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The yacht from the Entourage movie is in Miami

Usher is at the Epic Marina

Usher, a sleek 154-square-foot superyacht that was featured during a party scene in the Entourage movie, is currently docked at the Epic Marina in downtown Miami.

The vessel sleeps 12 and features Polynesian interior styling, a sundeck jacuzzi and wet bar, underwater camera on the stern, a fishing cockpit and a beach platform with a hydraulically-operated swim ladder.

The $30 million yacht is owned by tech mogul Michael Saylor and is available for charter for $200,000 a week.

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Behold “Usher,” the 154-Foot Luxurious Yacht From the Entourage Movie

• June 5, 2015

From the creation of Delta Design Group, the 154ft custom motor yacht “Usher” is not only available to rent for $200,000 per week, but also makes an appearance in the recent Entourage movie

The star of the new movie Entourage, the mega-luxurious yacht Usher is currently available for rent by the week via  Fleet Miami.  Perfect for charter cruises in New England, New York and Florida, she is a high-performance vessel with contemporary styling. Usher’s sophisticated exterior design and engineering are the credit of Delta Design Group, with the interior designed by Juan-Carlos Espinosa.

Super yacht Usher is built entirely of composite materials and carbon fibre to ensure a lightweight yacht that is strong, durable and performs to its expectations. Her semi-displacement hull and shallow draft make it possible for her to travel with both mobility and speed and thus to reach the destinations others can not. Usher features an ultra-modern stabilization system which reduces roll motion effect and results in a smoother more enjoyable cruising experience. At anchor stabilizers can work at zero speed to increase onboard comfort at anchor and on rough waters. The fusion of outstanding performance and luxury, Usher offers a cruising speed of 20 knots, a maximum speed of 23 knots and a range of 2700nm from her 55965litre fuel tanks.

Usher’s sumptuous interiors induce a sense of leisure and relaxation. The vessel may accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 staterooms, including a master suite, 4 double cabins, 2 pullman beds. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Bamboo, woven woods, leather hides and textured fabrics are integrated into the interior to create the ambiance of transcendent simplicity. The comfortable furniture collections feature a heavy use of hardwoods and rattan.

Usher is so much more than just a vessel. It’s the eye candy and the hub of pleasant experience. She has a fishing cockpit on the main deck with a live bait tank and rod locker. Or, guests may prefer to witness the underwater life with Usher’s personal PADI dive instructor and six full sets of dive gear on board. Both 56′ Hampton (chase) and 20′ Novurania LX600 Custom can take the guests of the yacht anywhere they want and a unique hydraulic swim ladder will make sure you enter and exit the water with ease.

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This yacht was used in the 2016 blockbuster movie Entourage

The 154′ Delta Usher Tri-Deck features an impressively vast outdoor-space making her one of the ideal selections for entertaining friends and family. Ushers’ top speed of 24 knots allows you to traverse from island to island, while her shallow draft allows her to reach locations that other yachts of her statue could not. From the Jacuzzi to the abundance of sunbeds – There’s something for everyone!

Available for half and full-day charters, as well as night charters. We also offer the possibility of an extended-term charter for trips to the Bahamas, the Keys, or even Cuba. She is supported by a fantastic, multilingual USCG certified multilingual crew of 8.

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Usher is outfitted with 6 staterooms: Master suite, (x2) VIP suites, a Queen suite, as well as (x2) Guest staterooms. She is also equipped with separate crew quarters. Usher is fully equipped to accommodate 12 overnight and 12 cruising guests.

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YOU CAN SEE THIS 154-FOOT, LOCALLY OWNED SHIP AT MIAMI YACHT SHOW. IT HELPS THE ECONOMY.

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Local tech executive Michael Saylor’s 154-foot luxury motor yacht is called USHER.

No, the name has nothing to do with the R&B singer — though the vessel’s Polynesian and Art Deco interior does give it flair.

For Glen Allen, who oversees Saylor’s boats — yes, he owns several — the story of USHER and the other megayachts at this year’s  Miami Yacht Show  is not another wealthy Miami-area resident with a large ship.

Rather, it’s the story of how these ships comprise an essential part of the Miami-area economy. And USHER, the largest locally owned boat in this year’s show, which opens Thursday, is a textbook example, he says.

USHER was commissioned in 2007 by Seattle-based Delta Marine — “one of the last quality American large yacht builders left in the U.S.,” Allen says. Its first owner, Jerry Herbst, had built up a series of gas stations and casinos under the  Terrible Herbst brand , and decided to christen it “Mr. Terrible.”

Its eventual fate in Herbst’s hands was indeed unfortunate. Herbst was forced to sell the vessel in 2009 shortly after his company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the global financial crisis hit. The ship went without a new owner until 2013, when Saylor purchased it after catching sight of it at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The biggest reason for the purchase was also the simplest, Allen says: With just a 7 1/2-foot draft, it would fit in the dock behind Saylor’s Miami Beach residence on Indian Creek. The name USHER comes from the name of a software product sold by Saylor’s company, MicroStrategy.

