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From Wikipedia:
Le Grand Bleu is one of the largest private yachts in the world at 370 feet (114 metres) in length. It was built at the Bremer Vulkan yard in Bremen, Germany, and was launched in 2000. Design and Construction by Kusch Yachts [1]. It was previously owned by John McCaw Jr., an American businessman who sold her to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2002. Abramovich had it refitted to his own preferences by HDW in Kiel, Germany. This included an internal refit and the addition of a 16 ft swim platform.
In June 2006, Abramovich "gave" Le Grand Bleu to friend Eugene Shvidler. Mr. Shvidler maintains ownership of Le Grand Bleu.
Le Grand Bleu is powered by two 3,600-hp Wärtsilä engines. Details about the interiors are scanty as Abramovich is protective of his family's privacy and highly security conscious, but they were designed by Terence Disdale.
[ 10-24-2009: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]
She was still there Sunday morning, I noticed her as we were pulling in on the Westerdam, I knew I knew her, but couldn't place her (3 hours sleep) and I could of got some very nice up close pictures, I am now mad at myself.
Pam, you are right, she does look much better in the bright tropical sunlight. The blue of her hull just sparkles, and her topsides are kept gleaming white.
Rich
[ 10-29-2009: Message edited by: Linerrich ]
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