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GTA Online Yacht Missions And Payouts

GTA Online offers a wide variety of mission chains and quests, providing players with the opportunity to earn substantial rewards. Among these missions are the Yacht missions, which are part of the "A Superyacht Life series" and become available after purchasing a Yacht. 

To assist you in completing these missions and obtaining the associated rewards, we have provided a comprehensive breakdown below. We will outline the specifics of each Yacht mission, explain the payout structure, and reveal the rewards you can expect upon completion.

GTA Online - All Yacht Missions

As part of the Los Santos Summer Special update in Grand Theft Auto Online, players can engage in a series of six missions called " A Superyacht Life. " These missions are assigned by Brendan Darcy, the captain of the player's Galaxy Super Yacht, and can be played by a group of 1 to 4 players.

Below are the descriptions of all six of these Yacht missions in GTA Online:

Mission 1: Overboard

Captain Darcy alerts the player that the yacht's jetskis and important documents, which establish both the Captain and the player as permanent residents of international waters, have been stolen. The player is instructed to proceed to the Vespucci Canals, where the joyriders were last spotted. Eliminating the thieves in this area can be challenging, but it offers decent cover and strategic shooting positions.

The Captain reveals that the culprits are members of the Puerto Del Sol yacht club, prompting the player to seek revenge. The next objective is to head to the yacht club and sink the 10 boats docked there. Time is of the essence, as a boat may attempt to escape. Sink them all, and the mission will be completed.

Mission 2: Salvage

Brendan Darcy informs the player about a distress call from a sunken supply ship nearby. They are directed to a dredge barge to collect the sunken cargo around the wrecked Olifantus ship. 

After retrieving the cargo, the player returns to find the yacht invaded by the Kkangpae. They eliminate the hijackers and receive a call from Brendan, who reveals he and the bartender have been taken hostage. The player rescues them while fending off attackers and returns to the yacht.

Mission 3: All Hands

Brendan alerts the player about a problematic business deal at the Pacific Country Club. They must steal firefighting planes from LSIA to extinguish cars set on fire by club members. Guards at the airport trigger a 2-star wanted level until the Tula is acquired.

After refueling in the air and receiving a threatening text message, the player heads to the country club. They extinguish burning vehicles while fending off Kkangpae attacks. There's a 5-minute time limit for each task. Brendan mentions additional fires at the Pipeline Inn. Returning the Tula to the yacht concludes the mission. Failing restarts at the LSIA hangar without enemies.

Mission 4: Icebreaker

Brendan Darcy devises a revenge plan against the Kkangpae for kidnapping him. The player destroys air-conditioning units at the Fridgit Cold Storage warehouse and steals the prepared product. 

The player must deliver the goods while fending off Kkangpae attacks. The mission ends when the player reaches the buyer in an alley behind the Hedera Hotel in Del Perro.

Mission 5: Bon Voyage

The mission starts with a stormy setting as the yacht's systems fail. Enemies attack from different directions, including onboard, in Dinghies, and from Buzzards. Brendan reveals that the attackers are the Kkangpae, the gang that previously kidnapped him. 

The player defends the yacht through three waves of enemies. Brendan restores power and requests the player to eliminate remaining foes on foot and in boats. The mission ends after completing this task.

Mission 5: D-Day

Brendan informs the player about the boss of a money laundering outfit staying on a heavily defended yacht. He suggests using a Kraken submersible to sneak past their defenses. The sub is located near a barge, close to the rival yacht's defensive zone patrolled by Dinghies.

While operating the sub, the player must stay low to avoid detection and navigate through underwater mines. A detection meter shows the player's visibility to the yacht's defenses, while a depth meter indicates their underwater level. Staying at a safe depth of around 275-350ft is crucial. The surrounding area is patrolled by boats, so the player must remain submerged.

Approaching the yacht's vicinity, the player resurfaces and boards the ship, engaging multiple enemies onboard. After eliminating all enemies, the boss tries to escape in a helicopter. The player must give chase, with the helicopter being escorted by two others. Dinghies also join the pursuit. The escort helicopters have gunners armed with RPGs. The target helicopter's health is displayed on-screen. Once the helicopter is destroyed and the boss is killed, Brendan suggests collecting the bounty on the boss's head, concluding the mission.

