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Megayacht
A superyacht or megayacht is a large and luxurious pleasure vessel. There are no official or agreed upon definitions for such yachts, but these terms are regularly used to describe professionally crewed motor or sailing yachts, ranging from to more than in length, and sometimes include yachts as small as . Superyachts are often available for charter with a staff that caters to guests at a high standard of comfort. They may be designed to emphasize comfort, speed, or expedition capability. Depending on the season, superyachts may be most frequently found in the Mediterranean or the Caribbean. Many are available for charter at prices that exceed 100,000 per week. Larger examples may have more than one swimming pool; they may carry a variety of water toys, other boats, and some a helicopter. History At the beginning of the 20th century, when wealthy individuals constructed large private yachts for personal pleasure, some manufacturers, such as Cox & King and Charles L. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azzam (2013 Yacht)
''Azzam'' ( en, Resolute) is a private super yacht built by German shipyard Lürssen Yachts. ''Azzam'' was launched on 5 April 2013. At in length, it is the longest private motor yacht in the world. It has a beam of and an unusually shallow draft of . The yacht was delivered on 9 September 2013. Engineering Engineer Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi directed the construction of ''Azzam'', with technical engineering by Lürssen Yachts including design by Nauta Yachts and interior design by Christophe Leoni. Following a year of engineering, the yacht was built in three years, which is a record building time according to ''Superyacht Times''. ''Azzam'' possesses the ability to travel at high speed in shallow waters. Features Among many other features, the yacht has a main salon with a length of and a beam of with an open plan and no pillars. It can travel in excess of powered by a combination of two gas turbines and two diesel engines with a total power output of through four pump-jet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceanco Y712
Oceanco is a privately owned custom yacht builder, based in the Netherlands, that builds full displacement yachts in the range since 1987. It is owned by Mohammed Al Barwani, an Omani billionaire. History Oceanco came into existence in 1987, when a group of South African private investors under the guidance of then CEO, Richard Hein, began yacht-building, with the hulls and superstructures built in Durban, South Africa. The yachts were then transported to various facilities in the Netherlands where the finishing work took place. In 2002, Theodore Angelopoulos took control of Oceanco and embarked on a new building strategy focusing on the niche market of 80m+ megayachts and developed the “Y Generation” of Oceanco yachts which included ''Amevi'' (Y701), and ''Alfa Nero'' (Y702) . In 2008, the ''Anastasia'' was launched and in May 2009, the company launched the '' Vibrant Curiosity'' with her amidships atrium, a pool and large interior volumes designed by Nuvolari & Lena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina O
''Christina O'' is a private motor yacht that once belonged to billionaire Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis. At 99.13 metres long, she is the 59th largest yacht in the world as of 2022. History The boat originally served as a Canadian anti-submarine River-class frigate called HMCS ''Stormont'', launched in 1943. HMCS ''Stormont'' served as a convoy escort during the Battle of the Atlantic and was present at the Normandy landings. Onassis purchased the ''Stormont'' after the end of World War II, as it was one of the many surplus naval vessels. Purchasing the ship at scrap value of US$34,000, Onassis then spent an additional US$4 million to convert the vessel into a luxurious superyacht, named after his daughter Christina. The conversion made full use of the navy ship's size and powerful naval engineering systems to create large, ornate interiors and elaborate luxuries: such as a mosaic swimming pool that once drained can be raised up to deck level to become a dance floor. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulk Al Salamah (2016 Yacht)
''Fulk Al Salamah'' ("Ship of Peace") is a superyacht in service with the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron since its completion in 2016. It was first announced in 2014 as project Saffron. It joined the Lürssen superyacht ''Al Said'' in the capital Muscat as part of the royal fleet. At , ''Fulk Al Salamah'' is the second longest yacht in the world as of 2022. It replaced a previous ship called ''Fulk Al Salamah'' which was renamed '' Al Dhaferah''. See also * Oman Royal Yacht Squadron * List of motor yachts by length __NOTOC__ This list of motor yachts by length, is a table of the world's longest active superyachts, with an overall length of at least and up. These boats are also known as "megayachts", "gigayachts" and even "terayachts", usually depending ... References 2016 ships Motor yachts Ships built in Genoa {{ship-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yacht
A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a , as opposed to a , such a pleasure vessel is likely to be at least in length and may have been judged to have good aesthetic qualities. The Commercial Yacht Code classifies yachts and over as . Such yachts typically require a hired crew and have higher construction standards. Further classifications for large yachts are: —carrying no more than 12 passengers, —solely for the pleasure of the owner and guests, or by flag, the country under which it is registered. A superyacht (sometimes ) generally refers to any yacht (sail or power) longer than . Racing yachts are designed to emphasize performance over comfort. Charter yachts are run as a business for profit. As of 2020 there were more than 15,000 yachts of sufficient size to require a professional crew. Etymology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Pearl (yacht)
