10. PELORUS – $300 MILLION
Honkong based billionaire, property developer and chairman of Prudential Enterprises is the proud owner of the superyacht Pelorus. He purchased it for a whopping 300 million dollars. The yacht gets its name from the Greek word ‘pelorious’ which means vast. She stands 115 mts long and a beam of 17.2 mts. Her tonnage is alarming 5517 tonnes. The Pelorus displaces at 2973 mts with a propulsion of 3x3900Kw. She is powered by two 5500 HP 12v 26 engines that can make her accelerate up to a speed of 19 knots. She also comes equipped with landing boats, two helipads, and jet skis.
Pelorus was built in Lurssen shipyard in Germany and was launched in the year 2003. She was designed by the renowned yacht designer Tim Heywood. Pelorus was briefly owned by a Saudi businessman who later sold it to the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich the following year. Abramovich got it refitted to his requirement by Blohm and Voss. The modifications included four new zero-speed stabilizers, an additional helipad, an upgraded exhaust system and a mast and stern.
Pelorus is not a charter yacht. A full-time crew of 46 members are aboard all year long
9. AL SAID – $300 MILLION
Lürssen Yachts is behind this luxury private yacht belonging to, and named after, Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Orman. Little is known about the Al Said apart from the fact that it houses a concert hall big enough to accommodate a 50-piece orchestra. At the time of its construction in 2007 and 2008, it comprised the world’s second largest yacht and can host up to 70 guests with a crew of 154
7. SUPERYACHT A – $323 MILLION
There is nothing unique about the name of this luxury liner however, the 400-feet long Motor Yacht A does boast an original design. Reminiscent of a stealth warship or submarine, it was designed by Blohm + Voss of Hamburg for Andrey and Aleksandra Melnichenko, the Russian billionaire and his wife. As can be expected, the Motor Yacht A comprises the epitome of luxury. The boat interior extends over 24,000 square feet housing a 2,500 square feet master bedroom and disco, as well as six guest suites which can be converted into four larger staterooms thanks to the moving walls. In addition, mirrored surfaces feature extensively throughout the interior whilst the furniture, glassware and tableware are made of French crystal. Above deck, the Motor Yacht A houses a helicopter hangar, as well as a 30 foot speed boat kept in the hull and three swimming pools, one of which is glass.-bottomed and situated directly above the aforementioned disco. Finally, it has been designed to accommodate up to 14 guests and boasts enough space for 42 crew members
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