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SHIP AHOY! Russian £84m mega yacht with 6 state rooms, helipad, gym and pool docks in Plymouth – and it costs £650k a week to hire Ben Hill

 SHIP AHOY! 

Russian £84m mega yacht with 6 state rooms, helipad, gym and pool docks in Plymouth – and it costs £650k a week to hire

A RUSSIAN mega yacht with six state rooms, a helipad, gym and a pool has docked in Plymouth.

The 72m-long vessel named Cloudbreak was spotted sailing into Plymouth Sound yesterday afternoon.

A Russian mega yacht with six state rooms, a helipad, gym and a pool has docked in Plymouth
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A Russian mega yacht with six state rooms, a helipad, gym and a pool has docked in PlymouthCredit: BPM
The 72m-long vessel named Cloudbreak was spotted sailing into Plymouth Sound
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The 72m-long vessel named Cloudbreak was spotted sailing into Plymouth SoundCredit: BPM
The luxurious yacht costs around £644,000 a week to charter and can travel at up to 15 knots
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The luxurious yacht costs around £644,000 a week to charter and can travel at up to 15 knotsCredit: www.burgessyachts.com
Cloudbreak was built in 2016 by Abeking & Rasmussen
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Cloudbreak was built in 2016 by Abeking & RasmussenCredit: burgessyachts.com
Cloudbreak is named after a surfing reef in the South Pacific
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Cloudbreak is named after a surfing reef in the South PacificCredit: burgessyachts.com
The yacht has its own helipad
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The yacht has its own helipadCredit: burgessyachts.com

The luxurious yacht is worth £84 million, costs around £644,000 a week to charter and can travel at up to 15 knots.

Cloudbreak was built in 2016 by Abeking & Rasmussen, a German shipyard, and is owned by Alexander Svetakov, a Russian property developer who is worth £2.2billion.

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The boat can sleep up to 12 guests, and has a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabins.

Up to 22 crew members can also be carried on the superyacht.

Described on a charter website as the "perfect combination of performance and luxury", the boat has its own gym with a large balcony as well as a "wellness centre" and swimming pool.

It also comes with an "eagle's nest" observation tower, a winter garden on the bridge deck and a helipad.

The yacht mainly operates in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

Those on board the yacht are treated to massages, acupuncture or personal training from crew members.

Cloudbreak's key features

Length: 72m

Gross tonnage: 2293

Cruising speed: 12 knots

Top speed: 15 knots

Value: £84million

Built: 2016 by Abeking & Rasmussen

Owner: Alexander Svetakov

Guest capacity: 12

Rooms: Six, including a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabins

Crew capacity: 22

Range: 8,500 nautical miles

Water toys: Jet skis, kayaks, seabobs, windsurfers, wake boards, kite surfers, fishing and scuba diving equipment

Cost to charter: £644,000 per week

There is also an extensive collection of water toys on board, including jet skis, kayaks and surfing equipment.

Cloudbreak is named after a surfing reef in the South Pacific, and was designed by Espen Oeino, a naval architect responsible for some of the world's most iconic superyachts.

French designer Christian Liaigre created the striking interior.

The boat can sleep up to 12 guests
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The boat can sleep up to 12 guestsCredit: BPM
It has a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabins
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It has a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabinsCredit: burgessyachts.com
Up to 22 crew members can also be carried on the superyacht
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Up to 22 crew members can also be carried on the superyachtCredit: www.burgessyachts.com
The yacht offers stunning views from a number of balconies
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The yacht offers stunning views from a number of balconiesCredit: burgessyachts.com
The boat docked in Plymouth
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The boat docked in PlymouthCredit: SWNS
The boat comes equipped with its own gym
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The boat comes equipped with its own gymCredit: burgessyachts.com
The Cloudbreak is worth £84 million
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The Cloudbreak is worth £84 millionCredit: Boat International
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