The new super-yacht of the Russian oligarch, trimmed inside with the skin of sharks and crocodiles. Quantum Blue

Built by order of Russian entrepreneur Roman Abramovich. At the time of its launch (June 12, 2009 in Hamburg) it was the largest private motor vessel in the world. The main attraction on board is 2 swimming pools, one of which is almost Optimus Prime: it transforms into a dance floor, writes mport.ua.

Length - 162.5 meters;

Width - 21.5 meters;

Draft - 5.9 meters;

Maximum speed is 25 knots (46 km/h).

The total cost of Eclipse, including equipment, is about $1.2 billion. Registered as a charter vessel - so that it is cheaper to maintain, does not pay property tax, and receives benefits when docking in European ports. The price is about $1 billion.

In 2013, Azzam was recognized as the largest private yacht. All thanks to the 180-meter length and 20.8-meter width of the ship. At the same time, the draft is quite shallow for its dimensions - only 4.3 meters. Another interesting fact- short-term design (only 12 months) and construction (3 years) of Azzam. This is a record for yachts of this size.

The Sea Palace is equipped with two turbines and two diesel engines, the total power of which is 70 MW = 94,000 hp. Maximum speed is 31.2 knots (almost 58 km/h). The owner (Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan) registered the yacht as a charter yacht - so that it would also be cheaper to maintain and maintain. Approximate price: $600 million.

The 147-meter yacht Topaz was built in 2012 by Lurssen Yachts. The cost is approximately $527 million. On board there is a jacuzzi, a helipad, a garage, a fitness center, and a cinema. The owner is Mansour Bin Zayyad Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, whose net worth is about $8.7 billion.

Yacht A

This elegant yacht, designed by Philippe Starck, is the property of Russian oligarch Andrei Melnichenko. The main features of the ship are water taps costing $40,000, stair railings worth $60,000, and a bed that rotates when you press a button, allowing you to fully admire the sunset or sunrise.

Russian tycoon Yuri Sheffler is the owner of this 134-meter yacht. The total area of ​​the ship's closed area is almost 4,500 square meters. There are 7 decks on which there are outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a cinema hall open air. Some sources claim that Scheffler acquired Serene in 2011 for $330 million.

Initially, the construction of the yacht was ordered by Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, but after that the ship was sold to Abdullah Al Futtaim, a billionaire from the UAE. The yacht is equipped with a sonic gun that can rupture the eardrums of intruders, as well as water cannons that can sink an approaching boat over 90 meters away. In addition, there is a speedboat on board, designed specifically in case of escape. And if the guests (no more than 20) decide to take a break from waiting for an attack, they will be able to enjoy life, think about good things, and even philosophize while taking a jacuzzi or working out in the gym. Approximate price: $320 million.

Dubai is a yacht today owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. Due to its 162-meter length, the vessel is recognized as the 3rd largest yacht in the world. Beam - 22 meters, draft - 5 meters, speed - 26 knots (48 km/h). On board there is a landing pad for helicopters weighing up to 9.5 tons, and a swimming pool on one of the ship’s 8 decks.

Al Said was built for the Omani Sultan Qubas bin Said. Huge, 155 meters long, it can accommodate up to 70 guests + a crew of 154 people. On board there is a helipad, an elevator and concert hall, which can accommodate a 50-piece orchestra. The price is at least $300 million.

In 2017, sailing yacht “A” set out on its first voyage. This is already the second ship of Russian businessman Andrei Melnichenko. It is even larger and more luxurious than you can imagine.

Motor yacht "A"

The first motor yacht “A” was built according to the design of the French designer Philippe Starck. He drew a sketch of the ship's appearance in just 3.5 hours. The sloping bow and stern make the yacht look like a submarine or battleship from the early 20th century. The yacht cost the Russian entrepreneur approximately $300 million. For this, he received a spacious luxury vessel with a displacement of 6,000 tons, 119 m long and 19 m wide.

Motor yacht “A” was built by shipbuilders from Blohm + Voss at a shipyard in Kiel (Germany). It is powered by two MAN diesel engines, which produce a total of 12,000 hp. power. The maximum speed of the vessel is 23 knots (42 km/h).

The maximum cruising range of the yacht is 6,500 kilometers. This requires 750 tons of fuel.

