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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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A Superyacht Life

A Superyacht Life  is a series of Contact Missions in GTA Online, given by Brendan Darcy and associated to the Galaxy Super Yacht property.

This job has been added to the game as part of the 1.51 LS Summer Special update on August 11, 2020 , and is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

This is a Solo or Co-Op mode that can be played by 1 to 4 Players .

Captain Brendan Darcy needs help. Whether it’s protecting your floating villa from heavily armed attackers, putting out fires over at the country club, or doing a bit of cheeky seaside salvage, the skipper is relying on your assistance and expertise in this perfect storm of high-seas hijinks across six Contact Missions.

A Superyacht Life: List of Missions

A superyacht life - overboard.

Right, boss. If you're looking for a chance to get your feet wet in the captain's chair, it's here. Now. No pressure obviously, but if you don't come right away there might be some serious paperwork involved...

Mission Objectives:

• Go to Vespucci Canals.
• Take out the joyriders.
• Collect the paperwork.
• Take out the remaining joyriders.
• Go to the boats.
• Destroy the boats.
• Lose the Cops.

A Superyacht Life - Salvage

Good news! The perfect opportunity for your next experience at the helm has just come up. How about some seaside salvage, boss? It's not stealing. You're just cleaning the ocean.

• Go to the wreckage site.
• Salvage the cargo.
• Deliver the cargo to the yacht.
• Take out the hijackers.
• Rescue the captain and bartender.
• Go to the captain and bartender.
• Take the captain and bartender to the yacht.

A Superyacht Life - All Hands

So now you're getting used to life at sea, how about an important lesson? Always - and I mean always - pander to the rich and powerful. I hear the Pacific Country Club might need a leg-up from someone resourceful and, preferably, amoral. You in?

• Go to LSIA.
• Steal the Tula.
• Go to the Country Club.
• Extinguish the fires with the Tula.
• Deliver the Tula to the yacht.

A Superyacht Life - Icebreaker

Some say charting a course is the most valuable nautical skill a captain has. But plotting revenge comes a close second, so I think it's time we develop that little talent by going after the wankers who kidnapped me.

• Go to Fridgit Cold Storage.
• Go to the roof.
• Destroy the air-conditioning units.
• Steal a Benson.
• Deliver the Benson to the buyer.

A Superyacht Life - Bon Voyage

Here's another tip for you, boss. Always know when to have a rest. It's the captains privilege to take a sunny pleasure cruise from time to time so let's put our feet up and enjoy a relaxing, uneventful day. I'm sure absolutely nothing will interrupt us.

• Take out the enemies.
• Take out the remaining enemies.

A Superyacht Life - D-Day

Well, boss. You've got one last lesson in the art of seamanship. At the end of the day, it is a captain's duty to always tie up loose ends. And in our case, that may or may not involve submarines, sea mines and an amphibious assault. All in a day's work by now, eh?

• Go to the Kraken.
• Enter the Kraken submersible.
• Dive deeper to avoid the yacht's defenses.
• Go to the yacht staying below the yacht's defenses.
• Go to the water's surface close to the yacht.
• Take out the Boss.
• Destroy the Boss' helicopter.
• Leave the area. (Only if still onboard the yacht when the Boss is killed)

A Superyacht Life: Job Info

• Job Type Contact Missions
• Associated Property Galaxy Super Yacht

• Multiplayer Type Solo Co-Op
• N. of Teams 1 Team (Co-Op)
• N. of Players 1 - 4 Players

A Superyacht Life: Release Info

• DLC / Title Update 1.51 LS Summer Special
• Release Date August 11, 2020
• Platforms PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 Xbox One

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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.

Grand Theft Auto Online is out now for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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GTA Online: How to complete Superyacht Life Missions

Step into the world of luxury and conquer the seas with the Superyacht Life missions in Grand Theft Auto Online . In this high-stakes quest, you are assigned to go against a rival gang’s attempts to disrupt the balance through a series of less-than-legal activities.

From extraction of cargo to killing a few folks, a total of six adrenaline-pumping missions are part of this quest which can be played with up to four players. And with the Weekly GTA Online update, there’s an added incentive—you can now earn a lucrative bonus of $100,000 per mission until May 15, making the rewards as enticing as the thrill of the chase itself.

