MIAMI, FL, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber Yachts, the world’s first metaverse yacht company, a division of Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, has signed renowned Norwegian yacht designer Kurt Strand, and his 444-foot crystal palace superyacht, “California.” The California is the world’s largest metaverse superyacht, filled with the highest end amenities and entertainment. 

The California is the latest luxury vessel to join Cyber Yachts’ fleet of metaverse superyachts, which will host virtual concerts and events with A-list artists and celebrities. Tickets to these virtual and IRL experiential events will be made up of unique NFT collections, minted exclusively for each event. In addition to its presence in the metaverse, The California will be available for purchase as a real-world, fully constructed 444 foot superyacht, built by one of the world’s most respected yacht shipbuilders.

Designer Kurt Strand founded Strand Craft in 2003. The company began as a design and development firm, specializing in custom built luxury boats. Strand is a Norwegian boat builder with 30 years of experience in boat design and custom boat building. His expertise in boat and yacht design, custom cars, custom boat building paralleled the essentials of creating the most amazing watercrafts – exacting detail for top performance, use of latest technology and selecting only the finest materials for hand-crafted perfection.

Strand modeled the California yacht after gladiator helmet designs which flow into feminine shaped lines. The 8,000 ton vessel can hold 24 passengers and a crew of 50. It features a helicopter landing pad which can be stored under the main deck via an automatic elevator system, and three pools with waterfalls which let water flow from the…