Motor yacht “A” is designed for only 14 passengers, who have at their disposal rich interiors, designer finds and a lot of entertainment. The interior spaces span 2,200 square meters, including a 230 square meter master suite. Four large cabins can be converted into six suites using sliding walls. The decoration uses genuine leather of sharks and crocodiles. And during the first voyage in 2008, the interior of the yacht became richer by three paintings by Claude Monet.

Philippe Starck, known for his risqué designs, placed lots of mirrors and Baccarat crystals throughout the interior. The latter are used in dishes, cutlery and furniture elements.

At the front of the deck there is a swimming pool and a helipad. At the stern there are two more swimming pools. Through the water, the sun's rays illuminate the deck with a disco below.

Sailing yacht "A"

The next vessel of the oligarch Andrei Melnichenko was a sailing yacht with the same name, “A”. This is a real sea giant, 143 m long, 25 m wide. And the tops of its masts are located a hundred meters above the water level!

The sailing monster has already been tested in the fjords of the North Sea. It is expected that in the spring of 2017 “A” will be handed over to the Russian customer, who paid $318 million for it.

Sailing yacht "A" was designed by Philippe Starck and built by Nobiskrug at the Kiel shipyard. She has a steel hull with a displacement of 12,700 tons with a composite superstructure. The yacht has eight decks lined with teak.

"A", the world's largest sailing ship, is propelled by the wind and propellers. The rotating monolithic masts, approximately 90 meters high, are made from carbon fiber at the Trafalgar shipyard in Portsmouth (UK). The rotating booms are built in Valencia (Spain) and the 4,460 square meter sails are built in the USA. All sailing equipment The vessel is installed, retracted and controlled fully automatically.

The yacht's hybrid power plant contains two MTU 20V 4000 ML73 diesel engines of 3600 kW each and two electric motors of 4300 kW each. With them, yacht “A” develops a cruising speed of 16 knots (30 km/h) and a maximum speed of 21 knots (39 km/h). The range is 5,320 nautical miles (9,850 km). The yacht is managed by a crew of 54 people.

Motor and sailing yachts "A" make an unforgettable impression. They can only be compared with .

for rich people it is not just a means of transportation, but also an indicator of status. In the crisis year of 2009, 213 yachts over 30 meters in length were built in the world, according to the latest study of The Super Yachting Index (a joint project of the industry publication Superyachttimes.com and the large yacht trader Camper & Nicholson). The value of yachts delivered to customers last year amounted to $5.4 billion. Average price- $25 million. The most expensive yachts (on average about $135 million) were launched in Germany. And most of the boats (35%) were built in Italian shipyards.

How did the crisis affect the market? The number of yachts delivered to owners decreased in 2009 compared to 2008 by 18%. The volume of new construction fell even further. In 2008, 241 contracts were signed for the construction of yachts over 30 m in length. In 2009, only 90.

Well, what about Russian buyers? Judge for yourself. In 2008, persons with Russian citizenship became owners of 14 superyachts. In 2009 - only 10. In 2008, the average length of yachts received by Russians was 84 m, in 2009 - 50.4 m. The drop in indicators would have been even deeper if not for Roman Abramovich and Mikhail Prokhorov.

Abramovich's fleet was replenished with two units - the flagship yacht Eclipse (length 162.5 m, the longest yacht in the world) and the yacht Luna (115 m), designed for sailing in difficult ice conditions. Mikhail Prokhorov received yacht Palladium(96 m). Another Russian - the owner of the superyacht Ocean Victory (75.75 m) - remains incognito.

Result? In the premium segment, the Russian representation has strengthened. If in 2008 out of the 100 largest motor yachts In the world, Russians owned 13 boats, but by the end of 2009 - 17 units.

By now, the “Russian flotilla” has grown even more. After the “closure” of The Super Yachting Index rating, the yacht Serena (143 m) found a Russian owner. According to the Russian publication The Yachts, it was the vodka magnate Yuri Shefler, who was banned from entering Russia. His yacht supplanted the super-yacht “A” of Andrei Melnichenko in the ratings. Now the Russians own 18 of the world's largest yachts. However, the names of the owners of only 13 of them are known. Forbes ranked these ships (and their owners) by yacht length.

Eclipse by Roman Abramovich

Length: 162.50 m (533 ft 2 in)
Year of production: 2010
Maximum speed: 25 knots
Shipbuilding company: Blohm & Voss (Germany)

The superyacht took five long years to design and build. Abramovich's ship is equipped with two helipads and a 16-meter swimming pool. However, after Eclipse was launched last winter, the customer returned the yacht for modification. Abramovich was not satisfied with the level of vibration from the operation of the power plant. For about a year, Abramovich's yacht was the longest in the world. However, in September, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtoum (OEA) began the reconstruction of his yacht Dubaï, lengthening, among other things, its bow. Now Eclipse will become the second.

