annual event is hosted in the spectacular bay of Cannes and regularly attracts thousands of yacht buyers and industry professionals. This year, the show will be held from 12 to 17 September. Attendees can learn about the latest trends in boating technology and discover the best in contemporary and vintage boats, offering visitors a chance to expand their knowledge of the yachting industry.

Follow @cannesyachtingfestival on Instagram for all the latest from the luxury yacht show, including daily show updates, yachts on display and more. 

5 – Superyacht TV – 25.5k Followers

Superyacht TV, an international luxury television channel dedicated to the world of superyachts and life onboard, shares inspiring yachting content on its Instagram account, including information on the latest superyachts, tenders, toys, destinations, and yacht shows. Filled with stunning imagery, this inspiring yachting account is a must-follow. 

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6 – SuperYacht Times – 433k Followers

Posting epic superyacht imagery and behind-the-scenes videos of the ins and outs of the yachting industry, @ superyachttimes content is always engaging – especially during the yacht show period when the whole team is on location to catch the most exciting updates. Run by yacht photographer and superyacht content creator Charl van Rooy , @superyachttimes is a superyacht social media page offering an entirely new way of looking at superyachts. 

Follow @superyachttimes on Instagram to stay updated on the latest superyacht news. 

7 – Boat International – 424k Followers

Boat International is the largest international yachting magazine in the industry, covering everything from in-depth superyacht industry reports to the best luxury lifestyle. Follow their Instagram account for exciting interviews with superyacht designers, yacht industry leaders, and the latest superyacht business and lifestyle news. 

With a following of more than 424k, @boatinternational ’s Instagram page is well worth a scroll as part of the top 10 yachting pages to follow. 

8 – Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show – 56.4k followers

To understand the magnitude of boat shows, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show’s Instagram is a must-follow. The world’s largest in-water boat show shares engaging and entertaining content year-round, including video content and reels showcasing previous year exhibitors, lineups, and notable yachting influencers. Set to take place from 25 to 29 October 2023, the prestigious show will bring marine and yachting enthusiasts from around the globe. 

Follow Fort Lauderdale Boat Show ’s Instagram for behind-the-scenes content and the latest news.

9 – YATCO – 12.2k Followers

YATCO provides yacht brokers, UHNWIs and their management teams access to one of the world’s most comprehensive yachting databases of luxury yachts for sale and superyachts for charter. Their yacht Instagram account is filled with some of the best boats on the market and exciting video content, including weekly yacht market reports hosted by YATCO’s Data and Intelligence Manager Victoria Schroeder.

To stay updated with all the latest news from YATCO, follow @searchyatco on Instagram. 

10 – Relevance Yacht – 4.9k Followers

Our final account in the top 10 yachting Instagram pages to follow is @relevance.yacht. Managed by the marketing experts at Relevance Yacht, the go-to yacht marketing agency, this niche Instagram account provides tips on the latest yacht marketing trends alongside boating industry insights. Headquartered in Monaco – the epi-centre of the yachting industry –  and working with the world’s leading superyacht brokerages and service providers, Relevance Yacht is perfectly positioned to provide the most insightful yacht marketing trends.  

Follow @relevance.yacht on Instagram. 

For more information on growing your digital presence in yachting or creating an effective yacht marketing strategy, get in touch to schedule an appointment with the digital marketing experts at Relevance Yacht today.

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Marine Influencers You Need To Follow

May 19, 2021

If you are an active user on the social media platform Instagram and have a love for boats then be sure to keep reading. You may follow the ordinary marine retailers and boat companies to simply see a consistent stream of boat pictures on your feed. There are influencers who post content solely focused on anything related to marine life, not limited to only boats. They can keep you up to date with current trends, post brand reviews, and allow for you to be a part of the boating community in a more expansive way. Consider looking into the following our favorite marine influencers you need to follow on Instagram.

Here we have compiled a list of the Top 5 Marine Influencers you should follow: 

The qualified captain  .

@thequalifiedcaptain | Followers: 670k

Bringing a humorous light to the common boater mistakes you will see out on the water and posting those moments for all to see. An uneducated boater is quite literally the most dangerous kind and this account wants you to laugh with them, but also learn from their mistakes. If you are looking for a lighthearted account focused on real-life situations this is the one to follow!

The Yacht Guy (aka Alex Jimenez)  

@theyachtguy | Followers: 866k

Quite literally the influencer to follow if you enjoy looking at pictures of the most grand yachts to exist. He goes a step further and on his Youtube Channel where he tours the yachts offering you an inside exclusive. Alex is extremely knowledgeable about boats and takes you along his journey to craft his perfect yacht. You can vicariously experience these luxurious vessels often as he posts daily. 

Davide Cesaro 

@dadocesaro | Followers: 282k

Davide is a classic modern luxury lifestyle influencer and all his posts are in tune with this aesthetic. He is strong in his Italian roots and you will notice the posts mainly Italian companies and products. On his Instagram page, he has linked his website where it exclusively states he caters to high net worth individuals. He offers a glimpse into the amazing life he lives which many enjoy following alongside. 

BlacktipH (aka Josh Jorgensen)

@blacktiph | Followers: 585k

If you are an avid sport fishing enthusiast then this account is going to be one of your favorites if it isn’t already. They take big risks out in the deep ocean and you reap the reward without sacrificing anything but a follow. Their catches are insane and are sure to keep you entertained, especially if you take a look into their Youtube account that has over 3 million subscribers. If you enjoy their content you can even take a look into their merchandise designed for sport fishing. 

Sailing La Vagabonde 

@elayna.carausu | Followers: 446k

@riley.whitelum | Followers: 283k

For a more heartfelt page to follow that will surely have you addicted to keeping up with their lives, follow this family and their adventures living on a boat. Their carefree lifestyle has amassed millions of subscribers on Youtube where they post videos that illustrate their day-to-day lives. Be sure to follow them on their journey through life as it can be quite riveting at times. 

