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King Benji’s colorful interiors are by Design Unlimited.

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The yacht is named after Golder’s shelter dog, Benji, as is his newborn son.

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The private owner’s lounge has black crocodile print leather sole tiles and a bamboo ceiling.

American entrepreneur Josh Golder owned 13 production boats before he built his first custom yacht. The 154-foot (47-meter) King Benji encapsulates everything he wants: crazy adventures, a real connection to the outdoors, and every toy imaginable. It’s also the second-largest vessel that Turkish shipyard Dunya Yachts has built.

The 40-something hedge fund manager bought his first boat, an Azimut 84, in 2009. “I’ve always wanted to spend more time on the water, so I

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