It's good to live, but it's even better to live well! The world famous yacht "Eclipse" was created under this slogan. This chic vessel is rightfully considered one of the finest creations of our time.
There is not a single person in the world who has not heard of the famous yacht of the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Its size and interior decoration captivate with their chic. Everything here is on the verge of a foul. Another moment and frank kitsch will turn into complete bad taste.
"Abramovich's yacht" will be
"Eclipse" translated into Russian - eclipse. This is one of the largest private yachts in the world. Due to the fact that the ship was made specifically for the famous billionaire, "Eclipse" is often called "Abramovich's yacht". The project was produced by Atabeyki Design Development (ADD). The interior design was carried out by Terence Disdale Design Ltd (London). The legendary ship was built at the Blohm + Voss shipyard (Hamburg). The baptism of the vessel (the first launching) took place in the same place (in Hamburg) in mid-2009. After forced tests and subsequent improvements, this beautiful creation began its journey in 2010. Since 2011, the yacht has been registered as a charter yacht. This was done to reduce operating costs, tax burden (charter yachts are not subject to property tax) and to obtain benefits when berthing in European ports.
The dimensions of the ship, otherwise you cannot name this ship, cause true genuine admiration. Abramovich's yacht is one hundred and seventy meters long and twenty-two meters wide. The body is made of high quality aluminum with nanotechnology. The vessel has a twin engine - there are the same number of screws on two shafts. Its speed develops from twenty-two to thirty-eight knots. This is the most luxurious of all motorboats. The total cost of the yacht "Eclipse" today is 1.2 billion dollars.
Eclipse equipment
The yacht is equipped on a grand scale and has nine decks, two helipads (there is a hangar containing a pair of Eurocopter helicopters, each costing 1 million pounds), four pleasure boats, twenty scooters and a small submarine with twelve seats worth two million pounds. It is manufactured by the world famous company US Submarines. The submarine is capable of leaving the hold right through the bottom of the ship.
Powerful armor is located around the Eclipse's perimeter. The ship also has an anti-missile defense system, state-of-the-art motion sensors, satellite systems and bulletproof glass. In order to prevent annoying paparazzi from taking pictures of the yacht, it is equipped with laser protection, which releases laser beams and dazzles uninvited observers. Photos of the yacht were allowed to be taken only from a decent distance. Some paparazzi have repeatedly tried to approach the yacht to take pictures, but the security strictly monitors that the yacht is not photographed at close range, and requires strict adherence to the distance. Only a few highly specialized publications were lucky enough to get access to the holy of holies and get hold of real photographs of the rich interior of the “Abramovich's yacht”.
The Eclipse is not just a posh pleasure boat. The yacht has a large showroom, a cinema, a theater stage and a chic disco club that rivals the best newfangled clubs in the world. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, the vessel is carefully equipped with a large gymnasium, sauna, steam rooms, a hot tub, two swimming pools (one of which can be converted into a dance floor) and even a modern medical clinic where simple operations can be performed. There is a huge massage room. Its walls are covered with natural reptile and leopard skins, and the massage couch is finished with nothing more than hand-tanned calfskin. It should be noted that at the Blohm & Voss shipyard they resisted such whims of the Russian rich man for a long time, considering the design project to be at least unethical. But under the onslaught of the oligarch, they had to surrender and submit to the demands of the shocking customer.
There are three dining rooms here. Highly qualified chefs from two kitchens prepare exquisite and exclusive dishes for guests. Dishes and cutlery are made of the most expensive materials. Glasses for soft and spirits are made of Austrian crystal (the most expensive variety in the world). When the vessel vibrates, the crystal creates a specific musical ringing that is carried far and wide. The impressive size of the aquarium is an additional decoration of the already luxurious "Yacht of Abramovich". Not without a well-equipped wine cellar, which maintains the necessary level of humidity and temperature for rare and elite alcoholic beverages.
The admiral's cabin with an area of five hundred square meters is equipped with a stage with an expensive grand piano. The guest apartments are designed for a capacity of thirty people. Separate rooms for personnel (ship crew, bodyguards, pilots) are designed for one hundred people. The crew of the Abramovich Yacht is recruited exclusively from persons trained in the British Navy and serving in the British Air Force as pilots. The upper 56-meter deck has a sliding ceiling system that allows you to admire the starry night sky.
The level of comfort is off scale
If desired, the "Yacht of Abramovich" can simultaneously accommodate up to two hundred and fifty people. The ship has twenty-four luxury cabins and twenty-four suites. The master bedroom is eighty square meters and is upholstered in stingray leather. Other cabins and rooms of the vessel are decorated with marble, precious and rare species of wood (teak), and of course, gold. Expensive paintings (exclusively originals of works by famous artists), numerous sculptures and other works of art adorn the entire territory of the luxurious floating palace. Luxurious fireplaces made in their best traditions are integral attributes of Eclipse luxury. It should come as no surprise that the mega-yacht has become a full-fledged replacement for hotels and apartments for the Russian oligarch. The level of safety on board is clearly far ahead of the capabilities of hotel complexes, and even more so in terms of comfort class.
Eclipse today
One day of the yacht's stay in the water costs the oligarch $ 80,000. And the annual costs are approximately $ 50 million. This includes payment for the work of the ship's crew members and refueling (650 thousand dollars for one "portion" of fuel). It is clear that such expenses are not too pleasing for the billionaire. Apparently this is the main reason why “Abramovich's yacht” became available for rent. Thus, for only 2 million USD per month, anyone can use the ship at their own discretion.
The battle of billionaires continues. Today "Abramovich's yacht" is no longer considered the largest in the world. But at the time the Eclipse left the German shipyard, she was truly the largest yacht in the world. To date, the yacht of the Russian oligarch takes an honorable second place. And who pushed him back? Who is the best among the best? The first place of honor for 2019 is rightfully taken by the most luxurious vessel "History Supreme".
The yacht is owned by an anonymous Malaysian multi-billionaire. The yacht used 100,000 kg of gold and platinum. Gold completely covers the hull of the 100-foot yacht "History Supreme", the most precious metals are used in the elements of the deck, dining room, rails and even anchors. This made her the most expensive yacht in the world with a staggering value.
