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ROCKET Yacht – Epic $10 Million Superyacht

ROCKET yacht is a luxurious yacht that is built by the Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts , a company that has created ground-breaking yachts with exceptional standards of engineering and meticulous attention to detail. 

Built to perfection, she is designed by Omega Architects with superior in-house Naval Architecture and interior as a result of Omega and Domus Nova collaboration.

She is the 34th-largest yacht built by Heesen and featured in 10 yacht news articles.

She was also on display at Red Sea Week and Dubai International Boat Show . 

ROCKET yacht interior

Her living areas are enhanced by a unique interior designed by Domus Nova to compliment her outstanding exterior features.

ROCKET has a large main deck saloon with a dining table and a one-of-a-kind custom-designed Sky lounge, complete with 270-degree views and a huge TV with surround sound for movie night.

With lots of open deck space, the ROCKET boasts an amazing Spa Pool on the 20-meter split-level sun deck, as well as a partly shaded bar and a sunbathing area with steamer chairs.

Additionally, the yacht is also equipped with a helicopter landing pad for easy access.

ROCKET yacht exterior

ROCKET yacht features a gorgeous external design and an array of opulent living rooms that are laid out in an attractive manner to create a warm and welcoming environment aboard.

She is the ideal luxury charter boat for friends and family to enjoy a wonderful vacation together.

ROCKET yacht accommodation

Her 5 cabins can accommodate up to 10 guests, and she has a staff of 9 to ensure that their every need is met.

Her accommodations include a master suite, one VIP suite, two double cabins, and two twin cabins. 

ROCKET features outstanding facilities that are flawlessly incorporated, such as Wi-Fi access to allow guests to remain connected and air conditioning to ensure comfort regardless of weather conditions.

She is also equipped with water toys such as jet skis, wakeboards, water skis, a floating swimming pool, Apple TV Communications, Creston AV System, and a V-SAT Satellite TV. 

Given her distinctive design and special features, which include a one-of-a-kind staircase, glass doors on the split-level sun deck that screen visitors from the weather, and a large Jacuzzi tub forward, there is little question that she will be a popular charter option in the coming years.

ROCKET yacht specifications

She is constructed of an aluminum hull and superstructure with a semi-displacement hull, she maintains great seakeeping while reaching amazing speeds.

Propelled by two MTU engines , she travels easily at 19 knots and can achieve a top speed of 23 knots. 

She has a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles from her 68,800-liter fuel tanks while traveling at 12 knots.

An innovative stabilization system on board lowers the side-to-side roll of the boat, allowing passengers to enjoy extraordinary levels of comfort at anchor or when underway.

ROCKET yacht price

ROCKET yacht was bought at $10 million and has an annual running cost of $1 million.

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ROCKET is a 49.8 m Motor Yacht, built in Netherlands by Heesen Yachts and delivered in 2011. She is one of 7 5000 Alu models.

Her top speed is 23.0 kn, her cruising speed is 19.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 3200.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 9 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 514.0 GT and a 9.0 m beam.

She was designed by Omega Architects , who has designed 84 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects (46 other superyachts architected) and Heesen Yachts (79 other superyachts architected), and the interior of the yacht was designed by Domus Nova - she is built with a Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

ROCKET is in the top 10% by LOA in the world. She is one of 506 motor yachts in the 45-50m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 3.52 kn above the average, her top speed 4.25 kn above the average, and her volume 30.28 GT above the average.

ROCKET is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1390 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Port-Vieux de La Ciotat, in France, where she has been located for 2 months. For more information regarding ROCKET's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

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• Name: ROCKET
• Previous Names: ICE ANGEL
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Semi-displacement
• Model: 5000 Alu
• Builder: Heesen Yachts
• Naval Architect: Heesen Yachts , Van Oossanen Naval Architects
• Exterior Designer: Omega Architects
• Interior Designer: Domus Nova
• Refits: 2022

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Motor yacht ROCKET (ex Ice Angel) is a 50m (163') all-aluminum hull 15850, built by the Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts and launched in 2011. Powerful, elegant and fast superyacht ROCKET is designed by Omega Architects with sophisticated in-house Naval Architecture and interior as a result of Omega and Domus Nova partnership. Accommodation is offered in 6 cabins for 12 guests.

ROCKET Specifications

NOTABLE FEATURES: ~ Spa pool ~ Split-level sundeck ~ Elegant interior decor ~ Tender garage ~ Wi-fi - Stabilisers

Five of these, including a full-beam VIP suite, is situated on the lower deck, while the full-beam master suite, together with a formal saloon and dining area, can be found on the main deck. The upper deck provides more informal social areas, with an al-fresco 16-seat dining table in a very particular circular sky lounge offering amazing 270° panoramic views. ROCKET, offering plenty of open deck space, features an impressive Spa Pool on the 20-meter split-level sun deck, with a partially shaded bar and a sunbathing area fitted with steamer chairs. Heesen luxury yacht hull 15850 ROCKET has a beam of 9m and a draft of 2.50m. She is built to comply with MCA standards and reaches a top speed of 23 knots thanks to her twin MTU 16V 4000 M90 engines.

