Sailing Yacht A, the unusual figures of the glass and metal superyacht

Sailing Yacht A

We are completing our file on the key figures of Sailing Yacht A. This 143 m long superyacht has a very large glass section, including an incredible underwater observation room. Here are the data on leisure activities.

8 m It's the length of his keel. The owner has installed an 18m2 glass underwater observation room with three large 30 cm thick portholes that provide underwater vision. The latter have been reduced, as has the weight of glass, which is 50% lighter than conventional windows.

120 m This is the depth at which the glass of the underwater observatory was tested, 10 times more than the pressure it is supposed to withstand.

15 m This is the length of the main deck glass railing, which weighs 1.8 tonnes. It is the largest single-piece glass piece ever made. The designer - Philippe Stark - designed a boat with no visible equipment. Several other glass railings protect the other bridges and are 11 and 14 m long.

24 the number of watertight plank doors.

1 : This is the number of years it took to sand the hull, with hand finishes, to obtain a surface as smooth as a mirror, without any weld being visible.

54 The number of crew members, from the skipper, mechanic, cook or hostesses.

20 the number of passengers

44 the number of indoor and outdoor cameras

4 The number of tenders available for the Sailing Yacht A, designed by Philippe Starck and built by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders in New Zealand. The superyacht also has a submarine, a helipad at the stern and a large swimming pool at the front.

26 This is the age at which Andrey Melnichenko made his fortune by founding a bank that would become the first in Russia. It will then invest in coal and electricity in Siberia, before the chemical industry and fertilizer production. It is estimated at $13.4 billion.

88 Andrey Melnichenko is the 88th fortune in the world according to the Forbes ranking.

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