Luxury Yacht

The Chinese bought the Luxury Yacht manufacturer from Italy

2012-01-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

The Chinese company SHIG-Weichai Group acquired a 75 percent stake in Europe's leading Luxury Yacht - Italian Ferretti. Transaction amounts to 374 million euros.

The acquisition should help the Italians increasingly moving to China. In addition, for Ferretti is an opportunity to significantly reduce its debt burden. Of the total 196 million euro deal will go to refinance debt.

Ferretti company is the largest manufacturer of expensive yachts in the world. It has eight shipyards in Italy and the U.S. in Miami, where he works a total of 2000 people. The company launches the court under 8 brands including Pershing, Riva and CRN.

SHIG-Weichai based in Jinan. It produces trucks, construction equipment and other heavy machinery. In 2009 she took up production of engines for ships, acquiring French Moteurs Baudouin.

In recent months, Chinese companies are actively buying up European industrial companies. Thus, China National BlueStar Corp has acquired the Norwegian Elkem, the manufacturer of parts made of silicon and carbon for 2 billion euros.

Roman Abramovich, boasts a huge yacht?

2011-10-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has nothing to prove: it is recognized as the most charming Russian oligarch, meets with an enviable heiress to a vast fortune and Dasha Zhukova has the best English football club "Chelsea". But, apparently, a passion for big toys, do not subside in a novel ever.

In August, observers noted superyachts Abramovich's so-called "Millionaires 'Bay' in the south of France. To say that the Roman ship is huge - to say nothing. The yacht, named dramatically Eclipse, cut through the azure waters of the coast of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, impressing the paparazzi and the public.

Incidentally, this yacht was built by special order of the Russian oligarch. For his whim Abramovich paid 500 million euros. Vessel for two years, and at the time of descent, in 2009, it was the largest private motor yacht in the world. It are nine decks, 20 motor scooters, four pleasure boats and mini-submarine for 12 seats.

Roman Abramovich, yacht, Luxury Yacht, Eclipse

Luxury yacht Abramovich was not allowed in the bay of Antibes

2011-09-07T05:41:00.000-07:00

The giant Luxury yacht of Roman Abramovich could not fit in a bay on the Riviera. In Antibes, one of the largest marinas on the entire Cote d'Azur. Here on the pier is not less than two thousand ships. However, the yacht of Roman Abramovich, notorious for its giant size, could not fit into this bay.

The only appropriate for her berth yacht won the Saudi prince. It is less than half tub Abramovich, although poorer than twice crowned Roman lady. And have the same - the oligarch with a girlfriend Dasha Zhukova had to endure the inconvenience.

Each time they traveled back and forth on a motor boat. What, though slightly, but still had spoiled their vacation.

History Supreme. The most expensive yacht in the world made of gold

2011-08-12T01:01:00.000-07:00

It must be Roman Abramovich, now biting his elbows, his yacht is no longer the most luxurious and most expensive in the world. Liverpool designer Stuart Hughes, known for its super-expensive gadgets of the jewels, presented the most luxurious ship in the world worth 4.85 billion dollars. For comparison, the cost of the yacht Eclipse Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is around 500-800 million dollars.

British designer said that the creation of three hundred cm yacht History Supreme took more than 3 years and more than 100,000 kilograms of gold and platinum. On the boat literally every detail sparkles glitter of precious metal: the deck, dining area, fences, anchors, even the bottom of the composite vessel clad in a thin layer of gold. In the work went even crashed once on our sinful earth meteorite, as well as the bones of predatory dinosaurs T-REX, precisely because they made the wall of master bedroom. A large aquarium with exotic fish poured from 68 kg of gold. In addition, the board served wine, each bottle is decorated with a rare diamond.

The name of the customer, who wishes to surf on the sea spaces in so many a luxury vessel, is kept secret. However, according to rumors, yacht History Supreme can go to Malaysia for a very big business. According to the ranking of Forbes, the most affluent of Malaysians in 2011 may be Robert Kuok Capital $ 12.5 billion, earned by sugar, palm oil, trucking and real estate.