''Black Pearl'' is a sailing yacht launched in 2016, which is in length. It has three DynaRig masts supporting a sail area of . The yacht was known during its build process originally as ''Oceanco Y712'' and thereafter as "Project Solar". The hull is steel, the superstructure aluminum, and the masts carbon fiber. The yacht is owned by the family of Russian billionaire Oleg Burlakov, who died on 21 June 2021. It is expected that ''Black Pearl'' can cross the Atlantic using only of fuel, aided by regenerative technologies. One key technology to support this is to use the speed of the vessel through the water under sail to generate electricity with a variable pitch propeller. The yacht also features heat capture technologies and large scale storage batteries to capture energy generated but not immediately used. Build history Inspired by the , the intention behind the project was to push the boundaries of the DynaRig system and demonstrate the potential for larger DynaRig-equi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boat International Media
Boat International Media is a luxury lifestyle publishing company based in Wimbledon, London. The company publishes the magazines ''Boat International'', ''Boat International US'' Edition and ''Dockwalk''. It runs the websites ''boatinternational.com'' and ''dockwalk.com''. It also publishes annual books, including ''The'' ''Superyachts'', a compendium of some of the biggest and best superyacht launches from the last year. Magazines ''Boat International'' was launched in 1983 as the senior title in superyachting. It is a monthly, English language, superyachting magazine distributed in 55 different countries. The magazine was relaunched with the same title in 2014 and now includes more lifestyle content aimed at an affluent audience. ''Boat International US Edition'', originally launched in 1988 as ''ShowBoats International'', is published 11 times a year and distributed throughout North America from a publishing base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In the January editions of ''Boat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing Yacht A
Sailing Yacht ''A'' is a sailing yacht launched in 2015. The vessel is a sail-assisted motor yacht designed by Philippe Starck (exteriors and interiors) and built by Nobiskrug in Kiel, Germany for the Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. Its propulsion consists of a variable-speed hybrid powerplant with two lineshaft controllable-pitch propellers that is sail-assisted by a three- mast fore-and-aft sailing rig. The freestanding carbonfiber rotating masts were manufactured by Magma Structures at Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth. Doyle Sailmakers USA manufactured the three fully automated carbonfiber/taffeta full roach sails. The furling booms were built in Valencia by Future Fibres. The rigging of the yacht was developed partially to be implemented on cargo ships and for commercial use. The vessel features an underwater observation pod in the keel with -thick glass. It is the largest private sail-assisted motor yacht in the world. Sailing Yacht ''A'' was delivered by Nobiskrug on 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azimut 98 Leonardo
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Azimut may refer to: *Azimut Holding, an Italian asset management company *Azimut Hotels, a Russian hotel management company *Azimut Yachts, an Italian yacht-manufacturing company * ''Azimut'' (Alice album), 1982 * ''Azimut'' (Perigeo album), 1972 See also *Azimuth An azimuth (; from ar, اَلسُّمُوت, as-sumūt, the directions) is an angular measurement in a spherical coordinate system. More specifically, it is the horizontal angle from a cardinal direction, most commonly north. Mathematicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azzam Bei Lürssen
Azzam is a name of Arabic origin (, and may refer to: People Given name *Azzam Sleit (born 1966), Jordanian engineer and politician Surname * Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam (also known as Azzam Pasha), Egyptian diplomat who is known for making the famous Azzam Pasha quotation *Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, Palestinian Sunni Islamic scholar and theologian * Ahmad Azzam, Syrian footballer *Azzam Azzam, person who was convicted of spying for Israel *Bob Azzam, Lebanese singer *Husam Azzam, Palestinian athlete and paralympian *Mansour Fadlallah Azzam, Syrian politician Nickname *Adam Yahiye Gadahn, spokesman for Al-Qaeda, also known as Azzam the American Other * ''Azzam'' (2011 yacht), a yacht participating in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race * ''Azzam'' (2013 yacht), Emirati luxury yacht in service since 2013 * ''Azzam'' (2014 yacht), the winner of the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race *Azzam Publications A publishing house based in London, United Kingdom, Azzam Publications has been accused by the auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Of Origin
Country of origin (CO) represents the sovereign state, country or countries of manufacture, production, design, or brand origin where an merchandise, article or product comes from. For multinational brands, CO may include multiple countries within the value-creation process. There are differing rules of origin under various national laws and international treaties. Country of origin labelling (COL) is also known as ''place-based branding'', the ''made-in image'' or the "nationality bias". In some regions or industries, country of origin labelling may adopt unique local terms such as terroir used to describe wine appellations based on the specific region where grapes are grown and wine manufactured. Place-based branding has a very ancient history. Archaeological evidence points to packaging specifying the place of manufacture dating back to some 4,000 years ago. Over time, informal labels evolved into formal, often regulated labels providing consumers with information about prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interior Design
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such enhancement projects. Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development, space planning, site inspections, programming, research, communicating with the stakeholders of a project, construction management, and execution of the design. History and current terms In the past, interiors were put together instinctively as a part of the process of building.Pile, J., 2003, Interior Design, 3rd edn, Pearson, New Jersey, USA The profession of interior design has been a consequence of the development of society and the complex architecture that has resulted from the development of industrial processes. The pursuit of effective use of space, user well-being and functional design has contributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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