| With 400ft yachts being launched by the world's billionaires, Gosling's elegant Leander, at 245ft, is beginning to look a little small. Even so, it is Britain's most expensive charter yacht at £280,000 a week. Gosling, 75, who served in the Royal Navy, is passionate about all things nautical. He can afford his indulgence, having started National Car Parks in 1948 with partner Ronald Hobson (qv). He netted £290m when they sold its parent company, National Parking Corporation, 50 years later. Hefty dividends over the years and his holdings in a couple of property groups take him comfortably to this year's total.
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2003: £444m
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