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8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 7:50pm On Mar 15, 2015
The trend is typically that no billionaire seems to be fulfilled until they’ve purchased their own superyacht. Actually, it has been discovered that the everyday billionaire invests roughly $22 million on their yachts, according to Wealth-X and UBS Global Billionaire Census from a November report.Wealth-X’s newest study rates the priciest deluxe asset purchases of all time, and it’s likely not surprising that 8 of the top 10 investments are put into yachts. In order to ascertain every asset holding as well as public or privately held businesses and investible assets, Wealth-X utilizes proprietary valuation models to formulate their Net Worth Valuation. Below, placed ina reverse arrangement are the 8 priciest yacht purchases that were ever made.

1. Dilbar, $263 million.

This superyacht is 360-feet long, was purchased for$263 million and was obtained by Russia’s richest man, Alisher Usmanov during 2012. The yacht was named “Dilbar” after the billionaire’s mother and can accommodate 47 crew members and 20 guests. As well, it has a swimming pool, a trendy formal room for dining and a helicopter pad.

Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 7:53pm On Mar 15, 2015
2. Radiant, $286 million.


This 360-foot superyacht was initially commissioned by the Russian oligarch Boris Brezovsky and it was sold to a billionaire car dealer named Abdulla Al Futtaim from the United Arab Emirates. The facilities of Radiant place a type of James Bond angle to the whole “superyacht experience.” It comes with sonic guns that can rupture the eardrums of any attacker, and it has water cannons that could sink boats that are approaching from as far as 100 yards away. For rapid escapes there is even a speedboat of a smaller size designed just for the occasion.

Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 7:56pm On Mar 15, 2015
3. (tie) Pelorus, $300 million.


Another Russian oligarch named Roman Abramovich sold the Pelorus yacht in May of 2011 to music mogul David Geffen. Due to the fact that some feel one helicopter pad just won’t cut it, this one has two, and it has a pair of swimming pools, as well as a collection ofmodest boats on its tender deck. There is also a guest suite with a wall that can lower itself in order to be transformed into a mega-private patio.

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Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 8:00pm On Mar 15, 2015
4. (tie) Dubai, $300 million.

This yacht known as the “Dubai” is currently under ownership by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Sheikh of the emirate of Dubai. When it was constructed by Blohm + Voss during 2006 it was the priciest yacht on the planet. This 524-footer happens to be the 3rd biggest yacht on planet earth, and it features 7 decks, a helicopter pad, a squash room and a small submarine as well.

Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 8:04pm On Mar 15, 2015
5. A, $323 million.


Yet another Russian oligarch named Andrey Melnichenko is the proud owner of a yacht, and this one is classy and Philippe Starck-designed. Aside from the various amenities that are extraordinarily luxurious, it possesses a staircase with banisters worth $60,000, bath faucets valued at $40,000 and with the touch of a button, a bed rotates, enabling ideal views for both sunsets and sunrises. “A” has had several controversies, as Akzo Nobel (a Dutch paint corporation) is being sued by Melnichenko, who claims that the paint of the yacht has not met their request for it to be extremely reflective.

Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 8:12pm On Mar 15, 2015
6. Serene, $330 million.


This 440-foot Italian-designed yacht belongs to the Russian vodka distributor Yuri Scheffler, and it comes with turquoise neon lights which present it with a nighttime glow. Altogether is has 48,000 square feet, 7 decks of covered space, which incorporates outdoor and indoor pools, 12 staterooms as well as a screening room outdoors. It was purchased by Scheffler in 2011.

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Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 8:17pm On Mar 15, 2015
7. Eclipse, $485 million.

During 2010 the 536-foot-long yacht, “Eclipse” was purchased by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, and it was during a time when the vessel was named the “World’s Largest Yacht.” It has a disco, hair salon, restaurant, two helipads and supposedly has a laser defense system to ward off paparazzi who attempt to photograph the guests with high profiles.

Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 8:21pm On Mar 15, 2015
8. Azzam, $627 million.

This astonishing 590-foot-long superyacht is the largest and priciest on our list. It is even longer than several commercial cruise ships and it is owned by United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. The ship is rumored to have roughly 50 suites, and required 4 years of time for German shipbuilders (Lurssen Yachts) to construct. The $627 million purchase had only been roughly 3.5% of the networth of $17.9 billion owned by Shikh Khalif, in accordance with Wealth-X.


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Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by redmist(m): 9:11pm On Mar 15, 2015
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Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Redoil: 9:39pm On Mar 15, 2015
Which one will i buy as a gift for my mama as mother's day gift?
Re: 8 Of The Most Expensive Yachts Ever Purchased. by Nobody: 7:44am On Mar 16, 2015
Redoil:
Which one will i buy as a gift for my mama as mother's day gift?

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