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The Best Marine Industry Instagram Accounts to Follow

The team at our marine marketing agency in Fort Lauderdale are avid boating enthusiasts. From luxurious yachts to the high-speed boats for the adrenaline junkies, our marine social media marketing team share some of their favorite marine industry Instagram accounts to follow in 2019. So, whether you are just a water aficionado or a boat owner yourself, check out these ‘grams!

Dave’s Custom Boats @dcbracing

For those who enjoy the high-speed thrill of a boat, @dcbracing on Instagram is one of the best marine industry Instagram accounts to follow because the footage of the high-performance luxury boats getting wrapped in colors such as royal blue or bright red is just so mesmerizing to watch. Take a peek inside their shop and see the boats at the dock as they gently glide into the water only to get ready to speed away in a heartbeat.

The Yacht Guy @theyachtguy

Enjoy the finer things of life by following this marine industry account. The Yacht Guy on Instagram features luxurious yachts in all different settings. Alex J., the man behind the account, shares snippets of other people’s boats as they travel the seas in ultimate luxury, I mean have you ever seen the inside of a yacht? This account is perfect for those who like the finer things in life and appreciate details that go into yacht design.

Vessel Vendor @vesselvendor

Boat sales have never been easier when you follow Vessel Vendor. If you’re in the market for a new boat, Vessel Vendor is the marine industry account to follow on Instagram to get the latest boating info. They don’t just highlight the luxury yachts, but they also give fishing and boating advice. This account has so much to offer so you can get ready to sail the seas and travel the world.

EdgeWater Boats @edgewaterboats

EdgeWater boats on Instagram knows what they are doing when it comes to the power of marketing for boat dealers . This marine industry account is a  must-follow if you love to peek behind the scenes and check out how boats are built. EdgeWater boats make you feel as if you are actually in the factory and gives you a chance to see the hard work that goes into making these boats they love so much. Besides the quality vessels they build, the EdgeWater Instagram account also features photos of beautiful blue ocean and exciting fishing expeditions!

Florida Marine SEO @ flmarineseo

If you are looking for the experts in the marine industry who share great SEO, PPC and social media marketing tips to help your marine business thrive, then look no further! This is definitely one of the best marine industry Instagram accounts to follow if you love the high seas and the exciting world of marine marketing!

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The social media sensation known throughout the yachting industry and beyond as TheYachtGuy has captivated yachting enthusiasts across the world.

Alex Jimenez, as he is known by family and friends, provides luxury connoisseurs with daily updates of the industry’s finest yachts and extravagant items that money can buy. Explore the numbers behind his platforms to better understand the power that social media holds + how these platforms can add some much needed vibrancy to this sometimes archaic industry.

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Best Instagram Accounts To Follow If You Like Yachting

Check out these instagram pages for fun yacht content..

What makes up the bulk of your Instagram feed? Is it food? Travel? Cats? How about yachts ? Instagram is an excellent tool to market businesses and individual services. It’s also a great app for procrastinating. It’s easy to get caught in a dark hole of scrolling through your feed, but that can also lead to finding gems you never knew existed or inspiration for your next big purchase or holiday destination .

Whether for luxury travel, charter, or yacht ownership, we gathered the best Instagram accounts to follow if you like yachting. Warning: this may lead to procrastination.

1. The Yacht Guy

The Yacht Guy is your daily dose of yachts and the yachting lifestyle. He features incredible videos of boats around the world that’s sure to impress any yachting enthusiast. It’s not so much about the commentary on his pictures and all about stunning photos that may inspire any yacht owner.

2. Bobby Giancola

While Bobby is a yacht broker with Denison Yachting, he also offers valuable yacht and lifestyle content on his Instagram account @bgcola28 . He was a former deckhand on the show Below Deck Mediterranean seasons one and two, and his entertaining personality gained him over 93,0000 followers. Bobby shares his knowledge of the yachting industry in a fun and enthusiastic way through featured listings, virtual walkthroughs, and lifestyle content with his followers. You’ll get a kick out of Bobby’s page.

3. YachtieWorld

YachtieWorld showcases what it’s like to be part of a yacht crew on boats around the world. They highlight different stewardesses, deckhands, bosuns, and chefs to share with followers what it’s like to work onboard a superyacht. These guys experience some of the most exotic places on the planet while encouraging hard work and a positive attitude. YachtieWorld does a great job of sharing the behind-the-scenes of yachting and connecting different yacht crews.

4. The Qualified Captain

Want a splash of fun on your feed? The Qualified Captain might make you laugh out loud. The account posts the funny stupidity of the common boater (their words, not ours), such as disastrous parking mishaps or hilarious boating fails. It’s an engaging page that brings things back down to earth as boating isn’t always glamorous. It’s also a great website for the fan in search of cool Qualified Captain gear (Christmas gift alert!).

5. Aleks Taldykin

With over 31,000 followers, Denison yacht broker Aleks Taldykin posts superyacht content for those interested in purchasing their next boat. Explore the latest listings on the market, including standout features, elegant interiors, and innovative exteriors. He’ll even help you find charters available for your next family holiday.

6. Denison Superyachts

If you want to be wowed by some of the largest and most luxurious yachts in the world, check out @denison_superyachts . With over 151,000 followers, this page features superyachts , shipyards, and exotic places. One scroll through this feed and you’ll be in awe with the design and innovation that these yachts encompass. You can also peep inside the extravagant interiors and learn how much a 90 meter+ yacht costs.

7. Jon Olsson Delér

Jon Olsson Delér is a lifestyle influencer who lives in Monaco. His upbeat personality shines through to his 1 million followers as he highlights fast cars, expensive real estate, and sleek superyachts around Monaco. At the core of each post is his family who brings all of that luxury lifestyle back down to earth.

