The yacht was built at the German shipyard Nobiskrug and is currently the largest sailing yacht in the world. The vessel’s cruising speed is 29 km/h, and its maximum speed is 39 km/h. It can accommodate about 20 guests and a crew of 54.
Philippe Starck designed the yacht in a futuristic style. The yacht is 142.81 m long and 24.88 m wide. In addition, the vessel has three masts, each about 90 meters high.
The yacht’s hull is made of steel, and the deck is covered with teak wood. The yacht has 8 decks, a helipad, and a room for observing the underwater world.
The sailing yacht is equipped with two diesel and two electric engines. In addition, it is fitted with modern navigation systems.
The yacht is named after billionaire Andrey and his wife Alexandra, a former Serbian model and member of the pop group Models. By the way, this is already Melnichenko’s second vessel. The first yacht (a motor yacht) has the same name — A. Its value is estimated at 300 million euros.
According to Forbes, Andrey Melnichenko’s fortune reaches 13.8 billion dollars. In the ranking of the 200 richest entrepreneurs in Russia in 2019, he is in 8th place.