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Meet 'Sailing Yacht A' and Its Big Ben-Sized Masts
Meet 'Sailing Yacht A' and Its Big Ben-Sized Masts
Jan 17, 2024 3:40 PM

At a Glance

A new $450 million superyacht named "Sailing Yacht A" will break all records for the largest such ship in the world.The yacht is 468 feet long and its masts stand as tall as 300 feet each.The ship boasts amenities like a helipad and a below-deck disco.

What's a billionaire to do when his massive yacht gets moored on England's River Thames? Build an even bigger one, of course.

Aptly named "Sailing Yacht A," the vessel spans 468 feet in length and , according to the Daily Mail. Owned by Russian billionaireAndrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the yacht has three masts thatstandas tall as 300 feet, which, when combined with the height of the boat, are taller than Big Ben, the report added.

The main mast is so large that there's a small room near the top of it, the Daily Mail also said.

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"Physically it is more a fish than a building, which deviates ," Philippe Starck, who designed the ship, told Yachts International.

Aboard the yacht, there are three swimming pools, six guest rooms, a helipad and , according to News Australia. Below deck, there's a disco, the report added.

The new yacht's launch comes at the perfect time for Melnichenko, who was in the news for mooring his other yacht, the $325 million "Motor Yacht A," on the Thames, according to the Daily Mail. That yacht , according to a separate Daily Mail report.

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