GTA Online - Yacht Missions Payouts

Currently, we don't have an exact number for the payout of each of these missions, since they depend on other factors such as the rank you play at and the amount of time the mission takes. However, we can say that the payout will be around the $38,000 mark (adjusting for the 25% increase thanks to the recent update), as after they are all complete, players will earn the Captain's Outfit as a souvenir.

So there you have it, a complete breakdown of all the Yacht missions on GTA Online as well as the Payouts you'll receive for completing them. Be sure to check back here soon, as we'll update this listing with the most relevant information as it's made available. 

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Grand Theft Auto Online Giving Out Bonuses for A Superyacht Life Missions

Rockstar announces a number of in-game bonuses for GTA Online that can be found by completing missions around San Andreas.

Grand Theft Auto Online has seen a resurgence due to Rockstar’s decision to spin the game away from Grand Theft Auto 5 when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S remasters came out earlier in the year. Initially released in 2013, GTA Online started life as the multiplayer mode within Grand Theft Auto 5 and the developers have been supporting the game with regular updates, offers, and bonuses.

Despite early problems, Grand Theft Auto Online has continued to grow for nearly a decade. The 30-player online experience is set in San Andreas where players can freely roam about the map, where almost anything is possible, from choosing to grow their status as a high-profile gangster, or maybe even creating race courses based on Mario Kart tracks .

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Posted on Rockstar's official Twitter account, the developers have announced that the missions based around A Superyacht Life found within GTA Online will be rewarded with a 4xGTA$ and RP. There’s an additional reward of $100k per completion of the Salvage, Icebreaker, or D-Day missions. Players who are in the market for the Galaxy Super Yacht will find the ship has a 50% discount this week, coming in at $3M. Gamers who complete all six A Superyacht Life missions along with buying the floating apartment will get a rebate of $1M within 72 hours of completion.

Along with the offers found within these missions, there are other bonuses to be found within San Andreas. There is a 2X GTA$ and RP for completing contract missions given by crime boss Martin Madrazo. Players taking part in this week’s Street Race Series can compete to win the Vapid GB200 by securing a top 3 finish on three consecutive days. A host of land-based vehicles are also on sale including the Grotti Itali GTO and the Principe Lectro. Both have large discounts against the normal price, although they are relatively tame compared to some of the strange things available in GTA Online .

Fan favorites Drop Zone, Top Fun, and Vehicle Vendetta have been added back into GTA Online, and players who take on the war for territory in Drop Zone will be rewarded with a 3x GTA$ bonus. These consistent updates and offers are in stark contrast to Red Dead Online where players are campaigning to save the experience.

However, Rockstar’s continued support of Grand Theft Auto Online will certainly boost many players' confidence and tide them over until Grand Theft Auto 6 is eventually released.

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A Superyacht Life — Overboard

Walkthrough of the Superyacht Life Mission

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Get in the helicopter and go to the marked point. There you will see four joyriders whom you need to kill. One of them will drop the paperwork which you need to collect.

When landing, try not to crash the helicopter. It will be useful later on.

Two joyriders on jet skis move in circles along the Vespucci canals, two others stand on the shore.

Try not to spook the latter ahead of time to shoot both at once. Otherwise, they will run in different directions, and you will have to deal with each separately.

The jet ski riders will keep going in circles no matter what happens. The most convenient way to kill them is to stand on one of the bridges over the canal, wait for their arrival, and then shoot them.

Then head to Puerto Del Sol Yacht Club. There you need to destroy 10 sailing boats. The easiest way to do this is by using a minigun or rocket launcher while you are on the roofs of the buildings nearby.

When all the boats are destroyed, lose the cops, and the mission will end.

