Secrecy, sex and sun: captain reveals life aboard superyachts

Billionaires' excesses are under scrutiny like never before after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The secretive world of superyachts is the ultimate in billionaire excess, where tycoons cavort with celebrities, politicians and sex workers, and where privacy is protected by non-disclosure agreements ensuring absolute discretion from well-paid staff.

Insider accounts are rare, but as owners and their crew come under scrutiny like never before after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a captain who has worked for some of the wealthiest boat owners has come forward to share details of his 15 years at sea.