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The Best Yacht To Buy In GTA Online

There is a small fleet of yachts to buy in GTA Online but one is more worth your money than the others.

By Joey Carr on July 5, 2023 at 12:02PM PDT

There is perhaps not a clearer sign of wealth in GTA Online than owning a yacht. As in real life, a yacht is the ultimate flex of luxury in the world of Los Santos. When Rockstar Games introduced the Galaxy Super Yacht fleet, they released three different yachts for players to purchase. All three of these gigantic boats are well worth your hard-earned GTA cash, as they all boast amenities as far as the eye can see. The main differences in the yachts lie in their price and how many features they have. However, as you'll see, those features don't drift too far apart from yacht to yacht.

Since the yachts start at the sky-high price of $6 million, players have asked if going for the most expensive yacht is actually worth it or if they can get by with the least expensive. It's a similar question that players have asked in regards to cars, jets, and any other property available in the online world of Los Santos. In this guide, we'll be going over all three of the yachts in GTA Online and determining which is the best to buy based on all of the factors.

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Kicking us off is The Orion, the least expensive yacht in GTA Online. Of course, the term "least expensive" is used lightly here, as The Orion still costs a whopping $6 million in GTA cash. The Orion, and the other two yachts, are equipped with a 210-foot body and the same basic outside appearance as the two more expensive Galaxy Super Yachts in the game. There's a sun deck on top for sunbathing or throwing parties but no hot tub, unfortunately. Also on the exterior is one single helipad and storage for two vehicles, the Shitzu Tropic and Speedophile Seashark jetski. On the interior, The Orion is equipped with three luxurious guest rooms. Like the rest of the yachts, you can't actually drive The Orion. What you can do is pay your captain to park it somewhere and have it ready for you when you want to come aboard at a certain location. You can also complete six A Superyacht Life missions to reduce your overall operating costs and make some money with your yacht in the process.

The one aspect of The Orion that's truly lacking is that it doesn't spawn with a helicopter and only has one helipad. While not a huge problem, the other two yachts on this list have these aspects over The Orion. If you're in the market for a yacht and can spend $6 million, then you can likely also spend another million for the next yacht on this list. This could make The Orion obsolete unless you're truly strapped for cash.

For one million more than The Orion ($7 million), you can own The Pisces. Compared to The Orion, The Pisces spawns with a helicopter and has two helipads, a hot tub, and space for five vehicles. Those vehicles are the Buckingham Swift (helicopter), Pegassi Speeder, Nagasaki Dinghy, and two Speedophile Seashark jetskis. Aside from the Speeder, the yacht will spawn with all of the aforementioned vehicles, letting you and some friends get to shore or to another location with ease. Having the extra helipad is also nice to either have a friend land on the yacht or to keep a spare in case something happens to your first.

$7 million is considered the sweet spot for the line of Galaxy Super Yachts. You'll see why when we go over the last yacht on this list.

The Aquarius

The big daddy of them all, the Aquarius is the last and most expensive yacht on this list. The final Galaxy Super Yacht of the fleet costs an eye-gouging $8 million. This makes it the most expensive piece of property you can buy in GTA Online by a country mile. The Aquarius has everything The Pisces has, including the two helipads and hot tub, but has room for seven vehicles instead of five. However, those two extra vehicles are two additional Seashark jetskis, which is really only good for if you have half a dozen friends on your yacht at the same time.

The main point of The Aquarius in GTA Online is to flex on other players. Its price point is relatively unwarranted due to the lack of amenities compared to The Pisces. However, if you're a collector of the most luxurious items in Los Santos, The Aquarius needs to be your next purchase.

The verdict

As you might have expected from the descriptions of each yacht, The Pisces is what we consider to be the best Galaxy Super Yacht in GTA Online. It features a great price point and is a huge step up from The Orion at one million dollars more. The Aquarius simply doesn't offer enough compared to The Pisces to warrant it being the best bang for your buck. Unless you truly want to show off your wealth, going with The Pisces is the best option in GTA Online.

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56m  /  183'9   benetti   2005 / 2022.

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Special Features:

• Multi-functional spaces
• Large deck jacuzzi
• Gym onboard
• Spacious flybridge
• Dining for 12 guests
• Private recording studio

Galaxy offers guests ample areas to unwind and kick back, as well as 4 generous suites, perfect for relaxing yacht charters

The 56m/183'9" 'Galaxy' motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Benetti is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This award winning yacht features interior styling by Stefano Natucci.

Offering an abundance of social and dining options, as well as a highly attentive crew, luxury charters aboard motor yacht Galaxy are set to be truly magical whatever the destination. Her features include an elevator, beach club and gym.

