The largest yacht. Photo gallery: The yacht of a Russian billionaire and its competitors The most expensive yacht in the world
Boat International, an online yachting magazine, has published a list of the world's largest private luxury yachts. The first 17 especially stand out on the list - their length varies from 123 to an impressive 180 meters. Most of them were built this century, but the oldest yacht on the list first sailed 150 years ago. Many of the yachts on this list are shrouded in an aura of mystery - despite their outstanding size, it is unknown who owns them. 17. Savarona - 124 meters. We start with a beautiful yacht built in 1937 for Emily Roebling Cadwalader, heiress to a wealthy family from the USA. She was later purchased by Turkey for use as a presidential yacht, and in 1989 the yacht was refurbished and refitted at a cost of $35 million. 
16. Katara - 124 meters. The origins of this yacht are unclear, but in ports it flies the flag of Qatar. Boat International believes that the yacht belongs to the young emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani 
15. Maryah - 125 meters. This is a former Russian research vessel built in Poland in 1991. Later in the UK it was converted into a luxury yacht capable of accommodating 54 passengers. 
14. Octopus - 126 meters. The giant yacht belongs to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Most of the time she is moored in Antibes, France. It even has a landing pad for a helicopter! 
13. Al Mirqab - 133 meters. In 2009, Al Mirqab won the title of "Motor Yacht of the Year" at the World Superyacht Awards. It is reported that it is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 20 knots. 
12. Serene - 134 meters. All that is known about the yacht, built in 2011 for a mysterious Russian customer, is that it is the most large yacht, ever launched in Italy, where she was manufactured. 
11. Rising Sun - 138 meters. Originally built for Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, the yacht passed into the hands of music mogul David Geffen in 2010. 
10. Al Salmah - 139 meters. During construction, the yacht was given the code name "Mipos" - short for "Mission Possible" (Mission Possible). This is one of many superyachts on the list that belong to the Saudi royal family, in this case Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. 
9. Ocean Victory - 140 meters. Another yacht, all details about which are kept secret. Ocean Victory is rumored to have seven decks, six swimming pools and a “floodable garage.” 
8. Yas - 141 meters. The yacht looks so futuristic that it would look right even in Star Trek. Yas was built in 2011 by Abu Dhabi MAR using materials from a Dutch naval vessel. Owner unknown. 
7. El Horriya - 146 meters. The yacht was built in 1865 for the Ottoman governor. For 119 years she remained the largest yacht in the world. 
6. Prince Abdulaziz - 147 meters. King's personal yacht Saudi Arabia Abdullah. It was reportedly worth $184 million in 1984. The wardroom interior is inspired by images of the Titanic. 
5. Topaz - 147 meters. The yacht was built in Berlin in 2012 and cost the customer $527 million. On board there are Gym, cinema, jacuzzi and meeting room. 
4. Al Said - 155 meters. The yacht, built in 2006 for Oman's Sultan Qaboos Al Said, boasts the highest displacement on the list at 15.85 tons. In addition, the yacht has its own concert hall, which can accommodate a 50-piece orchestra. 
3. Dubai - 162 meters. Commissioned by Prince Jefri of Brunei in 1996, this gigantic yacht is now owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In addition to the usual trappings of luxury, Dubai has a 21-meter wide atrium designed to impress 24 guests (the number of people who can comfortably spend the night on the yacht). 
2. Eclipse - 162.5 meters. The second largest superyacht in the world was built in 2009 for Russian billionaire and the owner of the Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovich, and is rumored to have cost him $500 million. Every year it crosses the Caribbean Sea to take passengers to Abramovich's home on the island of Saint Barthelemy. 
1. Azzam - 180 meters. The yacht was built by the German company Lurssen Yachts, whose shipyards produced six of the top ten yachts on this list. The owner of the world's largest private superyacht is unknown, although many speculate that he belongs to the royal family of Abu Dhabi. Azzam is valued at $600 million. According to rumors, the yacht hosts a submarine with its own missile defense system. 
TOP 10: Most expensive yachts in the world
They are beautiful, different from each other, they have absolutely everything for a luxurious life. And they are very expensive.
See our TOP 10 most expensive yachts in the world as of the beginning of 2016.
10. The Rising Sun – $200,000,000
Originally owned by Larry Ellison, the head of Oracle Corporation, this yacht is a 5-story floating mansion with 82 rooms and a top speed of 33 miles per hour.
