The owner of super yacht KISMET, Floridian Shad Khan, announces a donation of $1 million dollars to help Covid-19 relief efforts.
As a result, the funds will be given to several northeast Florida organizations.
WHO IS YACHT KISMET OWNER?
Khan is an avid yachtsman and owner of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars.
WHO RECEIVES COVID-19 DONATION MONEY?
The gifts will be distributed to multiple groups, such as
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund – $400,000
Feeding Northeast Florida – $75,000
Clara White Mission supporting the homeless in Jacksonville – $75,000
Jacksonville Public Education Fund – $50,000
American Red Cross / Jacksonville chapter – $50,000
STATEMENT ON JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS SITE
The Jaguars released a statement by Khan on the team’s website to announce the gift. It reads, in part:
“I want to say thank you to every group or individual who is personally stepping up for the people of Jacksonville during these uncertain times”
Obviously an incredibly generous person. We are so proud to charter his beautiful yacht and to be in the same industry.
YACHT KISMET DETAILS
Again, Khan owns the 312 foot superyacht KISMET. She is a 2014 Lurssen. Specifically, she accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms. The yacht employs a crew of 28 attend to the charter guests. The crew members also handle the daily operation of the yacht. In fact, yacht operations include food and beverage service, and all onshore logistics. Common logistics involve tours and event reservations, vehicle transportation, and airport transfers.
The yacht charters for €1,200,000 per week. Her rate includes the yacht, crew, and use of onboard amenities. Also included in rate is use of watertoys. Any local VAT and all running expenses (for instance, food, fuel, bar and dockage) are additional. Eastern and Western Mediterranean are available ports of call for summer 2020.
WHAT IS SUMMER 2020 DESTINATION?
Multiple islands in the Eastern and Western Med. For example,
Albania
Balearic Islands
Canary Islands
Catalonia
Corsica
Costa del Sol
Croatia
Cyprus
French Riviera & Monaco … in addition,
Greece – Aegean/Cyclades Sea, Ionian Sea
Italy – North (mainland), Sardinia, Sicily, South (mainland)
It should be noted that Khan plans to make additional contributions as needed. What a generous hero! He is ready to help his fellow Floridians combat the Coronavirus. As of March 30, the state of Florida reports 5705 cases and 77 deaths.
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