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An Addition to the Abromovich Collection

Russian magnate Roman Abromovichâ??s $300 000 000 commission of the Eclipse will increase his own private yacht collection to four, turning it into the largest collection in the world. Abromovich already owns the Pelorus, Sussurro and Ecstasea, with each having its own unique, remarkable features. Abromovich also previously owned the Le Grand Bleu yacht which used to hold the title of the worldâ??s largest privately owned vessel. This yacht was presented to Abromovichâ??s friend Eugene Schivdler in 2006 and is currently for sale again.

 

The Pelorus is the worldâ??s 11th largest yacht and before the commissioning of the Eclipse was the largest yacht in Abromovichâ??s collection. The yacht was originally built for another businessman who sold it to Abromovich after one year. The yacht was then modified to its new Russian ownerâ??s specifications, including an additional helipad, increased security and stabilisers. This is Abromovichâ??s yacht of choice to sail the western Mediterranean and travels down the Suez Canal in winter.

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Caribbean yacht charter is one of the options available for travel plans who value the ultimate experience more than the financial commitment for such travel plans. A bit expensive but great experience will be guaranteed if one prefers to take up Caribbean yacht charter as his next travel destination. A yacht charter can be hired on a chartered basis by the private parties going on a travel to the exotic islands of the Caribbean, as well as the British Virgin Islands.

The Caribbean offer various types of yacht charters such as bareboat charter, corporate yacht charter, luxury yacht charter and crewed yacht charter. Among the bareboat charter and the crewed yacht charters, there are three sub categories such as monohull charter, catamaran charter and motor yacht charter. Depending upon the size of the travel party or the members of the team, the type of charter vehicle that might be needed can be decided. The yacht charter comes with a dedicated crew service to help in guiding the tourists to the various exotic locations in addition to cooking and serving the members of the travel team.

After having decided to have yacht charter as the next mode of travel for Caribbean islands, and also finalizing the type of yacht charter, then comes the decision as to the timing of the travel to the islands.  Read more...

Yacht insurance is very important for people who own yachts. It is a safety net for the yacht owner in case of accidents, damage to the yacht, or any kind of repairs that may be needed. Especially in the case of luxury yachts, yacht insurance becomes very essential, since the yachts themselves are expensive. And when these are rented out for charters, there is every possibility of minor or major damages to the yacht. This is where the insurance coverage helps, to cover the costs of repairing the yacht.

Having yacht insurance is not necessarily a compulsory obligation on the part of the owner, but yet most people go for one. It saves them a lot of worry and money as well. Also, insurance agencies will cover the costs even if the yacht is stolen or if parts of the yachts are stolen. Yacht insurance need not necessarily become an expensive affair. An insurance broker can set up a fixed quote for you to pa each month, which will reduce the overall cost that you pay to keep the insurance. However, when choosing the yacht insurance quote, you need to ensure that it is in accordance with the market standards.

Yacht insurance comes in different schemes. Some of them will cover costs only till the cost of the yacht, while others will cover costs of accessories as well. Owners who rent out yachts for charter will do well to take an insurance that covers both yacht and its accessories. One way of reducing the insurance quote costs of the yacht insurance will be to pay a larger amount in-excess, which is the initial payment that is made towards the scheme.  Read more...

For the person who wants to relax with the wind blowing in their face there are some interesting traveling options available. These options will include traveling by land yacht. These yachts are perfect for individuals who have a love of speed. While your usual ocean going yacht is built for comfortable sailing, a land yacht is an entirely different story.

You will find that there are different styles of land yachts which are fantastic for yacht racing. You will be able to find these yachts on the internet, in yachting magazines, and also in showrooms of land yachts. These yachts which are made for land yacht racing are sleek and fast. You will need to understand however that these yachts are specialist yachts. For this reason you might find that buying these yachts is an expensive hobby.

Now even though land yacht racing is one of the more well known yachts you will find that there are many people who enjoy racing across the surface of the land in land yachts. For these people this yacht racing which takes place on the land is the ultimate test in speed racing.

These land yachts which are primarily used for yacht racing are sleek vessels which have been designed for pure, raw speed. Since these yachts are designed primarily for speed you will not find too much in the way of luxury. This will not curtail your enjoyment of land yachts or the speed they are capable of generating.  Read more...