9. Seven Seas – $200,000,000
Director Steven Spielberg's yacht Seven Seas was built taking into account all the wishes and requirements of the owner.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 8. Lady Moura – $210,000,000
Saudi billionaire Nasser Al-Rashid's yacht is so luxurious that the name of the vessel is made of 24-karat gold. The yacht appeared in 1990, but very few details are known about the ship. But judging by the gold on board, we can say with confidence that the owner incurred considerable expenses on equipping and interior decoration of the yacht.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 7. Al Mirqab – $250,000,000
Another Arab billionaire, another stunning yacht. It has 10 rooms, 2 VIP areas, a cinema, a terrace, as well as a swimming pool and a helipad. This yacht was designed by Tim Heywood and built by Peters Shiffbau in Germany. The yacht is currently owned by Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 6. Dilbar – $263,000,000
This yacht was purchased for $263 million by one of the richest Russian businessmen, Alisher Usmanov. The ship is named after Usmanov's mother and can accommodate 20 guests and 47 crew members. The ship has Helipad, swimming pool and luxurious dining room. Dilbar is also a development by Tim Heywood.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 5. Al Said – $300,000,000
The cost of a yacht is comparable to the GDP of a small country. Al Said belongs to the Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said and is named after him. In 2008, the aluminum-built ship was considered the largest yacht in the world made of aluminum.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 4. Superyacht A – $323,000,000
This yacht is relatively small and can accommodate 14 guests and 43 crew members. Superyacht A was designed by Philippe Starck and owned by Russian businessman Andrei Melnichenko. The ship has a bed with a controller that allows it to rotate to catch the perfect view of the sunrise and sunset.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 3. Dubai – $350,000,000
Designed for princes and sheikhs, the Dubai yacht has been called a floating city thanks to its huge seven decks, helipad, small submarine, swimming pool, spa and everything else a person could want. This yacht is currently owned by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emir of Dubai. Created by Blohm + Voss in 2006, she was the most expensive yacht in the world.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 2. Superyacht Azzam – $600,000,000
Yes, this yacht is expensive, and this is because it not only has an exclusive designer interior and exterior, but also because it is the largest superyacht in the world. It belongs to the President of the United United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the second most expensive yacht in the world. It took German shipbuilders Lürssen Yachts four years to build Azzam and its 50 apartments.
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world 1. Eclipse – $800,000,000
Eclipse is a 536-foot yacht with 24 rooms, two helipads, a cinema, a hair salon, a dance floor, a restaurant and a mini-submarine. This yacht was purchased by Russian billionaire, owner of Chelsea FC Roman Abramovich in 2010. At the time, Eclipse was the largest yacht in the world. According to rumors, the ship is equipped with a laser protection system against paparazzi (so that they do not take photographs of guests who are having fun on the yacht).
TOP 10: The most expensive yachts in the world The most expensive parking for yachts are located near the coasts of Italy, Spain, France, Monaco, Florida, Miami and the UAE. The cost of mooring a yacht can vary from €421 to €2.9 thousand in normal times and almost €12 thousand in peak season.
The period from May to October is considered the best - during this time, ships follow the classic route from Saint-Tropez to Cannes, Antibes, Monaco and Portofino, calling at Corsica, Sardinia, Capri and Ischia, and sometimes Sicily.
In winter the party moves to Caribbean— here the list of destinations includes Bermuda, the Bahamas, St. Martin's Island and Miami. The most expensive yachts can be seen from afar.
The Rising Sun, $200 million
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With a length of almost 138 m, Rising Sun is in 10th place on the list of the largest yachts in the world. The ship belongs to to CEO.
There is everything here to make a week-long trip fly by: a basketball court, which can be used as a helicopter on occasion, a cinema room, a wine cellar, a gym and a spa.
On five levels of the yacht there are 82 rooms with a total area of more than 8 thousand square meters. m. Each of them is equipped with a special microclimate system. At the same time, 16 guests can relax on board, served by 30 crew members. The vessel's power - up to 50 thousand horsepower and speed - up to 28 knots deserve special attention ( nautical miles) at one o'clock.
Seven Seas, $200 million
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The owner of the yacht is a famous director. This is a classic private ship that can accommodate up to 14 guests at a time - there are seven cabins for them. A crew of 26 people is responsible for comfort.
In terms of entertainment, it has everything a modest Hollywood film industry worker needs on vacation.
Including a cinema with a projector with an image range of 2x5 m, several rows of sofas, a helicopter landing pad, a gym and an infinity pool. Seven Seas features modern interiors with big amount environmentally friendly finishing materials: wood species such as walnut and rosewood are combined here. In addition, many natural fabrics are used in the design, and the cabins and relaxation areas are decorated with flowers and plants.