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ROCKET accommodates 12 guests in 6 beautiful cabins. These include a full-beam VIP suite on the lower deck and the full-beam master suite on the main deck. The latter one consists of the beautiful formal saloon and dining area.

Charter Amenities and Extras

Tenders & Toys: ~1x Wajer Chase boat 38 feet ~1x Pascoe International Shuttle 7.1m ~2x Jet Ski Sea Doo GTX 260 Ltd ~2x Sea Bob Cayago AG F5-S ~Wake board ~Water ski ~Floating swimming pool ~Towable Donuts Audio Visual Equipment and Deck Facilities: ~Apple TV Communications: ~Creston AV System ~V-SAT Satelite TV and internet Conn. WIFI

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“Dutch and German shipyards are recognised as the best in the world. We are one of the three top shipyards in the Netherlands, and one of the best in the world. We are also renowned for technology, innovation and modern cutting-edge design. If comparing ourselves to car manufacturers, we are the equivalent of Aston Martin rather than Rolls-Royce.” - Mark Cavendish, the Commercial Director of world-renowned superyacht builder Heesen Yachts

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Ice Angel belongs to the Heesen’s 50-metre semi-displacement all-aluminium series. Sophisticated naval architecture, combined with Heesen’s weight reduction expertise and a pair of 2.720kW MTU engines have combined to create a yacht with a range of 3.200nm and top flight fuel economy.

Twelve guests are accommodated in 6 cabins, 5 of which (including a VIP suite which occupies the yacht’s full beam) are located on the lower deck, while the owner’s suite, that also occupies the full-beam, is located forward on the main deck.

The main deck houses a formal saloon and dining area, while the upper deck is dedicated to more informal social areas. Here, an alfresco dining table can seat 16 guests in comfort while, adjacent, the extravagantly glazed circular sky lounge offers magnificent 270º panoramic views.

Extraordinary amounts of open deck space are a particular feature of this yacht’s design. The 20-metre split-level sun deck features a luxurious Jacuzzi at its forward end, aft of which is a partially shaded bar and a sunbathing area equipped with steamer chairs.

The Owner has appointed Omega Architects and Domusnova for the interior design.

Carlo Manzoni comments: “Powerful, elegant and fast - these are the main physical characteristics of this 50-metre semi-displacement vessel, so the owner asked us to extend them into the design of the interior, which was to be warm, refined and rich.

This is a yacht that is designed to sail on the seven seas, in every season and in all weather conditions, and we at the domusnova group made sure that these abilities were encompassed in the interior. The design of this ‘home away from home’ is far from the usual, incorporating handmade wood panelling on the walls, sculptured furniture and a private deck dedicated to the owner with a library and a bronze fire place. All these elements define the personality that the owner seeks in this prestigious yacht.”

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60.05m  /  197'   feadship   2014 / 2020.

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• Timeless and elegant interiors
• Choice of 3 bars make her ideal for entertaining
• Expansive sundeck with elevated jacuzzi
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With her Feadship craftsmanship and elegant, yet cosy interior styling, luxury yacht ROCK.IT is the perfect charter yacht for socializing at sea.

The 60.35m/198' motor yacht 'Rock.It' by the Dutch shipyard Feadship offers flexible accommodation for up to 11 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by Dutch designer Sinot Yacht Design.

Offering an abundance of social and dining options, as well as a highly attentive crew, luxury charters aboard motor yacht Rock.It are set to be truly magical whatever the destination.

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Rock.It is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2014, She offers guest accommodation for up to 11 guests with a layout comprising a master suite located on the main deck, two VIP cabins, one double cabin and one twin cabin. The supremely spacious full beam master suite features extensive storage space provided by the dressing room benefits from a his and her bathroom. There are 7 beds in total, including 3 king, 1 queen, 2 singles and 1 pullman. She is also capable of carrying up to 14 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Rock.It, notably a state-of-the-art movie theatre for movie nights.

Rock.It benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.

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Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 5,300 nautical miles from her 126,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Rock.It features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.

Rock.It knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, there are six waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. In addition there are two SEABOBs providing agile cruising and diving. If that isn't enough Rock.It also features wakeboards, fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Rock.It features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 15.85m/52' Spencer Chase Tender to transport you in style.

Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Rock.It this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean.

Motor yacht Rock.It is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.

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For your relaxation and entertainment Rock.It has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

Rock.It is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

• 15.85m  /  52' Spencer Custom Chase Tender with 2 x CAT
• 7.01m  /  23' Pascoe Tender Mercury 250 HP engine

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

Rock.It Awards & Nominations

• The World Superyacht Awards 2015 Displacement Motor Yachts of 500GT to 1,299GT Finalist
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• International Superyacht Society Awards 2015 Best Power 40m - 65m Nomination
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€450,000 p/week + expenses Approx $489,000

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Mediterranean France, Italy, Monaco

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If one were strolling the shoreline of Bristol, Rhode Island, in late 2020, one might have admired a small craft gliding across Narragansett Bay. Low to water and swift, it was a dinghy for sure. But what the heck was it?

