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94 m motor yacht · Cayman Islands flag

DEFY

In port at Port Hercule since 29 Aug 2026 — 7 days so far. Last signal 5 Sep 2026, 08:15 UTC.

DEFY is a 94 m motor yacht registered under the Cayman Islands flag, on the record since 12 Jul 2026. The last 90 days show 6 port calls, with the most harbour time at Port Vauban (Antibes / IYCA), plus 11 spells at anchor in open water.

Map of the last recorded position of DEFY, near 43.735°N 7.429°E

Last recorded position, rounded to ~100 m, as of 5 Sep 2026, 08:15 UTC. Imagery ©Mapbox ©OpenStreetMap

The last 90 days

JulAugSeptPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA), 12 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026 (3 days)At anchor (open water), 15 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026 (6 hours)At anchor (open water), 16 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2026 (32 hours)Port Vauban (Antibes / IYCA), 17 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026 (22 hours)At anchor (open water), 20 Jul 2026 – 21 Jul 2026 (14 hours)At anchor (open water), 21 Jul 2026 – 22 Jul 2026 (13 hours)At anchor (open water), 23 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2026 (3 days)At anchor (open water), 26 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026 (40 hours)Port Vauban (Antibes / IYCA), 28 Jul 2026 – 1 Aug 2026 (4 days)At anchor (open water), 1 Aug 2026 – 4 Aug 2026 (3 days)At anchor (open water), 4 Aug 2026 – 5 Aug 2026 (27 hours)At anchor (open water), 17 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026 (22 hours)Port Hercule, 18 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026 (4 days)At anchor (open water), 22 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2026 (34 hours)Port Hercule, 23 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026 (3 days)At anchor (open water), 26 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026 (3 days)Port Hercule, since 29 Aug 2026
In portAt anchorGaps: underway or outside the monitored area

Port calls

Antibes: 33ANTIBESMonaco: 33MONACO
Harbours DEFY has called at on the Côte d’Azur, sized by number of recorded calls; the brass mark is the current port.
ArrivedDepartedPlaceTime in port
29 Aug 2026Still in portPort Hercule
26 Aug 202629 Aug 2026At anchor (open water)3 days
23 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Port Hercule3 days
22 Aug 202623 Aug 2026At anchor (open water)34 hours
18 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Port Hercule4 days
17 Aug 202618 Aug 2026At anchor (open water)22 hours
4 Aug 20265 Aug 2026At anchor (open water)27 hours
1 Aug 20264 Aug 2026At anchor (open water)3 days
28 Jul 20261 Aug 2026Port Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)4 days
26 Jul 202628 Jul 2026At anchor (open water)40 hours
23 Jul 202626 Jul 2026At anchor (open water)3 days
21 Jul 202622 Jul 2026At anchor (open water)13 hours
20 Jul 202621 Jul 2026At anchor (open water)14 hours
17 Jul 202618 Jul 2026Port Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)22 hours
16 Jul 202617 Jul 2026At anchor (open water)32 hours
15 Jul 202615 Jul 2026At anchor (open water)6 hours
12 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Port Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)3 days

Movement log

29 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
ArrivedPort Hercule
New destinationfor Monaco

26 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
DepartedPort Hercule
New destinationfor Antibes

23 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
ArrivedPort Hercule
New destinationfor Monaco

22 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
New destinationfor St Tropez
DepartedPort Hercule

18 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
ArrivedPort Hercule
New destinationfor Monaco

17 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
New destinationfor Antibes

5 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
New destinationfor Sldv
New destinationfor St Marguerite

1 Aug 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
DepartedPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)
New destinationfor St Tropez

28 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
ArrivedPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)
New destinationfor Frant

22 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
New destinationfor St Tropez

21 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
New destinationfor Ibiza

18 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
DepartedPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)
New destinationfor Espmi

17 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
ArrivedPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)
New destinationfor Iyca

15 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
New destinationfor St Jeans Cap
New destinationfor Sldv
DepartedPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)

12 Jul 2026

Time (UTC)EventPlace
ArrivedPort Vauban (Antibes / IYCA)

Economic footprint

At 94 m, DEFY represents an estimated €83,000 a day in running spend — crew, berthing, fuel, maintenance and provisioning — much of it landing wherever the yacht is lying. An order-of-magnitude estimate, not an account: how it is derived.

Registry particulars

Name
DEFY
Type
Motor Yacht
Length overall
94 m
Beam
14 m
Flag
Cayman Islands
MMSI
319179500
IMO
9798246
Callsign
ZGKK9
First recorded
12 Jul 2026
Last signal
5 Sep 2026, 08:15 UTC

Particulars as broadcast over AIS; dimensions are the transmitted hull values. Vessel operators: see the privacy & takedown policy.