America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #51: Ice Bear

#51: ICE BEAR—173'0"Ice Bear is a familiar sight in Alaskan waters. Like SuRi (see next listing), she’s been the subject of some pretty crazy rumors. One had actor Mel Gibson as her owner, while another had Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates as the lucky guy. Y: 1988; B: Feadship/Royal De Vries Scheepsbouw, Holland; N: H.W. De Voogt Naval

By Mike Smith

November 1, 2008

#51: ICE BEAR—173’0″

Ice Bear is a familiar sight in Alaskan waters. Like SuRi (see next listing), she’s been the subject of some pretty crazy rumors. One had actor Mel Gibson as her owner, while another had Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates as the lucky guy.

Y: 1988; B: Feadship/Royal De Vries Scheepsbouw, Holland; N: H.W. De Voogt Naval Architects; H: steel; E: 2/1,000-hp Caterpillars

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2008

This article originally appeared in the November 2008 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.