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The sympathetic leather and dark wood finish was something complemented in Combs’ second yacht, Double Down. When constructed by Codecasa in 2010 it was the constructors’ largest ever yacht, measuring 65m in length.


In recent years, he and his family have spent most of their time on Oasis, and rumours the rapper procured the vessel from Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt appear to have some buoyancy. Made by Lürssen, it is another level up from his previous charters, despite the $40million purchase figure in 2017 representing a $32million loss on its sale price some eight years previously.


Whether Combs is the confirmed owner or not remains unclear, but the fact he has embraced life on the ocean waves in three different vessels clearly points to a genuine passion for the seas. “In the music business you get those who do and those who don’t,” he continues. “I know a lot of people who will pretend to you that they like to head to the coast and enjoy this kind of life, but mostly they’re doing it for the cameras and for the photo opportunity.


“If that’s what they want out of it, that’s fine, but for me it’s about a lot more than that.”


Of course, if Combs wanted people to fully buy into his love of the sea, he could switch the rap genre’s almost monotonous lyrical positioning towards partying, sex and gangster living into something with more of a seafaring slant… or perhaps not. “The thing about this genre is it’s built in love and heat – you’re going to have to be a brave man to try to write about something different,” he laughs. Although if anybody can rock the boat, so to speak, you sense it might be him.


After all, Combs has led a reputation that subscribes to the territory warfare of rap, and has rarely shied away from the controversy that brings, including use of firearms, questionable treatment of staff and, amongst other things, impersonation of the Pope!


While he has stood trial for his misdemeanours, it must also be stated that in recent years the rapper clearly softened in his pursuit of urban bragging rights, aligning himself instead with philanthropic pursuits as well as strengthening his ties with God.


“I think you get to the point where you just need to let go of a lot of that anger,” he says. “When you are happy in yourself


I THINK YOU GET TO THE POINT WHERE YOU JUST NEED TO LET GO OF THAT ANGER. WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY IN YOURSELF, GIVING JOY MEANS THAT MUCH MORE.


and content in your work, giving joy means that much more, and that’s all I want to do these days.”


A father to six children, clearly Combs’ ability to provide for his brood is to be taken seriously, but whether at his LA or Atlanta, or bobbing along around the coast of Italy, the playing out of a character far removed from his music persona is well versed.


“I learned a few years ago that the experiences you give your loved ones is worth more than anything else in life, and the reason I like to get out on the yacht is because it’s a place that doesn’t have all the distractions of home or the mall or the cinema.


“You know, it’s actually quite a pure place to be at. We have a few nice gadgets on board but for the most part it’s just a boat with some cool blue water around it, and where my kids are concerned, I want them to be creative and make their own fun, in much the same way I had to when growing up in NYC.”


Combs, who has also invested in clothing, vodka, film production and beverage businesses, is a smart operator, and despite having been at the top of his profession for 25 years, remains the king of cool.


“You know, when you step on a yacht it’s not difficult to look cool. All you need do is walk around, take a sip from your drink. At some point you need to back it up, y’know, but I leave that for the studio, and that’s good enough for me.”


22 | SPRING / SUMMER 2020 | ONBOARD


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