£250 million superyacht - but no Taylor Swift!

Monday, 1 July 2024 16:45

A huge superyacht belonging to a Microsoft billionaire has been moored off the Island today.

The 295-foot Norn, registered in the Cayman Islands, is owned by Charles Simonyi – who made a fortune creating Word and Excel.

The vessel, worth almost £250 million, travelled from Dublin and has been spotted off the Island’s East Coast.

However, despite Manx skeet on social media, there’s no evidence to back up claims Taylor Swift is on board after her Irish gig - the boat arrived in Dublin more than a week ago and Swift flew into the city on her private jet.

More from Isle of Man News

Fuel price hit may last into winter, says government

The Chief Minister says the government must prepare for the winter when it comes to rising oil prices over the war in the Middle East.
Further temporary speed limits on TT course

There'll be more temporary speed limits and traffic lights on the TT course this week.
Western homes to be without water tomorrow

Homes in Peel may be without water during work tomorrow.
Co-Op ordered to hand over evidence in blind worker's tribunal

Manx Co-operative has been ordered to hand over documents, messages and CCTV footage to a woman who's claiming she was unfairly dismissed and suffered disability discrimination.
Who'll be getting meningitis vaccines?

An MHK has asked the Island's Cabinet Office Minister about meningitis vaccines.
New atlas shows dramatic fall in Island birth rate

Births on the Island have fallen by nearly 45 percent in 15 years.
Autocar lavishes praise on Island's roads

The Island's roads have been praised by a major motoring magazine as some of the best to drive in the British Isles.
Super Unleaded hits almost 165p a litre

A fuel company's revealed the scale of price rises motorists will be facing today.