How to access the Superyacht Life missions in GTA Online

As the name suggests, to play these missions, you must first reach millionaire status by purchasing the Galaxy Superyacht . Once the luxurious boat has been purchased, meet with the captain at the yacht’s bridge to begin the available mission. 

Alternatively, you can call the captain directly and request a job to initiate the quest. Both of these options are available as long as you haven’t completed the whole quest line before.

All Superyacht Life missions in GTA Online

Mission 1: overboard.

The first mission involves a group of thugs stealing the yacht’s jet skis and documents specifying that said yacht is a permanent resident of international waters.

Get on a jet ski and begin tracking down the thugs docked near the Vespucci Canals. Eliminate them and retrieve the docs. While doing this, you will also have a high Wanted level and run to save your life.

After dealing with the enemies, the captain will call again, alerting you that the thugs are part of a rival yacht club. You need to head over there and sink a total of 10 boats.

The last objective is to get rid of your high Wanted level , then the mission is completed.

Mission 2: Salvage

After the success of the first mission, Captain Brendan sends you to collect salvage from the sunken cargo ship near the yacht. To start the mission, speak with the captain and head over to the southern section of the boat. Dive into the water and follow the tracker as it leads you to the cargo.

While underwater, a distress call from Captain Brendan will let you know that he has been kidnapped. Worse, the cargo has been collected from the ship has been stolen. A new objective will pop up, asking you to save the man.

Proceed to the designated location on the map and discreetly eliminate all enemies. If you are detected, the kidnappers will execute the captain. Rescue the captain and rescue the goods to complete the mission.

Mission 3: All Hands

After the events of the second mission, an unknown party starts to set the Pacific Country Club members’ cars on fire, and it’s up to you to stop it.  To extinguish the fire, the captain will direct you to steal an airplane called Tula .

Head over to the Los Santos International Airport and eliminate the 10 coast guards patrolling the entrance. Using stealth can make things easier because getting caught will net you a two-star Wanted level. Simply board the Tula after clearing the guards.

After boarding the airplane, you will see eight water gauges on their HUD that require filling. To do so, land the aircraft on the water and wait until all tanks are filled. Then, proceed to the Country Club’s garage to extinguish the fire. Upon arrival, Kkangpae (the man responsible) and his goons will open fire on the plane, adding another challenge for you to overcome.

Extinguish the fire to receive a call from the captain, who tells you about another garage where Kkangpae’s men have set six more cars on fire. Fly the plane over there and extinguish this fire as well. This time, there is no need to fight anyone: Simply return to the yacht with the Tula after saving the cars to mark the mission complete.

Mission 4: Icebreaker

Captain Brendan formulates a plan to take revenge on Kkangpae and his men. The captain directs you to infiltrate the rival gang’s warehouse near the Cyprus flats by destroying 10 AC units.

This is a straightforward mission where you must destroy all the AC units while surviving the attacks of Kkangpae’s goons. Next, the captain will direct you to steal Benson, a product ready to be sold by the gang, and then to sell it directly to the buyer yourself.

Mission 5: Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage is one of the most intense missions in the Superyacht life questline as it involves surviving three waves of Kkangpae’s men trying to hijack the Super Galaxy yacht in extremely unfavorable weather.

Due to the harsh weather, the yacht generators have malfunctioned, and the anti-aircraft systems have gone down with them. Using this as an advantage, enemies attack the yacht from sea and air alike. It’s up to you to stop them.

You will need heavy armor to withstand the three waves of enemy attacks. The yacht’s generators will reactivate after the first two, triggering the anti-aircraft system, which targets and destroys helicopters surrounding the yacht, making your life easier for the final showdown.

Mission 6: D-Day

Captain Brendan is fed up with Kkangpae and his gang, so he tasks you with eliminating the leader on his yacht. To avoid detection, he advises using a submarine to disarm the mines placed nearby.

Track the yacht and disarm any mines in the vicinity. Once the area is safe, board the ship and take care of Kkangpae and his crew. Expect the leader to flee via his helicopter onboard: Use the RPG to take it and finish GTA Online ‘s Superyacht Life quest in style.

A Superyacht Life - D-Day

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D-Day 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 from 1 to 4 players.

