Floating palaces owned by oligarchs, moguls, and tech billionaires. The biggest privately owned yachts on the water, ranked by length, with owner and estimated value.
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Floating palaces owned by oligarchs, moguls, and tech billionaires. The biggest privately owned yachts on the water, ranked by length, with owner and estimated value.
Eclipse (Roman Abramovich; $700M)
At 162 metres, Roman Abramovich's Lürssen-built flagship reigned for years as the largest private yacht afloat. Two helipads, a missile-detection system, and a price reported near $700 million.
Dilbar (Alisher Usmanov; $800M)
The 156-metre Lürssen owned by mining magnate Alisher Usmanov, the largest yacht in the world by interior volume. It holds the biggest swimming pool ever fitted to a yacht.
Sailing Yacht A (Andrey Melnichenko; $600M)
Philippe Starck's radical 143-metre sail-assisted megayacht for fertilizer billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, with three masts taller than Big Ben. As much spaceship as sailboat.
Nord (Alexei Mordashov; $500M)
A 142-metre Lürssen built for steel magnate Alexei Mordashov, with two helipads and room for some 36 guests. One of the most heavily equipped explorer-style yachts ever launched.
Solaris (Roman Abramovich; $600M)
Abramovich's second giant, a 140-metre build with eight decks and roughly 48 cabins. Delivered in 2021 as one of the most expensive yachts ever constructed.
Ocean Victory (Viktor Rashnikov; $300M)
A 140-metre Fincantieri yacht for steel tycoon Viktor Rashnikov, with six pools across seven decks. A floating resort that ranks among the very largest in private hands.
Rising Sun (David Geffen; $400M)
The 138-metre Lürssen originally built for Larry Ellison and now owned by music and film mogul David Geffen. Its 82 rooms have hosted a who's who of Hollywood and politics.
Koru (Jeff Bezos; $250M)
Jeff Bezos's 127-metre Oceanco, the largest sailing yacht in the world, with three towering masts. So tall it sparked talk of dismantling a Rotterdam bridge to let it reach the sea.
Octopus (Roger Samuelsson; $285M)
The 126-metre explorer built for the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, since sold into private hands. Famous for its two helicopters, two submarines, and a full recording studio.
Motor Yacht A (Andrey Melnichenko; $300M)
Melnichenko's first Philippe Starck commission, a 119-metre Blohm+Voss whose stark, submarine-like silhouette broke every design convention when it launched in 2008.
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