Serena by Yuri Shefler

No. 10 in the world ranking

Length: 143 m (439 ft 3 in)
Year of production: 2010
Shipbuilding company: Fincantieri (Italy)

Serena is the first superyacht built at the Italian shipyard Fincantieri (the company specializes in the construction of ships of other classes). The customer was Russian vodka magnate Yuri Shefler, owner of the rights to sell Stolichnaya vodka outside Russia. The ultra-modern vessel is equipped with two helipads and a compartment for a miniature submarine.

A Andrey Melnichenko

No. 15 in the world ranking

Length: 119 m (390 ft)
Year of production: 2009
Maximum speed: 23 knots
Shipbuilding company: Blohm & Voss (Germany)

Andrey Melnichenko's yacht makes an indelible impression not only with its appearance, but also with its interior. Here's how a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal who was on board A described the layout of the master's part of the yacht: “Climbing a spiral staircase running along a wall lined with silver sheets (railings cost $60,000), you find yourself in front of a door equipped with a security system programmed for fingerprints . Behind the door is the owner’s snow-white room with an area of ​​240 square meters. m, the windows of which have 44 mm glass that can withstand a grenade explosion. The double bed sits on a giant podium that rotates at the touch of a silver button. Other buttons control the rotation of the bed itself. The combination of a rotating bed and a rotating platform allows you to watch the sunset and sunrise from a limitless variety of angles, or watch the 1.5m plasma TV, which descends from the ceiling when necessary. And, of course, all this is at sea.”

Luna by Roman Abramovich

No. 17 in the world ranking

Length: 115 m (377 ft)
Year of production: 2010
Maximum speed: unknown
Shipbuilding company: Lloyd Werft et Stahlbau Nord (Germany)

It seems that Roman Abramovich has not just an attraction to yachts, but a real passion. This time he decided to get an expedition yacht. Luna, delivered to the customer this year, is designed to sail across all seas and oceans, including the Arctic and Antarctic. The six-deck ship is equipped with two helipads and is powered by diesel-electric engines. The exterior design was by Frank Neubelt of Newcruise and the interior design was by Donald Starkey. Externally, Luna resembles the Grand Bleu yacht, which Abramovich gave to his partner Evgeniy Shvidler.

Pelorus by Irina Abramovich

No. 19 in the world ranking

Length: 114.50 m (357 ft 8 in)
Year of production: 2001
Maximum speed: 20 knots
Shipbuilding company: Lürssen (Germany)

True or not, they say that Roman Abramovich gave his Pelopus yacht as a gift to his ex-wife. Designed by Tim Heywood and styled by Terence Disdale, this stunning vessel is a true masterpiece of design. The yacht is equipped with six auxiliary boats. The impressive size of the stern transom folds back and turns into a giant beach. Nine luxurious cabins await guests, who have everything they need for relaxation: a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a cinema room, a disco, etc. They are served by 41 staff. Two Wärtsilä engines with 5,300 hp. With. each provides the yacht with a cruising range of 6,000 miles without refueling at a speed of 15 knots.

Le Grand Bleu by Evgeniy Shvidler

No. 20 in the world ranking

Length: 112.80 m (370 ft 1 in)
Year of production: 2000
Maximum speed: 17 knots
Shipbuilding company: Bremer Vulkan (Germany)

The Grand Bleu yacht was designed and built by order of the American industrialist John McCaw. Then Roman Abramovich became its owner. A few years later, Abramovich, who by that time was the owner of three other yachts - Sussuro, Ecstasea and Pelorus, lost Grand Bleu to his friend and partner Evgeniy Shvidler.

Dilbar by Alisher Usmanov

No. 21 in the world ranking

Length: 110 m (360 ft 10 in)
Year of production: 2008
Maximum speed: 21 knots
Shipbuilding company: Lürssen (Germany)

The German shipyard keeps it secret technical specifications engines of the yacht Dilbar, a bit similar to Pelorus. It is only known that she is capable of reaching a speed of 21 knots. One of the most important advantages of the vessel is its environmental friendliness: Lürssen emphasizes that when creating the yacht, great attention was paid to sustainable development technologies. For example, exhaust gases from heat engines are cleaned using particulate filters. The exterior design was carried out by the recognized master of design art, Tim Heywood. The author of the interior decoration and interior design is Alberto Pinto.

