Two days ago it has arrived from Monaco and now rests in the Levante dock of the port of Ibiza. It is the luxury yacht ‘Hurricane Run’ which left Feadship’s shipyard in 2009 and is 54 meters in length.
The opulence of ‘Hurricane Run’ extends beyond her exterior, as she features an interior that encapsulates the essence of luxury and comfort. Designed for accommodate 12 guests and crew of 12 members, the yacht’s design prioritizes comfort through high-end finishes, modern furnishings and state-of-the-art entertainment systems.
Interior of ‘Hurricane Run’, with Ibiza in the background / SY
It features a large multi-purpose sundeck, a fore-to-aft bridge deck lounge with doors that open across the full width and a sun deck overlooking the sea. The spacious aft deck leads to an even larger bathing platform, ideal for swimming and water sports.
Owner’s story
The brand-new owner of ‘Hurricane Run’ is the British Michael Tabor (1941) who made his fortune in the gambling industry. However, his influence did not stop there. Tabor successfully expanded his business to dominate diverse sectors, from horse racing to hospitality. He comes from a family of glassmakers from Lithuaniathe Taboroskywho arrived in England from Vilna.
Tabor is also known for being the lender header of LaLiga.
This businessman studied hairdressing at the Morris Salon, in Piccadilly, but soon it left everything for the horses. In 1970, after three years in racing, he was called up in the Jockey Club y accused of paying two horsemenduncan Hughes and Tom Jennings, to to obtain inside information. It was disabled for life and condemned not to set foot on the racetrack, but he appealed and his punishment was reduced to three years. During that time, he set up his gambling network and became one of the largest bookmakers in the UK, with more than 150 outlets.
Michael Tabor, in 2016 / Wikipedia
The transfer of its chain of brokerage firms was his first big hit. With that money he became a partner in Coolmorethe largest thoroughbred horse breeding farm in the world. There he met his two great partners, the also multimillionaires JP McManus y John Magniermanchester United soccer team’s shareholders.
Michael Tabor, who lives between Monaco and Barbadosand borrowed more than three hundred million euros to LaLiga clubsamounts that it recovers with a interest approximate ten percent and against the television rights of the teams.
The tycoon has capital in the British Virgin Islandsthe company moves its money from this tax haven, via London, to finance the Spanish First Division clubs.
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