The world's largest yacht. The biggest sailing yacht in the world

An obligatory attribute of a rich man is an expensive watch, a car and an apartment. If the state exceeds millions (or billions), then it would be nice to get a yacht. Probably, one of the billionaires is not interested in any yachts, but the fact that such a sweet accessory adds to its owner status can not be denied either. Who would not want the world's largest yacht to belong to him? But this pleasure is not cheap.

What in general can be called a yacht?

What kind of yachts are there at all? What is this object on the sea-ocean? Why do the richest people on the planet want to own and yachts? It's pretty simple. A yacht is a vessel that has a high level of comfort. On it you can sit with the whole family, and invite guests, and at the same time go on a trip. Such vessels are divided into motor yachts (motor-yachts) and sailing. By the method of production, they are divided into 3 groups:

1. Serial motor yachts. Production of these can be compared with the release of a car from the conveyor. The buyer can look at the models of interest, choose the right options, interior trim. Someone will be interested in certain technical characteristics, for someone the color of the materials and the interior of the cabins becomes the determining factor. As they say, the owner is a gentleman. Manufacturers provide a wide choice.
2. Semi-serial yachts. Some manufacturers offer a "semi-finished product" - a copy in the metal. In such a preparation, the hull and equipment of the future yacht are already available. And then the buyer can design the interior and design to your taste.
3. Yachts of individual construction. In this case, each vessel is unique and produced for a specific customer. First, the yacht architect designs the design, equipment, design, and only then begins the construction. In addition, when the ship is ready, it will have to be tested, because this is the only and unique specimen.

The world's largest yacht

Of course, the world's largest yacht - a unique building. This is the yacht giant Azzam, it has a length of 180 meters, was built in 2013, ahead of its nearest competitor, the yacht at 163 meters. And Roman Abramovich ceased to be the owner of the largest vessel of this type. Who owns the largest yacht in the world? It was owned by the family of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The cost of the vessel is 600 million dollars, this money can be kept for a year by a small state. It is known that the creation of Azzam took 4 years. 1 year developed the project, and 3 years went the construction itself. The largest yacht in the world of the Arab sheik has an interior decoration of the highest level. To create it invited the famous French designer Christophe Leoni. The Italian company Nauta Yachts designed the yacht, and built it in Germany, at the Lurssen shipyard. In addition, Azzam is not only the largest yacht in the world, but also the fastest in its class. It develops a speed of more than 30 knots (48 km / h), engine power - 94 thousand liters. With., And to service the vessel need 50 crew. Here is such a record holder - the largest yacht in the world. The year 2015 did not change anything about its undoubted leadership.

Largest sailing yacht

"White Pearl" is the biggest sailing yacht in the world. 2015 became the year when it was launched. The length of the super yacht is 143 meters. They built this beauty for three years at the shipyards of Germany, commissioned by the Russian billionaire, co-owner of Eurochem, Andrei Melnichenko. 400 million dollars - this is the sum, which cost the biggest sailing yacht in the world. Her photo does not quite convey the true dimensions. It has the world's largest carbon masts 93 meters long, with sails of a huge area opening - about 4,500 square meters. This area is larger than the football field. There are eight decks on the yacht, there are elevators for moving between them. There is also an underwater observation deck. On a yacht you can travel for a long time, feeling comfortable. Swimming pool, sauna, gym will not allow to be bored. Two diesel engines, two electric engines and, of course, a huge sail allow to develop a speed of 39 km / h. Interesting is the fact: originally the yacht had the name "A". Andrey Melnichenko likes to call his creations the first letter of the alphabet to be at the beginning of the lists of shipping registers. Already one motor megacudy "A" from Melnichenko was, now the world's largest yacht "Sailing Yacht A", or "White Pearl", became the property of a Russian billionaire.

The 10 largest yachts in the world

The right to be considered the owner of the largest ship goes from one billionaire to another. The current owner of the largest yacht of the world Azzam intercepted the leadership of Roman Abramovich, who was the owner of the world's largest vessel for the last three years. Now he has three seats. The three of the leaders are closed by the yacht "Dubai", which is quite a bit behind the "silver". What does the rating of the largest yachts look like? Top-10 can be found further.

1 st place. Azzam 2013

Unconditional leader, we spoke about him above. The length is 180 meters, width - 20.8 meters. It was launched in 2013 and it belongs to the sheikh of the UAE. The fruit of the painstaking work of engineers and designers was the most modern yacht in the world. Photo of its interior decoration is not easy to find, because there are no access to the interior of the vessel for ordinary mortals, everything is kept in strictest secrecy. It is known that the main cabin of the yacht is 29 meters long and 18 meters wide, while it has a fully open area.

2 nd place. Eclipse, 2010

Second place - the beautiful Eclipse. The yacht was built by order of Roman Abramovich, its length is 163 meters (17 meters less than the yacht of the Arab sheik). Originally, the cost of construction was to be about 450 million dollars, but in the process of construction this amount was growing, and ultimately the boat cost Abramovich 3 times more expensive, at 1.5 billion dollars. For this money, the Russian billionaire became the owner of a chic ship, on board which can rest 36 guests, provide their comfort to 96 people. On the ship there are two helipads, 18 VIP cabins for guests, several jacuzzis, two swimming pools, a disco hall with the most modern equipment. The owner paid special attention to the security system. The yacht has its own anti-missile system, as well as an underwater submarine capable of submerging to a depth of 50 meters. The bulwarks of the pleasure deck and the owner's cabin are enclosed in armor, and the Illuminati have bullet-proof glasses. Roman Abramovich protected himself and his guests, even from the paparazzi, by installing a laser system to protect against annoying lenses and close-ups of photographs. An unpleasant incident occurred with a megayacht on the French azure coast. Due to the huge size for the ship there was no place on the quay in the "Millionaires Bay", and he had to anchor away from the shore. After that, Roman Abramovich asked to build his own pier, but his request was rejected.

