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  1. A sail around Russian billionaire's $300 million yacht

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  2. Photos: Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's New Yacht

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  3. Sailing Yacht A, Russian Oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's Superyacht

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  4. Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko is Getting Ready to Launch the

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  5. Lo yacht più grande del mondo del russo Melnichenko ormeggiato a

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  6. A sail around Russian billionaire's $300 million yacht

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  1. Italy seizes Russian billionaire Melnichenko's Sailing Yacht A

    Italian police have seized a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the prime minister's office said on Saturday, a few days after the businessman was placed on an ...

  2. Russian Oligarch Andrey Melnichenko $578 Million Yacht Seized by Italy

    Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's yacht was seized Friday, Italian authorities said. Sailing Yacht A is the world's largest sailing yacht at around 469 feet long and has eight decks.

  3. Inside a Russian Billionaire's $300 Million Yacht

    Designed by Philippe Starck, the "A" has quickly become the most loved and loathed ship on the sea. WSJ's Robert Frank takes an exclusive tour of Andrey Meln...

  4. SAILING YACHT A • World's Largest Sailing Yacht • $600M

    Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko owns the Sailing Yacht A and the famous Motor Yacht A. After completing her final sea trials in the Navantia shipyard in Cartagena and undergoing final tests and inspections in Gibraltar, the superyacht was delivered to her owner in Monaco in early May 2017 by Dirk Kloosterman's project team.

  5. Here are the superyachts seized from Russian oligarchs

    The SY A yacht, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, refuels by a tanker in Mugla, Turkey, on Nov. 18, 2017. Sabri Kesen / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images file

  6. Italian Police Seize Russian Oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's Superyacht

    Courtesy CC BY-SA 4.0. Italy's finance police seized one of the world's most iconic sailing yachts, owned by a Russian oligarch. Andrey Melnichenko's Sailing Yacht A, with an estimated value ...

  7. Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko berths superyacht in UAE

    Italian authorities in March impounded Russian coal and fertilisers magnate Andrey Melnichenko's $600mn Sailing Yacht A after Russia invaded Ukraine. Another yacht, the $300mn Philippe Starck ...

  8. A (sailing yacht)

    Sailing Yacht A is a sailing yacht launched in 2015. [2] The vessel is a sail-assisted motor yacht [ 3 ] designed by Philippe Starck (exteriors and interiors) [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and built by Nobiskrug in Kiel , Germany for the Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko .

  9. The $578 million megayacht owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko

    Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's yacht was seized Friday, Italian authorities said. Sailing Yacht A is the world's largest sailing yacht at around 469 feet long and has eight decks.

  10. Italy Seizes $578M SY A Yacht of Andrey Melnichenko—Part ...

    Sailing Yacht A owned by Andrey Melnichenko is seen on May 24, 2019 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The vessel has been seized by Italian authorities after Melnichenko was sanctioned by the EU for Russia ...

  11. Ukraine war: £443m superyacht owned by oligarch Andrey Melnichenko

    Footage shows police cars approaching the triple-masted yacht and officers boarding it. Italian authorities last week seized £120m in luxury yachts and villas belonging to Russian billionaires in ...

  12. Photos: Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's New Yacht

    The yacht, owned by Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko, was build in Kiel, Germany and is now passing through Denmark on its way to Kristiansand in Norway. The boat's owner, Andrey Melnichenko, is said to be worth $11.6 billion by Forbes, making him one of the 140 richest people in the world. The 44-year-old reportedly owns coal and fertilizer ...

  13. Italian Police Freeze Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko ...

    FilmMagic. Italy's financial police boarded and froze a yacht owned by sanctioned Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko in the northeastern port of Trieste on Saturday, according to a tweet ...

  14. Look inside the $794m boat just seized from a Russian billionaire

    The 143-metre Sailing Yacht A, which has a price tag of 530 million euros ($794 million), has been sequestered at the northern port of Trieste, the government said. Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko ...

  15. Italy seizes Russian billionaire Melnichenko's Sailing Yacht A

    The sail-assisted motor yacht Sailing Yacht A, owned by Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko, is seen in front of the Monaco harbor, May 4, 2017. ... Italian police have seized a superyacht owned by ...

  16. Russian Billionaire Builds the World's Largest Sailing Yacht

    Andrey Melnichenko enjoys shaking up the yachting world. The 40-year-old Russian billionaire first made waves when he launched "A," the 396-foot motor yacht that became one of the most famous ...

  17. Police seize Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's superyacht

    Italian police have seized a superyacht from Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, the prime minister's office said on Saturday, a few days after the busin...

  18. Inside A Billionaire's $600 Million Mega Yacht

    Inside Andrey Melnichenko's $600 Million 'Yacht A'.Yacht A spans 468 ft. and features amenities like 4 launch boats and an underwater observation deck. With ...

  19. Sailing Yacht A: World's tallest superyacht sets sail

    Sailing Yacht A, Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's latest venture, has finally left the Nobiskrug shipyard in Kiel, Germany and will undergo final sea tests before being delivered to its ...

  20. Here Are the Megayachts Belonging to Russian Oligarchs

    Melnichenko is an EU-sanctioned Russian billionaire who works in coal and fertilizers, according to Forbes. The magazine also reported that he owns a second yacht, Motor Yacht A, which is similar ...

  21. Russian Billionaire Builds Super Yacht A for $450 Million

    Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko has built a luxury yacht for a reported $450 million. The vessel is expected to be one of the most advanced yachts of its kind and boasts three masts, all of which stand taller than Big Ben, the clock tower beside the Houses of Parliament in London. The boat itself is approximately 468 feet long ...

  22. Insight: Maldives shelters sanctioned Russian billionaires' yachts

    A day after coal and fertilizer billionaire Andrey Melnichenko was placed on the European Union's sanctions list on March 9, his superyacht Motor Yacht A stopped broadcasting its location while in ...