Jim Ratcliffe | Hampshire II

Chemical engineer-turned billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is a known industrialist and financier. He helms the Ineos chemical group as its CEO. The company has a presence in many parts of the world and is estimated to have an $80 billion turnover annually. According to people closest to Jim, the billionaire is shy in public and doesn’t give off much information about himself. However, we know that he owns FC Lausanne-Sport, so he might have some inclination for sports. It appears he had a buying spree with sports teams as he also holds ownership over the Team Sky cycling franchise, which he rebranded as Team Ineos.

He also owns the Feadship-built Hampshire II. It has a length of 78.5 meters. The yacht’s design is said to be suited for those who seek adventure and are sporty. It can reach a top speed of 16 knots and can comfortably fit up to 12 guests. The yacht got fitted with two MTU 1520kW engines. Redman Whiteley Dixon receives credit for designing the boat’s interior.