Guest Accommodation

Galaxy is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2005, She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, three double cabins and one twin cabin. There are 15 beds in total, including 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 15 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Galaxy, particularly a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. You can visit the well-equipped gym so that you can keep up with your fitness routine at sea plus retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery.

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, particularly an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity plus guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.

Performance & Range

Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles from her 130,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.

Equipped with an extensive selection of action-packed water toys Galaxy lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Principle among these is a Flyboard which is a must for any self-respecting thrill-seeker, prepare for supersize thrills - even beginners will enjoy the thrill of swooping skywards and ‘dolphining’ back into the water. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are four waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Galaxy also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, wakesurf boards, fishing equipment and much more. Galaxy has a 7.5m/24'7" X-Craft Tender to transfer you from ship to shore.

Galaxy and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean.

As you can see, luxury motor yacht Galaxy offers guests the very best onboard experience, from its sun-kissed top deck down to its standout waterside beach club promising truly memorable vacations that you"ll want to repeat again and again.

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For your relaxation and entertainment Galaxy has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

Galaxy is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

• 2 x XR One Wheel More Electric Skateboard
• 1 x 7.5m  /  24'7 X-Craft Custom Tender with 1 x Mercury

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

Galaxy Awards & Nominations

• The World Superyacht Awards 2015 Refitted / Rebuilt / Converted Yachts Finalist
• The World Superyacht Awards 2023 Refitted / Rebuilt / Converted Yachts Nomination
• The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2023 Refit Winner
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Your family and friends could learn to use the water toys on your charter vacation onboard this luxury charter yacht. Motor Yacht Galaxy is a certified RYA Training Centre yacht.

'Galaxy' Charter Rates & Destinations

Summer Season

May - September

€320,000 p/week + expenses Approx $355,500

High Season

€330,000 p/week + expenses Approx $367,000

Cruising Regions

Mediterranean France, Italy, Monaco

HOT SPOTS:   Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Sardinia

Winter Season

October - April

$350,000 p/week + expenses

$360,000 p/week + expenses

Caribbean Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, St Barts

HOT SPOTS:   Virgin Islands

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Boat of the Week: This Sleek 184-Foot Superyacht Is an Otherworldly Homage to Burning Man

"galaxy" has a wild, alternate-universe interior that rewrites the design rules for superyachts. part psychedelic, part disney, all fun., rachel ingram, rachel ingram's most recent stories.

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The worlds of the desert festival, Burning Man, and superyachting may not seem like a natural fit, but the owners and designers of 184-foot Galaxy successfully made those worlds collide—and, in the process, showed how yacht design can be a lot more creative, and fast.

The five-month refit of Galaxy —a 2005 Benetti —was not only unusually speedy for a superyacht, but signals the emergence of a new kind of yachting, a clean-slate design that gave the owners the fantasyland interior that they wanted. Typically, most interior refits involve only cosmetic changes, and from the exterior, Galaxy looks almost painfully cookie-cutter. But inside, the bold, bespoke look may inspire others to follow their wildest dreams, rather than staying safe with a conventional design.

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Njord by Bergman Design House created the eclectic interior. The refit was done by Monaco Marine and GM Group at the La Ciotat yard in France. “ Galaxy isn’t just another white superyacht on the French Riviera,” says Sarah Colbon, co-founder of the London-based design firm. “The yacht is its own out-of-world destination that touches all your senses and excites and embraces you with its energy.”

The main salon is a moody fantasyland that can double as a nightclub, art gallery and social hall.  Courtesy Njord by Bergman

Burning Man is an annual gathering that takes place in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. It’s a mix of art, music and free expression that embraces individual creativity, no matter what that looks like. And it can look pretty wild. At the end of the festival is the ritual burning of “The Man,” a tall effigy made of wood. Galaxy ‘s owners, a leading American video-games developer and his partner, are frequent attendees. They were inspired by the festival and a love of entertaining, says Colbon, to create an “alternate universe.”

The expansive main deck has been transformed into a giant “floating private member’s club,” with bespoke décor and alternatively moody and brightly colored artwork. “The Thinker” by contemporary artist Joseph Klibansky reimagines Rodin’s classic sculpture as an astronaut, and there are also paintings by Camille Hannah and wall coverings by digital artist Dylan Cole, known for Disney’s Avatar and Maleficent .

