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incidentally became Britain’s best
paid female executive once. She is
also the only female owner of a super
yacht anywhere in the world! This
289-feet super boat has 25,791 sq ft
of space for sails alone, which are
uniquely placed such that the boat can
be controlled easily when in rough
waters through the advanced control-
ling system placed inside. The insides
are done up in modern décor with the
spiraling staircase connecting the mul-
tiple decks and the transparent flooring
on majority of the public area of yacht.
There is considerable wood work in
the décor, which includes area like the
dining rooms, living room, and studio
area. If the passengers are looking
for soaking in the sun, the upper deck
features a sun bathing area for use.
Indian Empress Yacht
Price: $ 93.8 million
Owner: Dr. Vijay Mallaya, India
The Indian Empress was launched
as Al Mirqab, which was sold to the
Qatar Royal family, and eventually
Indian industrialist Dr. Vijay Mallaya
bought it and changed its name to
Indian Empress. Built initially by the
Oceano Yard in Holland, the yacht was
finally completed at a port in Durban,
South Africa. This 311-feet yacht is
powered by 3 engines of 10,000 HP
MTU 20 cylinders each, which give it
a top speed of 24 knots. The accom-
modation facilities enable it to house
32 guests and 42 crew members at the
same time. The yacht has been used by
many Indian business tycoons to hold
parties.
Le Grand Bleu Yacht
Price: $90 million
Owner: Roman Abramovich, Russia
This 370-feet yacht was created
around the turn of the new millennia
by Kusch yachts that had collaborated
with Di Pilla for the interior design-
ing. Technical prowess of this boat is
shown in its twin design SBV 16M
628 diesel engine that generates a total
of 9140 HP of engine strength, ena-
bling a top speed of 17 knots, while
a perfect cruise can be enjoyed at 15
knots. The accommodation capacity
is spacious enough for 20 guests and
34 crew members. The amenities on
board include the helicopter land-
ing pads, Jacuzzi fitted luxury suites,
spa facility and swimming pool. This
yacht is now owned by Russian oli-
garch Roman Abramovich, who also
brought in some changes in it such as
the waste water management system
after he bought it from Paul Allen.
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