Superyacht Diamond 44, a designer Mauro Lecce and company Fenice Milano

2011-03-30T12:07:00.000-07:00

Italian designer Mauro Lecce and the company Fenice Milano presented their next joint brainchild - elite yacht Diamond 44. Approximate price of luxury-masterpiece is already known.

The yacht is offered for sale on the Internet for 1.4 million dollars. When you create a 14-meter Diamond 44 used high-tech composite materials: fiberglass, carbon fiber, a specially crafted luxury wood, Kevlar, epoxy resins and other substances that are primarily used in the aerospace industry.

Due to the special concept of the use of the space beyond the usual yacht interior expanding and it seems more spacious. Exterior "space" yacht struck his elegance on the stern of the vessel are hangars for water scooters, also on the ship is a platform with telescoping ladder for swimming.

Diamond 44 - The world's first boat made of wood and composite materials, engines equipped with Volvo Penta IPS. On the ship there are two such engines of 870 horsepower, which allow the vessel to reach a maximum speed of 41 knot and a cruising speed of 37 knots.

Note that Mauro Fenice Milano Lecce and already have experience of co-operation: together they developed a yacht on the Lamborghini, which is an aqueous analog of the famous car (when creating designer inspired design one of the cars of this mark). Cost of 15-meter vessel, made of highly durable materials, hovering around $ 2 million.

Holiday on a yacht

2011-03-21T15:30:00.000-07:00

How sometimes you want, forgetting about the hustle and bustle of the city, climb on board and feel free, a free as a bird. Not trump his rush to the far bin, and add the best thing and go over the waves. You will not only feel brave captain, lively pirate, but just enjoy your stay, will calm the soul.

Did you know that the relaxation on the water strengthens the immune system, relieves stress and completely eliminates the fatigue. A holiday on board developing vestibular system, increases energy and is useful for the musculoskeletal system. Besides sunbathing contribute not only exactly a nice tan, but also accelerate the process of skin repair, as well as bring enormous benefit throughout the body - increases the activity of the cerebral cortex and accelerate metabolism.

Holiday on a yacht good in any season. In summer you can sunbathe and swim in the spring and autumn to admire the beauty of nature, not hiding from the searing sun. Besides a comfortable weekend on the water in the velvet season will cost you much cheaper than in summer. You can spend with your family or gather your friends or colleagues. After traveling on the river can be perfectly combined with banquets, corporate party or a nice Hen.

To do this, go to the nearest river terminal or firm that provides court for rent, collect pleasant company - and fabulous to spend the weekend. Traveling on a white boat, the rapid run through the waves on a boat or walking graceful sailing yachts - all at your service! On request you could stand at the helm, sailing master and can even participate in the sailing regatta. Choose a holiday for everyone. Enjoy the warm sunshine - it is now, you'll get not only beautiful but healing sunburn. And the freshness, vivacity and tenderness velvet season, save on the year.

Celebrating New Year on the Yacht. Yacht Charter in the winter

2010-12-26T03:57:00.000-08:00

In winter, sometimes so eager to get into the warm exotic country! Thailand, Kenya, Seychelles. Yachting in these countries has already become a classic. And even more so for the classics of Western man is celebrating Christmas and New Year on a yacht in an exotic location. Just imagine: warm and clear water, white beaches, lush green shores, excellent service.
Being on the other end of the world, you can actually distract from his problems. The surrounding are very respectful of the rest of a man who plows the South Seas on a yacht!

Luxury yacht charter rent a yacht in the winter, you do not have to always somewhere to go. You can always drop anchor in the bay you liked, take a walk around town and then visit the other!

How much can cost rent a yacht and heavenly pleasure? Of course, price depends largely on your preferences, time of stay, etc. Rentals same boat will be around 500 euros per week per person. Of course, flights and accommodation will cost you more.

Roman Abramovich has defended the most expensive yacht Eclipse from the paparazzi

2010-11-14T12:31:00.000-08:00

The most famous Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, in addition to those already installed on his luxury yacht the missile defense system, bulletproof glass and armor plating rigged vessel yacht Eclipse special protection system flashes of cameras.