8. Denison Yacht Crew

Check out @denisonyachtcrew for a behind-the-scenes look at the best talent in the yachting industry. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Denison Yacht Crew is a full-service yacht staffing agency committed to connecting yacht owners and captains with high-quality crew. Through this platform, Denison creates an interactive way for crew and employers to connect. Check out the adventures of the stews, deckhands, bosuns, captains, and chefs on yacht charters around the world.

9. Jamie Tully

A little food content is good for the feed. With over 19,000 followers, Jamie Tully is a private chef who cooks onboard yachts around the world. Most recently, he was a sous chef on a 115 meter superyacht PELORUS . His page showcases creative fine dining meals that he serves to clients aboard yachts, including dishes like stonefish green curry, smoked duck, and dim sum. It’s incredible what some chefs can cook in a galley.

10. Will Noftsinger

Will Noftsinger is a superyacht broker with Denison Yachting. He has over 8,000 followers who love to engage with his content. He shares listings with significant price reductions, boats sold, and yacht surveys. And, of course, beautiful Miami content.

Bonus: Denison Yachting

Of course, we want to share Denison’s growing Instagram page. Follow @denisonyachting to find your next charter, yacht, and more. We share new and brokerage boats for sale around the world, plus engaging stories about what’s going on at Denison and within the industry.

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The Lonely Life of a Yacht Influencer

Alex Jimenez (aka TheYachtGuy) might look like he’s comfortably residing in the lap of luxury on Instagram, but the truth is, he’s kinda lost at sea

While chasing a 2017 story about medical tourism and Slovakian stem cells that had already taken me to hospital facilities in Bratislava and Vienna, I wound up partying on a 283-foot yacht floating in the French Riviera. As I watched intoxicated rich people having expensive fun in their cheap white shower slippers — first rule of yacht club is there are no shoes on the yacht, which are instead piled in a big heap at the yacht’s entrance — I began to wonder, “How could anyone spend their whole life doing this?”

Then, almost on cue, seated at a table on the rear deck with Lindsay Lohan and her entourage, I spotted a dude who had, in fact, spent his entire life doing this. Alex Jimenez was a professional yacht influencer, and he was hard at work.

View this post on Instagram Exploring the world on a yacht ? Still working on it. 😉 Photo by @memoriesnotincluded A post shared by Alex J (@theyachtguy) on Oct 24, 2018 at 2:12am PDT

I didn’t know that at the time, of course. I just saw an open chair next to a lanky guy wearing a loose polo shirt and a flat-brimmed Yankees hat, and sat down in it. As everyone else gradually made their way toward the raucous festivities taking place on the foredeck, Jimenez struck up a conversation with me. He remarked that I seemed both thoughtful and decidedly out of place.

“I’m working,” I said. “I never stop working. All I can think about is work.”

“Hey, me too,” he replied. “I’m working right now.”

“I used to feel all messed up about my career,” he continued. “I was a short-haul truck driver in the Bronx, and I guess I caught the yacht bug. I’d go to a bookstore, grab a table and read everything I could about yachts. Then, on the very first weekend after I downloaded the Instagram app, right after Instagram became a thing you could download, I went to a luxury boat show and took some of pictures of the yachts. I added some hashtags, and pretty soon I had 800,000 followers. But the quantity doesn’t really matter to the folks who pay me, it’s the quality. Influential people follow me, Gulf state princes and Russian moguls who might actually be able to buy these yachts.”

Wait, what?

When Jimenez said that he was working, I assumed he was “working” the same way Lindsay Lohan was — that is, “working the crowd.” He looked important enough, wearing an expensive, custom-made watch with all of the wheels, ratchets and levers exposed.

“Nah, I’m nobody you’d know,” he assured me. “I’m here to take some pictures and post some video stories of the yacht, which a brokerage group is trying to sell. The watch is a loaner from a friend. I wear it, take a picture of my wrist and tag his company on my Instagram account. It’s just a small part of the hustle.”

The yacht hustle, I soon learned, was the all-consuming passion of Jimenez’s life. He went from a guy who took Instagram pictures, always head-on yacht shots run through one of the generic filters, to a guy that yacht brokers paid to stay on their yachts in order to mention that said yachts were docked in a port and available for sale or charter. He was helicoptered from yacht to yacht, and slept in the smallest guest cabins.

View this post on Instagram A walk through aboard one of this decades most iconic yachts. “SAVANNAH” 83.5m / 274ft built by @feadship and designed by #cgdesign. Photos via @boatinternational check out their site for the full article by Marilyn Mower A post shared by Alex J (@theyachtguy) on Sep 9, 2018 at 8:52am PDT

“The yacht we’re on right now used to be a cruise ship that they retrofitted,” he told me. “You can sleep a dozen or more people on here, and the decks can fit a bunch more, but it’s all kind of crowded.”

I mentioned that the bathrooms were both tiny, and with a hundred or so people aboard the yacht, already rather foul.

“Yeah, that’s just how it goes,” he said. “It’s an endless party, especially on the yachts that are 200 feet and up, the so-called ‘superyachts.’ Conditions are cramped, everyone’s out of their mind on some substance, and the bathrooms are being used for who knows what. There’s a kitchen and a big dining area, but good luck getting food out of there when you really want it. You’re not on here to eat a sit-down meal, even though they usually have nice dining rooms. The bars on each level are the focal points of these things.”

View this post on Instagram Around $55 million gets you one of the above. Which would you choose? A post shared by Alex J (@theyachtguy) on Oct 22, 2018 at 8:31am PDT

We took a walk around the yacht while people boozed and bumped into each other, their words slurring together and distorted further by the deep bass thump of the music playing from the upper and lower decks. Jimenez’s own cabin was indeed tiny, very nearly a capsule hotel. He showed me the heavy-duty metal suitcase where he secured his borrowed valuables, a collection of watches on loan from various business acquaintances.

“The watches are heavy on the wrist,” he said. “They’re great to look at, but their bands often cut into the wrist. And yeah, the room is small, but with my nocturnal schedule, it’s not like I sleep very much. I take maybe one picture a day and post a few Instagram stories, but I’m expected to be up on the deck, mingling with partygoers and selling the mystique of the yacht.”

