You Could Own David Bowie’s Custom Yacht for $5.1 Million

Since the death of the iconic British musician David Bowie in early 2016, numerous opportunities to own his appropriately decadent belongings have come up. The latest one is particularly luxe—his custom-designed yacht. The boat that the “Under Pressure” singer commissioned from Italian yard Benetti in 1974 has now been listed for sale with an asking price of roughly $5.1 million (€4,850,000), according to Boat International.

Delivered to Bowie in 1977, the 39 meter vessel has since seen many updates, including a refresh in 2020 that consisted of a paint job and the installation of a brand new teak deck. Originally named Deneb Star, the yacht now carries the name El Caran. The spacious mahogany interior contains six guest cabins, totalling in at room to sleep 12 guests total, plus five cabins available for seven total crew members. The full-beam primary suite is located on the main deck, with neon colored accent artwork and furniture betraying Bowie’s colorful sensibilities amidst the more classic wood finishings. Each guest room plus the primary suite is equipped with a TV, DVD player, and an ensuite bathroom.

While aboard, guests can dine in the indoor dining room, or outside on the main deck’s dining area that seats up to 10. Numerous distinct lounge areas are available, with a Bimini top offering shade on the foredeck, and the boat’s best ocean views on the upper deck.

Other items previously belonging to the trailblazing star that have come up for sale since his death include 400 artworks from his extensive personal collection (including pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Ettore Sottsass), which were auctioned off by Sotheby’s, and the New York City apartment he shared with his wife, supermodel Iman, which was listed for $6.5 million in early 2017.