A triangular lateen-looking sail with thick red, white and blue stripes might lead one to believe it to be a Sunfish. Or even a Sailfish. Nope. It was the new Fulcrum Speedworks Rocket prototype. It may have looked old school from afar, but as the saying goes, looks can be deceiving.

The prototype launched that day by Dave Clark, the young entrepreneur and boatbuilder responsible for the pint-sized UFO foiling catamaran, has plenty of back story, and we’ll get to that shortly, but first, we must face the big colorful elephant in the room. Yes, that would be the Sunfish, the most iconic recreational centerboard dinghy of all time.

The Rocket is kind of like a Sunfish, but is not a Sunfish. It is a Sunfish that has been modified in very targeted and specific ways to make it perform better while maintaining simplicity and low cost. Steve Clark, David’s father and co-developer, says this is the combination of attributes sailors and small-craft dealers across the United States are seeking today. If anyone would know, it would be Steve, past president of Vanguard Sailboats, once the dominant builder of one-design dinghies in the States—including the Sunfish. According to both father and son, the Sunfish’s builder, LaserPerformance, has not met this demand and there is an opportunity to deliver “an alternate fundamental product in the marketplace.”

“With the UFO, we already have a very technologically advanced and different product,” says Dave Clark. “It sells well to people who want tectonic change. We wanted to add a boat for those who the UFO doesn’t appeal to as much. The sailing market on this continent gets showered with ‘smarter’ boats time and time again, and for hundreds of thousands of board boat purchases, those people have passed.”

Why, Clark then posits, do so many sailors today still choose to buy iconic boats of the past— new, used, beaters and all? That’s easy: “Simplicity, safety, ease of use, cost.”

With a demand accelerated by a pandemic-induced rush on small boats, Clark’s company, Fulcrum Speedworks , had been looking for an opportunity to add something to its line. The opportunity presented itself when he came across a collection of small-boat tooling listed on craigslist. A score he identified in the pile of molds was the tools for the 14-foot Howmar Phantom. He and a buddy promptly rented a Penske truck and beelined to Bethel, Maine, where he forked over $1,800, dragged molds out of the barn and drove away with a bed full of fiberglass history and the start of his next venture.

“There’s always been a need for a new-model year of this thing,” says Clark who has an obvious fondness for what he says is “a uniquely potent example” of a good board-boat hull. “For those who don’t know the Howmar Phantom, it’s the second-most successful board boat ever introduced—after the Sunfish,” he says. “They sold about 1,000 of them per year for about a decade through the late 70s and early 80s.”

The elder Clark, a student and professor of high-performance sailing, says the Sunfish, Phantom and others of its ilk fall under the category of “board boat,” which he likens to the various scows preferred by American lake and flat-water sailors. “[Board boats and scows] are hard bilged with a bow whose primary entry angle is parallel to the water plane,” he says. “They could also be considered sharpies. In particular, V-bottom sharpies like Lightnings, Windmills and Snipes, but the low freeboard and beam-to-length ratio place them more in the scow genus. Board boats and scows both feature generous low-aspect-ratio sail plans. The result is a high sail area-to-displacement ratio and sail-area-to-wetted-surface ratio with a very low center of effort.”

Translation: they’re wickedly versatile boats across the wind range.

The Phantom was marketed as the recreational family sportsboat at the time, Clark says. During the 1970s, there were numerous attempts to capture a share of the board-boat market and take a slice out of Sunfish’s dominance. Builders littered the continent with cheap clones that were not as good; the Howmar Phantom was an exception. “It was not just a cheaper Sunfish but a slightly larger board boat that brought new performance and features to the party,” says Steve Clark. “I could design a new hull, and I flatter myself that it would be better than the Phantom hull, but we would have to go to some effort to prove that claim.”

So rather than start from scratch with an entirely new design, they simply improved upon the Phantom. “We saw the opportunity to salvage a storied and well-thought hull, and reconfigure it within its own legacy,” says Dave Clark. “This boat was destined to be constantly improved and renewed, so we are carrying on that journey into the 21st Century.”

How so? You have to see it to believe it, as I did on a recent raw winter’s night, meeting Dave Clark after dark at the family farm in Warren, Rhode Island. Inside a barn, alongside a half-restored wooden International 14 and an almost complete new International Canoe, the white-hulled Rocket prototype sat on its dolly, its sail and spars piled atop, ready to launch at any whim. The most noticeable feature is the deck layout—Clark did away with the Phantom’s crammed and enclosed cockpit and stretched it wide open from the centerboard trunk all the way to the transom. Through saving weight with a modern laminate and materials and ensuring it has durability (and yes, he smacked the deck forcefully to show me it could take a bit of blunt-force trauma), Clark says he now has a board boat that “will perform better and be a better family boat than before.” Better foils will certainly help, too.

