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

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.

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