View this post on Instagram For Good Karma Rock @wristkarma www.wristkarma.com A post shared by Alex Jimenez (@theyachtguy) on Jun 22, 2018 at 6:08pm PDT

Jimenez leveled with me — once upon a time, he had been excited by the idea of partying on a yacht. After all, who wouldn’t be? But now he was basically just a working stiff. He too had a home and a family, with kids he didn’t see as much as he could because his “feet were never on dry land.”

He had considerable yacht expertise and knew all the major players in the yacht world, buyers and sellers and their glorious boats. He had been on the 100-foot yachts and the 500-foot yachts, and seen yacht-related activities he assured me exceeded any fantasies, dark or light, that I could ever imagine. Yet all that meant he was now just another yacht worker, someone who punched the clock — or the pearl-faced wristwatch, in his case — the same as the kitchen staff, the bartenders and the yacht’s crew.

View this post on Instagram Here's me and Lindsey Lohan A post shared by Ralph Moffettone (@ralphmoffettone) on May 20, 2017 at 12:13pm PDT

“You’ve seen the crew,” he told me. “It’s about 30 people on this yacht, and they’re Greek and serious as a heart attack. Nine times out of ten, the crews on these yachts are either Greek or Russian. The rich people that staff these yachts talk at length about whether it’s better to go with one or the other. They can make pretty decent money, and on a 500-footer with a 60 or 70 person crew, you’re probably talking $5,000 or $6,000 a month plus room and board.”

After years of yacht influence, the true appeal of high-class maritime life had become clear to Jimenez. “You have to be really rich to own one of these,” he said. “I mean, you have to be so rich to own a yacht that’s 300 feet or more. You can’t be rich like LeBron James, because that’s nothing. You can’t be rich like Tiger Woods or Johnny Depp. They’re not rich in super-yacht terms. We’re talking 10 percent or more of the purchase cost of the yacht paid out in upkeep every month. The brokerages and buying groups can swing it because there’s a bunch of investors, and because they charter the yachts to offset costs.

“But for the guy who owns the Eclipse [ Roman Abramovich , a Russian oligarch], that’s not the point. He’s not chartering that thing out. It has a submarine and a missile detection system. See, the power of owning a magnificent yacht like that is in how you’re telling the world that you’re beyond buying and selling. You have more money than there is money to have. You’ve transcended. There are no frontiers left for you on dry land. I mean, true peace is only at sea .”

Jimenez, a poor Puerto Rican kid, grew up hustling. He worked 50- and 60-hour shifts at whatever job he had; he considered overtime to be a necessary part of his base pay and counts himself among those annoying grinders who dismiss 40 hours of work per week as a “ part-time job .” He now made a “comfortable middle-class living,” but sitting there with me in the cabin, fretted that it could go away at any time. “This is me working a little network I’ve built using someone else’s social media platform,” he said. “If Instagram changes its algorithm slightly, there goes a bit of my business. If Instagram disconnects some of the tools I use to build and monitor my account, there goes a bit of my business. And if Instagram goes away and is replaced by something newer and better, I need to get there first, just like I did with this account. If I don’t, I’m done. I’m totally dependent on a platform that’s completely out-of-control.”

For Jimenez, Instagram is essentially a money tree that must be fertilized and harvested as much as possible before its popularity wanes. As another side hustle, he “plants” subsidiary yacht accounts, accounts with soundalike names and images, and uses cross-promotion from his primary account to grow them until they’re large enough to sell to yacht brokers or manufacturers. “I build them up and then sell them off, and my client gets a ready-made account that has real followers and legitimate engagement,” he told me. “I started focusing on that when I realized that this wasn’t just a ‘life of the party’ job, that pushing social media is something you do all day and all night long.

“I fire off these posts while I’m sitting around on the yacht, when things are very slow. I’m not in this for the fun of it, I’m not posting silly stuff. I basically do sponsored advertisements that follow a set format. I watch Instagram like a hawk to see if anything is hampering the growth of these other accounts, and to see if I’m continuing to get the activity I need on my primary posts.”

After surveying his cabin, Jimenez and I walked to the side deck and slouched over the railing. The sun had set, and we studied the well-lit coastline of Cannes . “If you could have anything at all, anything in the world, what would you want?” he asked me.

“I guess I’d want to keep writing and keep getting paid for it,” I responded.

“Well, I want to own a yacht,” Jimenez said. “I used to just want to be on yachts, because I thought the parties were cool and the technology was awesome, but now that I’ve spent a good portion of my life partying on them, I actually want to own a yacht. Owning a yacht, really owning it in full and being able to pay for its upkeep, means that you’ve somehow freed yourself from work and want. If you own the yacht that way, you’re a free man. The hustle and grind are things of the past.”

I asked him if he had plans to leave the yacht while we were in the French Riviera.

“No, I’m going to hang back here, because I’m scheduled to be on another one of these yachts tomorrow,” he said. “I know pretty much every boat in this harbor — owners, captains, specifications. People say, ‘Alex, you’re on yachts all day — that’s the life.’ Well, for me, it’s not the life, it’s my life. It’s not some permanent summer or year-long vacation. It’s my living. I help rich people and rich companies advertise their yachts. I’ve got all this knowledge that I gained when I loved yachts so much that I’d spend all weekend studying them for free, and now, I sell my knowledge to people. I sell that know-how all day long, and everything I know is worth something. I’m always on the clock, always tracking my time on these expensive wristwatches with the big clock faces. And so, I’m sure to never set foot on dry land when I’m working.”

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The extravagant life of Gianluca Vacchi, the Italian millionaire with an 11 million-strong Instagram following who now has his sights set on acting

50-year-old multimillionaire entrepreneur Gianluca Vacchi is not your average Instagram star — he's certainly done things his own way.

