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SAILING YACHT A – World’s Biggest Sailing Yacht – $600 Million

SAILING YACHT A measures 143 meters making her the world’s biggest sailing yacht.

SAILING YACHT A is far more than a luxury vessel. She is a masterpiece of design and innovation combining sleek metal surfaces with futuristic naval architecture that took over two years to complete.

Launched in 2017, both the interior and exterior of this mega sailing yacht were designed by Phillippe Starck, who calls SAILING YACHT A one of his most high-profile projects.

The superyacht has taken on voyages all around the world and was most recently spotted sailing off the coasts of Gibraltar and Cyprus.

SAILING YACHT A interior

Both the interior and exterior of SAILING YACHT A were designed by Philippe Starck , a French architect known for his wide range of design projects.

He famously worked on the impressive MOTOR YACHT A, and the two iconic vessels share a lot of similarities in their layout and specifications.

Both yachts look incredibly futuristic and are sure to attract attention wherever they go.

While no exact details are known about the interior of SAILING YACHT A, it is rumored that she has an underwater observation pod with 30 cm (1 ft) thick glass located in the keel of the vessel.

This is one of the few parts where design mockups are publicly available, and the style of the interior can be examined.

The observation pod appears to have cream upholstery that stretches across the floor and ceiling of the cabin.

Two large symmetrical glass windows allow guests to view the breathtaking underwater world without even having to leave the yacht.

A third window is located at the bottom of the pod, which lets it feel like a true 360-degree experience and is almost comparable to a submarine.

A small floating side table provides guests with a space to place drinks or snacks in the pod and enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience in this unusual location.

Since the pod is located at the keel of the yacht, the large propellers are most likely visible from the windows suggesting it is most commonly used at anchor.

The superyacht has ten cabins that can accommodate 20 guests as well as a further 54 crew member.

Paparazzi photos and the work of yacht spotters provide a rare glimpse into the interior of SAILING YACHT A.

No official footage of cabins or salons has been released, although Starck’s past work suggests that the yacht would be furnished with opulent elements that perfectly combine luxury with style.

Silver and metal decorations play a large role and tie the interior design of the yacht together. 

However, SAILING YACHT A was launched much later than her motorized companion suggesting her interior might be more modern with minimalistic elements rather than lavish furnishings.

Occasional photographs shot through open doors, and portholes show expensive art pieces decorating the interior of the yacht and rather absurd design choices like a set of chairs shaped like large human heads.

The yacht appears to feature a large, open salon with an elevated seating area and symmetrical arches on either side.

While details aren’t known to the public, it is rumored that SAILING YACHT A features a luxurious spa area, a sizable gym as well as an owner’s suite with several rooms that is only accessible via fingerprint.

The massive private area is said to feature a 60-inch television that disappears into the floor as well as a rotating bed. 

Considering she is the largest sailing yacht in the world, it is surprising that SAILING YACHT A can only host 20 guests.

This suggests that there are spacious entertainment areas located on board, including several saloons and ample below-deck space for crew members.

Due to her large size and a small number of cabins, it is assumed that SAILING YACHT A can welcome a large number of day guests onboard for special events and celebrations.

Biggest sailing yacht controversy

It has been the topic of debate that SAILING YACHT A is not the largest yacht in the world but instead the ‘largest sail-assisted motor yacht.

Depending on the definition used, that would make BLACK PEARL the biggest sailing yacht in the world.

The most expensive sailing yacht

SAILING YACHT A is the most expensive sailing yacht in the world and cost an estimated price of US $600 million – a relatively “affordable” price considering her large size and tonnage.

A calculated US $48,000 per ton is considered low in the yachting industry, where European yachts are usually priced at US $60,000 per ton and over.

This average price would bring the value of SAILING YACHT A up to nearly US $800 million. However, due to the fact that the official sales price has not been released to the public, these numbers are mere estimates and cannot be validated officially.

Since the yacht is a custom project and one of a kind, it can be assumed that the total value of SAILING YACHT A lies far higher than her initial price.

In addition to any cost for the crew, supplies, and docking fees, she has annual running costs of US $50-75 million.

SAILING YACHT A is currently not available for sale or charter.

Specifications

SAILING YACHT A is incredibly large for a sailing yacht, and even compared to the longest motor yachts in the world, she would rank in the top ten.

Paired with her unusual futuristic design, this mega sailing yacht has a length of 143 meters (469 ft), a beam of 25 meters (82 ft), and a draft of 8 meters (26 ft) making her a more than an impressive vessel.

SAILING YACHT A was built by Nobiskrug , a German superyacht builder at their Kiel shipyard, and launched in 2017 after more than two years of construction.