Lady Moura, $210 million
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Lady Moura is owned by Saudi millionaire Nassar-Rashid and is made in accordance with traditional ideas of oriental luxury. The yacht features tall superstructures and huge glass windows on all decks, and the ship's name is stamped on board in 24-karat gold. On the upper deck there is a platform with a retractable roof, simulating a beach with sand and a swimming pool. Of course, there is a helipad here too.
Lady Moura's calling card is an 18-meter dining table created by Viscount Linley, a member of the British royal family, honorary chairman of Christie's auction house and part-time furniture manufacturer.
At the same time, 30 guests can relax on the ship and more than 60 crew members can work. Two diesel engines are responsible for movement, both with a power of 7,000 horsepower.
Al Mirqab, $250 million
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The yacht of former Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani can accommodate 24 guests and 55 crew members.
In addition to everything you need, there are hand-carved crystal chandeliers and staircases, and glass installations by American sculptor Dale Chihuly.
The length of the vessel is 133 m, and the maximum speed is 20 knots. The entertainment set is classic: two swimming pools, a cinema and a helipad.
Al Said, $300 million
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The favorite toy of the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said, is tightly hidden from the eyes of the press; the owner does not like to share information about his yacht.
According to rumors, the ship has a concert hall, the stage of which can accommodate an orchestra of 50 musicians.
Most of the deck is fenced and air conditioned. The yacht travels at a speed of 22 knots and accommodates up to 70 guests and 154 crew members.
Dubai, $350 million
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The 162 m long yacht is a real floating city for 72 guests and 88 crew members. This is the third largest yacht in the world.
Usually Dubai is moored at artificial island Logo Island near summer palace His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed.
The vessel with a power of 33.8 thousand horsepower reaches a speed of up to 26 knots. Passengers and crew are accommodated on eight decks, and guests have access to three elevators, a swimming pool, a spa, a glass staircase, plenty of dining tables, and a submarine for emergencies. weather conditions and, of course, a helipad.
Eclipse, valuation from $450 million to $1.2 billion
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The design was developed by the London company Terence Disdale Design under the close guidance of the future owner.
The 162.5 m long yacht has nine decks, 24 luxury cabins to accommodate 62 guests, two swimming pools, a cinema room, a dance floor, and a wine cellar. Glasses for soft and strong drinks are made of Austrian crystal - the most expensive in the world. There is a huge massage room, the walls of which are covered with the skins of reptiles and leopards. Another one business card The vessel has its own defense system to detect intruders and paparazzi. The vessel can reach speeds from 22 to 38 knots.
Streets of Monaco, $1 billion
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The Streets of Monaco yacht resembles a city on the water, even small country. The designers really recreated the streets of Monaco here with its smaller copies of luxury hotels, a casino, the Cafe de Paris restaurant, the La Rascasse night bar and even a karting track that follows the route of the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco. At the center of Streets of Monaco is the Atrium, connecting the lower and upper living spaces, which include seven guest rooms, each equipped with a bedroom, bathroom and balcony. Despite the huge area of the ship (almost 1.5 thousand square meters), no more than 16 guests can relax here.
However, so far no one is walking along the “streets of Monaco” - the yacht does not belong to anyone.
The vessel, created in 2011 by the British company The Yacht Island, turned out to be so unusual that it is still waiting for its buyer. It is moored in one of the Turkish ports.
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Yacht of an unknown Malaysian billionaire, covered with 100,000 kg of gold and platinum, for $4.8 billion. Part of the city of Monaco was copied and built on a ship for $1 billion. Unusual sailboat for $400 million. And this is only part of the list of the most expensive yachts in the world.
How many unusual and beautiful things are there in the world? True, there are things about which a common person can't even dream. For example, a yacht, even the cheapest one, will cost several hundred thousand dollars. But those who are used to splashing the cash, standing out and surprising are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to buy the most expensive yacht in the world.
The Lady Moura is owned by Saudi multimillionaire Nasser Al-Rashid.
The six-deck yacht, 105 m long and 19 m wide, was built in 1990 at the Blohm & Voss shipyard, Germany. The entire interior was thought out and made by Italian designer Luigi Sturchio. But the owner made some adjustments to the design - he asked that most of the space be reserved for the dining room, and in the center there was a huge table 23 meters long.
Reference ! All these changes were specifically made so that the millionaire could gather all his family and friends at one dinner table.
There is also a swimming pool on the deck sandy beach and palm trees. The vessel is equipped with a landing pad for a Sikorsky S76B type helicopter and a garage for a boat no more than 12 m long. All decorations and the name of the floating island are made of 24-karat gold leaf. Only thanks to this , the ship will rise in price in a few years.
