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A luxurious superyacht owned by an heiress to the Walmart empire has sailed from Miami and ended up in a very unlikely location.
The superyacht, named Kaos, owned by Nancy Walton Laurie, one of the wealthiest women in the world and heiress to the Walmart empire, has been seen off the coast of Cornwall, England.
The yacht, which is the 55th largest in the world, was recently in London before making its way to Falmouth.
It is valued at over $302million (£240million) and was built by Oceanco in 2017, the same company responsible for Amazon owner Jeff Bezos's superyacht.
With a length of 110 meters and a weight of 4,523 tons, Kaos was the largest yacht ever built in the Netherlands at the time of its launch in 2017.
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Nancy Walton Laurie is an heiress to the Walmart empire and one of the world's wealthiest women (Penske Media via Getty Images)Kaos has impressive features, including 16 cabins, a gym, a steam room, an indoor beach club, a cinema, a sauna, and a spa.
It also has amenities such as a swimming pool, aquarium, and helipad.
The yacht's interiors are known for their lavishness, featuring marble and stone elements, custom silk carpets, and high-end materials.
Nancy Walton Laurie inherited a stake in Walmart from her father, Bud Walton.
It was built in 2017 by Oceanco and has impressive amenities and interiors (Greg Martin)She, along with her sister Ann Walton Kroenke, became billionaires after receiving Walmart stock when their father passed away in 1995.
In addition to their Walmart holdings, Nancy and her husband Bill own commercial real estate, multiple homes, and two yachts.
They have also made philanthropic contributions, including a $10million donation to the University of Memphis in 2013, which is their alma mater, according to Forbes.
It is an impressive yacht (Greg Martin)Nancy developed an interest in dance when her daughter was a teenager and served on the board of trustees at Juilliard.
She and her siblings have consistently been listed as some of the wealthiest individuals on the Forbes 400 list.
The Kaos yacht, previously known as Jubilee and Al Menwar, is an award-winning superyacht that recently underwent a complete interior redesign.
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The interior, originally designed by Sam Sorgiovanni, was made wheelchair accessible during the refit.
Nancy Walton Laurie is an heiress to the Walmart empire and one of the world's wealthiest women (Greg Martin)The yacht can accommodate 31 guests in 16 cabins, including a luxurious owner's suite.
Yacht Bible reports that Kaos has a sleek and minimalist design, incorporating curved lines, glass, and metal elements.
The exterior, designed by Lobanov Design, creates optical illusions with its glass fronts and features a swimming pool, jacuzzi, helipad, and extendable swimming platform.
The yacht has 16 cabins, a gym, cinema, swimming pool, and helipad (Fraser Gray/REX/Shutterstock)The yacht is equipped with modern lighting and stabilizers and carries tenders and various water toys.
Originally built for the former Emir of Qatar, the yacht was later sold to Nancy Walton Laurie, who renamed it Kaos and had it refitted in 2020.