Le Grand Bleu (yacht)
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Le Grand Bleu is one of the largest private yachts in the world at 104 m (341 ft) in length.[1] It was built at the Bremer Vulkan yard in Bremen, Germany, and was launched in 2000. It was designed by Stefano Pastrovich and constructed by Kusch Yachts.[2] It was previously owned by John McCaw, Jr., an American businessman, who sold her to Russian businessman 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-foot (4.9 m) swim platform.
In June 2006, Abramovich gave Le Grand Bleu to its current owner, friend and business partner Eugene Shvidler.
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.
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After departing the yard, Le Grand Bleu headed for the Mediterranean and caused quite a stir wherever it went. It was in Monaco in May 2004, serving as a base for Abramovich during Chelsea F.C.'s fixtures against AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.
The yacht needed work when it visited New Zealand over the Christmas New Year period of 2006/7. The work was carried out by Yachtwork .
Its latest drydock and refit was in Port Canaveral, FL in 2008. This refit included a new "green" wastewater treatment system in addition to the current Lloyd's certified system. The new treatment system allows the ship to reuse the wastewater after treatment rather than discharging the wastewater overboard into the sea. As of January 2010, it could frequently be seen docked in Nassau, Bahamas. The boat also boasts two additional yachts on individual cranes that it carries on the topside of the aft of the boat. One 70 ft sailboat on the port side, and a 65 ft powerboat on the starboard side.
Le Grand Bleu can be seen lately in San Juan Puerto Rico, near Pier 4 where it has been docked since december 2011.
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- ^ "Le Grand Bleu Story". Pastrovich Studio. http://www.pastrovich.com/ste.php?sez=01_Power&barca=104m-LGB.
- ^ Kusch Yacht
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