The Eclipse is the largest and most expensive private yacht in the world. Now she is safe from prying camera lenses of paparazzi constantly chasing Abramovich and his girlfriend - model and gallerist Daria Zhukova, wherever they may be.

The new system is based on infrared laser technology that blocks any lens digital camera aimed at the boat, and not allowing them to lock the frame in memory. With the advent of the new function value of the yacht "Eclipse" has risen to the level of $ 1 billion.

Currently, the yacht is the last tests on the high seas with a crew of 150 engineers on board, and 22 December will be finally handed over in full possession of the owner.

Disney Dream - Launched the biggest airliner in the world

2010-11-02T03:03:00.000-07:00

On the last Saturday of October from Meyer-Werft shipyard in Papenburg German city came the biggest cruise liner in the world.

The length of the ship Disney Dream, owned by U.S. company Disney Cruise Line, is 340 meters. The ship can carry about 4000 passengers - it gives him the right to be the largest cruise ship on the planet.

On board ship there are movie theaters, swimming pools and water slides. Besides, this is the first cruise ship designed exclusively for travel for parents with children. Of the interesting findings of designers should be noted that in each cabin has assembled a "virtual bull's-eye" on which the image is fed from the external cameras. Thus, travelers can watch the spectacular sea views, which may appear suddenly the heroes of Disney animation. Complex water slides AquaDuck looks even more impressive: he rises at 4 decks, and a transparent wall of a loop that runs along the side of the vessel, can feel like an albatross, soaring over the water.

His first tour of Disney Dream Cruise will make in the first half of next year. Company Disney Cruise Line has ordered the shipyard Meyer-Werft two similar ships. The descent of the second vessel is scheduled for 2012-2013.

Disney Dream to Include First-Ever Shipboard Water Coaster

Amazing boat STRAND CRAFT 122 soon go on sale (photos)

2010-06-23T02:02:00.000-07:00

This stunning boat is called STRAND CRAFT 122 and he will soon go on sale.
Its length is 38 meters, there are four large cabins with 52-inch LED-screen TVs and expensive stereo systems, Bang & Olufsen.But the big surprise for the owner of the yacht - is that in the set is stunning and supercar garage which is also located inside the yacht.
Price is still unknown...

The luxury cruise Yacht Seabourn Sojourn

2010-06-10T08:17:00.000-07:00

In its first new route went liner luxury Sojourn Luxury Passenger Yacht, which replenished the fleet of the company Yachts of Seabourn, a member of the holding company Carnival Corporation. Route 14-day journey aboard the Seabourn Sojourn includes stops in Scotland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and the Netherlands. Cruise will end on June 20 in Dover.
The ceremony of christening the ship took on board the ship during a cruise on the River Thames. Godmother of the new super-liner was the famous British supermodel the 60's, the actress and singer Twiggy (Twiggy). According to her, elegant interior and smooth contours make the ship one of the most elegant in the sea.

The luxury cruise Yacht Seabourn Sojourn.

Leisure yachts. Yacht Charters

2010-06-02T16:03:00.000-07:00

Today in the world, there are several varieties of the charter, depending on the degree of comfort and the type of services provided. This, in turn, helps clients choose the best option.

The first type of charter - the so-called "bare-boat", ie yacht without crew. This yacht offers tourists without a professional team, ie tourists themselves should manage it. Naturally, before the adoption of a tourist boat owner must prove that he can handle such a vessel. Despite the lack of a professional team, the yacht is fully equipped with everything necessary for such a voyage. They must be available means of communication (radio), rescue equipment, means of alarm (emergency buoy, flares). With regard to supplies of goods and liquids, the yacht is issued to the client is fully fueled and water. After the boat trip should be returned to the owner, too, fully fueled and water. Yachts are also usually equipped with detailed descriptions of the suggested routes and maps navigation. In the descriptions of the routes, except for places may be even pointed out where the good fishin 'and some hotels and stores on their way most advantageous. Suggested routes usually start and end at the same port, but by agreement with the charter company you can leave the boat at any convenient for you to port.