Having retired from a career in business, the silver-haired, tattooed Italian took social media by a storm last year when a video he posted of himself dancing on holiday with his partner at the time went viral.

He has since gained a huge Instagram following — over 11 million — with whom he shares his outrageously lavish lifestyle aboard private jets, yachts, and fast cars.

Business Insider spoke to Vacchi after he'd just touched down in Italy to wish his mother a Merry Christmas.

Scroll down for a sneak peek inside the extravagant world of Gianluca Vacchi.

This is 50-year-old Gianluca Vacchi, the multimillionaire entrepreneur known to most people because of the lavish lifestyle he shares with his 11 million-strong Instagram following.

Business Insider caught up with Vacchi just after he'd just touched down in Italy to wish his mother a Merry Christmas before he jetted back to Miami to spend Christmas Day and New Year's Eve in the sunshine.

Vacchi shot to social media fame about a year and a half ago when he shared this video of himself dancing to Ricky Martin with his partner at the time Italian model Giorgia Gabriele while on holiday. It went viral.

Saturday afternoon fever😄 @jogiorgiajo @ricky_martin #gvlifestyle #mordidita #rickymartin A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Jul 23, 2016 at 7:04am PDT Jul 23, 2016 at 7:04am PDT

The couple posted a series of videos in which they performed synchronised dances during the summer of 2016. They were viewed millions of times.

Vacchi told Business Insider his life so far can be be divided "very clearly" into two parts: the first one being his life "under the working point of view" which lasted until he was 45.

Turkey 🇹🇷 here i am...let's enjoy! #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Jun 25, 2017 at 12:07pm PDT Jun 25, 2017 at 12:07pm PDT

Vacchi said he went into the "family businesses" at the age of 25 after finishing his studies in economics. Along with his cousin, he took on some of his family's companies which were in need of deep restructuring and then once he'd turned them around, listed them on the stock exchange.

At 29, he said he decided to become a shareholder instead, and went into private equity, buying and selling companies in different sectors. And at one point had his fingers in pies across 12 or 13 different sectors.

"At 45 I realised that the world didn't have anything to give me anymore," he told BI. "I'm not interested in accumulating money at all any more, I'm only interested in what's moving my curiosity."

Miami for one day..tomorrow heading towards Europe and thursday back to Miami ... @laneus_world #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Nov 19, 2017 at 8:46pm PST Nov 19, 2017 at 8:46pm PST

Vacchi said that while he no longer manages companies he still considers himself to be an entrepreneur as a shareholder. For example, he still owns a stake in his family's Bologna-based conglomerate IMA, which manufactures machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals and other products.

What really piqued his interest was the world of social media. Now, his Instagram account is a platform where he shows off his flamboyant personality through an array of brightly-coloured tailored suits, velvet slippers, and impressive pyjama collection.

Attila #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Jul 16, 2016 at 12:07pm PDT Jul 16, 2016 at 12:07pm PDT

"I wasn’t old enough not to be interested in the ways of dialogue between young people, and the ways of being entertained by young people," he said. He set his sights on understanding the way social media works and says it became "clear" that it was something he could be a part of.

Now, he likes to think of himself as a "global entertainer and celebrity."

Run towards the target and never give up! Do always what you wanna do and not what others are expecting you to do! Life is yours! #gvlifestyle #gvrules A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Nov 7, 2017 at 6:45am PST Nov 7, 2017 at 6:45am PST

"It used to be that the first thing people did was look at the newspaper, now they wake up and go on Instagram," he said. "People are more interested in other peoples' lives than their own. It is very strange, but it's like that."

Vacchi trains for over an hour each day, no matter where he is in the world, and often shares his workouts with his followers.

Morning training ..bum bum tam tam😉 #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Dec 20, 2017 at 4:14am PST Dec 20, 2017 at 4:14am PST

He has even published his own self-congratulatory book entitled '#Enjoy.'

Give color to your life #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Aug 13, 2016 at 11:55am PDT Aug 13, 2016 at 11:55am PDT

In the book, which came out in 2016, he writes about his decision to retire at 45, after his 20-year career.

His ostentatious lifestyle — known by the hashtag #gvlifestyle — certainly divides opinion, but one thing's for sure — a scroll through his feed is hugely entertaining.

Leaving Miami towards Ibiza and Madrid.. #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Nov 20, 2017 at 1:14pm PST Nov 20, 2017 at 1:14pm PST

The endless glamorous settings and parties — where you might catch him spinning vinyl with an anklet-adorned foot or doing a back flip off a yacht — make for compulsive viewing.

Dancing is a big part of his life, though he says he has never taken a dance class. "It's in my blood," he said.

Typical look for a favela dance🕺🕺 Ps can't stop dancing even while texting on serious matters 😂 #gvlifestyle @luca_rubinacci A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Dec 12, 2017 at 7:06am PST Dec 12, 2017 at 7:06am PST

Vacchi's dancing posts, often performed to Brazilian Baile Funk or Latino music, are still popular with his followers — and it's fair to say some are pretty infectious.

Dancing, he said, reflects just another portion of the philosophy on which he bases his lavish lifestyle and attracts people.

"You can do serious stuff even if you have an ironic or funny take on life," he said. "I do it spontaneously, if I listen to music it's just natural to me wherever I am, whoever I'm with."

Vacchi's Instagram is peppered with shots of him posing on private jets, of which he said: "I’m not scared of showing myself on a jet — if I do it's because I deserve to do it."

Breakfast..towards Zurich #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Nov 24, 2017 at 12:01am PST Nov 24, 2017 at 12:01am PST

He told Business Insider that he likes to ride on private jets because they offer "more flexibility, more speed, and more comfort."

Asked about the obsession with the private jet lifestyle made popular by the likes of "Rich Kids of Instagram" and celebrities, he responded: "People are aiming [to have a] better quality of lifestyle, but what people often don't understand is that a picture [of someone] on a private jet is usually the result of something that you have done many years earlier."

