# Mysterious superyacht’s secret heiress owner unmasked after days of dominating LA harbor

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mysterious-superyachts-secret-heiress-owner-unmasked-after-days-of-dominating-la-harbor/
- Published: 2026-11-10T03:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T03:20:34+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/walmart-heiress-owns-150m-superyacht-in-marina-del-rey/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Ann Walton Kroenke owns the 281-foot yacht Aquila.
- The yacht is estimated to be worth $150 million.
- Its reported annual running costs reach up to $15 million.

## Summary

The 281-foot superyacht Aquila, which has drawn attention during its stay in Marina del Rey, belongs to billionaire Walmart heiress Ann Walton Kroenke, according to yacht industry website SuperYachtFan. Its identification has answered online speculation about who owns the enormous vessel and highlighted the scale of the wealth behind some of the harbour’s luxury craft.

Aquila is estimated to be worth $150 million, with annual operating costs of up to $15 million. VesselFinder lists the British-flagged yacht, built in 2010, as arriving on 14 October. Walton Kroenke inherited a stake in Walmart from her father, Bud Walton, and Forbes estimates her fortune at $14.8 billion. The article also notes that another recently discussed Marina del Rey superyacht, reportedly owned by author J.K. Rowling, is about 290 feet long.

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