Steve Jobs’s private yacht was named Venus and was launched after his death in 2012.
Jobs commissioned the yacht and worked with French designer Philippe Starck on its appearance. Construction was completed after Jobs died in October 2011, and the vessel was launched in 2012. Its clean lines and large glass surfaces reflected design principles strongly associated with Jobs’s public reputation.
The yacht was built by the Dutch shipbuilder Feadship. It is often described as an unusually modern superyacht, with a minimalist exterior and a distinctive row of large windows on the main deck. Jobs reportedly kept the project private during his lifetime.
The name Venus refers to the Roman goddess of love and beauty and is also associated with the planet Venus. The yacht should not be confused with Apple product names or with a vessel owned by another technology executive.