18 January 2023 , 02:00
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Britain's “richest gypsy” has revealed his remarkable £9million 90ft superyacht, including a range of James Bond-style gadgets.
Alfie Best, who was born in a caravan by the side of the road in Lutterworth but as the CEO and founder of Wyldecrest Parks now features on the Sunday Times' rich list.
The 52-year-old purchased the yacht in order to tour Mediterranean hotspots and has equipped the vessel with a range of entertainment.
Alfie, who with a £5million fleet of supercars and Aston Martin-designed helicopter is already used to the high life, has named the boat – an exclusive Sunseeker 90 Ocean – Wyldecrest.
Among the features are a watersports speedboat and jetski, both of which are found in the yacht's own submersible dock.
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The boat features accommodation for eight guests (Geoff Moore /West Nautical)On board there's a luxury accommodation for eight guests with a lounge and swim platform at water level, the Daily Star reports.
But Alfie's favourite gadget is a James Bond-style water-driven jetpack which allows him to fly above the waves.
The billionaire says the yacht and crew can be chartered out for an eye-watering £80,000 a week.
He said: "I've flown my own plane and have my own helicopter and there were phenomenal experiences.
The boat comes with some James Bond-inspired gadgets (Geoff Moore /West Nautical)"But having a yacht is 10 times better. We really have gone the extra mile with this yacht.
"I've set it up with brand-new jet skis, brand new Seabobs [water scooters], a water jet pack, an inflatable pool and an extendable platform.
"I'll enjoy all the onboard perks, but particularly the jet pack. That's a whole new experience even for me – maybe a trip in space is next on my list."
The luxury vessel includes an outside dining area (Geoff Moore /West Nautical)He recently spent two weeks touring with his son Alfie Junior which allowed them to "talk about things they don't normally talk about".
The dad-of-two also has a £7.5m home in Surrey and a £4m property in London's Knightsbridge, as well as a 50% share in an £8m jet plane.
He said: "I come from a background that's a little bit superstitious. So everything is for sale. I believe we're here to maintain things, and pass them on to everybody else to enjoy in life. It should be a circle."
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Alfie also owns several supercars (Channel 4)He added: "My mum and dad were hard working people. My dad's my idol – he's 77 years old and still works seven days a week, doing manual jobs."
The dad puts his success down to a "certain amount of luck", as well as "hard work, sheer grit, blood, blisters and tears".
Alfie operates Wyldecrest through Newcastle-based superyacht specialist West Nautical, which also manages the superyacht's charter and day-to-day running.