The yacht is propelled by two Deutz diesel engines with a power of 6880 hp. s., which are capable of reaching a speed of 22 knots.
Today the ship is valued at $210 million.
9th place. Rising sun – $250 million
Music mogul David Geffen purchased Rising sun in 2004 for $250 million.
The yacht was built at the German shipyard Lurssen. The “small” boat is 138 m long and 18.5 m wide. In total, the ship has 5 decks and 82 rooms. All surfaces in the bathrooms and Jacuzzis are made of onyx. The ship also has a wine cellar, a cinema, a gym, a spa and a basketball court, which, if necessary, can serve as a helicopter landing pad.
In the engine compartment there are 4 MTU diesel engines with a total power of 48,000 horsepower. The maximum speed reaches 28 knots.
8th place. Yacht Pelorus – $300 million
A true masterpiece of design art, it was designed by Tim Heywood and built by the German company Lurssen in 2003. Terence Disdale worked on the design of Pelorus.
A Saudi businessman was the first to buy the yacht, but he soon sold it to Roman Abramovich. First of all, the Russian billionaire used the services of Blohm & Voss and refitted the entire ship. Later, the rebuilt Pelorus was resold to David Geffen for $300 million.
The 115 m long yacht contains a whole spa complex, a swimming pool, a gym and a room with mud baths. In terms of audio and video tracking technology, the ship is several points ahead of current standards. There is also a small radio-controlled submarine.
7th place. Yacht A – $300 million
The megayacht was commissioned by Russian businessman Andrei Melnikov. The construction was carried out by Blohm & Voss, and the design was carried out by French designer Philippe Starck.
Philip decided to radically change the design of the ship. The familiar plump body has been replaced with a new streamlined silhouette. The design inside the ship has also been changed - all cabins are upholstered in cream-colored leather. The walls between rooms are movable, which allows you to combine several small ones into one huge one.
The bedchamber of the owner of the unusual boat is located at the very top. Instead of a regular floor, there is a platform under the bed that rotates 360°, and thanks to the panoramic windows, you can admire the beautiful landscape.
The yacht is propelled by two MAN engines with a power of 6500 hp. With. every. Without refueling, you can sail 6,500 miles at a speed of 23 knots.
Such luxury cost the Russian businessman $300 million.
6th place. Dubai – $350 million
Sultan Jeffrey Bolkiyah ordered the construction of the vessel from Blohm & Voss in 1996. The company accepted the application and, assessing the scale of the ship, invited another shipbuilding company, Lürssen, to help.
In 2000, the Sultan's brother ordered him to sell the still unfinished ship for $350 million. The buyer was the Sheikh of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE Mohammed bin Rashid Mahtoon, he is the owner of the vessel to this day.
At the time of sale, only the hull and a small part of the superstructures were completed. The sheikh took the yacht from the Germans and transported it to Dubai to the Platinum Yachts shipyard, where it was completed to completion. The vessel was equipped with four MTU engines with a total power of 32,000 hp. s., which are capable of reaching a speed of 26 knots.
Upon completion of the work, the ship looked like a real work of art. When you board the Dubai, you'll think you've stepped into one of the 1001 Nights palaces.
5th place. Sailing Yacht A –– $400 million
Most expensive sailing yacht in the world belongs to Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko.
The billionaire decided to surprise everyone and ordered the construction of a huge sailing ship at the Kiel shipyard of the Nobiskrug company. Sailing Yacht A reaches 143 m in length and 25 m in width. But the most amazing thing is that its height above sea level reaches 100 m. Due to such huge dimensions, walking on it will be problematic - not every bridge will be possible to sail under. But perhaps one day the yacht will appear in Russia.
The sailboat is equipped with two electric and two diesel engines, thanks to which it can reach a speed of 21 knots.
For such individuality, Melnichenko had to pay about $400 million.
4th place. Azzam – $609 million
Azzam is the longest yacht in the world. Its length is 180 m, which is equal to the dimensions of two football fields.
The mega-vessel was built in 2013 by Burgess Yachts, whose chief engineer is Mubarak Saad Al Ahbabi. Before construction began, a competition was held for the best exterior and interior of the yacht. The winners were Milanese studio Nauta Yacht Design and French designer Christophe Leoni. The interior design of Azzam is made in the neoclassical style of the 19th century.
In order to move such a huge ship, four water-jet units and a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C diesel engine with a power of 108,920 hp were specially installed. With. In addition, two additional gas turbines with a capacity of 94,000 hp were installed. With. Thanks to this force, the ship reaches a maximum speed of 30 knots.