Vacchi said while people out there project a different life online than their reality, that's not him. It's important to him and his young following that he is "coherent, with no mask or filter. I just show myself as I am."

"I never stay more than one week in the same place," he said. "For me being one week in the same place is already something strange, in the past it was different but now I'm constantly travelling."

Ready for the season in Miami😉 #gvlifestyle #followingthesun A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Oct 30, 2017 at 2:57pm PDT Oct 30, 2017 at 2:57pm PDT

And he always travels with plenty of Louis Vuitton and Mulberry luggage.

While he is often on the go, his two main bases are in Italy and Miami.

He told Business Insider: "All of my houses are different, depending on where they're located."

And this also applies to his outfit choices. "I have no one style, it all depends on my mood that day. It's the same with music [I play]."

Above, he's pictured in his "red passion suite" at his base in Milan.

Miami has also served as a base for him to launch his DJ career, and this year Vacchi released his first ever single, 'Viento.'

Great night at @miaclubbing @nicolazucchi #gianlucavacchi A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Sep 3, 2017 at 5:30am PDT Sep 3, 2017 at 5:30am PDT

"I enjoy all kinds of music, deep house, Brazilian music," he told Business Insider — though you won't catch him playing techno as that doesn't match his "joyful" mood. "I don't want [to play] very flat boom boom boom music, I prefer strong drops."

Above he's pictured DJing at Mia Club. He'll play at Wall nightclub on Miami Beach on New Year's Eve, after which he'll probably fly to Colombia, then possibly the Bahamas.

In August 2017, Vacchi made headlines under less desirable circumstances. There were reports that he had had some of his assets seized to service debts.

Smile therapy... #gvlifestyle @effek A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Aug 23, 2017 at 7:03am PDT Aug 23, 2017 at 7:03am PDT

The Independent cited reports from Italian tabloid Quotidiano which said Vacchi had had assets and shares seized over a £9.5 million (€10.5 million) debt.

The reports prompted some to react with delight on social media, mocking his flaunted life of luxury.

Yet he continues to show off a hedonistic lifestyle.

Strange pink animals in the swimming pool at H2o.. @ginevramavilla #gvlifestyle A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Aug 19, 2017 at 8:34am PDT Aug 19, 2017 at 8:34am PDT

Vacchi averages hundreds of thousands of likes per photo on Instagram and millions of views of his videos, but the comments he receives are mixed.

Some are awestruck fans who post endless congratulatory emojis asking for more context on where he is, what he's doing, and who he's with, while others appear outraged at the extent of the extravagance lifestyle that he projects.

Either way, Vacchi doesn't appear to respond to many of them, good or bad.

So what's next for this 50-year-old retired entrepreneur, DJ, and Instagram star?

Cortina....❤️ #gvlifestyle @toysforboysofficial A post shared by Gianluca Vacchi (@gianlucavacchi) on Dec 9, 2017 at 6:01am PST Dec 9, 2017 at 6:01am PST

Vacchi told Business Insider he now has his sights set on acting.

"Why not? It would be very interesting in this second part of my life as a celebrity, DJ, producer, designer, why not even acting?" he said. "I’m already doing commercials now where I’m acting, I know that a movie is different but it's not so difficult when you're comfortable in front of the camera."

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Dear Amy: My wife is an avid runner and usually runs on the weekends with a group of regulars.

Recently a man entered the group, and he seems to be reaching out to her a lot. This started with questions about running, but seems to have morphed into other areas. He always initiates texts, and she responds politely by answering his questions.

She is completely open, shows me everything, and often brings up to him that she has plans with her husband and kids. He then glosses right over this information and basically seems to be pretending that we don’t exist.

I am not at all concerned about my wife’s behavior but I’m a guy, she’s amazing, and I have a weird sense about this.

I’m not sure how to approach this weirdness. Do you have a suggestion?

– Hapless Husband

Dear Hapless: Talk to your wife about this, and ask her how she feels about this texting contact. Is it annoying or intrusive?

And then tell her, honestly, that it bothers you . Don’t make a big deal about it, and don’t insist that she needs to block him, but tell her: “I’m a guy, you’re amazing, and I think he’s into you. This concerns me because I’m a guy, you’re amazing, and I’m definitely into you.”

Dear Amy: I admire you so much when responding to people who disagree with your answers and who criticize you for stating something you didn’t say. I often wonder if you really want to say, “Listen &#@**, did you even read my answer?”

You are always so polite that I wonder if you are actually an AI, and not human. LOL!

Dear Fan : Lately, I’ve received many queries – some praising and others criticizing – all wondering if I am an AI bot.

I understand that the specter of artificial intelligence covers all bases, and that these comments are sardonic, but it is starting to creep me out. (LOL!)

Dear Amy, I am a 62-year-old man, needing advice regarding my daughter and 11-year-old granddaughter, who live across the country.

Eighteen months ago, I flew out to visit.

My granddaughter wanted a “yes” day where I would take her for a fun-filled day.

We had a fantastic time. I tried to shower her with love and attention.

Feeling a reconnection, with my daughter’s blessing, I purchased her a cellphone so we could stay in touch.

After the trip, I tried to reach out, only to be ghosted by my granddaughter.

I brought this up with my daughter, who cynically informed me that my granddaughter is quite busy and perhaps we could arrange for a monthly Zoom meeting. But I really had visions of talking one-on-one with this child, as I felt a growing bond which I wanted to nurture.

My daughter obviously wanted to supervise her phone calls, which I thought was controlling. She mailed me the phone back with a nasty letter. This upset me greatly.

It has been 18 months with no contact.

A Christmas or birthday present is always acknowledged with a short, curt text from my daughter – never my granddaughter.

My relationship has always been strained due to my divorce 25 years ago, but it was a fantastic visit and we got along quite well, so I am at a loss, Amy.

I go with the flow and am not a curmudgeon in any way.