In the process of 3D scanning the tooling, he says, they started to question a lot of the highly-improvable areas of the boat. Consequently, he butchered the old deck mold to get what he wanted: a more comfortable, more practical, and better-looking craft. The original Phantom eventually weighed upwards of 130 pounds (dry) so Clark set out to shave that down considerably, for the obvious reason that a proper beach boat better be easy to move around and put atop the family wagon.

“Make something light and strong and you’ve already done the best thing for it,” he says. Using a vacuumed-bagged vinylester resin and thermoplastic honeycomb core laminate, he has the hull weight reduced to a respectable 90 pounds.

Light. Strong. What else could he possibly do to redeliver a universal centerboard dinghy that a wide-range of sailors can relate to? That’s easy. He preserved the lateen rig (although, technically, Steve Clark points out, it’s a crab-claw sail), iconic and simple in its setup and trim: one mast, two lightweight spars linked with Spectra strops and a single halyard. “There were countless conversations about putting something more modern on it,” he says. “I can walk up to this thing and start it like a lawnmower. Pull the string, cleat it, and off we go. There’s not a simpler rigging system on the planet than a lateen mainsail. It’s a throwback but for a really good reason.”

Clark says the first hulls of the Fulcrum Rocket will be punched out in January 2021 and he’s already taking orders ($4,600 including North Sails Dacron sail and Fulcrum-made dolly). He’s forecasting a production run of several per week, so step right up, he says, because this Rocket launch is going to the stratosphere. And if, by chance, your goal is to go higher, ask him about the optional “Interceptor” upgrade…the one with the rudder elevators. Because good is never good enough.

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ROCKET ONE For Charter

Luxury motor yacht for charter.

ROCKET ONE is a 37m yacht built in 2022 by Gulf Craft with interior design by Cristiano Gatto Design.

This powerful Majesty 120 has been built with the Owner's preferences in mind, with a strong focus on luxury, performance and comfort. ROCKET ONE accommodates 12 guests in 6 luxury staterooms.

The smart layout on board ROCKET ONE allows for a beachclub to double as a tender garage, creating a hybrid solution for guests.

The best of ROCKET ONE

• Beachclub and Jacuzzi.
• 6 stateroom layout.
• WiFi and airconditioning.
• Swimming Pool / Deck Jacuzzi
• Zero Speed Stabilizers

1 Pirelli J50 ( 5m) 2 x Jet Ski Spark 2x Seabobs 2 x snorkeling equipment Water Ski 00 Wakeboard 1 x Swimming pool

ROCKET ONE accommodates 12 guests in 6 luxury staterooms.

• Length: 37m/121ft
• Gross Tonnage: 295
• Max. Draught: 2m/6ft 7"
• Hull construction: Composite
• Superstructure construction: Carbonfibre
• Exterior Designer: Gulf Craft
• Engines: 2 x MTU 16V2000M96L, 1939 kW
• Generators: 2 x - 80 kW
• Range: 3000nm @ 10kn
• Flag: Marshall Islands
• Classification Society: Built to RINA

Location and rates

Mediterranean

EUR 200,000

This superyacht boasts 30% larger outdoor entertainment areas compared to any other yacht in its class.

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Your dream yacht, perfected, rocket shipyard.

Rocket shipyard

Our Shipyard is located in the Yucatan Peninsula. We are just 488 nautical miles from Key West. This allows all yachts and ships up to 200-foot LOA and 10-foot draft to reach us when it is time to make repair on your vessels.

We have two US manufactured, Marine Travel Lifts with the largest one rated at 300 Metric Tons and the ability to lift ultra wide ships with up to a 44-foot beam.

Our paved 12 acre hard surface offers unlimited location to set up your work. We are able to supply many skills and also are willing to discuss preferential vendor choices with the captains to make the yard period more effective.

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World class amenities, we do our best for your convenience.

Unparalleled security, comfort, and protection for your yacht: 24/7 manned security, airconditioned offices, and covered spaces.

Marine Travelift 150-300 tons

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Rocket shipyard services, discover exceptional services beyond compare: elevating your experience unlike any other shipyard.

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• Pressure washing, propspeed, ZiNC, etc.
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• Carpenter interior repairs
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BLAST OFF ON THE BAY!

Tampa bay's only jet boat thrill ride.

THE BAY ROCKET EXPERIENCE

Blast off on Tampa’s newest 45/55-minute adrenaline-filled jet boat thrill ride! Experience the power of Bay Rocket’s 2800 horsepower with thrilling 180-degree spins, turns, and bow dips. Feel the rush as we crank up the music for a blast off on the bay. Our crew provides a whimsical narration,  fun interactive games, and a dance party on the cruise back. You won’t want to miss this jet boat thrill ride in Tampa — book online! 