For such a huge yacht, its owner had to pay $609 million.
3rd place. Eclipse – $997 million
The ship belongs to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
The yacht was designed in the style of a warship by Blohm & Voss. Since the vessel is equipped with laser protection against paparazzi, little is known about it. All that can be said from the photographs taken with the owner’s permission is that all the glass is bulletproof, and the oligarch’s bedroom is lined with armor.
There are two helipads, a scuba diving apparatus, 3 motor boats and 20 jet skis. A satellite surveillance system and motion sensors are also installed.
Such a hidden “boat” cost Abramovich $997 million.
2nd place. Streets of Monaco – $1 billion.
The English firm Yacht Island Design began building a mega-yacht in 2011 for an unknown buyer. The name of the ship was Streets of Monaco.
The idea was to put almost all the sights of Monaco on board the ship. The designers managed to build part of the city streets, part of the Grand Prix track, famous casinos, a tennis court and a hotel. But just before the completion of the work, the buyer refuses the purchase and disappears.
A few years later, the ship was finally launched and participated in exhibitions. Now they are trying to sell the ship again for $1,000,000,000.
1 place. History Supreme – $4.8 billion
As it turns out, the most expensive is not always the biggest. History Supreme is direct proof of this.
The yacht does not have tennis courts or huge swimming pools, wine cellars or a small garage for a car. It is only 31 meters long, but costs $4.8 billion. Where does this cost come from? It's all about covering the big boat. 100,000 kg of gold and platinum were spent to build the entire ship.
Another unusual thing to note is that on board the ship there is a statue made of T. rex bones and a bottle of liquor covered with rare 18.5-carat diamonds. There are only two VIP cabins on board.
The owner of such an expensive vessel decided to remain anonymous. But there is an assumption that this is the richest man in South-East Asia.
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In 2016, the largest yacht in the world was launched. It belongs to Alisher Usmanov, whose fortune is currently estimated by Forbes magazine at $12.5 billion. It is called Dilbar and was built by the German shipyard Lurssen. She received her name in honor of the owner's mother. Before this, the largest yachts were considered to be those belonging to the Sultan of Oman and the Emir of Abu Dhabi, represented by the same company. The length of the new super yacht is 156 meters, displacement – 15,917 tons.
Technical characteristics and cost of the yacht
How much the largest yacht costs has not been officially disclosed, but according to experts, its price is approximately $600 million. It is equipped with a powerful 30,000 kW diesel-electric unit, which allows the ship to accelerate to a speed of 22.5 knots, which is 42 kilometers per hour. It is characterized by high environmental friendliness: modern high-efficiency carbon filters are installed to purify exhaust gases.
The largest yacht in the world is truly enormous in size and highly reliable. Its body is made of high-strength steel with aluminum superstructures, and over 1,100 km of wires were used for electrical wiring. total area internal premises amounted to 3800 square meters. 80 crew members and 40 other personnel are involved in servicing the vessel. It has everything for a comfortable and luxurious pastime: from expensive interiors, to elevators, a cinema and two helipads. The yacht is a record holder not only for its displacement: it has the largest swimming pool of its kind with a volume of 180 cubic meters. Dilbar can accommodate up to 40 guests at a time.
Construction of the largest yacht lasted 52 months. The millionaire did not chase records for length, but decided to build a ship that would have the maximum amount of internal space in the hull. This made it possible to equip it with everything necessary and avoid many problems associated, for example, with mooring. After all, not every port is capable of receiving vessels with dimensions of 150-180 meters, which are possessed by other largest representatives from the world of yachts. By the way, this owner already has a ship that is not much smaller in size, the length of which was 110 meters. Its value, according to various sources, is about 200 million euros. It also has a helipad, a sports and cinema hall, a swimming pool, and equipment for classes. aquatic species sports and much more.
Launching of the largest yacht on the water
Sardinia in August 2016. The descent took place on a special scale: there were many guests on board, for whom Robbie Williams, Charles Aznavour, Carla Bruni and Andrea Bocelli performed as specially invited performers. But, unfortunately, no one was able to find out any specific details about the event: the ship has a special security system that allows you to instantly track telephoto lenses and camera flashes. It is almost impossible to approach the ship from the sea on a boat for filming. Representatives of the millionaire refused any comments to reporters.
To date, the Dilbar yacht has already been recognized not only as the largest in the world, but also as the most beautiful and comfortable. It is not available for rent: only the millionaire’s closest friends and relatives have the opportunity to ride it. But there are many videos on the Internet in which “mere mortals” can see how the construction took place, as well as watch how this miracle rushes at great speed across the water area, cutting through the waves. 
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