Having a yacht requires a lot of money for maintenance, as well as for equipping it with all the necessary amenities. This makes buying a yacht a pipe dream for most people.
Yacht owners are usually very wealthy, therefore such property is considered a sign of luxury and belonging to the powerful. If you don't believe, take a look at top ten most expensive yachts in the world with their prices and photos.
10. Octopus - $ 200 million
Our list of the most expensive yachts opens with a ship owned by Paul Allen, one of the smartest men in the world... It is called "Octopus" and is supervised by a team of 40 people. Some of them are rumored to be former SEALs.
This yacht looks more like an 80s robot. It has seven small boats, two helicopters, and even a 10-person submarine that allows you to comfortably explore the depths of the ocean.
9. Seven Seas - $ 200 million
The yacht, commissioned by Steven Spielberg, has seven apartments, which can also be doubled as cabins. It can accommodate up to 12 guests, with a standard “millionaire kit” at its service: a cinema, a swimming pool, a gym and a helipad. Because every self-respecting yacht should be equal in value to the GDP of a third world country, shouldn't it?
8. Lady Moura - $ 210 million
This is a private yacht owned by Nasser Al Rashid, a multibillionaire from Saudi Arabia. Its name and a number of other details are made using the purest gold.
The superyacht is operated by a team of 60 people and features a retractable swimming pool and artificial beach for guests' entertainment.
7. Al Mirqab - $ 250 million
The floating palace, launched in 2008, belongs to the former Prime Minister of Qatar. The vessel consists of 10 bedrooms, a traditional super-luxury yacht helipad, an equally traditional swimming pool and a section of VIP suites, in addition to the owner's two private suites. The architect of the yacht was Tim Heywood, who worked on the yachts of many Russian billionaires - from Roman Abramovich to Suleiman Kerimov and Alisher Usmanov.
6. Dilbar - $ 263 million
The yacht, designed by Tim Heywood, belongs to Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov. It is named after the owner's mother. This is the first yacht to be fitted with particle filters for the main engine exhaust. Also on the yacht is a helipad and enough space to accommodate a crew of 47 people and 20 guests.
5. Al Said - $ 300 million
The construction of this luxurious vessel began in 2007 and was fully completed in 2008. The yacht was previously known as Project Sunflower and was later renamed by the owner as it is owned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said Oman of Oman. Al Said accommodates a crew of 154 in addition to 70 guests.
4. Dubai - $ 350 million
Dubai's leader needs an extravagant ship to travel. Sheikh Rashid ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum's floating tower has space for 115 visitors, six luxury suites and five VIP suites, all with open galleries. Also on the yacht there was enough space for a spa, a huge hand-finished pool, a squash court, and of course, a helipad that can hold a helicopter weighing up to 9.5 tons. It is also worth mentioning the chic glass staircase, the steps of which change color.
3. Eclipse - from $ 450 millionup to $ 1.2 billion
Owned by the ex-governor of Chukotka Roman Abramovich, this luxurious motor yacht is 162.5 meters long and was built by the German shipbuilding company Blohm + Voss. The exact price of the floating gem is unknown, and Eclipse estimates are based on the ship's extravagant features. These include: two helipads, a submarine, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, hot tubs and a disco room.
What makes this yacht special is its safety system. It includes missile defense, intrusion detection and even an anti-paparazzi laser system that prevents illegal filming by "flashing" the camera lens. To maintain the normal functioning of the ship, a crew of 70 people is required.
2. Sailing Yacht A - $ 500 million
Another yacht owned by a Russian billionaire - in this case, Andrey Melnichenko. The Sailing Yacht A project was brought to life by Philippe Starck and its interior and exterior designs are unique. There are not one, but three pools at once, the placement of two additional boats and a variety of entertainment systems. To reduce the weight of the yacht's hull and superstructure, some elements are made of carbon fiber.
The eight-deck yacht is large enough to accommodate a crew of 54 and 14 guests.
1. Streets of Monaco - $ 1 billion
As the name suggests, this floating project of extravagance was designed to "replicate" Monaco, or more accurately, Monte Carlo. Its price is so high due to its unconventional design, which presents small copies of famous landmarks of Monaco, such as the Monte Carlo casino, Hotel de Paris, etc. underwater views, mini waterfall, helipad and submarine. The centerpiece of the ship is the Atrium Deck, which houses seven guest suites and the owner's penthouse.
All this splendor can move at a speed of up to 15 knots, and is served by about 70 crew members.
The most expensive yacht is a fake
In many publications, the title of the most expensive yacht of all time is the Baia 100 Supreme from the History Supreme series. Its cost is estimated at $ 4.8 billion. The yacht, trimmed with ten tons of the purest gold and platinum, allegedly belongs to the richest man in Malaysia, Robert Kuok, and was made by the famous British designer Stuart Hughes. The most extravagant aspect of the luxury vessel is its master bedroom, which features a wall made of meteorite stone and a statue made of real Tyrannosaurus Rex bones.
However, LibyMax journalists back in 2011 were not too lazy to contact the Italian shipbuilder Baia Yachts, and learned that the golden superyacht was nothing more than an invention of Stuart Hughes, who took some photos from the Baia Yachts website without permission from the copyright holder. However, the shipbuilder did not want to sue the fraudulent designer, because he found this story so stupid that it was not worth prosecuting.
