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Philippe Starck Designed Motor yacht "A" at $300 Million
The boat "A", was designed by Philippe Starck and completed in mid-2008 for more than $300 million yacht A for Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.
Built by Blohm+ Voss motor yacht A is 119 meters long and with twin, high-speed diesel engines deliver 24,000 horsepower and push the 5,959-gross-ton ship to 24 knots. "A" has a crew of between 35 to 37 people all of the crew wear Starck-designed uniforms. The boat costs over $20 million a year to maintain; Filling the gas tank costs more than $500,000.
Reminiscent of a submarine warship the mega yacht's name is a tribute to Andrey Melnichenko and his wife Serbian fashion model Aleksandra Nikolic.
Pictured below she is sitting off the foggy coast somewhere 
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Motor Yacht A
Motor Yacht A
Motor Yacht A
Motor Yacht A
Philippe Starck Designed Motor yacht "A" at $300 Million
The boat "A", was designed by Philippe Starck and completed in mid-2008 for more than $300 million yacht A for Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. Built by Blohm+ Voss motor yacht A is 119 meters long and with twin, high-speed diesel engines deliver 2...
Can't say I love Philippe Starck's designs...
Honestly, I think this boat has a cold look to it. I much prefer a more "normal" looking yacht. I like some of the yacht designs from Wallypower (they make a 118 foot-long yacht that travels at a super-fast 70 MPH) and Lurssen Shipyards (Lurssen boats hav...
It might not be to everyones taste but...
It sure gets heads turning and it talked about more often that some of the larger yachts that the other billionaires own. There was also a very strong security requirement from the owners so it is also a fortress on water. Bill
In what way is it fortified?
I guess with all the news about pirates hijacking boats it's probably a good idea to have high security especially for high net worth individuals. Curious as to what measures they took to fortify the ship? If i was a billionaire with that yacht I'd be usi...
Customs...
...the main PITA with firearms on board a ship is that most places will demand that you declare and secure them at port. Some jurisdictions won't allow certain weapons within their waters. Not a problem if you're Mr Gazillionaire, your minders can work al...
jaw dropping beaut
object of envy and desire. rather subtle effort from Starck though
re: Motor Yacht 'A'
The ship looks like something from a James Bond movie! But I like this one better: -MW...
Why is it flying the Red Duster?
The styling just doesn't seem to gel on the water. Which may, as you say, be the attention-attracting point of it...
Last year around
this time it was in Croatian territorial waters where did you catch it this year Bill? Best Damian
Sitting off the coast in SoCal
It was already published in the local papers so I am not encroaching on the the gentleman owner. Bill
Speak of the devil...
Speak of the devil. This yacht is currently on the California coastline.
not an easy task when you get the job to design a boat for 300 M...
the client wants people to notice it and there goes the golden rules of aesthetism... So this mix from submariner, ice breaker and James Bond invention might not be ...subtle. I must confess that I am a fan of Philippe Starck... but not only. Now what wou...