There are two varieties of this type of charter. In one of them gets a tourist boat on the form of "bare-boat", but with skipper-guide on board. A modification of this type of charter is the so-called "charter of the fleet." This is a sailing trip with a group of yachts, you can make yourself or join the fleet, organized charter company. The flagship of the fleet managed by an experienced skipper, ready to help, but you remain responsible for the yacht and crew. Fleets are organized by charter companies, primarily for those who just received a license and still not feel sufficiently confident in a separate trip. In addition, the flotilla adds communication, fun, introduces an element of racing excitement. Often this form of charter is used for corporate rest. Also, very often charter companies conduct rally race. It's as simple sporting regatta, which may be open to all, regardless of the level of training.

The next widely practiced form charter - the so-called "crewed charter". This implies that the yacht must be equipped with. Tourist on a boat is a "guest" and if he does not want, he does not necessarily participate in the management of the yacht. The team usually consists of a captain, the number of men depends on the size of boats and the number of passengers, often in the team include the Coca-steward. Maintenance of this type of charter greatly increases its value, but it saves tourists from liability for the vessel and allows them to more fully enjoy swimming.

Leisure yachts - it is reasonable, safe and very interesting

2010-05-12T15:01:00.000-07:00

There is an opinion, that vacation on the yacht - entertainment is very expensive and not affordable to everyone. But the yachts in the world there is great variety - different types, sizes and cost. Get in the charter can be as expensive masterpiece class Superyacht of eminent shipbuilders and ship with a more modest parameters. Also, as the hotel, a yacht is chosen according to the wishes and capabilities of the client.
The cost of the charter depends on many parameters, including: the type of the vessel (motor or sail), the size of the yacht, the spectrum of services and equipment on board, name of manufacturer and year built yachts.

I want to immediately dispel a few myths stable belonging to rest on yachts।

The first myth: "It is very expensive, only for millionaires"

The market offers for rent yachts is very wide. The lower boundary, known to me - $ 15 per space per cabin per night. Top - tens of thousands per day. The average price of lease 8 local sailing motor yacht, new and in perfect condition for a week in the Mediterranean Sea about 3000 euros, which is 54 euros per night per person.

The second myth: "The storms, reefs, sharks - that's a very dangerous"

Without going into technical and navigational details, we give only one argument. Insurance rates for boats are the lowest for transport. The probability of damage to a yacht or to inflict bodily injury on a yacht is much less than by car, train or plane, not to mention the lessons skiing or diving.

Myth Three: "It's only for athletes, need to be physically healthy and strong"

Around the world cruise and sailing charter - a family vacation, and the bulk yahtovladeltsev The so-called cruise couples - couples in retirement, usually over 50 years, traveling all the time, and inviting to their children and grandchildren of the yacht. Technical equipment of modern yachts make their management easier and safer than driving. I note that for mountain skiing or diving is required, of course, a higher physical

The Myth Four: "Been there, know ..." Often the negative experiences associated with chartering a yacht is formed as a result of random attempts to ride on a yacht which was taken on the waterfront in Yalta or yacht club type "Red waterman. Outdated and obsolete sports or makeshift boats not suited to the autonomous comfortable swimming, create a fundamentally wrong understanding of the industry and its current state.

For various reasons, not all who wish to join the yachting, want to acquire a vessel in the property. In the most attractive places for sailing organize a large quantity of various companies and simply individuals who began offering yachts for hire - on the day, week, month. This service offers yachts varying degrees of comfort that can be equipped with professional crews, cook, steward. The main regions where the existing and developing charter, include Virgin and the Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, Honduras, Hawaii, Tonga, Australia, Great Lakes, San Juan Island (off the west coast of North America), Florida, Maldives, Fiji . In the Mediterranean "charter" in some places are islands in the Aegean coast of Greece, Turkey, Adriatic Sea, Corsica. In recent years, geography charter dramatically expands.

$1.2 Billion Yacht Abramovich Comes Equipped With Laser-Powered Anti-Paparazzi Shield

2010-01-21T05:29:00.000-08:00

Famed yacht-fanatic Roman Abramovich added a new feature to his 557-foot, $1.2 billion monstrosity, Eclipse: A laser shield that sweeps the boat's surroundings for paparazzi and then fires a bolt of light at the camera to destroy any photo.

