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This elegant, medium-sized luxury yacht from a prestigious builder can't seem to find a stable owner despite its onboard opulence. The Ace 2, formerly known as X5, changed hands once again this month after a recent deal less than six months ago. Hopefully, it will have better luck this time and stay with the same owner for longer than a season.
We've seen plenty of expensive yachts sold in record time, but they rarely achieve this performance twice in the same year. The Ace 2 has had three different owners in the last three years. It was first sold in 2022 when it changed its name to X5. Earlier this year, in May, it was sold and renamed Ace 2, but that didn't last more than a few months. The unlucky pleasure craft reentered the market at the beginning of fall and found another owner in record time: the latest sale was announced this week, with the name of the new owner still a mystery.
This Princess yacht became famous when it was speculated that the original owner who commissioned it was Ukrainian millionaire Valeriy Khoroshkovskyi. The 132-footer (40 meters) was delivered in 2015 as the fourth unit in the Princess 40M series (currently one of eight operating yachts in this series). Seven years later, when the Ukrainian mogul was reportedly ready to welcome a bigger and bolder superyacht estimated at $180 million, the custom-built Princess yacht entered the market, found a new owner, and changed its name to X5.
The last known asking price for ACE 2 was nearly $14 million (€12.75 million), slightly less than its May price tag when it had previously changed hands.
Although not exactly a superyacht in terms of size, ACE 2 certainly boasts an opulent interior that could make others blush. The most notable feature is the Fendi Casa signature: the bespoke interior design was created by the Princess Design Studio with furnishings from this luxury Italian brand. All the furniture, light fixtures, fabrics, and accessories throughout the entire yacht were custom-made by Fendi. In terms of materials, a selection of the finest options elevates the interior design to a new level; they include Makassar ebony tables, rare Nero Portoro marble in the shower, velvet and satin upholstery, and leather furniture.
The 132-footer can accommodate up to ten guests, and its classic configuration includes a sumptuous master suite on the main deck and four guest cabins below. Princess Yachts, an award-winning luxury yacht builder, penned the yacht's naval architecture and exterior design in collaboration with another UK-based studio, Olesinski Naval Architecture. Princess Yachts, an award-winning luxury yacht builder, is known for its modern, high-quality designs, with the first ones dating back to the 1960s.
This Princess yacht became famous when it was speculated that the original owner who commissioned it was Ukrainian millionaire Valeriy Khoroshkovskyi. The 132-footer (40 meters) was delivered in 2015 as the fourth unit in the Princess 40M series (currently one of eight operating yachts in this series). Seven years later, when the Ukrainian mogul was reportedly ready to welcome a bigger and bolder superyacht estimated at $180 million, the custom-built Princess yacht entered the market, found a new owner, and changed its name to X5.
The last known asking price for ACE 2 was nearly $14 million (€12.75 million), slightly less than its May price tag when it had previously changed hands.
Although not exactly a superyacht in terms of size, ACE 2 certainly boasts an opulent interior that could make others blush. The most notable feature is the Fendi Casa signature: the bespoke interior design was created by the Princess Design Studio with furnishings from this luxury Italian brand. All the furniture, light fixtures, fabrics, and accessories throughout the entire yacht were custom-made by Fendi. In terms of materials, a selection of the finest options elevates the interior design to a new level; they include Makassar ebony tables, rare Nero Portoro marble in the shower, velvet and satin upholstery, and leather furniture.
The 132-footer can accommodate up to ten guests, and its classic configuration includes a sumptuous master suite on the main deck and four guest cabins below. Princess Yachts, an award-winning luxury yacht builder, penned the yacht's naval architecture and exterior design in collaboration with another UK-based studio, Olesinski Naval Architecture. Princess Yachts, an award-winning luxury yacht builder, is known for its modern, high-quality designs, with the first ones dating back to the 1960s.
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