$42 Million Luxury Yacht Anchors In Stockton
STOCKTON (CBS13) - A $42 million yacht is now calling Stockton home after the luxury boat's owner decided to dock in the Delta city on the brink of bankruptcy.
Hundreds turned out recently to see the towering yacht clear the bridge going into the Stockton Marina with just feet to spare.
"It was crazy," owner David McDonald says. "We felt like rock stars coming in."
"I was like OK, that's a very nice boat," one spectator recalls of the grand entrance.
It's named the Casino Royal. The boat's theme is based on the James Bond movie.
McDonald made his fortune on security cameras. Now retired, he enjoys lounging on the 3,000-square-foot deck, especially with his dog.
Inside, marble and mahogany decorate 7,000 square feet - no expense spared to create the ultimate yachting experience.
The sky lounge is the most-used room with a media area, dining room table and full bar.
In the formal salon, the big screen TV is elegantly concealed.
A 10-person crew lives on the boat full time.
Visitors stay in style in one of six guest bedrooms, including a VIP room with its own marble tub.
But the most luxurious accommodation, reserved for the owner, is the master suite. And no master bathroom would be complete without a seven-head shower.
TVs are concealed throughout the boat, which is kept in pristine condition, including an engine room that literally sparkles.
David lives just two hours from Stockton, and despite the city's current financial struggles, he says this is one of the prettiest ports in the world.
"You can see the investment," he says. "It's a beautiful view."
This is a private yacht so they won't be giving any public tours, but it's awfully fun to get an inside look at what $42 million floating on the water looks like.
