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Galkynyş yacht

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History
Turkmenistan
NameGalkynysh
NamesakeGalkynysh is the Turkmen equivalent of "Renaissance".
OwnerTurkmenistan government
BuilderBenetti
Completed2007 as Wind
Acquired2008
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypePresidential yacht
Tonnage996 gross tons
Length59 m (194 ft)
Beam10.40 m (34 ft)
Draught2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
Propulsiontwin 1,769hp MTU 16V 4000 M60 engines
Speed
  • 15 knots (28 km/h) (cruise)
  • 16 knots (30 km/h) (max)
Capacity12 guests
Crew15
Aviation facilitiestouch-and-go helipad

Galkynysh is a presidential yacht acquired by the Turkmenistan government in 2008, the first such boat in the Caspian Sea.[1]

History

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The vessel was designed by Stefano Natucci and built by the Benetti shipyard in Italy as Wind. In 2008, it was first used in the field meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The yacht sails the coast of the Caspian Sea.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Turkmenistan: President Shelves Caspian Monaco, Falls Out of Love with Yacht". EurasiaNet.org. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ^ "US embassy cables: President of Turkmenistan wanted 'Abramovich-style' yacht". the Guardian. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Avaza resort received first pleasure yacht". Turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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