Megayacht Arrives in Newport Harbor

A brand new megayacht anchored in Newport Harbor Friday, despite concerns from some residents.

Invictus, a 216-foot-long yacht owned by L.A. developer Rick Caruso, arrived in Newport Beach on Friday evening. Earlier this month the Newport Beach Harbor Commission approved a pilot project to allow megayachts to anchor in Newport Bay. Some residents have opposed the megayachts saying the large vessels will be bright, noisy and fume-generating intrusions on Newport Bay.

Harbor Commissioner Brad Avery told the Orange County Register the megayachts permission was granted on a trial run basis.

“We’re a world-class harbor,” Avery told the newspaper. “We have a strong boating community and what better way to signal that then by welcoming the latest and greatest vessel from an American shipyard.”

Caruso reportedly has plans to host a small wedding on Invictus this fall, and will anchor off Lido Island for 16 days.

Along with the Invictus, a 130-foot yacht will also be temporarily mooring in Newport Harbor for a short period of time at the end of September.

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