The vessel’s cruisings over the years have taken it up to the Washington, D.C., area, where MicroStrategy is based, as well as to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and New England. Saylor entertains corporate clients in addition to friends and family, Allen says. It also plays host to scientific research projects as part of the The International SeaKeepers Society.

Given the multi-hour effort it takes to get the boat out of Indian Creek and into open water, the yacht show will represent one of the rare occasions where a local can catch a glimpse of the vessel up close.

Allen says the boat should not just be viewed as a local attraction — its impact is much wider.

“We’re supporting the local economy through vendors that service the yacht,” he said. “It really is a commerce-producing platform for the local economy.”

These vessels also create or support jobs; in USHER’s case, 12 directly, Allen says. And when one considers how many boats like USHER are docked in the Miami area, Allen says, it becomes clear how these yachts perform a vital function in the local economy.

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Well, there’s that big rich guy with that big fancy yacht — why spend so much money on that?’ They don’t realize how much goes into that boat, and goes to support the local economy.”

According to Informa, the 32,000 visitors expected at the five-day yacht show will have a statewide economic impact of $486 million, including 3,576 jobs supported. In 2018, total estimated sales by Florida companies during the show reached $252.6 million; Miami-Dade companies contributed more than $64.9 million in estimated sales of marine products. In 2018, the total excise and sales taxes generated within Florida from the show came to an estimated $31.8 million.

The Miami Yacht Show is being held concurrently with the Miami International Boat Show, which features a wider variety of boat products geared toward more mainstream buyers. Together, the two shows will feature more than 2,000 boats on display, representing the largest marine showcase in the world.

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• The world debut of Nautitech’s 47 Power Cat catamaran, which reaches a top speed of 25 miles per hour thanks to two Volvo 300hp engines.

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Luxury Yacht USHER Featured in New Trailer for Entourage Movie

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By Editorial Team   26 March 2015

A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Entourage movie, starring 47m superyacht USHER , alongside a bevy of A-list stars including Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Alba, Liam Neeson, Pharrell Williams and the world's third richest man, Warren Buffett.

The epitome of the glamourous lifestyle featured in 8 seasons of Entourage, a luxury yacht such as USHER offers the perfect centre stage for Vincent Chase and co.'s iconic parties when taking time out from tackling Hollywood.

Boasting state-of-the-art entertainment systems like an 80-inch television in her main salon, an elevator, sundeck Jacuzzi, open-air bar, excellent stability from Zero Speed Stabilizers and benefitting from an extensive refit last summer, motor yacht USHER was the ideal choice to host the film's stars, including Adrian Grenier and Jeremy Piven.

Featuring expansive outdoor space and a sumptuous interior styling by Juan-Carlos Espinosa and Delta Design Group, she aptly lives up to the 'live larger' motto the Entourage movie's new trailer celebrates. 

USHER offers well-appointed accommodation for up to 12 guests in five staterooms, including a master suite, four double staterooms and two Pullman berths. World-class cuisine can be enjoyed on board by esteemed Chef John Walter. Highlights from her array of water toys includes water-skis, kayaks and scuba-diving equipment. 

The Entourage movie will be released worldwide this summer. For details on chartering yacht to the stars, M/Y USHER in the Bahamas or Florida , please contact your preferred charter broker . 

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Tech Mogul Michael Saylor, Owner of Entourage Party Yacht, Starts Fractional Superyacht Ownership Program

Back in January we reported that the cast of the upcoming Entourage movie was filming some wild party scenes with topless models in Miami aboard the impressive $30 million  Usher superyacht. Now the vessel’s owner, tech billionaire Michael Saylor, is using the luxury yacht as the crown jewel in a new company called Fleet Miami that he’s positioning as, according to a post on his Facebook timeline as reported by  Pursuitist , “NetJets for yachts, albeit more exclusive and less ambitious." Saylor intends to sell memberships starting at $250,000 per year, which will give cardholders access to the 154-foot  Usher, as well as Saylor’s other yachts — including the 147-foot Feadship Harle , the 87-foot Warren Yacht Moksha , and the 36-foot cruiser Julia .

“Michael Saylor saw a big need to simplify not only the ownership of yachts but also the need to streamline the charter process,” Captain Glen Allen, fleet captain of Fleet Miami, tells The Superyacht Owner . “Mr. Saylor hates inefficiency. He looked at how when we added a second and then third yacht to his stable, the crew became much more efficient. He saw that with multiple yachts we could utilise the crew much more efficiently. But then the inventory of available days of use grew and he was not able to fill those days — he felt we needed a system to take advantage of that.”

Can’t afford a full membership? Saylor is also selling seven-day charters through the Florida Keys for $70,000 to $280,000, depending on which yacht you choose. Usher , which had been available for charter at $225,000 per week, is a high performance motor yacht built by the renowned Delta Marine shipyard in 2007. It features one of the most distinctive interiors of any vessel, with a tropical-themed design scheme that includes custom glasswork, bamboo, leather and rich exotic woods (like Wenge, Bubinga and Koa). Perfect for partying, it features a hot tub, wet bar and two onboard margarita machines. Saylor, once the richest person in Washington, D.C., lost an estimated six billion in a single day during the tech bubble in 2000, but has since recovered a fair amount of his fortune. 

