A mysterious nine-figure superyacht sailed into a Los Angeles marina with its name concealed, but locals apparently didn't need long to figure out the famous name behind the massive vessel.
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The boat, which has been docked in Marina del Rey since Sunday, belongs to "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, according to the California Post.
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The Post cited its sources, one of whom called it "the worst kept secret on the Marina."
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The yacht's name was reportedly covered soon after docking, but that did little to keep the vessel's identity under wraps.
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The superyacht was spotted by those behind the Instagram account twogirls.oneboat, with several commenters identifying the vessel as Rowling's Samsara, according to the Post.
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The Post reported that while Rowling has been confirmed as the owner, the "Harry Potter" author has not been seen publicly.
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Pictures show the enormous white superyacht docked in the marina, towering over its surroundings.
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Superyacht broker Chris Cecil-Wright told Fox News Digital owners will sometimes take steps to make their vessels less easily identifiable, although he said concealing a yacht's name is "very rare."
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"Quite often, you'll find that if a boat is at anchor or in a port you might switch off AIS [Automatic Identification System], so people can't instantly work out where you are," the United Kingdom-based expert said.
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Very occasionally, if there's a particular event or something going on, you might find an owner might conceal the obvious names on the side of the boat."
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Cecil-Wright said privacy itself is a major draw for wealthy and high-profile yacht owners.
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Particularly when you're a recognizable face or name, it becomes increasingly difficult to be able to relax anywhere in public," he said.
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"So being on a private yacht, which is often sort of looked at as a private island, is the real luxury."
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The vessel can accommodate 12 guests and a crew of 26, and features a circular swimming pool, cinema and beach club, according to the website SuperYachtFan.
The superyacht was built by Oceanco and delivered in 2015 under the name Infinity.
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The yacht is worth an estimated $150 million, according to SuperYachtFan, with an estimated running cost of up to $15 million a year.
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The ship's first owner was businessman Eric Smidt, who sold it to Australian billionaire businessman Brett Blundy.
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In 2023, the ship was sold to Rowling, who named the boat Samsara, a Sanskrit word meaning "wandering."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Rowling, but she declined to comment.
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Rowling, who was a single mother receiving government assistance when "Harry Potter" was published, has since become one of Britain's wealthiest authors.
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Her net worth stood at a staggering $1.2 billion as of Sept. 4, according to Forbes.
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For the ultra-wealthy, superyachts offer a rare combination of luxury and privacy, essentially serving as floating mansions that can travel from one exclusive destination to another.
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Earlier this year, Fox News Digital reported that luxury hotel brands were increasingly taking their five-star services to sea, launching intimate superyachts aimed at wealthy travelers who have traditionally avoided crowded cruise ships.
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