"Newell, Valve's 62-year-old cofounder and president whose net worth is around $11 billion, has a penchant for the ocean: In a recent interview with a YouTuber who has fewer than 2,000 subscribers, he said he loves to "get up, work, [and] go scuba diving." In addition, he already owns a fewsuperyachts and a small fleet of sea-faring vehicles through his marine research organization, Inkfish."
"The Leviathan stretches 364 feet in length with a beam of 58 feet, making it the 50th largest yacht in the world and Oceanco's largest delivery by volume. The superyacht accommodates up to 26 guests and 37 crew members. Its most distinctive features, though, reflect Newell's dual interests in marine research and gaming. The lower decks include a submarine garage, a dive center, and a full laboratory, as well as an onboard hospital with a live-in nurse and a 3D printing workshop."
"Newell's latest treasure, is the culmination of what Oceanco project director Deniz de Koningh called "a new philosophy of yachting - one that places greater purpose at the heart of design, ownership and operations." The goal was to consider where the most valuable experiences occur for the community of people onboard, Newell said in a statement to The World of Yachts. "By increasing crew productivity, we enable them to focus on creating meaningful experiences for everyone.""
Leviathan was built by Oceanco, a Dutch shipyard purchased by Gabe Newell in August for an undisclosed sum. The 364-foot, 58-foot-beam superyacht is Oceanco's largest delivery by volume and ranks as the 50th largest yacht worldwide. The vessel accommodates up to 26 guests and 37 crew and integrates extensive marine-research capabilities, including a submarine garage, dive center, full laboratory, onboard hospital with a live-in nurse, and a 3D printing workshop. Leviathan also reflects Newell's interest in gaming with a bridge-deck gaming lounge housing 15 high-performance stations and two racing simulators. Newell operates research vessels through Inkfish and is building another 100-meter research ship estimated at $300 million.
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