5 Of The World?s Most Iconic Luxury Superyachts
Nothing says unrivaled wealth and opulence like having ones? very own superyacht; from Sheikhdoms and tech powerhouses to post-Iron Curtain juggernauts, the outlandishly wealthy not only work hard to create their wealth, they work equally hard to show it; and while Monaco in July rapidly approaches, aquatic palaces will most certainly be on display. Passion4Luxury takes a look at the top five of the world?s largest, most astonishing yachts.
5. DILBAR
At 157m (512 ft), Dilbar is the world?s fourth longest yacht and the world?s biggest, by volume. Built by Lürrsen, Dilbar is owned by Russian-Uzbek mining and investment giant, Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov, accommodates 40 people, a crew of 100, and a bespoke Airbus H175 helicopter for seven passengers. The helicopter also features a forward zone, complete with a lounge vibe and club seating for four and a galley with sofa seating for three in the rear. Dilbar has a displacement tonnage of 1,230 tons?equivalent to around 186 elephants, a beam width of 23m, and a 25m swimming pool able to hold 225,000 liters of water. The superyacht also has 3,800m of living space for the owner and guests. While it may not be the world?s most expensive boast at almost $300 million, it certainly is one for the books.
Initially, a joint venture between Blohm + Voss and Lürssen shipyards, the Andrew Winch-designed Platinum 525 was commissioned in 1996 for Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. In 2001, Platinum Yachts acquired the hull for H.H. Sheik...
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