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GTA Online 4X Rewards on A Superyacht Life Missions, New Unlocks & more

Earn several rewards this week in GTA Online by playing the following activities:

4X GTA$ & RP :

• A Superyacht Life Missions

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• Drop Zone Adv Mode

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• Become a member of an organization to unlock the Pink & Yellow Glow Shades .
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GTA Online Weekly Update - A Superyacht Life

• June 2nd, 2022

Retiring Modes:

• Vehicle Vendetta

Content Bonuses:

• Complete any Bunker , Biker, Smuggler, Special Cargo, or Import/Export Sell Mission to unlock Pink Bangles .
• Become an Associate/Bodyguard to unlock Pink & Yellow Glow Shades .
• Complete Salvage, Icebreaker, or D-Day from the A Superyacht Life Missions and get a bonuse of GTA$ 100,000 .
• Complete all 6 A Superyacht Life Missions and buy Galaxy Super Yacht this month to obtain a free GTA$ 1,000,000 rebate .

LS Car Meet:

Prize ride weekly challenge:.

• Place top 3 in Street Race Series three days in a row to win the Vapid GB200 .

Vehicles Available to Test Ride:

• Pegassi Tezeract
• Coil Cyclone
• Pegassi Osiris

Hao's Premium Test Ride (PS5/XSX):

• Bravado Banshee

New Podium Vehicle: The new podium vehicle is the Pegassi Infernus Classic .

Quadruple $/RP:

• A Superyacht Life Missions

Triple $/RP:

Double $/rp:.

• Martin Madrazo Contact Missions

Weekly Discounts:

Vehicles 50% off.

• Galaxy Super Yachts and Renovations
• Lampadati Toro (GTA$ 875,000)
• Benefactor Streiter (GTA$ 250,000)
• Benefactor Glendale Custom (GTA$ 260,000)

Vehicles 40% off

• Vapid Peyote Gasser (GTA$ 483,000)
• Grotti Itali GTO (GTA$ 1,179,000)
• Grotti Stinger GT (GTA$ 525,000)
• Pegassi Tezeract (GTA$ 1,695,000)

Vehicles 30% off

• Grotti Visione (GTA$ 1,575,000)
• Principe Lectro (GTA$ 698,250-GTA$ 525,000)
• Coil Cyclone (GTA$ 1,323,000)
• Pegassi Osiris (GTA$ 1,365,000)

Time Trial:

• Vinewood Hills, Par Time 02:58.80

RC Bandito Time Trial:

• Vespucii Beach, Par Time 02:05.00

HSW Time Trial (PS5/XSX):

• Between Textile City and Stab City

Login Bonuses:

• GTA$ 100,000 Login Bonus
• GTA$ 100,000 Account Link Bonus
• GTA$ 100,000 Bonus if also subscribed to GTA+

GTA+ Member Benefits:

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'Grand Theft Auto Online' Adds Quadruple Rewards On A Superyacht Life Missions, GTA$100K Bonuses, New Rides And More

By rainier on june 2, 2022 @ 8:50 a.m. pdt.

When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody, least of all each other.

Switch between the interconnected lives of Michael, Trevor and Franklin as they embark on a series of heists across Los Santos and Blaine County in the biggest, deepest and richest open world experience yet, with game world enhancements that include new wildlife, upgraded weather and damage effects, and an array of new details to discover.

Grand Theft Auto V also comes with Grand Theft Auto Online, the dynamic and ever-evolving online universe for up to 30 players, and includes all existing gameplay upgrades and content released since the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online.

Rise through the ranks to become a CEO of your own criminal empire by trading contraband or form a Motorcycle Club and rule the streets. Pull off daring co-operative Heists, enter adrenaline-fueled Stunt Races, compete in unique Adversary Modes or create your own content to play and share with the entire GTA community.