The lasers detect CCDs, or charge-coupled devices, which are used in most (but not all; CMOS chips are also around) photoelectric sensors. Guards can activate the lasers when they spot any suspicious glint of a camera's lens, which will then shoot a bright, focused light directly at the camera, ruining any photography.

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Ankida Yacht Will Make You Long For A Journey

2010-01-21T05:23:00.000-08:00

The entire driving force of the Ankida concept, aside from beautiful looks, is to have ideal placement for every part and get the most out of your escapes. Whether you prefer to move under only one sail, or test the performance of them all, you can easily do it with a hell of a lot of style. And while it's a still just a concept design, I'm already lost in daydreams of adventure and pirates.

I don't even want to imagine what the price tag for Lila-Lou's finely-tuned Ankida yacht will be. I just want to lay on the deck and watch the wind hit those optimally-positioned sails as I drift around the world.

Code-X Yacht Will Have Two Kinds of Power

2010-01-21T05:07:00.000-08:00

There's a real company promoting a not-so-real power yacht called the Code-X. The differentiatorвor "thing that's supposed to land a billionaire customer"вis that the boat will have two Formula 1 engines and two solar-powered electric ones.

It's not abundantly clear when you'd use the as-yet-unannounced electric engines, or exactly how efficiently the onboard solar panels will collect sunlight and charge the as-yet-unannounced batteries.

Let's be honest: You probably won't use them all that often. The point is to have them, and to tell your rich-ass friends that you are, in Code-X's words, "a pioneer and frontrunner on the path to a cleaner and more environmentally friendly future." The point is to be saying this while gunning your twin F1 Limor 710HP smogmasters to drown out the riffraff circling you in those environmentally unfriendly Jet Skis.
The most sinister thing about the whole operation is the length that Code-X went to render a completely non-existent boat into so many real-life scenes, almost as if James Cameron was the company's marketing consultant. [Code-X

Yacht for 21st Hydrogen-Powered Century Pharaohs

2010-01-19T08:38:00.000-08:00

Its hydrogen diesel-electric engine can, in theory, give it a range of 13,000 nautical miles at 10 knots—which is mind blowing for a yacht with these features. The axe bow gives it lower resistance. And its general design makes it look like it can kick any other yacht ass. Or a cheese knife. Or a kick yatch ass cheese knife.

Pharos Marine Unveils 60M Orcageno - it's not only that this yacht has been designed by an Egyptian naval architecture house, it's that it reminds me of the Egyptian ships of old, rolling up and down the Nile. Except that this 197-foot vessel runs on hydrogen.

The interior features are just as stunning, with a spa and health centre positioned within the curved glass superstructure. A sun deck with Jacuzzi is surrounded by a leather-covered lounging area. The dining room is positioned forward with a fabulous view of the dual-level swimming pool and its hydraulically-operated glass sunroof. There are accommodations for 12 guests and 14 crew in total with the owner’s quarters being of course the most luxurious. The 13,000 nautical mile range is based on a cruising speed of 10 knots, while at the maximum speed of 18 knots the figure drops to a still impressive 7,100 NM.

by jameslist

Abramovich's yacht Eclipse is equipped with a system of protection from the paparazzi

2009-10-15T08:25:00.000-07:00

Russia billionaire Roman Abramovich, is further developed in his new yacht Eclipse, which is the largest and most expensive private vessel of its kind in the world, has decided to equip its system of protection from the paparazzi. Writes The Times, the device is able to record the work of light-sensitive elements of digital cameras, and aimed a laser beam to suppress their work. The system operates in automatic or manual mode.

Abramovich has commissioned a new yacht, which was the fourth in his private fleet in 2007. Project work carried out by design offices Atabeyki Design Development, and the ship was built at the shipyards Blohm + Voss in Hamburg.

Descent yachts on the water was held June 12, 2009, and by Christmas will be a transfer of the owner. A few days ago, according to The Times, Eclipse came out for sea trials, which will last ten days. The vessel length of almost 170 meters are about 150 technical personnel.

