Tamara Ecclestone kick starts her 40th birthday celebrations with a family yacht trip in Ibiza as sister Petra, 35, and dad Bernie, 93, join the fun

Tamara Ecclestone is celebrating her 40th birthday in style and chartering a yacht in Ibiza to party with her famous family.

The heiress was spotted aboard the luxury ship on Thursday, the day before her milestone birthday, along with husband Jay Rutland, sister Petra and their father Bernie.

With her youngest daughter Serena in her arms, Tamara looked beautiful in a bright pink and yellow kaftan as the group left a shore-based restaurant and headed to their yacht.

Her younger sister Petra, 35, dressed for the heat in a light blue miniskirt and white top as she sailed to a waiting dinghy with husband Sam Palmer.

The heiress was spotted aboard the luxury ship on Thursday, the day before her milestone birthday, along with husband Jay Rutland, sister Petra and Petra’s son.

Tamara and Petra’s father Bernie Ecclestone, the former CEO of the F1 Group and an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, also took part.

The 93-year-old mogul was helped on board by his wife Fabiana Flosi, 47.

Tamara’s husband Jay Rutland and their two daughters Sophia, 10, and Serena, three, along with Petra’s four children Lavinia, eight, twins James and Andrew, six, and Millie, three, looked on happily as they enjoyed the family day.

Bernie and Fabiana’s three-year-old son, Ace, was also spotted, while a team of babysitters were on hand to help the children.

Tamara has the form for lavish celebrations and is taking her family to the Maldives for Jay’s 40th birthday in 2021.

The birthday trip is a rare chance for the family to all be together, with Tamara often talking about how much she misses her sister Petra, who lives in Los Angeles.

Petra and husband Sam tied the knot in July 2022 and enjoyed a lavish ceremony at Petra’s £170 million London mansion, but now live in the United States with their children.

Tamara has now been married to art dealer Jay since 2013 and lives with their daughters in a £70 million London mansion.

Petra told me last week The Times magazine how she stays connected to her sister and admits she is her lifeline in her somewhat lonely life in LA:

Tamara and Petra’s father Bernie Ecclestone also took part. The 93-year-old mogul was helped on board by his wife Fabiana Flosi, 47

Tamara’s two daughters Sophia, 10, and Serena, three, along with Petra’s four children Lavinia, eight, twin boys James and Andrew, six, and Millie, three, and Bernie and Fabiana’s son Ace, three, were also spotted

‘I miss my friends and family [in the UK]. But it’s just quieter here. I like the slower pace, the early nights, the outdoor activities, the sun. And I feel less judged,” Petra explains.

‘The hardest thing is that we don’t have any good friends. I don’t really click with anyone. They just flake a lot. Everything is so superficial. Sam meets more people. He’s much more outgoing and friendly.”

“I have Sam and I’m talking to my sister [Tamara] about 100 times a day.”

Petra and Tamara’s mother is Bernie’s second wife Slavica Radić. Bernie is also the father of Deborah, 68, whom he welcomed with first wife Ivy Bamford.

Bernie married his wife Fabiana, 46 years old, in 2012.

He is the former Chief Executive of the Formula One Group and former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers.

With her youngest daughter Serena in her arms, Tamara looked beautiful in a bright pink and yellow kaftan as the group left a shore-based restaurant and headed to their yacht.

Her younger sister Petra, 35, dressed for the heat in a light blue miniskirt and white top as she headed to a dinghy

There were nannies on hand to help the children while the group went to their yacht

93-year-old Bernie was helped to his waiting dinghy trip by his wife

Tamara led the way as the group began celebrating its 40th anniversary on June 28

Bernie and his wife wore matching blue outfits, with Fabiana looking chic in a blue co-ord