Superlyates have become the last redoubt of demonstration of opulence and status for millionaires who demonstrate their economic power exhibiting their floating mansions. It is more than probable that none of those millionaires are questioned whether the fine woods of the floors of those floating moles are or not respectful of the environment.
However, there was someone who asked him and made a curious choice about it. Steve Jobs, obsessed with controlling up to the slightest detail of the design of his yacht, changed the Myanmar teak wood, prohibited For the environmental impact of its felling, due to a much more sustainable wood: that of the poppus that grows in the Montes de León.
Teak: traditional luxury yacht wood
For decades, teak has been the favorite choice for luxury yacht floors. Its natural beauty and resistance to the extreme conditions of the sea make it a highly valued material. However, the demand for this wood has put the forests of India, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, where this species is mainly cultivated.
Due to the danger of deforestation and unsustainable exploitation, teak marketing has been prohibited in many countries. International organizations such as FAO have warned of the environmental impact and have promoted restrictions to protect these threatened ecosystems.
Despite prohibitions, teak He has continued to arrive at the Yates Market luxury through illegal channels. An emblematic case is that of the Dutch Shipyard Oceanco, responsible for the construction of the Koru for Jeff Bezos.
Oceanco was fined $ 150,000 for using teak wood from Myanmar, a country where forest exploitation is linked to conflicts and serious environmental problems.
This scandal gained greater relevance because the Koru is presented as a symbol of innovation and sustainability, while actually appealed to practices that contradict these values. The use of teak of illegal origin on the deck of the Bezos Yate has been harshly criticized, especially because the tycoon himself has received prizes for his alleged contribution to the preservation of the environment.
Sortryate Venus, designed by Philippe Starcks and Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs’s bet for León’s poplars
Faced with this controversy, Steve Jobs made a radically different decision for his Venus yacht. Obsessed with perfection and sustainability, Jobs rejected teak from more than 60 countries and Choose Leon’s poplar wood. A Álamo variant, known for its quality and low environmental impact.
As revealed by the University of León in a specialized forum, both the covers and some structural elements of Venus were manufactured with this local wood, the Diario de León.
The Leonese chopo is highly appreciated in the luxury naval construction by its strength and lightness, qualities that make it an ideal alternative to teak. This choice not only reflects Jobs’s commitment to excellence, but also his concern for the planet.
The founder would never see the yacht that he designed together with Philippe Starcks, but was supervising every detail of the project until his death in 2011. The yacht was delivered in 2012.
According to Superyatch Fan, Venus is valued at 120 million dollars. Its sharp silhouette stretches up to 78 meters in length and stands out for its futuristic aesthetics and vanguard technology. The command bridge is equipped with seven 27 -inch IMACS, and the interior spaces are wrapped in roof floor, which provides exceptional luminosity and amplitude.
The interior of the sober and elegant Venus, with lighting, air conditioning and even entertainment systems that, according to rumors, can be controlled from iPads, in line with Apple’s philosophy of offering an intuitive and sophisticated experience. The yacht can house 12 guests in six cabins and needs a crew of 22 people to operate it.
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