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Brendan Darcy informs the player that the boss of the money laundering outfit they've been fighting is staying on a securely defended yacht, but Brendan has set up a way to sneak past their defenses using a Kraken submersible. The sub is next to a Barge near the edge of the rival yacht's defensive zone which is being patrolled by multiple Dinghies . Once the player arrives and enters the sub, Brendan will tell them that they should stay low to avoid detection, but the gang has also set up underwater mines as well.

When entering the yacht's defense zone, a Detected and Depth meter will appear on the player's HUD, showing their detection by the yacht defenses and their depth in the water (which will decrease as the player descends). If the depth meter reaches above the halfway point, the detection meter will slowly increase and the sub will beep until the player moves back down to the proper level, at which the detection meter will decrease. A safe depth is around 275-350ft. The surrounding water marked with a red zone on the map is patrolled by boats, which is why the player must stay below the surface. While descended and avoiding the defenses, there will also be plenty of mines scattered around to avoid.

When the player comes close enough to the yacht (marked on the map with a yellow zone), they will have to ascend to the surface and board the ship, where they will face multiple enemies. When all enemies onboard have been killed, the Boss will attempt to board a helicopter and escape. The player will then have to chase down the helicopter, which is being escorted by two other helicopters. Enemy forces in pairs of Dinghies will also join the chase of the choppers. Gunners in the sides of the escort helicopters are armed with RPGs . The health of the target Maverick is shown on-screen. After the helicopter is destroyed and the Boss is killed, Brendan will exclaim that they should collect the bounty that was on his head, and the mission is complete.

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• Here's how much it costs to own a superyacht — and what that money is going toward.

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As one luxury agent told Business Insider at the Palm Beach International Boat Show: "Buying a boat, it's a huge purchase — and nobody needs a yacht."

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That doesn't include operating costs. Owners should expect to pay about 10% of a yacht's new-build price each year, experts told Business Insider. That's tens of millions of dollars annually for the most luxurious boats.

"It's a small-to-medium-sized business in its own right," said Jeffrey Beneville, a senior vice president at insurance company NFP, where he specializes in consulting clients about yachts.

Unlike many smaller boats, superyachts need staff, not just a captain. Some superyachts have space for dozens of crewmembers , including a chef, engineer, and masseuse for the guests onboard. Each gets an annual salary — the highest-ranking members earn six figures — and benefits. Eric Schmidt's yacht fits a crew of 28 for a ratio of about two crewmembers per guest.

Then there's fuel, dockage fees, routine maintenance, and insurance. The latter hinges on everything from the reputation of a yacht's shipyard to where an owner wants to take it (if a vessel is taking frequent trips to the South China Sea, for example, expect to pay a higher premium). If a superyacht has a support yacht — or a support superyacht, in Bezos ' case — expect to pay another 10% of that boat's price annually.

"The cost to maintain a yacht is so high that they just think that money's getting lit on fire," Matthew Fleissig, the CEO of wealth management firm Pathstone, told BI of his clients who choose to charter rather than own.

One of his firm's clients who does own has a 23-meter yacht valued at $5.2 million. The annual cost to staff, maintain, dock, and insure the boat is $346,297, according to documentation provided to BI. The lion's share is spent on marina fees ($95,970) and maintenance work ($88,408.) While not exactly a Sunfish, that boat is too small to count as a superyacht.

At 106 meters, the Amadea, owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch , definitely does. The $300 million yacht, which was seized in 2022 and is docked in San Diego, cost $922,000 a month to maintain, a court filing showed: $360,000 for crew salaries, $75,000 for fuel, $144,000 for insurance, $178,000 in dry-docking fees, and $165,000 for maintenance, waste removal, food for the crew, and miscellaneous expenses.

"And that's an inactive yacht that's in the water," NFP's Beneville said.

If it were operational and carrying guests, the costs would be about twice that, or between $20 million and $30 million a year, he added.

Of course, it makes more financial sense for the non-obsessives to charter, and many of Fleissig's clients do. And some owners choose to offer their yachts for charter — the most luxurious cost as much as $1 million a week — to offset the costs.

"If you charter the boat for 50 days a year, it's going to help a lot," Anders Kurtén, the CEO of brokerage firm Fraser Yachts, told BI.

Then again, the running costs don't matter as much at a certain point. "If you're worth $30 billion, it's nothing. And if you're worth $117 billion — and these are the guys we're talking about — they're in it as long as it's still enjoyable for them," Beneville said. "It's not a money thing."

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