Any advice on how to proceed?

– Distant Grandpa

Dear Distant : This visit went very well. But you live across the country. To your granddaughter, you are a nice old man whom she doesn’t know very well.

I don’t know of many adolescents who would be able to forge a one-on-one relationship with a distant grandfather over the phone. Kids generally prefer texting. Texting photos and funny memes back and forth from your phone to hers would have been a good way to establish a connection.

Your daughter’s suggestion for a regular Zoom meeting was a great one.

Your immediate assumption that she wants to “monitor” your contact is off-base. Most parents know that kids this age don’t easily dive into relationship-building; the parent’s presence on the video chat helps to move things along because they can prompt both the child and the elder into topics of mutual interest.

You have put a ton of pressure on this single visit to build one relationship and heal another, but even close and functioning families go through rough patches and miscommunications.

I hope you’ll keep trying to connect, and not take things so personally as you go.

Amy Dickinson

Amy Dickinson writes the syndicated advice column, “Ask Amy,” which is carried in over 150 newspapers and read by an estimated 22 million readers daily. Email [email protected].

O.J. Simpson, NFL star whose murder trial gripped the nation, dies of cancer at 76

O.J. Simpson , the former NFL star who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in a televised trial that gripped the nation, has died of cancer, according to his family.

"He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," the family said in a statement posted on X . "During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."

Reports circulated in February that Simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was in hospice care as he underwent chemotherapy. He denied that he was in hospice in a video posted on X, but did not address whether he'd been diagnosed with cancer.

“Hospice? Hospice? You talking ‘bout hospice?” he said in the video with a laugh, adding that he doesn’t know who started the rumors. 

Orenthal James Simpson played 11 seasons in the National Football League and was known as "The Juice" to his fans, but his sports legacy was tarnished forever in the 1990s after his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were killed.

Brown Simpson, 35, and Goldman, 25, were found stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles home in 1994.

On June 13, 1994, Goldman was returning sunglasses that the mother of Brown Simpson had left at a restaurant where he worked. The two were stabbed and slashed dozens of times, and their bodies were found the next day.

When Los Angeles police officers went to Simpson's home to speak to him about the slayings, Simpson did not answer the door but officers noticed a trail of blood leading to his car, as well as blood on his car.

Once a revered athlete, Simpson went from a Hall of Fame icon to a murder suspect.

Days later, officials charged Simpson with the murders and he attempted to evade arrest, resulting in an infamous hourslong police chase along Southern California's highways in his white Ford Bronco .

Simpson's case went to trial in 1995 and was broadcast to millions of viewers across the nation. The court case was dubbed the "trial of the century" as it dragged on for months and transformed into a public spectacle.

Feelings over the trial have remained mixed over the years, with many accusing the Los Angeles Police Department of racism in its handling of the case. Others believe that Simpson's ability to retain high-powered attorneys allowed him to get away with murder.

The trial made prosecutors Christopher Darden and Marcia Clark household names, in addition to Simpson's defense attorneys Johnnie Cochran, Alan Dershowitz and Robert Kardashian.

He was acquitted of both murders in a controversial verdict. Two years later, he was found civilly liable for wrongful death in the double homicide case.

Despite his acquittal in the criminal trial, many still believed Simpson was guilty, a belief bolstered by a jury ordering him to pay $33 million to Goldman's family in the civil case — damages that were never paid in full.

Goldman's father, Fred Goldman, spoke to NBC News by phone Thursday and described Simpson's death as "no great loss."

“The only thing I have to say is it’s just further reminder of Ron being gone all these years," he said. "It’s no great loss to the world. It’s a further reminder of Ron’s being gone.”

Bob Costas, the sports broadcaster who worked with Simpson for years at NBC Sports covering the NFL, said Simpson leaves behind “a complicated legacy, to put it mildly.”

“I can’t think of anyone historical or someone that we may have known where the first chapter and the second chapter of their lives are such a stark contrast … revered and then reviled,” Costas said on NBC’s “TODAY” show Friday.

In 2007, Simpson led an armed robbery attempt of a sports memorabilia dealer in Las Vegas. He argued in court that he was recovering his own stolen items, but his defense failed to sway the jury.

He was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prison, of which he served only nine before he was released on parole .

Simpson spoke to The Associated Press by phone in 2019 , telling them that he was healthy and happy living in Las Vegas. He maintained that he believed his robbery conviction was unfair, but said: “I believe in the legal system and I honored it. I served my time.”

The Simpson murder trial was re-enacted and relitigated decades later in FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” an installment of the network’s popular “American Crime Story” series in 2016. Released that same year was the Academy Award-winning documentary "O.J.: Made in America," detailing Simpson's rise and fall.

Simpson was born in San Francisco and raised in public housing, going to a local community college before transferring to the University of Southern California. He was part of the school's national championship in 1967 and earned the Heisman Trophy the next year.

He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1969 as a No. 1 overall pick.

According to NBC Sports , Simpson was the first player in the league to rush for 2,000 or more yards in a season and is considered the best running back of his era.

Simpson had three children from his first marriage to Marguerite Whitley, one of whom died in a drowning accident as a toddler.

He also shared two children with Brown Simpson.

Following her murder and his acquittal, Simpson won custody of their shared children and moved to Miami with them. His custody fight with his former-in-laws also drew headlines as the children's grandparents took him to court in a bitter legal battle.

Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Pronouns: she/her.

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Ryan Gosling Is Making These $20 Hats a Whole Thing

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These days, everything Ryan Gosling wears turns to menswear gold (or, in the case of Ken, maybe a light shade of spray-tan orange). The bomber jacket he wore in Drive is a now-infamous grail . The high-end running sunglasses he wore on a recent press blitz sold out faster than you can say “on your marks”. And his obsession with King & Tuckfield’s polos helped turn the brand into one of Hollywood’s premier knit whisperers .

