JK Rowling's superyacht, Samsara, is currently docked at Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles, reportedly undergoing repairs and maintenance. The yacht spans 292 feet and is estimated to be worth $150 million. According to an anonymous source, the boat's name is covered with a white tarp to maintain a low profile, as Rowling has been the target of protests due to her trans views. The Samsara will depart on September 15, but JK Rowling herself is not currently on board.
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A $150 million superyacht owned by J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series, has been docked in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles since Sunday. The yacht's name was initially hidden, but locals and social media users were able to identify it as Samsara, a vessel that Rowling also had docked at the same location in May. According to reports, Rowling is not on board and the yacht is undergoing repairs, maintenance, and will receive new paint and teak deck replacements before departing on September 15. The reason for the repairs and maintenance was not specified, but an anonymous source suggested that it may be due to Rowling's desire for privacy, which a superyacht can provide compared to private jets.
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Rowling’s superyacht comes complete with a circular pool on the deck’s second floor, seen in photos first revealed by The Post.
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The yacht’s name, Samsara, covered by a white tarp, sits directly underneath the jacuzzi deck.
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Rowling keeps the name covered in order to maintain a low profile, according to reports.
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The mansion on the water is allegedly docked for repairs, maintenance and to take on provisions, an anonymous source at the marina told The Post.
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It will undergo painting and have its teak decks replaced.
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“It’s the only place to get real privacy.
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But these ships can travel wherever they want out of view from anyone so the owners have incredible privacy,” the source said.
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He also revealed that Rowling is not on board, and that the ship is set to depart on September 15.
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The boat was spotted by an Instagram couple called twogirls.oneboat, with several users in the comments confirming that the yacht belonged to the 61-year-old author.
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“Absolutely JK Rowling’s boat…It was here last May too and as soon as it arrived the crew quickly covered up the name and then it disappeared off AIS, I suspect bc of her outspoken activism,” one user commented.
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The “Harry Potter” author’s Samsara megayacht spans a whopping 292 feet and is estimated to be around $150 million.
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It was built in 2015 by Oceanco and was called Infinity by its first owner, Harbor Freight Tools CEO Eric Smidt.
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He sold the yacht to Australian billionaire Brett Blundy in 2022, who then sold it to Rowling in 2023, who then dubbed the boat Samsara.
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The boat can accommodate upwards of 12 guests along with 26 crew members, with amenities such as a circular swimming pool, a movie theater and a “tranquil beach club,” according to SuperYachtFan.com.
Rowling previously sparked controversy from her vessel back in 2025, when she shared a selfie of her smoking a cigar on the boat after the US Supreme Court voted that the legal definition of a woman was based on biological sex.
The 61-year-old’s “Harry Potter” books are the highest-selling novel series of all time, with her net worth estimated to be around $1.2 billion according to Forbes.
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J.K. Rowling's 89-meter superyacht Samsara is pictured docked with its name covered in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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The name is reportedly covered to deter protesters opposed to the "Harry Potter" author's trans views.
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A white tarp is covering the name of the ship.
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Harry Potter author JK Rowling arrives at Edinburgh Castle to read passages from "Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince" on Friday, July 15, 2005, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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An audience of 70 junior reporters from around the world, aged between eight and 16, will meet and ask questions of the author ahead of the midnight release of the new volume.
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Another angle of the jacuzzi CB / BACKGRID
Side view of the $150 million floating palace CB / BACKGRID
Writer J.K. Rowling poses as she arrives for the European premiere of the film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" at Cineworld Imax, Leicester Square in London, Britain, on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
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