Thursday, 16 February 2017

Russian billionaire's mammoth £360 million 'Sailing Yacht A' superyacht with masts taller than Big Ben dwarves tankers as it pulls into Gibraltar after a week of sea trials

A coastguard tugboat looks like a toy next to the enormous Sailing Yacht A as it bobs in the sea off the coast of Gibraltar
A coastguard tugboat looks like a toy next to the enormous Sailing Yacht A as it bobs in the sea off the coast of Gibraltar


  • The £360 million sailing superyacht will soon be delivered to its owner after months of testing in the ocean
  • The 468ft-long vessel is owned by Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko who has an estimated net worth of £10.8bn 
  • It boasts three mammoth 300ft masts which stand taller than London's Big Ben and dwarf tankers in the sea
  • Melnichenko hit headlines in September when he moored his other £240million Motor Yacht A on the Thames

  • A mammoth £360million yacht has been spotted in Southern Spain where it will undergo further sea trials before it is handed over to its wealthy owner. 
    One of the world's biggest yachts with masts that stand taller than London-icon Big Ben arrived into Gibraltar on February 15
    One of the world's biggest yachts with masts that stand taller than London-icon Big Ben arrived into Gibraltar on February 15
    The yacht pulled into the harbour at dusk, showcasing its elegant green lighting for the first time
    The yacht pulled into the harbour at dusk, showcasing its elegant green lighting for the first time
    Cruise speed of the ship is 18mph, with a top speed of 24mph. The hull is made of steel, with a teak-finish deck

    The 468ft-long vessel, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, stunned locals in Southern Spain as it towered from the water.
    Lit up: The huge sailing yacht was seen at Nobiskrug shipyard on February 5 on its way to Spain for more sea trials
    Lit up: The huge sailing yacht was seen at Nobiskrug shipyard on February 5 on its way to Spain for more sea trials
    The impressive superyacht, which was has three 300ft masts that are taller than Big Ben's tower, was imaginatively named 'Sailing Yacht A' by its owner, who will finally receive his prized possession in the spring.