3 rd place. Dubbai, 2006

The third place - at the yacht "Dubai". Its length is 162 meters, width - 22.4 meters. Thus, it concedes to the second place less than a meter. The third largest yacht in the world is the sheikh of the emirate of Dubai. The grandiose vessel has several decks, for moving between them there are three elevators. In the central part there is a huge glass atrium, and around it there are swimming pools with sun loungers. Guests of the sheikh (and there may be 72 of them) can enjoy the sun and swim on any deck. Another of the attributes of luxury life on the yacht is a cinema hall, a sports hall, a dance floor, a squash court, a helipad, a small submarine and several small speed boats.

4 th place. Al Said, 2007

For the top three was the Al Said yacht, 155 meters long. The owner of it is the Sultan of Oman to Kabusu. The width of the yacht is 24 meters. When it was first launched, it was the second largest in the world, behind only the ship "Dubai". Now she has the 4th place, but the supercar still remains the most difficult yacht in the world, with the largest displacement. The vessel can provide comfortable rest for 70 guests, crew of the ship - up to 154 people.

5 th place. Topaz, 2012

Yacht "Topaz" is a luxurious vessel, 147 meters long, 21.5 meters wide. Megasudno has 8 decks, elevators, jacuzzi, two helipads, a bathing platform, a swimming pool, a fitness room, a conference room and even a cinema. It is noteworthy that "Topaz" shares fifth place with another yacht, their length is absolutely the same - 147 meters.

6th place. Prince Abdulaziz, 1984

Megayacht Prince Abdulaziz, a huge motor ship built to order back in 1984 in Denmark, has the same length as the Topaz, 147 meters. Its width is 18.3 meters. The appearance of the yacht is considered by many to be ambiguous because of its blue tubes. But, as they say, the taste and color ... The ship is already more than 30 years old, and in 2005 it was completely repaired and modernized. The yacht has a unique stabilization system that compensates for the waves and makes the course of the vessel very smooth. It is designed for 64 guests and 65 team members. The yacht has 30 luxurious cabins, a cinema hall, a helipad, a swimming pool and even a mosque. Built super court was for 186 million dollars.

7th place. El Horriya, 1865

The length of the mega-vessel is almost 146 meters, width - 13 meters. The original name of the yacht is Mahroussa. Initially, it was a royal yacht, which served the Egyptian royal family until 1951. It was built at the shipyard of the Thames River for Ismail Pasha. In 1869 the ship became known as the first ship that passed through the newly constructed Suez Canal, participating in the opening ceremony. The yacht was transferred to the Egyptian government, which uses it as a naval training ship. For all time of existence the ship has undergone 2 serious reconstructions, each of which has made it longer.

8th place. Yas, 2011

The length of this yacht is 141 meters, width is 15 meters. They launched it from the shipyard to Abu Dhabi, turning it from a stern military ship into a luxurious oriental beauty. Previously, the vessel served in the navy of the Netherlands. Now it is one of the most beautiful and stylish yachts in the world, which accommodates 60 guests and 56 crew members. On board are already familiar for megakorbaly attributes of beautiful recreation: swimming pool, cinema, salons, gym, garage for water toys, playground for a helicopter, which serves as a deck for walks.

9th place. Yacht Al Salamah, 1999

The 139 meters long yacht belonged to the late Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz. While the construction was underway, mega-trial was the third in the world in length, in 2009 it was the fifth, and now occupies only the ninth place. This is a completely private yacht that belongs to the royal family and does not carry out any charter flights. It should be noted that this is the second vessel the Royal Family owns. The first - Prince Abdulaziz - takes the fifth-sixth place in this rating. According to experts, the cost of the ship is more than 200 million dollars. There is a cinema, a library, a swimming pool, a sports hall, a spa, and a full-fledged onboard hospital. Megayacht can accommodate 40 guests and 153 people on board.

10th place. Yacht Rising Sun, 2004

Its length is 138 meters. The yacht was built in Germany specially commissioned by Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle Corporation (an American software company, the second in the world, after Microsoft). Since 2007, she has belonged to David Geffen, the American producer, director and patron of art, after he bought it (though only half). The construction of the yacht cost Larry Ellison $ 200 million. For this money, he received a chic ship with 82 different rooms, which are located on 5 decks. The total area of all residential premises on the megayacht is more than 8000 square meters. Comfortable to relax here can be 16 people, and they will create a cosiness crew of a crew of 45 people. At the guests' disposal are a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a cinema with a huge screen, a helipad that can serve as a basketball court, and a large wine cellar. It is worth noting that the surface of all the pools and Jacuzzi on the yacht is made of onyx.

This is how the rating of the largest ships of the world looks like, which is headed by the biggest yacht in the world (2015 still confirms its status) - the Azzam yacht.