The life of luxury is even sweeter this week in GTA Online as players can now earn quadruple rewards in all six A Superyacht Life missions, three of which offer an additional GTA$100K bonus after completion. More highlights from today’s news include: Triple GTA$ and RP on Drop Zone Double GTA$ and RP on Martin Madrazo Contact Missions Free Pink Bangles for completing any Bunker, Biker, Smuggler, Special Cargo, or Import/Export Sell Mission Free Pink & Yellow Glow Shades for becoming an Associate or Bodyguard Quadruple GTA$ and RP on A Superyacht Life Missions A GTA$100K bonus for completing Salvage, Icebreaker, or D-Day from the A Superyacht Life Missions A GTA$1M rebate for players who complete all six A Superyacht Life Missions and purchase the Galaxy Super Yacht this month Returning Modes: Drop Zone, Top Fun, and Vehicle Vendetta Lucky Wheel Top Prize : The Pegassi Infernus Classic Prize Ride: The Vapid GB200 for placing in the Top 3 in the Street Race Series for three days in a row Test Rides: The Pegassi Tezeract, Coil Cyclone, and Pegassi Osiris On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S: Hao’s Premium Test Ride : The Bravado Banshee This week’s Hao’s Special Works Time Trial is between Textile City and Stab City Discounts: 50% off Galaxy Super Yachts, the Lampadati Toro, Benefactor Streiter, and Benefactor Glendale Custom, 40% off the Vapid Peyote Gasser, Grotti Itali GTO, Grotti Stinger GT, and Pegassi Tezeract, plus 30% off the Grotti Visione, Principe Lectro, Coil Cyclone, and Pegassi Osiris This month’s GTA+ Member Benefits: The Gunrunning Bunker in Raton Canyon and the Mobile Operations Center free of charge, Double GTA$ and RP on Double Down, free clothing and accessories, and more Prime Gaming Bonuses: All players will receive GTA$100K for playing anytime between June 2 - 8, while those who connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get an additional GTA$100K bonus for playing any time this week. Prime Gaming connected players who are also GTA+ Members will receive an extra GTA$100K — totaling GTA$300K per week. Earn Quadruple for Completing A Superyacht Life Missions This Week Enjoy life in the lap of luxury, whether you’re tearing up asphalt in an exclusive supercar or cutting a wake across open waters in the wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This week’s all about access to the upper crust of local living, but it’s not just about kicking back: wage war on the high seas, shop for exotic vehicles, or help Martin Madrazo tie up a few loose ends. The choice is yours. Stake your claim on the high seas — complete A Superyacht Life missions this week to earn a bounteous haul of 4X GTA$ and RP . Plus, there are three additional GTA$100K bonuses available this week — one each for completing Salvage , Icebreaker ,or D-Day . Players who purchase the Galaxy Super Yacht between now and July 6 (available at a 50% discount this week) and complete all six A Superyacht Life missions will receive a GTA$1M rebate to their Maze Bank account. All GTA$ bonuses and rebates are delivered within 72 hours of completion. Free Accessories for Entrepreneurs and Accomplices Keep your living afloat — completing any Bunker, Biker, Smuggler, Special Cargo, or Import/Export Sell Mission over the course of this week will yield the Pink Bangles, free of charge. Those who sign up to become an Associate or Bodyguard during this time will receive a gratis pair of the Pink & Yellow Glow Shades. Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Hao’s Premium Test Ride: Bravado Banshee Stop by Hao’s Special Works inside of the bustling LS Car Meet to check out this week’s Premium Test vehicle — a fully torqued Bravado Banshee that will live up to its namesake screaming its way down the highways of Los Santos. Hao’s Special Works Time Trial See how the latest and greatest modifications from Hao fare on the open road — put the pedal to the metal in this week’s HSW Time Trial between Textile City and Stab City.

3X GTA$ and RP on Drop Zone This week marks the return of Drop Zone, Top Fun, and Vehicle Vendetta to GTA Online. Drop Zone will be paying out 3X GTA$ and RP to all competitors ready and willing to sky-dive into an active battlefield and maintain control of a hot target area.

2X GTA$ and RP on Martin Madrazo Contact Missions Few names strike fear into the hearts of the Los Santos locals quite like Martin Madrazo. Whether you’re a career criminal or an innocent barista at Cool Beans, you can’t help but clench involuntarily. But brave souls who take the crime boss up on his Contact Missions , including Madrazo Dispatch Services , will receive Double Rewards for their efforts, all week long.

This Week’s Prize Ride: The Vapid GB200 Dogged competitors who manage to place in the Top 3 in the Street Race Series for three days in a row will receive the Vapid GB200, the automotive equivalent of a snarling pit bull.

