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All You Need to Know About Howard Leight and his Yacht Leight Star

Yacht Name: Leight Star - Yacht Length: 44 m (143 ft) - Guests: 10 in 5 cabins - Crew: 7 in 3 cabins - Yacht Value: US$ 25 million - Owners Name: Howard Leight - Howard Leight Net Worth: US$ 1 billion - Owners Company: Malibu Rocky Oaks - Owners Country: USA - Howard Leight is the founder of Howard Leight Industries, active in hearing protection. Luxury yacht Leight Star is available for charter

Yacht Leight Star - Howard Leight

Howard Leight is the owner of the yacht Leight Star

Who is Howard Leight?

Leight is the founder of Howard Leight Industries. The company is active in in-ear hearing protection. For over 30 years, Howard Leight has pursued the prevention of occupational hearing loss through innovation in hearing protection design, technology, performance and comfort, and the promotion of progressive Hearing Conservation Programs. Leading solutions include the Max® single-use ear plug; patented Air Flow Control™ technology for optimal earmuff attenuation; QuietDose™ personal in-ear dosimetry; and the industry-changing VeriPRO® ear plug fit testing system.

Sold for US$ 120 million

In 1998 Leight sold his company to a French company named Bacou, for US$ 120 million in cash. In that year the company realized sales of US$48 million. Nowaydays the company is part of the Honeywell Group. Howard Leight became a succesfull investor. His net worth is rumored to be around US$ 1 billion.

Malibu Rocky Oaks

Leight founded Malibu Rocky Oaks, a large wine label. Founded in 2003, Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyard consists of 10 planted acres on a 37-acre plot. The vineyard has become one of the most recognized and awarded in the region.

Private Helicopter

Leight owns a Augusta 109A helicopter, with registration N711HL. He previously owned a smaller helicopter which crashed while trying to lift off from the yacht. We think he also owns a private jet. Do you know the registration # of Leight’s jet? Please do send us a message.

Yacht Leight Star

The yacht Leight Star was build in 1994 as a 103 ft (34 meter) yacht, and was lengthened in 2009 to 143ft. She is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Leight Star has a cruising speed of 12 knots and a maximum speed of 15 knots. Her range is 4,700nm from her 43,500 litre fuel tanks