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Whoa! Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan parks new 315-foot megayacht downtown

Khan's yacht features three pools spread out over six decks, four fireplaces, two fire pits, a spa featuring a hammam, a sauna, basketball court, helipad and more.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has a new superyacht.

Khan's first Kismet, which like the next two was built by German shipyard Lürssen, was a 197-foot superyacht delivered in 2007. It was replaced by a new 315-foot megayacht Kismet in 2014, which was later rechristened "Whisper" and put up for sale in 2020. It was reportedly purchased by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in 2023.

The new Kismet can accommodate up to 12 guests in up to nine cabins, boatinternational reported, with a crew of 36 plus the captain to serve them. The Kismet includes three pools spread out over six decks, four fireplaces, two fire pits, a spa featuring a hammam, or Turkish bath, sauna and cryotherapy chamber, plus a gym, basketball court and pickleball court. And, of course, a helipad.

Credit: Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union

Jaguars owner Shad Khan's new megayacht, Kismet, is shown docked on the St. Johns River near Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront on Nov. 11, 2024.

Remember this? Here's Superyacht Kismet (the previous one) in 2020:

Credit: Gary T. Mills/Florida Times-Union

Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s yacht Kismet is docked in the St. Johns River outside Jacksonville-based CSX Transportation headquarters March 26, 2020.

And here's Superyacht Kismet in 2019:

Credit: Mark Woods/Florida Times-Union

Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s superyacht Kismet in front of the CSX building in downtown Jacksonville Nov. 27, 2019, the day before Thanksgiving.

Editor's note: This story was first published by our news partners at the Florida Times-Union.