To date, SAILING YACHT A is the largest yacht ever built by Nobiskrug and remains their flagship.

It is considered the most complicated project to ever be completed in the sailing industry and gained international media attention on its launch date. It has a total volume of 12.558 tons and is powered by hybrid diesel-electric engines. 

SAILING YACHT A is considered the longest sailing yacht in the world and is more than 36 meters (118 ft) longer than BLACK PEARL, which ranks in second place on the list.

Coincidentally her project name was WHITE PEARL which is a reference to her brilliant white exterior, although it couldn’t have referred to BLACK PEARL since she was only launched in 2018, a year after Melnichenko’s masterpiece.  

Her three-carbon masts stand at an impressive 100 meters (328 ft), making them some of the largest in the world and taller than Big Ben in London.

However, her large size is sometimes also limiting as she struggles to fit underneath most bridges and is therefore constrained to certain routes.

She once passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with only 20 feet to spare between her masts and the bottom of the famous bridge.

She is rumored to have an electric gimbal crow’s nest, which allows for remote operation and advanced wind measurements. Her sails are all white, and her masts have nearly sickle-like shapes, which add to her striking futuristic appearance.

It is noteworthy that she is commonly photographed with her sails down, which suggests she might be using her support engines more frequently than true wind power.

With a sail area of more than 3.700m^2 (40.000 square ft), she can reach top speeds of up to 21 knots which is supported by her twin 4895 Horsepower MTU engines .

Her average cruise speed lies at 16 knots, and her total range is estimated to lie at 5320 nautical miles. She features a state-of-the-art sail system that is able to raise and lower the sails and anchors at the touch of a button. 

SAILING YACHT A has a steel hull and composite steel superstructure, which is unusual in the superyacht industry as most shipyards choose aluminum to reduce weight and keep the vessel light.

She currently sails under the flag of Bermuda, which is common for prominent sailing yachts.

During construction, SAILING YACHT A was called project WHITE PEARL, a fitting name for this sizable vessel.

Like her interior, the exterior of SAILING YACHT A was designed by Philippe Starck, although the Dutch studio Dykstra Naval Architects played a role in the naval architecture of the vessel.

They specialize in sailing yachts of all sizes and have been involved in many prominent projects in the industry over the years.

She features eight teak decks with a large swimming pool located in the center and several elevators spread across the yacht.

She is even said to carry a submarine. The main pool is lowered into the deck allowing for additional privacy for the owners.

Her hull has 24 shell doors, which are used to access equipment and provide additional deck space if needed. She is accompanied by four tenders also designed by Philippe Starck and built by Lloyd Stevenson in New Zealand.

Their sleek and elegant design matches that of the main vessel, and they are used for transporting guests and taking them on excursions.

One of the tenders of SAILING YACHT A is a carbon fiber speedboat especially reserved for the owner who can operate the vessel autonomously whenever required without the aid of crew members.

This allows Melnichenko, who is a fan of driving high-speed cars to be independent when staying aboard his luxury yacht. The tender is small but powerful, reaching speeds of up to 53 knots.

The larger tenders can seat up to eight passengers and feature panoramic windows ideal for sightseeing and exploring but are much slower at only 30 knots. 

The aft features a large garage used for storing jet skis, tenders, and other equipment.

High-profile artists such as Snoop Dogg are rumored to have performed here, although detailed evidence of such concerts remains unknown.

Whenever the aft isn’t used for performances or parties, it can be transformed into a swimming platform designed in the yacht’s iconic futuristic style. 

However, despite her cutting-edge design features, SAILING YACHT A surprisingly also includes classic nautical elements. She has a wooden steering wheel that is reminiscent of a pirate ship, although it is not operational.

The captain of the vessel can instead use modern technologies to operate the massive yacht via a small joystick and touchscreen.

There are symmetric extendable balconies that protrude from the bridge of the yacht and allow the crew to have a better view to be able to gauge the dimensions of the immense vessel.

Of course, SAILING YACHT A has a modern underwater lighting system that illuminates the vessel perfectly at night.

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SAILING YACHT A

SAILING YACHT A is an exceptionally unique 2017 build by Nobiskrug, measuring 142.80m (468'6"ft).

She is the ultimate embodiment of German superyachts built for the 22 nd  century.

Measuring almost 143 m and a gross tonnage of about 12,600 GT, she became one of the most impressive PYC superyachts in the world in terms of design and technology.

She is one of the world’s largest and the most advanced superyachts with unique features such as an underwater observation pod, hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and state-of- the-art navigation systems. The luxury sailing yacht's three masts are the tallest and most highly loaded freestanding composite structures in the world. The mainmast towers 100 m above the waterline.

