10 Fantastic facts you didn't know about Superyachts!
We’ve compiled some fun facts about Superyachts for your amusement. Some are weird, some are hard to believe but all are true! Have a read below:
Fact 1 – Superyacht submarines?
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s superyacht, Octopus, houses 2 submarines! One of them can hold 10 people and travel for eight hours. The other can be controlled remotely.
Fact 2 – Five star service guaranteed!
When you’re on a superyacht you can expect five-star service from specially trained superyacht interior crew. Anything you need, the crew will provide for you. So if you’re miles from land and just fancy some garlic ice cream, it can be flown in especially for you!
Fact 3 – A concert hall and orchestra!
The superyacht Al Said has a concert hall with room for a 50-strong orchestra. It was launched in 2007 and is still one of the most luxurious yachts in the world.
Fact 4 – Sonic guns and water cannons
The superyacht Radiant, originally built for a Russian oligarch, is equipped with sonic guns capable of bursting eardrums and water cannons that can sink ships up to 91 metres away.
Fact 5 – sprinting in at 30 mph!
The fastest superyacht in the world zips along more than twice as fast as Usain Bolt, who can run an astounding 30 mph
Fact 6 – 4 engines, 2 helicopter pads, 1 submarine
Roman Abramovich’s superyacht features four diesel engines, two helicopter pads, a miniature submarine
and missile defence system, an armour-plated master suite and bullet-proof windows.
Fact 7 – Gold coated base
The Stuart Hughes-designed History Supreme cost £3.2bn! The entire base of the yacht is coated in a layer of gold, as are the dining room, deck, rails, staircases and anchor. A feature wall in the master bedroom suite is made of rock from meteorites, and there’s a statue made from real T. Rex bones!
Fact 8 – Thirsty work
At full throttle a superyacht can guzzle over 1,000 litres of fuel per hour – it can cost around £395,000 each time you refuel!
Fact 9 – Tipping the scales at 1,230 tonnes
Dilbar has a displacement tonnage of 1,230 – the weight of about 186 elephants. The yacht’s living space is spread over 3,800 square metres, equivalent to 104 London apartments.
Fact 10 – the ultimate toy a submersible pod
The latest toys for superyacht owners are submersible pods. Manned by a pilot, they allow guests to go underwater seated in comfort.
The submersibles have an underwater reach of
up to 100, 200 or 300 metres.
Career training at UKSA – We are one of the largest providers of RYA and MCA professional training in the world
UKSA is a charity that has been delivering exceptional professional training for over 30 years and is one of the largest providers of RYA and MCA courses you will find. We offer structured career paths and professional training routes into the following industries:
Interested and want to find out more please call our sales advisors on 01983 203001.
Latest posts