PLAN YOUR NEXT RIDE!

GENERAL CRUISE INFORMATION

Location: Tampa Convention Center – 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602 Duration: 45-55 Minutes

Adults: Starts at $34.95 Children (5-12): Starts at $29.95 Groups of 15+ Passengers : Must call (813) 223-7999 to book and all tickets must be purchased at the time of booking. Prices are subject to change based on timing and availability.

SAFETY RULES

Safety is a priority on each and every ride. We pride ourselves in taking measures to make sure every guest has a great time while staying safe. Make sure to sign our waiver and read our rules before boarding Bay Rocket!

1. If pregnant, have pre-existing neck and back injuries/conditions, or experience motion sickness you are not allowed to ride! 2. You may get wet! 3. Watch your Step and use the handrails when boarding! 4. Sit down and Buckle up! 5. Kids must be able to sit in their seats without assistance; infants or children riding in laps are not allowed! 6. You must sign the waiver release online before boarding! 7. No Food or Beverages! 8. Hold on to your Hat and Sunglasses! 9. Keep phone and cameras in a waterproof enclosure for Blast Off!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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• You are not permitted to ride if you are pregnant, have pre-existing neck or back injuries/conditions, or experience motion sickness.
• Kids must be able to sit in their seats without assistance; infants or children riding in laps are not allowed.
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Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your boarding time and make sure you sign the waiver online with your ticket purchase! If you have not yet signed the waiver, please add more time for boarding.

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• You may experience anything from a light saltwater spray to a shirt-wringing splash on Bay Rocket. Please be aware of the likelihood that you will get wet and dress accordingly. If you wish to remain dry, please inform our crew, and we will do our best to accommodate you; however, we can not guarantee this request.  
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• Credit Card – Make sure you bring the same credit card you made your reservation with! • Not necessary, but you may want to bring a towel/raincoat/change of clothes. • We would recommend bringing a waterproof enclosure for phones and cameras.

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Bay Rocket does not go out during severe weather such as high winds and lightning. Check beforehand by calling our office at 813-223-7999 to confirm.

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Cancellations made up to 24 hours in advance are non-refundable but transferable for up to one year. No-shows and cancellations within 24 hours are not eligible for a transfer or refund.

Should a ride be canceled due to weather or mechanical problems, a refund will be issued.

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Bay Rocket Jet Boat Thrill Ride

Blast off on the Bay Rocket! Experience Tampa’s fastest speedboat tour. Zip by the scenic waterfront of the Bay as you brace yourself for 360-degree turns reaching speeds of upwards of 50 mph! Book your speedboat tour in Tampa online!

PRIVATE CHARTERS

The Bay Rocket is the perfect adrenaline-filled adventure for private charters – including birthdays, school trips, or even a day out of the office. Whether your group is large or small, expect BIG thrills! For more information, fill out our inquiry form or give us a call at (813) 223-7999!

A TOP-RATED JET BOAT THRILL RIDE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA!

"Probably the best time I ever had at downtown definitely recommend 10 out of 10. Lots of beautiful views!"

"Boat ride was FUN! *SIT IN THE VERY BACK!* Captain recommended us to sit in the back and it was worth it. Definitely the funnest part of the boat. Felt the full whip from the sharp turns."

"The ride also offers views that you wouldn't be able to see elsewise, like the lighthouse, the mansions, the hospital and the large ships at the port of Tampa. We happened to see dolphins, as well. I went at 3:30pm and got some great, relaxing shots of the dimly lit sun on the water with the cloud coverage. So, thrilling ride which also happened to have moments of serenity when we slowed down."

"In town for a school Band trip! They were very accommodating and it was such a great ride! If you love coasters you will love this."

"It was great with the seasoned captain"

"This is the best thing to do in Tampa Bay... Such a blast"

"An absolute must if you love Tampa bay!! (& don’t mind a little sea spray while soaking up the sunset.) Very kind and accommodating staff."

"Best adventurous activity in the Tampa Bay Area. The crew is friendly and makes you feel safe the entire time even though you’re traveling 60mph. Will be back. 10/10"

"This fun-filled boat ride was such a different thing to do. The crew was super nice and the music was fun and upbeat. So comfortable, it was easy to laugh and enjoy the ride."

"Our team from Image360, my son and I had a blast! Fun ride, beautiful sunset and learned a lot about the city of Tampa! Highly recommend experiencing this new addition to the Tampa waterfront."

"What a great experience !!! I will definitely recommend you to my family and friends as a must ride to take. By the way take their advice and get the poncho because you’ll definitely need it. Awesome Awesome Awesome !!!"

"This was so much fun, beautiful and relaxing 😎The music/DJ was awesome 💽 I'll definitely do it again and if you are in Tampa this is a must do😁"

We had a BLAST on the Bay Rocket! Such a fun and exhilarating ride. Our guide and captain were both awesome and due to unforeseen circumstances, we got to ride twice today! Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a thrill. Can’t wait to ride again.

