Take a closer look at Russian oligarch’s $700 million superyacht that is one of the largest in the world

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Aug 19, 2022 #closer, #largest, #million, #oligarch’s, #russian, #superyacht, #world

Take a closer look at Russian oligarch’s $700 million superyacht that is one of the largest in the world

<p>Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea FC, next to his superyacht called Eclipse</p> <p class="copyright">Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA/UEFA/Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images</p> <p>Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions from the UK by moving his superyachts.<br /> One of those is The Eclipse, which cost $700 million to build and was once the biggest in the world.<br /> That yacht was once in New York City and we took some photos.</p> <p>Like other Russian oligarchs, Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions and that included quickly moving his superyachts to more friendly waters.</p> <p>Many of the 55-year-old billionaire's assets — such as the Chelsea Football Club and several homes — have been sold or frozen since Russia launched an unprovoked war on Ukraine, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-09/roman-abramovich-s-london-empire-unravels-as-sanctions-hit-chelsea-fc-mansions">Bloomberg reported</a>. The conflict has dragged on for six months now.</p> <p>While <a href="https://www.insider.com/chelsea-sale-todd-boehly-josh-harris-and-david-blitzer-frontrunners-2022-3">Abramovich couldn't move the Premier League football club Chelsea FC</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/roman-abramovich-completes-sale-chelsea-owner-la-dodgers-todd-boehly-2022-5">sold the $3 billion club in May</a>, his yachts are another matter. </p> <p>Abramovich's 553-foot-long flagship is The Eclipse, estimated to have cost $700 million when built. After sanctions were initially dropped by the UK against Abramovich following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his second "smaller" $600 million superyacht, Solaris, left Barcelona, Spain, and moved to Montenegro. However, on March 13, the yacht then hastily left that port without refueling and moved on to Turkey.</p> <p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/roman-abramovich-sanctioned-russian-oligarch-superyacht-refuel-montenegro-tivat-chelsea-2022-3">Solaris was joined in Turkey by The Eclipse, which arrived from the Caribbean</a>.</p> <p>While the superyacht Eclipse was <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11106951/Roman-Abramovichs-vast-750m-superyacht-pictured-Turkish-cruise-port.html">photographed in Turkish waters in early August</a>, it was once docked at Manhattan's Pier 90 and Robert Johnson was able to get some pictures. Take a tour of the superyacht below. </p> <p><em>Robert Johnson contributed to this post.</em></p> <div> <div class="slide">Just south of this public parking lot on the roof of the Pier 90 terminal in New York City sat Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's flagship yacht, the "Eclipse." <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">536-feet long and styled after military vessels. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">The 2010 Eclipse cost $700 million and was the world's largest yacht when built. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">The vessel has amenities to rival any ship on the sea — like its own mini submersible, perhaps similar to this— able to dive down 150-feet. <p class="copyright">Expedition News</p> </div> <div class="slide">The Eclipse has two helipads. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">Bulletproof glass and armor plates wrap the length of Roman's master suite and the bridge. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">And a German-built missile defense system. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">The ship's also supposed to have a laser defense against paparazzi trying to photograph the yacht's guests, but saw no evidence of the device when we were there. <p class="copyright">Laser Point Forums</p> </div> <div class="slide">The Eclipse has three launch boats. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">That looked to be stocked with medical supplies and a variety of handheld radios. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">From the cruise ship parking lot it felt like we were almost on the Eclipse itself. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">But with little chance we'd be invited aboard through the ship's door here ... <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">... We hoped to find one of the 70 crew members required to sail the Eclipse and see if they'd tell us what ship life was like. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">But we found no one interested in talking. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">But we certainly didn't feel like paparazzi, or that we'd be lasered, when we were in the parking lot tourists use when they arrive to board their cruise. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">From up here, the ship was simply stunning and the amount of work required to keep her that way apparent. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">The Yacht Report says owning a superyacht costs about 20% of the ship's initial value every year. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">But experts believe that Roman probably pays $75 million a year to run the private cruise ship with 24-guest suites. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">Looking at the layout of the ship gets us talking about the two swimming pools inside, the disco, cinema, hair salon, and restaurant. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">The billionaire's guests would use this door to enter any fore part of the deck. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">Perhaps noting where the life rings were as they made their way about the ship. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">At 13,000 gross tons, the Eclipse was, at the time, the largest vessel to use a special stabilization system to keep it calm in rough waters while anchored or moving slowly through the sea. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">Roman faced a $150,000 tab for parking the Eclipse in New York City while possibly visiting his daughter and her new baby — about $2,000 a day. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">A large yacht like the Eclipse can hold over 100,000 gallons of fuel. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">Depending on the current price of fuel, a five-hour cruise each way could cost about $30,000. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">None of those numbers are likely to concern Roman Abramovich, however, who has an estimated net worth of nearly $8 billion. <p class="copyright">Robert Johnson/Business Insider</p> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/roman-abramovich/?sh=688b049a134a">Forbes</a></em></p> </div> <div class="slide">Here is some drone footage of the superyacht. <p> </p> </div> <div class="slide">You can see interior photos of the luxury yacht at Boat InternationalThe "Eclipse" belonging to Roman Abramovich. <p class="copyright">Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.</p> <h2><a href="https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/on-board-blohm-voss-superyacht-eclipse">Step on board the 162.5m Eclipse - the second largest superyacht in the world</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-oligarch-roman-abramovich-superyacht-the-eclipse-photos-tour-value-2022-3">Business Insider</a></div>

Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea FC, next to his superyacht called Eclipse

Alexander Hassenstein – UEFA/UEFA/Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions from the UK by moving his superyachts.
One of those is The Eclipse, which cost $700 million to build and was once the biggest in the world.
That yacht was once in New York City and we took some photos.

Like other Russian oligarchs, Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions and that included quickly moving his superyachts to more friendly waters.

Many of the 55-year-old billionaire’s assets — such as the Chelsea Football Club and several homes — have been sold or frozen since Russia launched an unprovoked war on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. The conflict has dragged on for six months now.

While Abramovich couldn’t move the Premier League football club Chelsea FC and sold the $3 billion club in May, his yachts are another matter.

Abramovich’s 553-foot-long flagship is The Eclipse, estimated to have cost $700 million when built. After sanctions were initially dropped by the UK against Abramovich following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his second “smaller” $600 million superyacht, Solaris, left Barcelona, Spain, and moved to Montenegro. However, on March 13, the yacht then hastily left that port without refueling and moved on to Turkey.

Solaris was joined in Turkey by The Eclipse, which arrived from the Caribbean.

While the superyacht Eclipse was photographed in Turkish waters in early August, it was once docked at Manhattan’s Pier 90 and Robert Johnson was able to get some pictures. Take a tour of the superyacht below.

Robert Johnson contributed to this post.

Just south of this public parking lot on the roof of the Pier 90 terminal in New York City sat Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s flagship yacht, the “Eclipse.”