The smooth, lustrous silver metallic surfaces and nearly invisible windows give this yacht a futuristic look. World-renowned Philippe Starck created this unconventional design, which challenges the expectations of conventional aesthetics.  Nobiskrug high-tech building  technology made this fascinating design possible.

Steel hull and steel superstructure with high-tech composite fashion plates that can be formed into any shape or size, a technology Nobiskrug has developed during the past 15 years in co-operation with classification societies and special subcontractors.

Thanks to her striking looks and innovative technology SAILING YACHT A was unquestionably the most anticipated delivery of 2017. She definitely changes the upcoming landscape of the Nobiskrug fleet as well as the future of supersail.

“Born from the desire of the owner to push the boundaries of engineering and challenge the status quo of the industry, ‘SAILING YACHT A’ is undoubtedly one of the most visionary projects Nobiskrug has ever been involved in.” Holger Kahl, Nobiskrug Managing Director. 

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SAILING YACHT A

Sailing Yacht A is Andrey Melnichenko’s new superyacht, built by Nobiskrug and designed by Philippe Starck. In August 2015, we became the first to publish the story of Sailing Yacht A, and since then we’ve covered this sail-assisted motor yacht in great detail.

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SAILING YACHT A, a 142.81 m Sail Yacht built in Germany and delivered in 2017, is the flagship of Nobiskrug .

Her top speed is 21.0 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 5320.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She has a gross tonnage of 12700.0 GT and a 24.88 m beam.

She was designed by Philippe Starck , who also designed the interior. Philippe Starck has designed 5 yachts and designed the interior of 5 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Dykstra Naval Architects (28 other superyachts architected) and Nobiskrug (10 other superyachts architected) - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Composite and Steel superstructure.

SAILING YACHT A is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 4 sailing yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 4.0 kn above the average, and her top speed 4.83 kn above the average.

SAILING YACHT A is currently sailing under the Sierra Leone flag (along with a total of other 6 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Italy. For more information regarding SAILING YACHT A's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: SAILING YACHT A
• Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Motorsailer
• Builder: Nobiskrug
• Naval Architect: Nobiskrug , Dykstra Naval Architects
• Exterior Designer: Philippe Starck
• Interior Designer: Philippe Starck
• Refits: 2021,2021

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143 m / 468 ft

73 m / 239 ft

73,5 m / 241 ft

68 m / 223 ft

60 m / 196 ft

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92,5 m / 303 ft

Ablieferung: 2017

LüA: 142,81 m

Breite: 24,88 m

Tiefgang: 8,00 m

Inneneinrichtung: Philippe Starck

Außendesign: Philippe Starck

Schiffskörper: Stahl

Aufbauten: Stahl / GFK

Max. Geschwindigkeit: 21 Knoten

Reisegeschwindigkeit: 16 Knoten

BRZ: 12.558

“Entstanden aus dem Eignerwunsch‚ die Grenzen des Ingenieurwesens zu überschreiten und damit alles bislang Vorhandene in der Superyachtbranche in Frage zu stellen, ist die SAILING YACHT  A zweifelsohne eines der visionärsten Projekte an dem NOBISKRUG jemals beteiligt war.“

SAILING YACHT A ist die ultimative Verkörperung einer Superyacht, kreiert und konstruiert für das 22. Jahrhundert.

Sie ist einzigartig.

Sie ist eine der größten ihrer Art. Sie ist ein Meisterstück in jedem Detail. Ihr Name: SAILING YACHT A. Sie zieht die Blicke auf der ganzen Welt auf sich wie keine andere Superyacht zuvor.

Sie ist innovativ.

Als eine der innovativsten Superyachten der Welt, bietet die SAILING YACHT A einzigartige Features, darunter eine Unterwasser-Beobachtungslonge, einen Hybrid-Diesel-Antrieb sowie ein hochmodernes Navigationssystem. Ebenso beeindrucken die Dimensionen der drei Segelmasten. So thront der Hauptmast 100 Meter über der Wasserlinie und ist damit die höchste alleinstehende, belastete Verbundstruktur weltweit.

Sie ist unkonventionell…

Das unkonventionelle Design des Schiffes stammt von dem weltbekannten Philippe Starck. Ermöglicht wurde das faszinierende Design dank NOBISKRUGs spezifischer Methodik frei formbare GFK-Bauteile in jeder Größe zu fertigen und diese an die tragende Stahlstruktur anzubinden. 

Eine Technologie, die NOBISKRUG in den vergangenen 15 Jahren in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Klassifikationsgesellschaften und Zulieferern entwickelt und perfektioniert hat.

