| Roman Abromavich is a Russian billionaire and, as the | | | | at around 555 feet, will be longer than the Dubai. |
| principle owner of private investment company | | | | Innovative features include a cinema, submarine dock |
| Millhouse LLC, is also one of the world's richest men. | | | | (with a submarine able to dive to a depth of 160 |
| He has lost billions of dollars in the financial crisis; his | | | | feet), and two helicopter platforms. The cabins will be |
| net worth has declined from $23.5 billion to $3 billion, | | | | able to cater for 24 guests. |
| but this has not stopped him from continuing the | | | | The most interesting features of the aspiring world's |
| construction of the world's largest yacht. | | | | largest yacht are its security capabilities. The yacht |
| Over the past year the global economic situation has | | | | comes equipped with bullet proof windows, a |
| halved the number of billionaires in Russia bringing the | | | | submarine in case a speedy escape is required and a |
| number down to 49 and making Abromavich a | | | | radar system designed to signal when a missile is |
| member of an increasingly rare breed. Nevertheless, | | | | fired at the yacht. |
| he patiently awaits delivery of the largest yacht in | | | | As the largest privately owned yacht in the world, |
| the world, which is currently under construction in | | | | The Eclipse will require a crew of at least 50 in order |
| Hamburg, Germany, and is due for completion in 2010. | | | | to be fully functional. This is a tremendous cost, and |
| The owner of the yacht currently deemed the | | | | may prove a bigger burden than previously imagined |
| largest in the world is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid | | | | because of the huge loss in net worth the Russian |
| Al-Maktoum, the Emir of Dubai. This super yacht | | | | billionaire suffered between 2008 and 2009to date. |
| measures 531 feet in length and is named "The | | | | Abromavich's Eclipse will set a new standard in yacht |
| Dubai" and cost a cool $350 million. The Dubai has | | | | building, which can only be good for the industry. And |
| eight decks and can accommodate a whopping 115 | | | | when the world economy gets back on track it's |
| people, including a crew of 88! Some of the other | | | | almost certain that there will be a few challengers to |
| features include a swimming pool, Jacuzzis and a | | | | his thrown. For now, the owner of what will be the |
| helipad, as well as saloons and VIP suites. | | | | largest yacht in the world can claim to be the heir |
| Abramovich's new yacht will be called the Eclipse, and | | | | apparent "Master of the Seas". |