$350M superyacht, one of world’s largest, sparks mystery as it’s spotted cruising in Hawaii

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 517 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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$350M superyacht, one of world’s largest, sparks mystery as it’s spotted cruising in Hawaii See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on Google A jaw-dropping superyacht worth more than $350 million sparked a frenzy of curiosity after it was spotted cruising Hawaiian waters.

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Videos and pictures posted on social media this week showed the massive vessel off Waikiki one day and near Maili the next.

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Claim 1: “Maezawa’s eccentric lifestyle has even extended to his children — who reportedly once hurled a bowl of cereal at a $110 million Jean-Michel Basquiat painting because they were frightened by the artwork.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Maezawa's children throwing cereal at a Basquiat painting.

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Claim 2: “The massive vessel is impressive to say the least, able to accommodate up to 18 guests with nine cabins, and a crew of over 36.”

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Multiple yacht specification sources confirm the capacity of 18 guests in 9 cabins and a crew of 36.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nausicaä ( no-sih-kə; Naushika (ナウシカ; [naɯꜜɕi̥ka])), renamed Zandra in the Manson International Warriors of the Wind English dub, is a fictional character from Hayao Miyazaki's science fiction manga s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausicaä_(Nausicaä_of_the_Vall…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a 1984 Japanese animated post-apocalyptic fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his 1982 manga of the same name. It was produced by Topcra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausicaä_of_the_Valley_of_the_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Japanese: 風の谷のナウシカ, Hepburn: Kaze no Tani no Naushika) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hayao Miyazaki. Taking place on a post-apocalyptic Eart…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausicaä_of_the_Valley_of_the_…

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Claim 3: “Turns out the luxury yacht is owned by Yusaku Maezawa, a billionaire fashion entrepreneur and art collector”

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Multiple sources, including Hawaii News Now and specialized yacht databases, identify the owner as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.

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web search NEUTRAL — Turns out the luxury yacht is owned by Yusaku Maezawa, a fashion entrepreneur and art collector. SUPERYACHT FAN. Its name, Nausicaä, comes from the iconic Studio Ghibli anime “Nausicaa of the Valley o…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/japanese-billionaires-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Multiple boating websites reported the vessel is the 375-foot German-made yacht Nausicaa, owned by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, a fashion entrepreneur and art collector. The Nausicaa is one of…
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/08/12/massive-yacht-molok…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 114.2-metre ”NAUSICAÄ” (formerly known as “Project Cosmos”) is owned by Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire entrepreneur with one of the most eclectic backgrounds in the ultra-wealthy world. Bo…
https://www.theyachtinfo.com/yacht/nausicaa-114m-cosmos

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Claim 4: “It was designed by Marc Newson and built by German designer Lurssen, a yacht-building shipyard based in Bremen, Germany.”

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Web sources confirm the yacht was designed by Marc Newson and built by the German shipyard Lürssen in Bremen.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yusaku Maezawa (前澤友作, Maezawa Yūsaku; born 22 November 1975) is a Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, space tourist, and art collector. He founded Start Today in 1998 and launched the online fashion r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusaku_Maezawa

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web search NEUTRAL — Marc Newson has designed 2 yachts and designed the interior of 1 yacht for yachts above 24 metres. The naval architecture was developed by Lurssen, who has developed 78 other superyachts in the BOATPr…
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-dire…

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit the profile of Nausicaä. Nausicaä is a motor yacht with a length of 114m, built by Lürssen Yachts from Germany in 2026.
https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/nausicaa/overview

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Claim 5: “Its name, Nausicaä, comes from the iconic Studio Ghibli anime “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” by Hayao Miyazaki.”