The yacht is equipped with the latest technology and is equipped with a powerful system of protection. Housing and windows, according to the newspaper, capable of withstanding a hit by the missile. In addition, since in France for "Eclipse" is planned to install anti-missile system. In case of an emergency on board are minipodlodka and two helipads.

As noted by The Times, the cost of the yacht was originally estimated at 350 million euros, but in the course of its further equipment costs amounted to the current time 800 million euro.

While the size of Abramovich's because of the crisis fell, according to The Sunday Times Rich List, to 4,2-7,7 billion euros, he continues to make costly acquisitions. Last week it became known about a billionaire buying a plot of land on the Caribbean resort island of Saint Barthelemy area of 70 acres (28 hectares). Property value is estimated at 60 million euros.

Forbes: Abramovich was the owner of the largest yachts in the world

2009-08-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich retained the title holder of the largest yachts in the world according to Forbes in 2009, which is released on Saturday.

His yacht Eclipse, length 557 fitov (169 meters), which left stocks with a German shipyard Blohm & Voss, remains unparalleled in its scope.

Media reported that the nine-deck yacht, two helipads are located in the hangar, four motorized pleasure boats, Admiral boat for the guests from the shore, water bikes, and ten 12-seat diesel submarine Nomad 1000-T.

Submarine commissioned by Abramovich for 6 million dollars in an emergency or for the sake of entertainment the owner will be able to go unnoticed from the hold.

All avant-garde interior solutions elite yacht kept in strict secrecy.

However, Forbes points out that despite the many rumors and speculations, to obtain reliable information about the Eclipse and did not manage.

For various versions, the construction of the giant cost of between $ 300 to $ 700 million.

As expected, all details relating to the acquisition of property yachts, will be resolved in early 2010.

After Boris Berezovsky got rid of its super-yachts, Abramovich had to compete mainly with Arab sheikhs and kings.

Top 3 most popular yachts for summers charter

2009-06-23T03:02:00.000-07:00

The summer is time - time for mass leave and travel. Hardly anything can be compared with the rest on the magnificent yacht, drifting majestically on the sea. This article is about the yachts, raskazhet you about Yacht Elite class.

But before the tale begins, to make an agonizing choice - to decide which of these beauties Yacht bear you through the waves. To at least partially lift the burden from you, we offer a brief overview of the troika of the best charter yachts. Not all of them are among the longest in the world - the main criterion for selection Yacht serve a sense of style, luxury and completeness of the conditions.

So the most popular boats:
In third place is honorable yacht Lady Lola, yacht for those who yearn for privacy, it is with this desire to be a ride on a yacht with a very playful name Lady Lola. Cabin mate fully occupies the upper deck. The interior is made of precious Yachts class maple wood called «avian eye» and exotic white marble, which in combination gives the yacht glamorous chic. Estimated number of passengers the ship - 12, the rental price - from 330 thousand dollars.

In the second place our Yacht-rating, is located yacht Phoenix - this embodiment of the dream in reality. This magnificent yacht, the rapid and dynamic, with its magnificent interior decoration in the style of «Art Deco», rightfully deserves the title of one of the best creations ever dissecting sea. By becoming and value - boat rental will cost 480 thousand dollars a week. Class yachts - Мегаяхта.

And finally, first place in the ranking list of our yacht, took one of the most famous yachts in the world, once owned by billionaire Aristotle Onasis - Christina O. It can comfortably accommodate about 40 guests. As for partying, then on board the yacht at the same time can be fun at least 250 people. In addition to the bar, dining room, swimming pool, outdoor jacuzzi, gymnasium and library, on the yacht has a spa-center, beauty salon, dance floor, and the boat on water skis and equipment for diving and windsurfing. For the opportunity to feel part of the great stories of this ship, will have to fork out for the round sum of 455 thousand dollars a week, plus - the overhead costs.

Abramovich has lost his Yacht in a Poker Game

2009-05-05T13:09:00.000-07:00

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is quite lost in a poker game. In this regard, he was forced to pay the debt as one of its luxury boats, valued at half a million dollars.

Residing in British billionaire, was defeated for the green table in Barcelona, where his team played "Chelsea". This loss was not just led to a crisis in relations with the beauty Dashey Zhukov. "Either I, or a poker game," - she has a choice of Roman.