Dank ihrer außergewöhnlichen Ästhetik sowie den technischen Innovationen stellt die "Sailing Yacht A" nicht alleine einen Meilenstein innerhalb der NOBISKRUG-Flotte dar, sondern wird sicherlich auch prägend für die gesamte Yachting-Industrie sein.

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Sailing Yacht A is the largest motorsailer in the world

143m of awesomeness

She's one of the most impressive private superyacht's out there. We can love it or hate it for her looks, but she's a great feat of engineering.

The 143m motorsailer belongs to Andrey Melnichenko, a Russian businessman that also own M/Y A.

Sailing Yacht A was designed by Philippe Stark and was built by German yard Nobiskrug. Delivered in February 2017, S/Y A has made appearances in Monte Carlo and the Med.

Sailing Yacht A is one of the world’s largest and the most advanced superyachts, with unique features such as underwater observation pod, hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and state-of-the-art navigation systems.

The story of Sailing Yacht A is not without controversy. The vessel was impounded by the Gibraltar Port Authority just after the launch over claims by Nobiskrug of a disputed payment. The financial situation was settled and the vessel was later released.

The motorsailer is easy to spot due to its three large masts. These are the tallest freestanding composite structures in the world. The center mast stands at 91m tall, a fraction shorter of the height of Big Ben. The masts are designed to sustain 90 knots of wind. The composite masts were built in the Great Britain, while the sails are made by an American company.

The yacht is built from steel hull and steel superstructure with high-tech composite fashion plates.

Nobiskrug’s managing director, Holger Kahl said: “Born from the desire of the owner to ‘push the boundaries of engineering and challenge the status quo of the industry’, “Sailing Yacht A” is undoubtedly one of the most visionary projects Nobiskrug has ever been involved in.”

No official numbers have been communicated, but it's believed the total build costs for S/Y A are around $400 million. Also, the cost of operating this ship is estimated at $40 million a year.

Since its launch, S/Y A turns heads in any harbor. She was seen in Monte Carlo alongside M/Y A, the other yacht owned by Andrey Melnichenko, but also in the waters close to the island of Formentera in Spain. Here was spotted by UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor. The fighter was on a yacht holiday after losing the fight with Floyd Mayweather. He took to Instagram to document his spotting of S/Y A.

That was a mad scene. I only posted "race to the next yacht" two days ago and then this one pulls up right out my back garden. The biggest one of all. This is an eye opening level of opulence to witness first hand. To me, it is truly motivating. I'm starting to think I don't have a wealth belly just yet. I'm more just rich fat now. I must keep eating. I wonder if my lunch is ready. Happy Tuesday A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Sep 12, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT

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Sailing Yacht A has eight decks and more than 4,400 square meters of sails. The propulsion system includes two MTU diesel engines of 4,896 hp each and two electric motors of 4.300 kW each.

The yacht uses a digital control system with touch-sensitive sheet of black glass that allows the crew to raise and lower sails or the anchor with a simple swipe. The guests can also enjoy an underwater observation pod and a large swimming pool with a retractable roof. S/Y A has a 54 people crew.

During sea trials, the motorsailer achieved a top speed of 20 knots without the use of sails. The cruising speed is 16 knots and has a transatlantic range of 5,320 nautical miles.

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With launch in 2016, Sailing Yacht A, built under the hull number 787, is a highly innovative three-masted 142,81m sail-assisted motor yacht, built by the prominent German shipyard, Nobiskrug, and outfitted by its sister facility, German Naval Yards. Philippe Starck was responsible for the striking exterior design of luxury superyacht A. Thanks to advanced technology now available in the superyacht construction, the tallest mast of Sailing Yacht A is 91 metres.

Spreading over eight impressive decks, Sailing Yacht A boasts all the luxury amenities of a superyacht, including a touch-and-go helicopter pad on deck six. There is space for a numerous crew of up to 54 members.

Her extraordinary features include the underwater observation pod and massive swimming pool. The operating system is controlled through a digital interface.

Sailing Yacht 'A' Specifications

With sailing design, rig and keel, as well as associated structural engineering by Dykstra Naval Architects, the imposing 142,81-metre mega yacht A boasts an impressive moulded beam at the widest point of 24,88 metres, an eight-metre encapsulated keel and a gross tonnage of approximately 12,700GT.

Thanks to a hull and superstructure predominantly made of steel and incorporating composite and accents of carbon fibre, the weight and draught of sailing superyacht A are kept to an acceptable level. She is run by twin MTU 3,600kW diesel engines, as well as two 4,300kW electric motors, achieving a maximum speed of 21 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots.

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