Test Out the Pegassi Tezeract, Coil Cyclone, and Pegassi Osiris With so many choices on the market, picking out a new set of wheels can be daunting — why not pay a visit to the Test Track inside of the LS Car Meet? This week, you can see how the Pegassi Tezeract , Coil Cyclone , and Pegassi Osiris feel as they tear a route between the Test Track’s columns, compete with your peers in a randomized Scramble or race against the clock in a Time Trial , all at no personal cost.

This Week on The Diamond Casino Podium: The Pegassi Infernus Classic Visit the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort anytime this week to give the Lucky Wheel its daily spin. Who knows, you might win the Pegassi Infernus Classic, the chariot of choice for the glitterati of a bygone age, a sports car so classic it practically reeks of aftershave and cigar smoke.

Discounts: Whether you’re wresting control of the highway or the open waters, there is a roster of high-end vehicles on offer this week, ranging from 30% to 50% off:

• 50% off – Galaxy Super Yachts
• 50% off – Lampadati Toro
• 50% off – Benefactor Streiter
• 50% off – Benefactor Glendale Custom
• 30% off – Grotti Visione
• 30% off – Principe Lectro
• 40% off – Vapid Peyote Gasser
• 40% off – Grotti Itali GTO
• 40% off – Grotti Stinger GT
• 40% off – Pegassi Tezeract
• 30% off – Coil Cyclone
• 30% off – Pegassi Osiris

This Month’s GTA+ Member Benefits:

• The Gunrunning Bunker in Raton Canyon
• Mobile Operations Center
• Free clothing and accessories
• 2X GTA$ and RP on Double Down
• Additional Member Bonuses

Visit the GTA+ website to check out all of the GTA+ Membership Benefits available until June 29. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide .

Prime Gaming Benefits

This week brings a boon for GTA Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming: all GTA Online players will receive GTA$100K for playing anytime between June 2–8, while those whose Social Club account is hooked up to Prime Gaming will receive an additional GTA$100K, for a total of GTA$200K per week.

Prime Gaming connected players who are also GTA+ Members will receive an extra GTA$100K — totaling GTA$300K per week. Make sure your Social Club account is signed up to Prime Gaming and GTA+ prior to June 8 to receive this week's GTA$300K. Promotion ends June 29, 11:59 p.m. ET.

To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.

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Americans whose yacht was hijacked in Grenada were likely thrown overboard and died, police say

Two Americans are presumed dead after they vanished from their yacht in Grenada , leaving behind evidence of a bloody struggle, police in nearby St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Monday.

While loved ones of Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry are hopeful that the American retirees and sailing enthusiasts could still turn up alive, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Superintendent Junior Simmons offered a more somber assessment.

"Based on the investigation thus far, it is presumed that Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are deceased," Simmons said in a video statement Monday afternoon .

Hours earlier, police in Grenada said there's still hope to find the couple.

But Royal Grenada Police Commissioner Don McKenzie also said he's offering “condolences” to the family of the two American boaters, who were most likely “disposed of” at sea by escaped prisoners. McKenzie said there's a “low probability” Brandel and Henry might be alive.

Three accused criminals escaped from jail on Feb. 18 before they "commandeered" the couple's boat, called Simplicity, and headed north, McKenzie said. Police have said the escapees boarded the boat while it was docked in the St. George area of Grenada.

"They headed to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Information suggests that while traveling between Grenada and St. Vincent, they disposed of the occupants," McKenzie told reporters.

Asked whether investigators have an idea where the "missing" Americans might be, McKenzie flat-out said, "No."

"We have nothing conclusive to say that the individuals are dead," he added. "We still hold out hope that, in spite of what might be a low probability, they will turn up alive somewhere, that they're alive."

Simmons in St. Vincent and the Grenadines left little doubt of his opinion in the probe “into the disappearance and presumed death of two United States citizens ... Ralph Hendry and his common law wife Kathy Brandel.”

In an interview that aired Monday on NBC Nightly News, Rob Maher, a friend of the couple who acted as their emergency contact, said that the situation was “like a bad Hollywood movie.”

“It’s hard to think of their last moments with the idea that they might have been thrown overboard alive. It’s difficult to conceive for a friend,” he added.

