Billionaire yachts
Sailing the sea with your own boat is a luxury that many dream of, but which very few can access, considering the prohibitive costs. In fact, multibillionaires spend fortunes on huge luxury boats that often have more attractions, amenities and details than so many other properties on the mainland. Yachts have always represented a way to show off one's wealth and to affirm one's status. But what are the 10 most expensive yachts in the world?
In tenth place in the ranking of the most expensive yachts in the world is the Serene, built in 2011 for the Russian billionaire Yuri Scheffler. In 2014 it was rented for € 5 million a week to Bill Gates. Its current market value is around 270 million euros (300 million dollars). The Serene is 133 meters long and can accommodate up to 24 guests and 52 crew members. On board are an indoor swimming pool, two helipads, a hangar that can accommodate helicopters and luxury cars, and a garage for smaller boats and submarines. The greatest peculiarity of the Serene, however, is that of hosting an object of inestimable value: the Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci, the most expensive painting in the world.
In ninth place in the ranking of the most expensive yachts in the world is Al Said, which takes its name from the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, its owner. Built in 2008, the boat is 155 meters long and can accommodate more than 200 passengers and crew. The interiors were designed by superyacht designer Redman Whiteley Dixon. Al Said has 5 decks that house a swimming pool with Spa, a Jacuzzi, a solarium, a concert hall with a capacity of 50 people. Inside there are also two helicopters and 12 luxury cars.
Eighth place in the standings for the Radiant, a luxury superyacht belonging to the Saudi billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim. The boat is 110 meters long, and can accommodate up to 22 guests and 44 crew members. In addition to possessing the comforts and luxuries of a classic yacht, the Radiant is known for its sophisticated safety systems, such as the “Escape Launch”, a twin-engine turbocharged speedboat capable of over 75 knots of navigation. Inside the boat there are also an arsenal of sound guns and a military water cannon capable of sinking other boats.
In seventh place in the ranking we find Dubai, owned by the sheikh of the homonymous city Mohammed Rashid al-Maktoum. Dubai is 160 meters long and can accommodate nearly 300 people. Inside there are all the comforts of a luxury superyacht: a Jacuzzi, a swimming pool with hand-made tiles, a heliport, a circular staircase with iridescent colored steps, a spa, a solarium and a platform dedicated to all the main ones. watersports.
Motor Yacht A, launched in 2008, belongs to Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. The yacht measures 119 meters and can accommodate up to 14 guests and 42 crew members. Inside there are 13 cabins and 7 suites, three swimming pools, a spa, a nightclub and a speedboat. The furniture consists of fine wood furniture, genuine leather sofas, rotating beds and bulletproof glass.
Fifth place in the ranking for the Topaz, built in 2012 for Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Topaz is 147 meters long and can accommodate up to 52 people. The structure consists of 8 communicating decks, and inside there are 26 luxury suites, two Jacuzzis, a swimming pool, two helipads, a gym, a concert hall and a tennis court.
Fourth place in the top 10 for the Azzam, considered the largest luxury yacht in the world, built for Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nayan, president of the United Arab Emirates. 180 meters long, it seems that inside it contains a lounge of more than 30 square meters, an indoor swimming pool, a nightclub and a cinema. The Azzam is also equipped with an anti-missile defense system and a heliport.
Third step of the podium for the Street of Monaco, one of the most expensive and beautiful yachts in the world. The Street of Monaco is a themed yacht that takes some glimpses of the Principality of Monaco. The boat is 155 meters long and consists of 4 bridges where Piazza del Casino is located, a waterfall and a mini-track that replicates the Montecarlo Formula 1 circuit. Inside there are also a gym, a sauna, an indoor swimming pool, a spa, a hairdresser, a bar, a cinema and a nightclub. The Street of Monaco can accommodate up to 16 guests and 70 crew members
Second place in the top 10 for Eclipse, belonging to the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Costing more than 800 million euros, it has very high administration costs. Inside we find a heliport, a hangar and a submarine. There is also a suite with fine furniture and a security system with anti-missile shield. Other amenities include two swimming pools, a nightclub and a sauna.
Gold Medal for History Supreme, designed for Malaysia's richest man, Robert Knok. Only 30 meters long, however, it contains more than 100.00 kg of platinum and gold. The yacht contains other super luxury details such as a meteorite fragment, Tyrannosaurus Rex bones, 20-carat diamonds, making it the most expensive super yacht in the world.