In a dramatic maritime mishap off the coast of Naples, Italy, the mega yacht Venus, owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, collided with another luxury vessel, the Lady Moura.
The incident, which involved two of the most luxurious yachts in the world, occurred while both ships were anchored.
The collision was captured on video by the owner of the Lady Moura, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego, who shared the footage on Instagram.
The video shows the sleek Venus heading directly toward the side of the larger Lady Moura, despite frantic efforts by the crew to alert the approaching vessel with whistles and shouts.
"The yacht of Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple (now that of his wife Laurene), rammed us while we were anchored off Naples," Pliego explained in his social media post.
He questioned how the crew of the Venus failed to notice his massive yacht.
According to news reports, including confirmation by a spokesperson from Powell Jobs' Emerson Collective, the collision occurred on July 22 due to a sudden change in the wind.
Neither Laurene Powell Jobs nor Ricardo Salinas Pliego was on board their respective yachts at the time of the crash.
Despite the impact, the damage was minimal, with Pliego describing it as nothing more than an "expensive" scratch on his ship.
The Venus, designed by the renowned French designer Philippe Starck, is considered an iconic vessel built for Steve Jobs. Reportedly, the cost of construction was well above $100 million.
The Lady Moura has been known as one of the most lavish yachts in the world since the 1990s. Among the more extravagant additions, this "floating palace" is complete with its own onboard hospital, helipad, and even a beach.