Couple's sons are in the Caribbean

The couple’s sons called the pair’s disappearance “the rarest of the rare occurrences.”

Brandel’s son, Nick Buro, and Hendry’s son, Bryan Hendry, told NBC Washington that they first learned the couple were missing after U.S. consular officials in Barbados contacted them.

A good Samaritan who found the pair’s abandoned boat contacted the Salty Dawg Sailing Association , whose flag was flying on the mast, and word made it to the two sons, too.

They said they were told the couple vanished after three men escaped from police custody Feb. 18 and boarded their boat in Grenada the next day, Buro said.

Buro said they were told an “altercation of violence took place" on the boat, adding that there was evidence of the violence and that the couple’s possessions were "strewn around all over." Items had also been stolen.

McKenzie said, "What I can say to the family is my condolences and we are still hoping for what I consider a positive outcome, which is we still have the hope that our worst-case scenario will not be a reality."

The scene on the couple's boat was "consistent with signs of violence," Simmons in St. Vincent and the Grenadines said.

"Several items were strewn on the deck and in the cabin, and a red substance that resembled blood was seen on board," he said. "There was no discovery of bodies on board the yacht."

The escapees were caught by police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday and are in custody there, according to Buro and officials.

Police told Buro that they have questioned the suspects multiple times, and he said the family expects charges soon.

Buro and Hendry are in the Caribbean and have been speaking with authorities, including the St. Vincent and the Grenadines police and coast guard, and they expressed their appreciation.

A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said it is aware of the reports involving two citizens missing in the vicinity of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines but did not identify the couple. The official added that U.S. authorities are coordinating with local law enforcement officials as they carry out their search efforts.

“We are monitoring the situation and seeking additional information,” the spokesperson said. “The Department of State has no higher priority than the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad. We stand ready to provide appropriate assistance to U.S. citizens in need and to their families.”

Life on the water

The couple met in Virginia and have been married for 27 years. They raised the boys together in the state, where they lived until 2013, selling their home in Alexandria to trade it in for Simplicity and life on the water.

"They wanted to see the world. They wanted to experience life. They wanted to see what the world had to offer outside of their small window of living in one place and being mobile and being able to have a different adventure every day — that’s like the definition of living," Buro said.

Buro said that the family has always been close and that they talk often. He considers Ralph Hendry his father and Bryan Hendry his brother, and he said he knows Hendry feels the same way about him and Brandel.

The couple “lived with a sense of wonder and love,” Hendry said.

“They loved immersing themselves in different cultures and meeting people and spreading their love wherever they could,” he said.

Buro echoed his stepbrother’s sentiments.

“You’ll never meet more beautiful people than Kathy and Ralph,” Buro said. “They were there for people when they needed it most, and I just, they’re my inspiration for everything, and I can’t express how much I love them, and I know everybody else who knows them feels the same way.”

The couple had been planning the trip down to Grenada — their first to the Caribbean island — for “years and years and years, training themselves, preparing the boat, preparing themselves ... to make the trip,” Hendry said.

It was going to be a “very long trip, not to be taken lightly,” and the couple felt they had “prepared themselves adequately,” Hendry said.

They made the voyage down with the Salty Dawg Sailing Association, and everyone arrived safely, Buro said.

Bob Osborn, the association's president, said the situation was upsetting and tragic.

“In all my years of cruising the Caribbean, I have never heard of anything like this,” he said in a statement.

Yacht 'was their home'

Buro thinks his mother and stepfather could still be alive.

“We still think there’s a chance that they’re out there," he said. Because the investigation continues and St. Vincent and the Grenadines police were "quick to apprehend the suspects and are searching," there is hope.

"We still hope that they are OK and that we can bring them back," Buro said.

He said that the entire situation "is something that is completely unexpected" and that they are trying to understand the "senseless act of violence against two people that were just living their lives in their home."

Buro said the couple worked hard on their dream and had become seasoned sailors. Simplicity “was their home,” he said.

He said the couple’s top priorities were always safety and security, “to make sure everything they did was safe and was going to keep them safe.”