To please the bride, billionaire became a member of one of the poker rooms, which he advised the oligarch Vladimir Doronin. He, too, in its time has passed to a virtual game under pressure from his fiancee Naomi Campbell.

The European Union has recently increased the billionaire agricultural subsidy for farms in the UK for 486 thousand pounds sterling. In doing so, according to the edition of Forbes, Roman Abramovich had lost as a result of the crisis in 2009, four billion dollars, but it remains the richest British.

Note that despite the crisis, the billionaire will not skimp on the gifts to his bride. In particular, he presented her a huge art gallery in the premises of the former Moscow's fleet, which opened in September, as well as the icy track on Valentine's Day. Furthermore, Abramovich bought for Zhukova slice moon and a new huge villa for 65 million dollars on the island of St. Barts, where the holidays such Hollywood stars as Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt.

Lady Moura - Most expensive yacht world

2009-03-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

Most expensive yacht world is headed by a Lady Moura length of almost 105 meters and the cost of 210 million dollars. It was built in 1991 by order of the Saudi Prince Nasser al-Rashid.

Length - 104.85 meters, year of release - 1990, Wharf - Blohm + Voss, the architect - Luigi Sturchio, maximum speed of 36 knots, engines - MWM TBD 510 BV12 2x6.900 HP

Owner - Mohammed al-Raschid (Lebanon)
Width - 18,50 m
Draft - 5,50 m
Team - 61 p
Displacement - 6,300 tons

A luxury yacht Alexander

2009-03-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

A luxury Yacht "Alexander" which is one of the three leaders belong to the Greek magnate Jānis Latsis, for which he paid $ 150 million.
The very well-known Greek businessman Janis Lacis, nicknamed "Captain" is one of the three richest Greek shipowners together with Onasisom and Nyarhosom. The fourteenth child of a poor family of Greek fisherman, he became personally acquainted with the President, Prime ministers and other leaders of world powers. Many of them stayed in their mansions and their yachts around the world.

Pelorus - pleasure craft Roman Abramovich

2009-03-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

Pleasure craft Roman Abramovich "Pelorus", valued at $ 120 million, took fourth place in the list of the most wide-world yacht. Pelorus yacht is 378 feet long, has cost him 72 million pounds: it has a system for detecting missiles and a mini-submarine. Among its crew numbering 40 people, there are former employees of SAS - British special forces.

Roman Abramovich owns three yachts.
In addition to the yacht Pelorus in billionaire there are two boats. This is Le Grand Bleu length of 355 feet. According to some sources, Abramovich bought it from Paul Allen, co-founder of computer giant Microsoft, for 50 million pounds.

A third yacht Abramovich was launched only recently - in the May holidays. The length of the new yacht Ecstasea at 282 feet. It was built for magnate on special order as for 72 million pounds.

Thus, the cost Abramovich on a yacht in the last three years, reaching almost 200 million pounds. Their maintenance team cost him 25 million pounds a year.

New Royal Yacht Al Said

2009-03-22T02:20:00.000-07:00

At the fifth position top five of the yacht of King of Saudi Arabia «Abul Aziz», which cost the national budget in the $ 109 million and this year it was the largest yacht in the world - its length is 147 meters. As it became known in early 2008, water engineering test was lowered 155-meter yacht Al Said.

Overview:
Arabian-owned mega yacht Al Said, built under the name Sunflower, was launched in September 2007. She is a faint sandy color and a replacement for the previous mega yacht named Al Said, which also has a sandy color. Al Said measures in at 508 feet (155 meters) making her one of the largest yachts on the water.

Construction:
Al Said is a Lurssen project. Under the name Sunflower, she was constructed under a great deal of mystery, which fueled rumors that she was designation to be a royal yacht.

Features:
Al Said has a forward sundeck structure and a sandy color. Her tenders and amenities are kept secret, but aerial shots indicate at least a helipad aft on one of the upper decks.

Legendary Christina yacht Aristotle Onassis

2009-03-22T02:13:00.000-07:00

Among the legendary yacht can not remember the famous "Christina" Greek millionaire Aristotle Onassis. At its board, he met with Maria Callas. At the same board, as the biographer, ever shut up best operatic voice XX century.

