| Name: | Sailing Yacht A |
| Length: | 143 m (468 ft) |
| Guests: | 20 in 10 cabins |
| Crew: | 20 in 10 cabins |
| Builder: | Nobiskrug |
| Designer: | Philippe Starck |
| Interior Designer: | Philippe Starck |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Speed: | 21 knots |
| Engines: | MTU |
| Volume: | 12,558 ton |
| IMO: | 1012141 |
| Price: | $ 600 million |
| Annual Running Cost: | US$ 50-75 million |
| Owner: | Andrey Melnichenko |
| Captain: | Pls send info! |
The Sailing Yacht A, initially known as Project 787 ‘White Pearl,’ was delivered by Nobiskrug to her owner, Andrey Melnichenko, in 2017. As the world’s largest sailing yacht, she measures an impressive 143 meters (469 ft) in length with a beam of 25 meters (82 ft). Featuring eight decks, SY A can accommodate 20 guests and a crew of 20.
Equipped with MTU engines, the yacht boasts a cruising speed of 14 knots. One of her most remarkable features is a 1 ft thick glass underwater observation area located in the keel. Despite her luxurious appearance and amenities, SY A has faced controversy and legal disputes.
While the media has reported the yacht’s value to be over EUR 400 million (US$ 500 million), SuperYachtFan estimates the price to be around US$ 600 million. This figure is based on the yacht’s massive displacement of 12,558 tons, valuing the vessel at US$ 48,000 per ton. In comparison, a high-quality yacht built in Northern Europe would typically cost around US$ 65,000 per ton.
Philippe Starck designed the Sailing Yacht A, incorporating features reminiscent of Motor Yacht A, another vessel owned by Andrey Melnichenko. The yacht’s composite masts, the largest globally, are powered by a hybrid diesel-electric package with controllable pitch propellers.
Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko owns the Sailing Yacht A and the famous Motor Yacht A. After completing her final sea trials in the Navantia shipyard in Cartagena and undergoing final tests and inspections in Gibraltar, the superyacht was delivered to her owner in Monaco in early May 2017 by Dirk Kloosterman’s project team.
In 2017, Sailing SuperYacht A was arrested in Gibraltar following a EUR 15.3 million claim by Nobiskrug for breach of contract. In March 2022, the yacht was seized by the Guardia Di Finanza (Italian customs) after her owner, Andrey Melnichenko, was placed on an EU sanctions list.
Super Yacht A has encountered technical and legal issues due to her draught. Her designed draught was 8 meters, but her actual weight was less than her designed weight, resulting in a draft of 7.5 meters instead of 8 meters. This discrepancy affected the yacht’s handling and exposed a portion of her bulbous bow above the waterline, which was deemed unsightly. Attempts were made to resolve the issue by adding extra weight to the yacht.
Nobiskrug is a German yacht builder, based in Rendsburg, Germany. Nobiskrug is famous for building SuperYacht A. After some financial issues, it is now part of Lars Windhorst’s Tennor Group. Notable projects include SAILINGYACHT A, ARTEFACT, and SYCARA V.
Philippe Starck is a French industrial architect and designer. He started his career, but soon founded his own design firm. He started interior design in the 1980s, and later designed building such as offices, hotels and museums. His Juicy Salif, a citrus reamer designed in 1990 for Alessi, is considered an icon of industrial design, and has been displayed in the permanent collections of several museums. He has also designed several large yachts, such as SY A, Motor Yacht A, Steve Jobs’ yacht VENUS.
Her value is $600 million. Her annual running costs are around $60 million. The price of a yacht can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including the size, age, and level of luxury of the yacht, as well as the cost price of materials and technology used in its construction.
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Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. He owns the Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) and the chemical company Eurochem.
She has a length of 143m (468ft), her beam is of 24.88m (82ft), her draft is 8m (26ft), her volume is 12,558 tons.
Her top speed is 21 knots.
The yacht was seized by the Italian authorities in the port of Trieste, due to the EU’s sanctions imposed on her owner Andrey Melnichenko.
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Not much is known about the interior of the sailing yacht. And no official interior photos have been released. But these photos give a glimpse of her interior. Some of the photos above are from Melnichenko’s Motor Yacht A. Her interior is also by the design of Philippe Stark.
She is rumored to have an underwater observation pod. She accommodates 20 guests and a crew of 54.
We now know that the interior of SY A is very different from the interior of MY A. Where MY A has a lot of white, silver and mirrors, SY A has a more traditional and dark interior. There is a lot of dark wood, copper, and warm carpets with lots of patterns. The yacht’s main salon is a two-deck, has several cozy seatings and integrated bookshelves. Oval windows bring some light.
A has some remarkable features: her three masts tower up to 328 feet (100 meters) above the water level. With a crow’s nest at 60 meters. There are 24 shell doors in the hull. Her decks are connected by several elevators. And the sailing yacht will carry a submarine.
Her total sail area will be more than 40.000 sq.ft, or more than 3,700m2. A will reach a top speed of 21 knots. With a cruise speed at 16 knots.
SY A has 4 amazing tenders, designed by Philippe Starck. They are built by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders in New Zealand.
Tender 1 is a carbon fiber speedboat was designed for the exclusive use of the owner and his wife. It is a private escape boat without any crew to operate her. Her top speed is an impressive 53 knots.
Tender 2 is a luxury limousine tender for use all year round in both warm and cold climates. The vessel is intended for the transport of guests from the main vessel to shore. Or to other vessels keeping the passengers cocooned in a protected environment away from the elements.
The vessel is operated by 2 crew. She can seat 8 passengers inside the open tub. Her top speed is 35 knots.
Tender 3 is another luxury limousine tender. With panorama windows giving a clear view of the area. She is also operated by 2 crew and can accommodate 8 guests. We estimate her top speed at more than 30 knots.