“To have that turn out in a way where something out of their control took that away from them is what’s so horrific about this and so sad, because they were just, this is just something that they’ve always wanted to do, and they did it, and it’s just, it breaks our hearts,” Buro said.

Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

Mauricio Casillas is a reporter for NBC Washington.

David K. Li is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.

A Superyacht Life - Salvage

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Salvage is a Superyacht Life mission in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Los Santos Summer Special update, released on August 11, 2020 . It is given to players by Brendan Darcy , the captain of the player's Galaxy Super Yacht , and is available for 1 to 4 players.

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Brendan Darcy informs the player that they have received a distress call from a sunken supply ship not far from the yacht's location, and is an opportunity to collect the sunken cargo. The player is directed to head to a dredge barge just south of the yacht and go underwater around the submerged shipwreck of an Olifantus . There are 10 provided Rebreathers to use for collecting the seven sunken cargo scattered around the sunken ship or the player can user their own Scuba Suit . The mission is set for 12 noon and the water is clear enough to see the seven containers quite clearly amongst the assorted debris on the seabed.

Once all of the cargo is collected, Brendan will congratulate the player for their work, then sounds of broken glass can be heard as Brendan reacts confused. He tells the mystery person to "not point that thing at me", announces he is the captain of the ship, then the transmission ends suddenly.

When the player returns to the ship, they will find that it has been invaded by the Kkangpae , both on the ship itself and circling the ship via Dinghies . After eliminating all of the hijackers, the player will receive a phone call from an unknown number, but Brendan will be on the other end of the line, explaining that he and the bartender have been taken hostage by the Kkangpae as revenge for destroying their yachts . They are being held on the end of a peninsula near Cape Catfish , and the player must reach them while fending off attackers and keeping a far distance from the hostage site, otherwise they will be executed. Once the enemies have been eliminated, the player collects the hostages and Brendan and the bartender will follow them to any waiting watercraft to return to the yacht, where the mission concludes.

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• Traveling too far from the mission area results in a 10-second warning to return; failure to do so results in the player or team being wasted (costing a team life).
• Use of personal vehicles (specifically air vehicles) is limited, with the mission set to spawn personal aircraft in a location beyond the mission area and access to the Kosatka 's moon pool vehicles, Avenger , etc. disabled.

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US has spent about $20 million to maintain superyacht seized from a Russian oligarch

The US government is spending nearly $1 million a month to maintain a luxury superyacht seized from a sanctioned Russian oligarch as part of the Justice Department’s effort to put pressure on the Kremlin.

The 348-foot Amadea was one of the first trophies prosecutors claimed as part of a task force effort to hold Russians friendly to the Kremlin accountable.

The superyacht was seized while docked in a port in Fiji in 2022 by local law enforcement officials and the FBI. US prosecutors allege its owner, Suleiman Kerimov, who made his fortune in gold, violated US sanctions by using the US banking system to cover expenses for the vessel. The yacht has been docked in San Diego.

Now, federal prosecutors have asked a judge for permission to sell the vessel saying its expenses are excessive and has cost the government about $20 million, according to recent court filings.

A recent appraisal values it at $230 million, according to the US Marshals Service.

“It is ‘excessive’ for taxpayers to pay nearly a million dollars per month to maintain the Amadea when these expenses, could be reduced to zero through interlocutory sale,” prosecutors wrote in a filing earlier this month .

The monthly costs total roughly $600,000 to maintain the yacht, plus $144,000 in insurance, according to court records. With occasional one-off fees to cover dry docking expenses it adds another $178,000 a month, placing the overall bill at $922,000 a month, the records said.

Eduard Khudainatov and Millemarin Investments came forward to claim the superyacht. They oppose the sale and said the judge shouldn’t allow it until their motion to dismiss the civil forfeiture complaint is decided.

They told the judge that they’ve “offered to reimburse the government for the costs it has incurred for maintaining the Amadea in exchange for its return. That offer stands. Maintaining the Amadea is certainly expensive, and Claimants never intended for U.S. taxpayers to shoulder that burden. But the wrongful decision to seize it was made by the government, knowing what the costs to American taxpayers would entail.”

Prosecutors said a decision on that motion could take many more months, racking up the bill to maintain the vessel.

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