Keeping up with the Abramovichs: How the world's most lavish yachts measure up. By. Tamara Abraham for Mail. Online. Updated. 1. GMT, 2. 1 June 2. When you have a fortune of billions, having the latest sports car or the largest house is child's play. For the likes of Roman Abramovich and the Sheikhs of the UAE, the real way to demonstrate one's financial worth is to have the grandest yacht. And while size most definitely matters (no self- respecting tycoon would have a vessel less than 2. Size matters: The Eclipse, owned by Roman Abramovich, is the world's largest yacht at 5. Pictured last month off the coast of Cannes, it boasts twin helicopter pads and its own missile detection system.
The largest, and most famous, is of course Mr Abramovich's $5. Eclipse, which, at 5. It requires a team of 7. Competitive: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum's 5. Dubai yacht had been the world's largest prior to the Eclipse's launch. Hyacinth's first bloom: Exclusive glimpse of TV super snob's humble roots in new Keeping Up Appearances prequel. Hyacinth Bucket is one of the BBC's most legendary. Ireland beat West Indies after bowling them out for 25 Ireland pulled off one of the biggest cricket upsets by bowling out a strong West Indian side for just 25 at. It is believed to have cost over $3. Steeped in history: Egypt's 4. El Horriya, which is the world's fift's largest boat, is a former presidential yacht. Built in 1. 86. 5, it was the first vessel to sail through the Suez Canal. It is now owned by the country's navy. It joins the 3. 77ft yacht Luna, also owned by the oligarch. The Eclipse's launch in 2. It is believed to have particularly incensed UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum, whose 5. Dubai yacht had been the world's largest prior to the Eclipse's launch. It was said to have cost over $3. Megayacht wars: Roman Abramovich (left), UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (centre) and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al- Saud (right)Sheikh Mohammed is now said to be building an even larger vessel to rival Mr Abramovich's. They are by no means the only megayacht owners. An investigation has been launched into an incident before yesterday’s All Ireland final when Dublin and Mayo players came together in the tunnel as they entered. Keeping up with the Abramovichs: How the world's most lavish yachts measure up From Roman's $500million Eclipse to Paul Allen's famous Octopus, it seems it's the size. The Sultan of Oman launched the Al Said in 2. And according to Newsweek, Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz requires a crew of 9. Al Salamah boat - a mere little sister to the family's other boat, the 4. Prince Abdulaziz - while Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Thani, the Emir of Qatar, spends his free time aboard the 4. Al- Mirqab. Retreat: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Thani, the Emir of Qatar, spends his free time aboard the 4. Al- Mirqab. Luxurious: The British- owned Enigma, is relatively small at just 2. It is easily identifiable for its convex windows and has its own basketball court. It usually docks in Sardinia, but is also regularly spotted in Mallorca. Egypt's 4. 78ft El Horriya, which ranks fifth in a list of the world's largest boats, is steeped in history. The former presidential yacht, it was built in 1. Suez Canal. It is now owned by the country's navy. The Republic of Turkey's Savarona is equally impressive. At 4. 42ft, it was ahead of its time when it was built in 1. Much of it was destroyed by a fire in 1. Billionaire boat- owners: Microsoft co- founder Paul Allen (left), David Geffen (centre) and Aidan Barclay (right)A- listers, of course, will be more. Paul Allen's Octopus, which, like the Eclipse, docks at. Cannes for the annual film festival. Among the guests the Microsoft. Bar Refaeli, Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster. Ryan Gosling. THE WORLD'S TOP TEN BIGGEST SUPERYACHTSEclipse (5. Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Dubai (5. 31ft) - owned by UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum. Al Said (5. 08ft) - owned by the Sultan of Oman. Prince Abdulaziz (4. Saudi Royal Family. El Horriya (4. 78ft) - owned by the Egyptian Navy. Al Salamah (4. 57ft) - owned by Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. Rising Sun (4. 52ft) - owned by American media tycoon David Geffen. Savarona (4. 42ft) - owned by the Republic of Turkey. Serene (4. 39ft) - owner unknown. Al Mirqab (4. 36ft) - owned by Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Thani. The 4. 14ft cruiser, which requires a. Eclipse, but is by no means. But its reign as the most lavish. U. S.- owned yacht was short- lived. Media tycoon David Geffen's 4. Rising Sun yacht is rumoured to have been commissioned in 2. Octopus. Prior to the launch of Octopus. Limitless, owned by Limited Brands' CEO Lex Wexner, was the largest boat. U. S. The Victoria's Secret owner regularly. Atlantic to the island of Mallorca in. Spain. Little is known about the Limitless, which was built in 1. Mr Wexner has never permitted allowed interior photography of the vessel. The Atlantis II, which was built by the late Stavros Niarchos, is another celebrity magnet. The Greek shipping tycoon's grandson, Stavros Niarchos III, has dated some of the world's most famous women including Paris Hilton and Mary- Kate Olsen. The 3. 97ft yacht was built in 1. Niarchos family. The British- owned Enigma, is relatively small fry in contrast. But the 2. 24ft yacht, owned by Ritz chairman and publishing heir Aidan Barclay is still considered one of the world's most luxurious superyachts. It is easily identifiable for its convex windows and has its own basketball court. It is usually docked in Sardinia, but is also regularly spotted in Mallorca.
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