Palladium by Mikhail Prokhorov

According to The Yachts magazine, this is the second large yacht Mikhail Prokhorov. Little is known about the yacht. The exterior design, developed by Michael Leach, is made in a futuristic style. The maximum speed of the yacht is 19 knots. She is equipped with 8 cabins.

Ice by Suleiman Kerimov

No. 36 in the world ranking

Length: 90.10 m (295 ft 8 in)
Year of production: 2005
Maximum speed: 19 knots
Shipbuilding company: Lürssen (Germany)

The yacht's interior was designed by Terence Disdale and is characterized by minimalism. The range without refueling is 6,000 miles per cruising speed 12 knots. In addition to the owner's suite, the yacht has two VIP cabins and four guest cabins.

Anastasia by Vladimir Potanin

No. 74 in the world ranking

Length: 75.30 m (247 ft 8 in)
Year of production: 2008
Maximum speed: 18 knots
Shipbuilding company: Oceanco (Netherlands)

The yacht's exterior and interior were designed by Australian designer Sam Sorgiovanni. Six VIP cabins can comfortably accommodate 12 passengers. On the main deck there is a 100 sq.m. saloon. m with a dance track, a bar and a giant aquarium with a capacity of 2700 liters. Bamboo and eucalyptus were used for the interior decoration of the yacht. To recoup maintenance costs, the owner of Anastasia offers her for charter flights for $700,000 per week.

Predator by Iskander Makhmudov

No. 88 in the world ranking

Length: 72.80 m (238 ft 10 in)
Year of production: 2008
Maximum speed: 28 knots
Shipbuilding company: Feadship (Netherlands)

The Predator yacht is one of the most original vessels launched in the last five years. In the hold, which looks like a small factory, there are four MTU engines with a power of 5535 hp. With. Thanks to its high power propulsion system and reverse-raft bow, the Predator is capable of cutting through waves at speeds of 28 knots, even in poor weather conditions.

Queen K by Oleg Deripaska

No. 89 in the world ranking

Length: 72.60 m (238 ft 1 in)
Year of production: 2004
Maximum speed: 18 knots
Shipbuilding company: Lürssen (Germany)

The interior of the yacht was originally made in oriental style. It is unlikely that Oleg Deripaska, who bought the yacht in 2007, began to radically change it: the owner of Rusal is a fan of Japanese culture. However, Deripaska changed the name of the yacht - from “Queen M” to “Queen K”. I also repainted the body - from white to steel gray.

St Nicolas by Vasily Anisimov

Length: 70.20 m (230 ft 4 in)
Year of production: 2007
Maximum speed: 15.5 knots
Shipbuilding company: Lürssen (Germany)

The yacht is not particularly original, but it pleases its owner with a home cinema and an impressive jacuzzi (equipped on the third deck, next to the fitness room). Cruising range without refueling - 4000 miles, six VIP-class guest cabins.

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The 163-meter-long yacht houses a cinema, two helipads, a beauty salon, a swimming pool, a dance floor and much more. The bedroom on the ship is armored, the windows are made of bulletproof glass.

The 110-meter vessel has a helipad, a swimming pool, a sports hall and a dining room. The yacht can accommodate 21 guests and 47 crew members.

The yacht with the laconic name A is one of the largest in the world. It reaches speeds of over 35 km/h, has touch controls and is very richly decorated - even the handles in the bathroom are valued at $40,000 each.

The seven-deck yacht is equipped with two helipads, a compartment for a submarine and a swimming pool. The total area of ​​the yacht is 4500 square meters. meters.

The yacht has a large garage, lounge and 8 cabins that can accommodate 16 people. She won first place in the Innovation category at the World Yachts Trophies 2010.

The four-deck yacht has a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, and a helipad. The yacht accommodates 14 guests and 27 crew members. It is made using the most advanced noise and vibration absorption technologies.

Previously, this yacht also belonged to Roman Abramovich, but he gave it to his business partner and friend Evgeny Shvidler. The yacht can accommodate 20 guests and 35 crew members. Le Grand Bleu has a helipad and two more yachts - a motor and a sailing yacht.

This yacht, named after the businessman's mother, has everything you need for activities. water sports: jet skis, wakeboards and diving compressor. And, of course, a swimming pool, a helipad, a gym and much more.

Tatiana Kondratyeva