OT: The $300 Million "A"
08-30-2010, 01:53 AM
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OT: The $300 Million "A"
Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's $300 million, 394-foot yacht the "A" was parked off Stearns Wharf today here in Santa Barbara. (aerials by John Wiley, a local pilot.)
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/...DEyNDAyWj.html
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/...DEyNDAyWj.html
08-30-2010, 02:23 AM
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We live on the ocean on the east side of Vancouver Island, BC, north of Seattle. I would have sworn I saw a boat just like that heading south from Desolation Sound towards Seattle, or points south, a few days ago. It was quite far offshore and not easily identifiable. But the shape was unlike any boat I had seen on the water under normal circumstances. That boat looks very much like the boat I observed. Wish it were mine!
Actually, I would just like the money needed to purchase the boat!
Actually, I would just like the money needed to purchase the boat!
08-30-2010, 03:11 AM
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It's still moored out there tonight. According to marinetraffic.com they were up in San Francisco last week. $500,000 just to fill the fuel tank.
Super yacht construction has actually increased 20% in the last year.
The uber rich keep on getting uber richer......
Super yacht construction has actually increased 20% in the last year.
The uber rich keep on getting uber richer......
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08-30-2010, 04:19 AM
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I saw it when it was in Malibu. Serious boat for a seriously rich guy.
There are some rumors that it has an escape submarine and missile defense system. Very fitting for a Russian oligarch.
There are some rumors that it has an escape submarine and missile defense system. Very fitting for a Russian oligarch.
08-30-2010, 04:27 AM
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Coincidently I was up sailing in Santa Barbara today and sailed out to it and got a look inside the rear deck where the tenders are kept. Its pretty amazing. While I do like some of Starck's stuff, Im not a big fan of the design, but man there is some serious work into putting that thing together. Sorry for the crappy iphone pict. its all I had on me.
The entire rear enclosed "deck" with the two tender's is 60 across 35 feet long and the interior height is about 25 feet tall
The whole space is panelled in mahogany, including the insides of the flip up hatch/doors.
The entire rear enclosed "deck" with the two tender's is 60 across 35 feet long and the interior height is about 25 feet tall
The whole space is panelled in mahogany, including the insides of the flip up hatch/doors.
08-30-2010, 12:08 PM
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