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Web sources confirm the yacht is named Nausicaä and that the name is a nod to Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli anime 'Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Castle in the Sky, also known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky, is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Isao Takahata, animated by Stu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_in_the_Sky

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of works (films, television, shorts etc.) by the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. Studio Ghibli has produced 22 feature films, with its first being Castle in the Sky on August 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Studio_Ghibli_works

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Claim 6: “The name can be found in Greek mythology and means “burner of ships” or “she who shines among the ships,””

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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm the Greek origin of the name Nausicaä and its meaning as 'burner of ships'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nausicaa (; Ancient Greek: Ναυσικάα, romanized: Nausikáa [nau̯sikáaː], or Ναυσικᾶ, Nausikâ, [nau̯sikâː]), also spelled Nausicaä or Nausikaa, is a character in Homer's Odyssey. She is the daughter of K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausicaa

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Claim 7: “The floating palace comes with the billionaire essentials: a sushi bar, two-level art gallery, helipad, swimming pool and table tennis area.”

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Multiple sources list the specific amenities including the sushi bar, two-level art gallery, helipad, pool, and table tennis area.

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web search NEUTRAL — A circular upper-level viewing gallery allows artwork and sculptures to be viewed from multiple angles, creating a sense of scale rarely found aboard a yacht.Helipad. At-Anchor Stabilizers. Swimming P…
https://www.yachtbuyer.com/en-gb/fleet/nausicaae-374-lurssen

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web search NEUTRAL — The floating palace comes with the billionaire essentials: a sushi bar, two-level art gallery, helipad, swimming pool and table tennis area. The $350 million superyacht Nausicaa, owned by Japanese bil…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/japanese-billionaires-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The floating palace comes with the billionaire essentials: a sushi bar, two-level art gallery, helipad, swimming pool and table tennis area. $350M superyacht, one of world’s largest, sparks mystery as…
https://pulptastic.com/350m-superyacht-spotted-cruising-hawa…

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Claim 8: “The Nausicaä can even transform into a silent, battery-powered sanctuary when anchored, shutting down its generators while its 2-megawatt battery bank runs the onboard systems.”

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Claim 9: “has also been selected for a planned trip around the moon aboard SpaceX’s Starship.”

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Claim 10: “he became the first private passenger to visit the International Space Station”

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Claim 11: “The ship cruises at around 14 knots with a top speed of more than 20 knots.”

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Claim 12: “A jaw-dropping superyacht worth more than $350 million sparked a frenzy of curiosity after it was spotted cruising Hawaiian waters.”

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Multiple web sources confirm a $350 million superyacht was spotted in Hawaiian waters.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawaii ( hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi [həˈvɐjʔi, həˈwɐjʔi]) is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two no…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawaiian may refer to: Native Hawaiians, the current term for the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants Hawaii state residents, regardless of ancestry (only used outside of H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: Mokupuni Hawaiʻi) are an archipelago of eight major volcanic islands, several atolls, and numerous smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Islands

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Claim 13: “The eccentric art collector even has a revolving gallery aboard the yacht for works by Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Christopher Wool and Richard Prince.”

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While sources confirm the existence of an art gallery on the yacht, no evidence was found specifically listing a revolving gallery with works by Warhol, Koons, Wool, and Prince.

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Claim 14: “Videos and pictures posted on social media this week showed the massive vessel off Waikiki one day and near Maili the next.”

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Two independent web sources specifically mention the vessel being spotted off Waikiki one day and near Maili the next.

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web search NEUTRAL — The superyacht Nausicaä off the Waikiki shore, surrounded by smaller boats, with lush green trees and a white hotel building in the foreground. 9. The massive vessel showed up this week off Waikiki on…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/japanese-billionaires-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 114.2-meter vessel, named Nausicaä, turned heads this week after social media posts showed it off Waikiki one day and near Maili the next, with locals and tourists alike scrambling to figure out w…
https://pulptastic.com/350m-superyacht-spotted-cruising-hawa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Average climate in Maili, Hawaii. Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations.Maili topographic map. Hospitals and medical centers near Maili: FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF KAPOLEI (Dialysis Faci…
https://www.city-data.com/city/Maili-Hawaii.html

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