You can imagine our surprise when we awoke to find this monster had snuck in during the night! Intrigued, we checked out the website https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/sailing-yacht-a for some information.
Apparently the boat was designed by Philippe Stark, built by Nobiskrug, and launched in 2017 for owner Andrey Melnichenko. The stats on this were reported as follows: length 143 meters (469 feet), beam 25 meters (82 feet), the composite masts loom 100 meters (328 feet) above the water, cruise speed 16 knots with a top speed of 21 knots. Total sail area is 40,000+ sq/ft. Approximate cost/value 600 million USD, 42+ crew in 20 cabins, guests 20 in 10 cabins.
The above photos show the skyline before and after “A”
O holy crap…ever thing about it is scary!