Good news! Tony Buzbee at least lost a yacht in the hurricane.
Posted by
Qale
Jul 9 '24, 19:58
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Hurricane Beryl brought down Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee's boat, sinking it almost fully underwater while docked in Galveston's Pelican Rest Marina. Buzbee posted a photo of the boat's demise on Instagram Tuesday morning to eulogize his vessel, dubbed "The Patriot."
"Although we did our best, she ultimately wasn’t able to be saved," Buzbee wrote on Instagram alongside photos of the boat almost fully underwater. In his Instagram story, he also showed The Patriot in the process of sinking, simply captioned, "Damnit!"
The boat appears to be an Azimut 54 yacht, which is certainly no dinghy. A new one will run you about $1.2 million and features two levels, a sun pad in the bow, a fully equipped kitchen, interior sofas, three sleeping areas (including a full-height owner's cabin) and a full bathroom.
The famous lawyer, former Houston mayoral and city council candidate, and former THC-infused seltzer peddler is known for his flashy style. Earlier this year, Buzbee showed off custom Ken Paxton Nikes after successfully defending the Texas attorney general. He was also once the victim of a date destroying two original Andy Warhol pieces at his home.
It's unknown how long Buzbee has owned The Patriot, but he posted a photo in March from an outing while showing it to his wife, Frances Moody, saying he "couldn't hide it forever."
Buzbee's boat wasn't the only thing that experienced Beryl's wrath on Monday—other boats and cars were discovered on Galveston's beaches after the storm. The Category 1 hurricane caused widespread flooding and damage across Southeast Texas. Millions were still without power Tuesday morning.
"All in all, I’ll consider us lucky," Buzbee wrote on Instagram. "I know many others didn’t fare as well. This hurricane was no joke."
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