Fun experience! The captain is an amazing driver. Candi, the first mate, is so fun and I like how they talked about some history of the area as we idled down the channel before starting the thrilling ride! I would recommend to anyone visiting the Tampa area

Great outing for locals and tourists. Teens and tweens will get a thrill. Bay Rocket is just downright fast fun. If you're looking for a quiet cruise to sightsee, this isn't for you. If you want to go downright fast on the water & experience fun twists and turns, with party-style music playing ... then buy a ticket and hang on tight!

Exhilarating experience. Really got the whole boat involved with good music. They had some great trivia about Tampa Bay. Would do it again.

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space after nearly 2-year hiatus

Blue Origin's tourism rocket has launched passengers to the edge of space for the first time in nearly two years, ending a hiatus prompted by a failed uncrewed test flight.

The New Shepard rocket and capsule lifted off at 9:36 a.m. CT (10:36 a.m. ET) from Blue Origin's facilities on a private ranch in West Texas.

NS-25, Blue Origin's seventh crewed flight to date, carried six customers aboard the capsule: venture capitalist Mason Angel; Sylvain Chiron, founder of the French craft brewery Brasserie Mont-Blanc; software engineer and entrepreneur Kenneth L. Hess; retired accountant Carol Schaller; aviator Gopi Thotakura; and Ed Dwight, a retired US Air Force captain selected by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to be the nation's first Black astronaut candidate.

Despite completing training at the Aerospace Research Pilot School and receiving an Air Force recommendation, Dwight ultimately didn't make the NASA Astronaut Corps. He went on to become an entrepreneur and a sculptor; a new National Geographic documentary on Black astronauts, "The Space Race," highlights Dwight's pioneering story.

"I had no intention of being an astronaut. That was the last thing on my bucket list," Dwight said in the documentary. "But once I was given the challenge, then everything changes."

Dwight completed that challenge and reached the edge of space at the age of 90, making him the oldest person to venture to such heights, according to a spokesperson from Blue Origin.

"I thought I really didn't need this in my life," he said on Blue Origin's livestream after the capsule touched down at 9:46 a.m. CT (10:46 a.m. ET). "But now I need this in my life."

The rocket booster landed safely a couple minutes prior to the capsule.

During the mission, the crew soared to more than three times the speed of sound, or more than 2,000 miles per hour. The rocket vaulted the capsule past the Kármán line, an area 62 miles (100 kilometers) above Earth's surface that is widely recognized as the altitude at which outer space begins - but there's a lot of gray area.

And at the peak of the flight, passengers experienced a few minutes of weightlessness and striking views of Earth through the cabin windows.

The launch followed the success of an uncrewed science mission in December - the New Shepard program's first flight since the mishap more than a year earlier.

New Shepard's 2022 failure

A New Shepard rocket and spacecraft were set to launch a batch of science instruments on September 12, 2022. But one minute into flight, the rocket endured Max Q - an aerospace term that refers to a moment of maximum stress on a vehicle. It occurs when the rocket is at a relatively low altitude - where the atmosphere is still fairly thick - but the spacecraft is moving at high speeds, creating a moment of intense pressure on the vehicle.

Around that time, the rocket appeared to emit a massive burst of flames. The New Shepard capsule, which rides atop the rocket, then initiated its launch abort system - firing up a small engine to blast itself safely away from the malfunctioning rocket. That system worked as intended, parachuting the capsule to a safe landing.

Blue Origin later revealed that the cause of the failure was a problem with the engine nozzle, a large cone that directs the flaming exhaust at the rocket's bottom. Onboard computers accurately detected the failure and shut the engine down, according to the company.

No injuries were reported on the ground, and Blue Origin said the science payloads and the capsule could be flown again.

But the rocket, left without a functioning engine, smashed back into the ground and was destroyed. Typically after New Shepard launches, the rocket booster guides itself back to a safe upright landing so it can be flown again.

During a December interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, Bezos said the escape system that jettisoned the capsule to safety is the most difficult piece of engineering in the entire rocket - but "it is the reason that I am comfortable letting anyone go on New Shepard."

"The (rocket) booster is as safe and reliable as we can make it," Bezos added. "The power density is so enormous that it is impossible to ever be sure that nothing will go wrong. ... So the only way to improve safety is to have an escape system.

"A tourism vehicle has to be designed in my view ... to be as safe as one can make it," he said. "You can't make it perfectly safe. It's impossible."

Rocket fix and return to service

The Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches and is charged with ensuring public safety, oversaw an investigation into the failure. The probe revealed that the engine nozzle failed because it experienced higher temperatures than what the company had anticipated.

To fix the issue, Blue Origin said it implemented "design changes to the combustion chamber" - the area of the engine where fuel explosively mixes with oxidizer - and adjusted "operating parameters," or the data that the company uses to model safe flights.

