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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...  

The tender kind of looks like a Wallypower speedboat.

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 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

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... 

...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... 

object of envy and desire. rather subtle effort from Starck though

Fire torpedo one!... whatever! But do they have caviar? =:^D

The ship looks like something from a James Bond movie! But I like this one better: -MW...  

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The styling just doesn't seem to gel on the water. Which may, as you say, be the attention-attracting point of it...

this time it was in Croatian territorial waters where did you catch it this year Bill? Best Damian

It was already published in the local papers so I am not encroaching on the the gentleman owner. Bill

Speak of the devil. This yacht is currently on the California coastline.

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...