So when Gosling appeared in a promo video for last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live , which he hosted alongside musical guest Chris Stapleton , we figured his bright blue trucker cap, curiously emblazoned with the logo of the American construction company Caterpillar, was long gone, or a one-off vintage find. Luckily for you, we were woefully mistaken—and it’s not the first time Gosling fooled us.

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As it happens, the actor’s SNL cap is part of a vintage-inspired collection CAT dreamed up for The Fall Guy, the silly-goose action flick starring Gosling and Emily Blunt, set to hit theaters in May. Gosling is a reliably good sport when it comes to singing for his projects, but his commitment to CAT’s retro truckers extends far beyond the usual promotional duties.

We first clocked him wearing one way back in November, but were too distracted eyeballing his boots to think much of it. Then we noticed him wearing another CAT hat to this year’s Oscars rehearsal , and our interest was piqued. The guy clearly loves ‘em, an only slightly-odd penchant for an A-lister who’s probably never stepped foot on a construction site when you consider his peers’ infatuation with double-knees and work jackets .

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Outside of the retro-leaning caps CAT designed for The Fall Guy, the brand’s hats are a little hit and miss. A few skew micro-brewery-esque (and not in a cool way), and we’d steer clear of any that feature the American flag. But plenty of others are just as ruggedly no-nonsense as you’d expect, an authenticity that’s made the brand a surprisingly frequent fashion world presence via collaborations with the likes of Heron Preston and John Elliott.

If Ryan Gosling’s track record is any indication, The Fall Guy might just inspire the “ He is literally me ” crowd to swap their Yankees caps for CAT truckers—and for once, you could do a lot worse than following their lead.

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Yacht Charters in Greece Report Unusually High Number of Bookings

Summer 2024 is busier than usual in the Mediterranean, especially with the limited offer of crewed yacht charters. First-choice motor yachts report a 65% booking rate, while catamarans are up to 73% booked. The remaining dates are being snapped up fast.

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The team at MyGreekCharter is raising an alarm—if planning to wait until the last minute to book a charter, it might be too late.

“Unlike vacation rentals, the supply is virtually unlimited, and yachts are limited by available docking space in marinas. Having a yacht in a summer hotspot with docking space and charter rights is becoming increasingly more difficult,” says Daniel Asmus, owner of DMA Yachting.

For those yearning for a lavish summer getaway, the advice is to plan without delay, as the prime booking window is swiftly closing.

Key Market Trends for the 2024 Greek Yacht Charter Market

• The development of new marinas is progressing slowly, restricting the overall yacht capacity.
• Summer season kicks off almost 3 weeks earlier and ends 3 weeks later (April-October)
• Luxury tourism has grown 87% since Covid.
• The charter season is extending, starting in April this year, marking an earlier onset than in previous years.

Winter 2024/25 is filling up as well in the Caribbean

6 months earlier than in previous years, Caribbean charters are reporting 40% complete. The Caribbean, particularly the British Virgin Islands (BVI), is witnessing an uptrend similar to Greece. Mo Pristas from CharterGuru has reported unusually high bookings in the BVI, while Bahamas Motor Yachts reports a noticeably prolonged 2024 summer charter season.

The Average Value of Crewed Charters Has Been Growing

Motor yachts are at the forefront of this growth, with this yacht category experiencing a 30% increase in the average expenditure per charter since 2021. This increase reflects a robust demand and a shift in consumer preferences towards more luxurious and extended yacht charters.

An additional factor to the increase of the charter amount is simply the increased size and value of the available yachts, which have grown from a 70’ average to a 98’ average since 2021.

The Increasing Number of New Yachts Entering the Market Is Causing Concern About Industry Overload

The rate at which new yachts are being introduced into the market is accelerating. While older yachts aren’t being replaced but refurbished to extend service life, the overall number of yachts is rapidly increasing. This growth puts pressure on an already strained infrastructure, sparking debate among industry experts about the potential for overcrowding and its limits.

The available docking space nevertheless limits this increase in supply. Greece is reporting huge issues with marina availability as new developments are being delayed.

Charterers Are Looking for Less Crowded Charter Areas

The iconic Cyclades Islands continue attracting visitors for their historical and aesthetic appeal, but the hype has consequences, and tourists are looking to less crowded alternatives. Lesser-known destinations like Antiparos , Anafi , Ikaria , Kythira , and Nisiros are gaining traction as travelers seek quieter, more unique experiences away from mainstream tourist hotspots. Greece's diverse coastline, sailing conditions, and enormous charter fleet offer many charter options. A little research goes a long way, with an opportunity to explore more authentic and unspoiled destinations in Greece.

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Keanu reeves kisses girlfriend alexandra grant with eyes open again, keanu reeves kisses girlfriend with eyes open ... let me get a look at ya.

Keanu Reeves sure is a one-of-a-kind guy -- and that goes for his relationships ... just ask his girlfriend, who receives eyes-wide-open smooches from him ... in public too, no less.

The actor hit up a fancy-schmancy event over the weekend with his significant other, Alexandra Grant , where they were dressed to the nines for an art gala in L.A. ... and while they were posing for camera together, Keanu and Alexandra shared a little PDA.

They gave each other a little peck of a kiss on the lips ... but what caught everyone by surprise was the fact that KR was wide-eyed and looking right at AG's up-close face.

Alexandra, for her part, kept her eyes closed during the kiss ... y'know, like most people do

No word on why Keanu kept his peepers open for the intimate moment -- but here's the funniest part ... this ain't even the first time he's done this! Indeed, the dude has been seen kissing Alexandra with eyelids peeled back before ... notably, about a year ago to the day.

Maybe there's just something about Spring that gets Keanu on high alert and wanting to see the world around him ... or, maybe there's just something about Keanu. Probably the latter.

Remember, this is the same guy who always has his arms extended when he poses for photos with women who aren't his honey ... ever the gentleman, eccentric as he may be.

Gotta love the guy! And you gotta see him too. 😅

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