The wallpaper is Cole’s first static project. “He’s never done this before, but he appreciated the concept of Galaxy and loved the sound of the owners,” says Colbon. “So he agreed to create the owners’ own Avatar world onboard.” If you look closely, you’ll spot secret creatures and “ET” aliens hidden in the otherworldly scenes that Cole created.

The upper deck is all about calmness and serenity. Even the floors are designed to stimulate feel-good endorphins.  Courtesy Njord by Bergman

While the main deck is a nightclub that would look right at home on some alien world, the upper deck is designed for the opposite effect. It features a lounge and dining space for 12 guests which is “super calm,” according to the designer.

“What’s wonderful about Galaxy is you can switch it on and off,” says Colbon. “You can go from the ultimate club space with RGB lighting, party vibes and a DJ stand, to the serene upper deck where you can connect with your senses.”

When they’re done for the day, guests can retire to suites which have been named and styled after other planets. “We’ve designed Venus and Saturn with beautiful light pearls and golds, while Mars has these striking earthy red tones,” says Colbon. “Rather than being gimmicky, we’ve respected the colors and sensibilities of the planets.”

The digital-art ceiling and mural behind the bed by Dylan Cole (one of the artists on the Disney movie “Avatar”) re-create the owners’ star signs and their favorite constellation.  Courtesy Njord by Bergman

The master suite is even more bespoke: The bed’s headboard is designed with a metal bronze effect with tiny LED lights that create a star-gazing platform. The owners’ star signs also come through as the brighter lights, while their friends’ star signs are dimmer lights. On the ceiling is the owners’ favorite constellation.

The centerpieces of the yacht are the stairwell and elevator areas, hand-painted with an ombre, galaxy-toned effect.

Galaxy is filled with special features, including adjustable RGB lighting and smart materials like a specially engineered flooring. Colbon says that’s a world first for a superyacht. “The tight ripple effect stimulates the nerve endings on your feet when you walk on it and triggers endorphins to make you super relaxed,” she says. “It also looks like the ocean with tiny waves crashing on top of each other.”

Bespoke lounges, tables and sculptures are part of Galaxy ‘s unique vibe.  Courtesy Njord by Bergman

The crew thought it was crazy to use this surface as flooring, says Colbon. “But they understand now.”

The five-month turnaround also seemed like a stretch, especially since it included a full exterior paint job, new name plates and a spa. And then there was the fantastical interior.

“This yacht shows how design can be done differently in every way,” says Colbon. “It ranges from a new type of owner to the ways that collaborations between the designers and yard can actually change the whole refit process. I think Galaxy is going to really shine.”

“The Thinker,” a modern homage to Rodin’s classic sculpture, is one of many bespoke pieces aboard Galaxy.   Courtesy Njord by Bergman

Galaxy will be delivered to its owners in mid-March.

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On board 56m Benetti Galaxy with owner Dave Hagewood

This first-time yacht owner built his career in gaming before setting his sights on something out of this world. He tells Rachel Ingram how he has built his perfect universe on board 56-metre Galaxy .

“I always wanted a spaceship,” says Dave Hagewood, owner of Galaxy , a recently refitted 56-metre Benetti superyacht. “My dad was in the space programme – he worked on the Saturn V rocket – and I always dreamed of experiencing the freedom of space travel. The more time I spent on boats, the more I felt like this was closest thing to having that feeling on Earth.”

For first-time owner Hagewood, a lifelong pursuit of freedom has been the key driver behind many of his decisions. “When I was younger, I manifested a future where I could have the freedom to do what I wanted and go where I wanted, but I also knew that I needed to be very successful and have the funding to be able to live that lifestyle,” he says.

Hagewood, who grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, dedicated the first half of his life to business and carved out a successful career in the video game industry. “I dropped out of college because I was excited about the internet,” he says. “I was passionate about gaming and I funded myself to learn the ropes of game design and development. This was the beginning of me building my philosophy of creating the kind of life you want for yourself.”

In 2001, he founded video game developer Psyonix, based in San Diego. “We built a culture around enjoying yourself at work, because if we we’re not enjoying ourselves, how can we make a product that makes people enjoy themselves?”  he says. “That ended up being one of the most successful parts of my approach. Very few people ever left the company because it was such a great place to work and people were invested.”

In 2015, the company had its big break with Rocket League, a football game in which players drive jet-powered cars. Gamers took to it immediately. It enjoyed great success initially on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 and was later released for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, among other consoles.

With Rocket League securing his legacy in the gaming world, Hagewood felt like he “wanted a change” and in 2019, he sold Psyonix, which was acquired by Epic Games. “When I sold the company, the first thing I started thinking about was this dream of being on the ocean,” he says.