"Additional design changes to the nozzle have improved structural performance under thermal and dynamic loads," the company said in a March 2023 statement.

The FAA formally concluded the mishap investigation on September 27, 2023, outlining 21 "corrective actions" Blue Origin needed to implement before returning to flight. The agency did not reveal details on what those actions were, noting the report "contains proprietary data and U.S Export Control information and is not available for public release."

The changes and New Shephard's successful December flight teed up the company to restart its trips to space for thrill seekers.

Before the September 2022 failure, New Shepard rockets had flown 22 consecutive successful missions - including six with passengers on board. Bezos flew aboard the rocket in 2021. Other notable space tourists previously carried by the vehicle include "Star Trek" actor William Shatner and "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan.

The video in the player above is from a previous report.

CNN's Madeline Holcombe contributed to this report.

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Ukraine war latest: Russia using 'understaffed and incohesive forces' in bid to draw out Ukrainian troops

Ukraine says it destroyed the large majority of drones sent by Russian forces in overnight attacks, while one person is reported to have been killed in a Ukrainian assault on a Russian border region. Meanwhile, analysts say Moscow is seeking to draw out Kyiv's forces.

Tuesday 21 May 2024 08:34, UK

• Russia using 'understaffed and incohesive forces' in bid to draw out Ukrainian troops
• Ukraine says it shot down 28 0f 29 drones in overnight Russian attacks
• Big picture: What you need to know as a new week begins

Some of the latest images from Reuters in Ukraine show Ukrainian servicemen patrolling an area heavily damaged by Russian military strikes, in the city of Orikhiv, in Zaporizhzhia region.

We reported last week on the Russian deployment of resources near the border city of Sumy. 

It was suggested by observers at the time that the move was an effort to draw Ukrainian forces away from other areas  - in particular from the Kharkiv region, around 115 miles south along the border.

Sources cited by the Institute for the Study of War thinktank supported this theory, saying Russia was concentrating "limited, understaffed, and incohesive forces" in the Sumy direction, but added that "even such a Russian grouping of forces will be able to achieve the likely desired effect of drawing and fixing Ukrainian forces in the international border area".

It said the the deputy commander of a Ukrainian brigade operating in northern Kharkiv Oblast reported Russia's military, including Chechen forces, was "accumulating in the Sumy direction but that the limited number of Russian personnel suggests that the Russian objective is to draw and fix Ukrainian forces to the international border area".

Ukrainian military observer Kostyantyn Mashovets, the group reported, stated that the Russian grouping in Kursk Oblast consisted of 9,000–10,000 personnel, comprising up to "three under-strength motorised rifle regiments (each lacking one to two battalions); eight motorized rifle, tank, and infantry battalions; and one airborne (VDV) battalion all redeployed from various units, formations, and military districts; and at least two assault detachments at the echelon of a reinforced company or an under-strength battalion".

Ukrainian forces shot down 28 out of 29 drones used by Russian forces in an overnight attack on seven regions, Ukraine's air force said in a statement this morning.

Statements from Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov and the Ukrainian internal affairs ministry said the drone attack damaged four private residences and 25 trucks and buses in the region, injuring five people.

A missile attack later in the morning targeted transport infrastructure and injured two more people in the city, the governor added.

Two drones shot down in Dnipropetrovsk region damaged outbuildings, with no casualties reported by the region's governor.

Three Shahed-type drones were shot down over the Kherson region, with 14 more shot down over the Odesa region, according to the Ukrainian military.

The rest of the drones targeted the Mykolaiv, Cherkasy and Kirovohrad regions.

The information could not be immediately verified.

Russia has stepped up drone and missile attacks around Ukraine this spring, causing significant damage to its energy infrastructure.

One person was killed and three wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on the village of Oktyabrsky in Russia's Belgorod region, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said.

We'll bring you more detail on this as we get it.

Welcome back to our live coverage of the war in Ukraine. 

Yesterday, conflicting reports emerged from Bilohorivka, with Russia claiming to have taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian village and Kyiv claiming it was "holding back" Moscow's troops. 

In Vovchansk, Ukrainian officials said troops were still in control of around 60% of the city, and house-to-house fighting had been taking place. 

It marked the most detailed public assessment of the battle in the northeastern city to date. 

Capturing Vovchansk would be Moscow's most significant gain since it opened a new front in the northern part of Kharkiv region earlier this month. 

We'll be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day, but here's a quick reminder of the other key events from the last 24 hours: 

• The UK and Finland announced they would sign a new partnership agreement vowing continued support for Ukraine and declaring Russia the most significant and direct threat to European peace;
• A Russian court opened the trial of theatre director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, accused of advocating terrorism in a play;
• US defence secretary Lloyd Austin committed to keep supplying US weapons to Ukraine; 
• Vladimir Putin appointed former deputy economy minister Oleg Savelyev as a deputy defence minister;
• The head of Ukraine's Russia-annexed Luhansk region said Ukrainian shelling had damaged a fuel depot and triggered a fire in the town of Dovzhansk. 