Christina originally built in 1943 as a Canadian convoy escort, the yacht was purchased by shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1954. Onassis spent over $4 million to convert the ship, which he named after his daughter, into the most elegant and advanced private yacht afloat. The Christina was Onassis' "floating home" from 1954 to 1975. During that time, the vessel's guest list was the ultimate who's who of dignitaries and Hollywood stars, including such luminaries as Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, King Farouk of Egypt, opera diva Maria Callas and numerous others. John F. Kennedy first met Winston Churchill aboard the yacht and two of the most celebrated wedding receptions of the century were held on her decks - Prince Rainier to Grace Kelly and Onassis himself to Jacqueline Kennedy.

CHRISTINA O - SPECIFICATION:
Built/Refitted: Christina O was originally built in 1943 as a Canadian convoy escort. Bought & refitted as a yacht by Aristotle Onassis in 1954, Christina O was restored & extensively refitted in 1999-2001.

Length: 325'/99.1m
Beam: 36.5'/11.06m
Draft: 14'/4.24m

CHRISTINA O - ACCOMMODATION:
The Yacht sleeps 36 guests in:
- Onassis suite (bridge deck) with Jacuzzi bathroom & private lounge en suite
- 10 guest cabins forward on the main deck
- 8 guest cabins aft on the cabin (sea) deck
- All but one guest cabin are convertible from twin to double
- All cabins with en suite shower room, TV/DVD/CD/Stereo

CHRISTINA O - LAYOUT:
Compass Deck: Galaxy Bar, Sun Lounges

Bridge Deck: Onassis Suite, Bridge, Central Atrium

Promenade Deck: Reception, Show Lounge, Library, Massage & Beauty Salon, Central Atrium, Children's Playroom, Fitness Centre, Sports Lounge, Jacuzzi Deck

Main deck: 10 Guest Cabins, "Rendezvous" Music Lounge, Main Dining Room, Central Atrium, Ari's Bar, Lapis Lounge, Swimming Pool (salt water) which converts to dance floor

Christina Cabin deck: 8 Guest Cabins

Cruising speed: 15 knots
Fuel cons: 750 l/hr cruising
Flag: Panama
Crew: Captain Edmund Wilkinson (British) + 33

The yacht with a brief titled "A"

2008-07-07T14:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday afternoon at the port Kristiansanda (Norway) became one the most fantastic forms yacht, which I wrote in early January. According to the Norwegian newspaper VG this miracle ship flying the flag of Bermuda of multi-millionaire, former chairman of the MDM - Bank Andrei Melnichenko.

The size of a miracle yacht A created by the project designer Philippe Starck, are impressive: 120 m in length, 32 meters in height, 19 metres wide.
Displacement: 5900 tons.
The yacht with a brief titled A moored at the central cargo berth and now her photos.

Yesterday evening, left the yacht port Kristiansanda and left in an unknown direction.

Orion Yacht Charters

2007-10-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

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Octopus Largest Yachts 2004

2007-10-08T14:42:00.000-07:00

Octopus is a largest yachts at 2004, despite the fact that the party was intended to help executives network, it seems all anyone wanted to discuss was the yacht, from her myriad “toys” (including a 59-foot landing craft and a personal submarine) to how much it cost to top off the fuel tanks (one visitor was reportedly told $250,000). Call it “executive envy”; in fact, the Financial Times quoted Dick Parsons, head of Time Warner.

Ecstasea Yacht of Roman Abramovitch (Photos)

2007-02-22T07:53:00.000-08:00

Ecstasea - 20th largest private motor yacht in 2005. According to a rumour reported in the Times, this yacht is crewed by a crack team of ex SAS servicemen
Some stat: Length: 282 ft - 85.95m. Launch date: 2004. Owner: Roman Abramovitch (Le Grand Bleu, Pelorus, Chelsea FC) . Stylist: Terence Disdale
Hull: Steel. Engine: 4 x 3,154 hp MTU diesels, 1 x 31,269 hp gas turbine
Interior: Asian theme