It was at this time that he met his partner, Danielle, a Fort Lauderdale native who grew up on the sea, sailing on her family’s boats and going tubing or snorkelling with her friends after school. Hagewood was inspired by Danielle’s sense of freedom and passion for travel and the pair  began exploring the globe by boat, starting with a catamaran trip in Puerto Rico. “That time was like a rebirth,” he reflects. “Danielle was part of it, travel was part of it, selling the company was part of it – everything happened at once like a Big Bang.”

During the pandemic, the pair spent three months chartering two yachts – 27-metre Maxi Beer and 28-metre Yvonne – across Europe and found themselves some of the only Americans on the continent. “During this time, we determined that we loved yachting and we wanted to  make it a lifestyle,” Hagewood says.

Back on dry land, they started shopping and found Galaxy , a 56-metre Benetti that had been delivered in 2005 and proved to be a popular charter yacht. “It was older than some of the others we were looking at, but it was so well-maintained that it looked more immaculate than some of the newer boats,” Hagewood says. “We also liked the idea of going a little bit lower than our budget and then having a base from which we could really create something very uniquely ‘us’. We had some pretty radical ideas about what we want a boat to look and feel like, as opposed to what the average yacht owner wants, so it was the perfect scenario for us to build our own dream.”

The vision for the yacht is inspired by the lifestyle of Hagewood and his partner. When they’re not sailing, the owners spend a lot of time at music festivals and they’re regulars at Burning Man (an annual gathering that takes place in  Nevada’s Black Rock Desert). The festival encourages free expression and individuality, and this can be felt throughout the yacht, from the ambience to the design.

“Many yacht owners want privacy but we’re much more open. Our lifestyle is heavy on socialising, so we wanted the yacht to be a platform for our friends to come together and have fun,” Hagewood says. “Boats are amazing things to build a community around – these floating platforms are literally built to entertain.”

For the refit, Hagewood worked with London-based design firm Njord by Bergman Design House , founded by Marie Soliman, Albin Berglund and Sarah Colbon. “I wanted it to be my spaceship, hence the name Galaxy , and design wise, I wanted to steer everything back to that theme,” Hagewood says. “The designers have been amazing at understanding what we’re going for. When we said we wanted it to feel like a galaxy, they had so many ideas of things I hadn’t even thought of. They just nailed it.”

The yacht combines the ethereal magic of outer space with the mystery and creativity of Burning Man and the practicalities of a “floating venue”. The main deck has been transformed into a giant nightclub-style lounge with high-tech DJ equipment and bespoke decor and colourful artwork, including paintings by Camille Hannah and wall coverings by digital artist Dylan Cole, known for Disney’s Avatar and Maleficent .  A closer look will reveal magical creatures and ET aliens hidden in the mystical scenes Cole has created. Taking centre stage  in the lounge is The Thinker ,  an astronaut piece by contemporary artist Joseph Klibansky, inspired by Rodin’s classic sculpture.

The upper deck takes on a different aesthetic and is designed for relaxation, with a lounge and dining space for 12 people. The yacht also features guest suites, named and styled after other planets, and a highly bespoke master suite. The bed’s headboard is transformed into a star-gazing platform highlighting the star signs of the owners and their friends, while the ceiling showcases the owners’ favourite constellation.

Conscious of Hagewood’s eagerness to sail into the next chapter of his life, Njord by Bergman Design House carried out the project in just five months. The refit was completed at Monaco Marine’s La Ciotat yard in France.

Unlike most superyachts, Galaxy will be Hagewood’s primary residence. “When you charter a yacht, you try to squeeze every moment out of every day. We’re taking a more relaxed approach and trying to make it more of a day-to-day reality,” Hagewood says. “With the size and stability of a boat, it feels better than a home. And when you’ve got a whole crew taking care of your every need, it’s so comforting. It’s also more convenient because we like to travel so much – when we are at home, we’re always packing and unpacking, so the travelling lifestyle is actually easier on a boat.”

Naturally, Hagewood still has his sights set on space. “Every day I look at opportunities to get involved in or invest in,” he says. “It’d be amazing to help space travel become a tourism industry – not just for astronauts and people who have  $20 million to spare. I’d love to go into orbit, experience zero gravity and visit a space station.”

In the meantime, he’s quite content in his own bespoke universe on board Galaxy . “I like that Galaxy is a self-contained world, filled with a group of people working to make that world the most comfortable, perfect place for us at all times. It’s really the pinnacle of living. And the fact that I wake up every morning in a different place – that’s the most beautiful thing ever.”

First published in the June 2022 issue of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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