He set his sights on the 74-acre Necker Island, which he bought for roughly $293 million in 1979, just six years after launching Virgin Group.

他将目光锁定在了74英亩的Necker岛，并在1979年以2.93亿美元的价格买下了它。

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The hub of Necker is the Great House -- a vast Balinese style lodge that features a master bedroom with panoramic views and a private outdoor Jacuzzi.

尼克岛的中心是大宅——一座提供全海景主卧和私人户外按摩浴缸的宽敞的巴厘岛风格的旅馆。

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The pristine BVI has long attracted yachties and royalty to its turquoise waters, thanks to posh resorts like Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, and Peter Island.

英属维尔京群岛的纯净气息和湛蓝海水一直让世界上的富豪和王室贵族趋之若鹜，罗斯沃德小迪克斯湾酒店，理查德·布兰森的私人岛屿力克岛，以及彼得岛，就是这些皇亲贵胄经常光顾的地方。

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Earlier this year, Richard Branson unveiled his new submarine, the Necker Nymph, also designed and built by Hawkes.

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For instance, Necker, a gorgeous place that is considered the gold standard of private islands, has just 8 guest rooms.

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Winslet and RocknRoll were at Sir Richard's Caribbean retreat Necker Island in 2011 when a fire devastated the Virgin boss's luxury home.

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