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Usher is the ultimate sport yacht graced with a refined elegance. Like a private retreat on the water, she boasts vast outdoor spaces, an exquisite beach club and an unrivalled audio/visual system that makes her perfectly suited for entertaining family or friends

Built in the United States by the esteemed Delta yard, Usher's semi-displacement hull and shallow draft allow her to travel with both agility and speed and to explore out of the way locations others cannot go. While her sleek lines and impressive maximum speed of 24 knots evoke an adventuresome demeanor, Usher's lavishly detailed interiors induce a sense of leisure and relaxation. US flagged, she is the ideal yacht for charter cruises in New England, New York and Florida

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Ella Adler's death investigation continues after suspected vessel seized

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Updated on: May 15, 2024 / 1:08 PM EDT / CBS Miami

MIAMI - A boat suspected in the death of 15-year-old Ella Adler in Biscayne Bay over the weekend has been seized by Florida Fish and Wildlife officers.

Chopper 4 spotted Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers by a boat behind a Coral Gables that matched the description of the vessel they were looking for. CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench knocked on the door of the home but no one there wanted to say anything. 

The boat was then towed away. 

"The boat is in our custody and the owner is cooperating. We would like to thank the public for its help and support. The FWC called in resources from around the state and we have worked around the clock. Our hearts and prayers are with the family of Ella Adler at this difficult time," said FWC spokesman George Renaud.   

On Saturday afternoon, Adler was water skiing with friends near the Nixon Beach sandbar when  she fell in the water while being towed and was struck  by another boat. The operator of that boat never stopped.

Investigators said it's unclear if the driver knew that they hit the girl. A search for the boat began immediately. 

"The FWC and its officers have called in additional resources from other parts of the state and have worked around the clock to find the vessel involved in the accident. I am pleased to report that we have a vessel in custody that matches the description given by witnesses and the investigation is ongoing," said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto.

The owner of the vessel is cooperating with the investigation.  

"This was a tragic, senseless, amazingly huge loss," said Ira Leesfield, an attorney with more than 30 years of experience in maritime law.  "On the water, rules are too lax. There's not enough enforcement and candidly there are not enough laws. But, I think when they find the operator under these circumstances, there certainly will be a criminal prosecution and certainly be an in-depth investigation."  

CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor asked Leesfield if the operator of the vessel could use the excuse that they didn't see Adler and didn't know they hit her. 

"No, I think that's impossible and it's not an excuse of the operator of the boat, the operator of anything has to pay attention," responded Leesfield. "This boat which I saw pictures of has four engines, you know what the speed and horsepower of this boat must be." 

Leesfield said when drivers on the road see law enforcement officers, they know there is a sense of control and punishment for violators, that doesn't exist for boaters.

But there is one common factor on the streets and on the water that worries Leesfield.

"Now, there's an exponential rise in boating deaths and injuries because of cell phones, it's a dangerous combination," he said.

FWC has not identified the operator of the boat in the accident that killed Adler. 

On Monday morning, hundreds of people attended services for Adler at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach.

On Tuesday, the Adler family issued a statement through their attorney Etan Mark.

"The world lost a star this weekend. Ella was beautiful and shined brightly. In her 15 years, she gave us more light than we could have ever dreamed. While we cope with this unspeakable tragedy, we ask the public to give us our privacy as we mourn."

Mark said First Lady Dr. Jill Biden offered her condolences.

"We are honored that the First Lady paid a shiva call to our family during this time of immense pain. We are touched by their support and love and we are proud to call the President and First Lady our friends for over 40 years," according to a statement from the family.

Adler was a freshman at  Ransom Everglades High School  and a ballerina with the Miami City Ballet.

Loren Pearson, a close family friend, said his daughter was with Ella when it happened. He said the two girls were best friends and they are devastated.

Pearson remembers Ella as a shining light in the community.

"A great dancer. My daughter's best friend," he said. "Happy, friendly, always a smile. That's how I remember her." 

On Monday afternoon, the Miami City Ballet issued the following statement:

"We at Miami City Ballet and the Miami City Ballet School are utterly devastated by the heartbreaking news of this tragic accident. Ella Adler was not just a beloved student and a magnificent dancer who graced our stage in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker; she was an integral part of our family, radiating potential and promise whose kindness, warmth, and infectious joy were known to all. Our hearts go out to Ella's family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing and adoring her. As we come together, we will profoundly grieve the loss of Ella, and hold dear the precious memories we were fortunate enough to create with her." 

The FWC said while significant progress has been made, this investigation remains open and the public's assistance is still needed. 

Anyone who saw the accident or anyone who might have video footage or information about it is urged to call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

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John MacLauchlan attended Florida State University and graduated with a Communications degree. He joined the CBS News Miami digital team in February 2007.

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