This week kicks off with all eyes on northeastern Ukraine, after Russia opened a second front when it invaded across the border from the Belgorod region into the Kharkiv region.

Our coverage remains paused today, but you can find an overview of the war as it stands below.

Second front

Russian forces have advanced between five and 10km into the Kharkiv region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Moscow is prioritising the seizure of Vovchansk -the largest settlement near the border - said the Institute of the Study of War, which could provide Russian forces with a staging ground to launch a second phase of the offensive.

The objectives of this phase are unclear, but Russian officials have previously identified Lyptsi as a target.

Vladimir Putin has claimed capturing the city of Kharkiv is not part of the plan, but a former Ukrainian president said he cannot be trusted.

The offensive has been deadly for civilians - with 10 people killed in Russian strikes on Sunday, local governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

Russian forces have also captured 40 civilians from a town in Kharkiv, the head of the investigative department of the Kharkiv regional police, Serhii Bolvinov, said.

Meanwhile, anti-Putin Russian paramilitary soldiers have joined Ukrainian troops to defend the new frontier.

The Black Sea and the occupied Crimean peninsula remain targets for Ukrainian forces.

They attacked Belbek airfield on Tuesday, destroying elements of an air defence missile battery, including a radar system and launchers. 

This comes after three successful attacks between 16 April and 12 May, the UK defence ministry said.

Ukrainian Defence Forces also destroyed a Black Sea fleet minesweeper, the Ukrainian navy said.

Elsewhere on the frontline

Ukrainian troops reported the war was entering a critical phase and they remain desperate for ammunition.

Colonel Pavlo Palisa, fighting near Chasiv Yar, said Russia was preparing for a major push to break Ukrainian lines in the east.

Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko said his unit's US-supplied howitzer, which once hurled 100 shells a day, is now reduced to fewer than 10.

Beyond the battlefield

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the French president's call for a truce between Russia and Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, saying it could give Russia the upper hand.
• Poland said it would invest £2bn to make its eastern border "impossible to pass for a potential enemy", prime minister Donald Tusk said.
• Russia's ambassador to the UK said the UK was a de facto participant in the war. Moscow said it saw the US and UK as responsible for recent attacks on Russian soil because they were allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons against targets there.

Putin in China

The Russian president was in Beijing last week, meeting leader Xi Jinping.

They agreed to expand military drills, warned against the risk of nuclear conflict and talked up the idea of weakening the West.

The pair signed an agreement for "new era" strategic cooperation, criticising the US and marking support for Russia's "sovereignty and territorial integrity".

We're pausing our coverage of the Ukraine war for the moment.

Scroll through the blog below to catch up on today's developments.

Russian forces likely intend to launch the second phase of their offensive following their anticipated seizure of Vovchansk, three miles from the Russian border, according to the latest analysis from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday that Russian forces advanced between five and 10 kilometres in the northern Kharkiv region before Ukrainian forces stopped Russian advances.

The ISW says Russian forces are currently prioritising the seizure of Vovchansk because it is likely one of the remaining tactical objectives of the first phase, noting it is the largest settlement immediately on the border that would provide Russian forces with a staging ground to prepare for and launch the second phase.

The Russian objectives of the second phase are not yet clear, the ISW says. It could be to expand the "buffer zone" further in width along the border, or to advance closer to Kharkiv city.

Russian forces have also recently intensified efforts to seize the operationally significant town of Chasiv Yar, the ISW says, seeking to exploit the pressure on stretched Ukrainian forces. 

The number of people killed in Russian strikes on a Kharkiv recreation area has risen from five to six, with an employee of the resort still unaccounted for. 

At least 27 people were injured in the two airstrikes, which came about 20 minutes apart, according to an update from the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office on Telegram. 

The missing employee was fishing by a reservoir when the attack happened, the update said. 

Two police officers are among the injured, it added. 

The UK's defence secretary has confirmed the military aid that has been "rushed" to Ukraine. 

Grant Shapps said the "world cannot wait" as he urged nations to "step up" and support Kyiv's fight against Russia. 

Among the items sent by the UK are 80 defence missiles, one million rounds of ammunition and 20 Viking amphibious protected vehicles. 

Mr Shapps' tweet comes after he urged allies to give permission to Ukraine to use the weapons they have supplied against targets in Russian-annexed Crimea.

"We have been very, very clear with the world and helpful to Ukraine - for example, providing permissions for our weapons to be used throughout the whole of Ukraine ... that includes Crimea, which was taken by Putin in 2014," he told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: 

"Now, we do not get into how we would allow targeting with our weapons to be used outside of that. But we do provide our weapons to Ukraine in order for them to defend their country."

Pressed on Volodymyr Zelensky's calls for weapons to be available for strikes inside Russia, Mr Shapps said: "I can't go into the specifics of those private conversations about how the weapons are precisely used."

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