Music festival attendee shares photo of massive yacht in bay: 'I wonder what billionaire is hanging around'

A festivalgoer on the r/RhodeIsland subreddit spotted a massive yacht in Fort Adams Bay. The post was filled with users wondering who it belonged to and why anyone would need a boat that size.

"I went to Newport Folk Festival today," the OP said. "There was this massive yacht in the bay, and I wonder what billionaire is hanging around."

"It would be a shame if something happened to it." — Photo Credit: Reddit

In the image, there is a much smaller boat that is dwarfed by the yacht.

Megayachts are bad for the environment for a laundry list of reasons. First, the amount of fuel it takes to operate a ship of this size reaches hundreds or even thousands of liters per hour.

The carbon pollution that results from this fuel consumption contributes significantly to the planet-warming gases in the atmosphere that are accelerating changes to the climate. In addition to carbon dioxide, the engines release nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides, which also pollute the air and can affect human health.

Fuel and oil spills are also common with megayachts and other ships. Leaks and sewage discharge can damage or kill surrounding marine life.

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The noise pollution these vessels create is another top concern for environmentalists. Megayachts generate substantial sound from their engines and generators, disrupting whale and dolphin communication as well as navigation for the mammals and other marine life.

Building a megayacht also requires large quantities of steel, fiberglass, and wood, which are often sourced in unsustainable ways.

Many users came to the conclusion that Roger Penske was the owner of the yacht.

"If Roger Penske can afford this yacht, he can afford to give my boyfriend a raise," one commented.