Film producer David McKenzie is owner of the yacht Illusions. NRA director LaPierre borrowed the yacht for shelter.
Los Angeles – April 7, 2021
by SuperYachtFan
| Name: | Illusions |
| Length: | 32m (104 ft) |
| Guests: | 10 in 5 cabins |
| Crew: | 4 in 2 cabins |
| Builder: | Versilcraft |
| Designer: | Antonio Maggini Design |
| Interior Designer: | Antonio Maggini Design |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Speed: | 25 knots |
| Engines: | Detroit Diesel |
| Volume: | 143 ton |
| IMO: | 0 |
| Price: | $4 million |
| Annual Running Cost: | $ 0.4 million |
| Owner: | David and Laura McKenzie |
Film producer David McKenzie is the owner of the yacht Illusions.
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McKenzie heads the Associated Television International, which is known for productions as Laura McKenzie’s Traveler and Masters of Illusion.
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He is married to American author, television personality Laura McKenzie.
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His yacht Illusions was built by Versilcraft in 1991 and is listed for sale.
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McKenzie and his yacht are making headlines, as US media report that National Rifle Association (NRA) leader Wayne LaPierre borrowed the yacht to shelter for threats.
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During an NRA bankruptcy deposition, the head of the powerful gun-rights group acknowledged sailing in the Bahamas with his family as a “security retreat” in the summers following a 2012 school shooting in Connecticut and a 2018 massacre in Florida..
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There is some controversy as McKenzie’s company has done business with the NRA, but LaPierre did not mention the trips on financial disclosures.
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LaPierre states that he did not think using the vessel violated the NRA’s conflict-of-interest policy because the summer sailing trips with his family were for security.
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