Once one of the richest men in America, billionaire Ron Perelman is now selling his 281-foot mega-yacht – Named after a gossip columnist, the $100 million vessel flaunts monarchial suites, jacuzzi, outdoor cinema, and a beach club.

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One good look at Abeking & Rasmussen’s motor yacht C2, and you won’t like living on land anymore. Of course, the massive 281-foot mega-yacht could only belong to a billionaire like Ronald Perelman, who was once among the richest men in the world. He made his fortune with a diverse array of holdings, from candy to cosmetics, earning him the title of the fiercest corporate raider. Among his many uber-expensive collectibles is this nearly $102 million superyacht C2 that the billionaire wants to bid farewell on the pretext of downsizing to live a bourgeois life. The C2 offers everything in a good measure, right from elegant interiors, good use of space, well-designed exteriors, and more. Listed below are its many understated yet impressive marvels in detail:

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The classy superyacht C2:
The C2 superyacht is named after Claudia Cohen, the American gossip columnist, socialite, and television reporter. But was it up to me, I would state the C stands for ‘class.’ the elegant motor yacht was refitted in 2019 by the renowned German shipyard, which explains why it looks refreshingly contemporized and well-maintained.

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Of course, C2 has only had one owner since new, and it is in perfect shape. The refit in 2019 got the hull extended by 8m, making space for two swanky new cabins, a large pool, beach club, and a tender garage. Guests are taken by the unique layout of this gorgeous vessel which can accommodate 31 guests in 15 staterooms.

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But the highlight is undoubtedly the grand circular staircase banding itself around a glass tube elevator. The elevator is a must-have to commute between the five-plus decks aboard the C2 easily. The decks are sensibility divided between lounge areas for socializing, an outstanding main saloon spreading across the entire width of the boat, a Jacuzzi on the sun deck, and a large swimming pool on the main deck. To make the most of the outdoors, sweeping ocean views are not all you will see. An unforgettable cinematic experience awaits you with a retractable outdoor cinema screen.

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Deserving a special mention is the very charming owner’s suite. It sits in pride of place forward on the upper deck, led to via a private corridor and juxtaposed next to two children’s cabins. Subtle white interiors with big windows welcome the ocean’s blue and make for a spectacular space on the ship. Guests are accommodated by splitting 11 cabins across the three decks, including a VIP suite.

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No superyacht is complete without a beach club, and C2 flaunts an updated version with fold-out balconies to port and starboard and an enormous glass-bottomed swimming pool above the aft deck. A pair of 3516 B-DITA Caterpillar engines power the C2 yacht to deliver a top speed of 16.5 knots. It is currently displayed at the Monaco Yacht Show for an asking price of $102 million.


C2 belongs to fierce corporate raider Ronald Perelman:
In addition to this fine yacht, Perelman has been making news for selling a majority of his assets and fast. The Revlon stockholder was once a longtime resident of the Forbes and Bloomberg billionaire ranking lists. Worth $19.8 billion in 2018 his net worth has plummeted to a mere $2.7 billion and his challenges are only increasing. As a result, he is parting with most prized possessions, including the C2, a 57-acre East Hampton estate worth $180 million, his stake in Humvee-maker AM General, his Manhattan townhouse, and $350 million worth of blue-chip artworks. His downfall could be pointed towards the condition of Revlon Cosmetics that he bought in 1985 for $1.74 billion. According to Bloomberg, it is currently valued at $365 million with $3 billion in debt.

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