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Le Grand Bleu (yacht) in Loch

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:20 pm
by kmc
The Le Grand Bleu (yacht) was in the Loch today.

Some photo's and info on her

Le Grand Bleu is one of the largest private yachts in the world at 370 feet (114 metres) in length. It was built at the Vulkan yard in Bremen, Germany, and was launched in 2000. Design and Construction by Kusch Yachts . It was previously owned by John McCaw Jr., an American businessman who sold her to Russian billionaire 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 16ft swim platform.

In June 2006, Abramovich "gave" Le Grand Bleu to friend Eugene Shvidler. Mr. Shvidler maintains ownership of Le Grand Bleu.

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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Re: Le Grand Bleu (yacht) in Loch

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:25 pm
by Tartan Seer
How the other half live! :roll:

Re: Le Grand Bleu (yacht) in Loch

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:39 pm
by bill
I was hoping to slip in unnoticed for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers in the Vic. :roll: :lol:

Re: Le Grand Bleu (yacht) in Loch

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:58 pm
by Mary G
She sailed around the Mull late morning on Saturday. I am fairly sure that this was the vessel we saw around 1130 from Kiel. So she must have made her way to the town at this stage, having come from the north/ west. I noticed her in the loch around 3pm, but she was gone by around 6pm, I think. Hardly time for a fish supper ;)

Re: Le Grand Bleu (yacht) in Loch

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:16 am
by jdcarra
Great photo's kmc.

She is now off Troon http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?map=IsleofArran