Name: Rising SunOwner: David Geffen (music mogul)Port of Registry: Santa BarbaraCountry: United StatesBuilder: Lürssen Werft, Bremen, GermanyClass and Type: Custom superyacht

Brief DescriptionRising Sun is a 442-foot (135m) luxury superyacht with 82,000 gross tons equivalent, featuring 82 feet beam and accommodations for 16-18 guests in 8-12 staterooms plus 45 crew. Amenities include a massive owner's deck with Japanese-inspired gardens, two helipads, cinema room, gym, spa pool, tenders, and a basketball court convertible to tennis. Designed for ultimate privacy and opulence, it cruises Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Pacific waters at speeds up to 28 knots.

Construction HistoryCommissioned by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison in the late 1990s, construction began at Lürssen in 2001 with legendary designer Jon Bannenberg, launching in 2004 at a reported $300+ million cost. Ellison sold it in 2004 to David Geffen for around $250 million, who made minor updates. Named for Ellison's Japanese aesthetic obsession, it represented peak early-2000s megayacht excess during the dot-com boom.

Operations and LegacyRising Sun has hosted A-list celebrities and moguls across global hotspots like St. Barts and Monaco, maintaining ultra-exclusive charters at $1M+ per week. Periodic refits preserve its status among top-20 largest yachts. It symbolizes billionaire seafaring with unmatched onboard grandeur and discretion.