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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.
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A Russian mega yacht with six state rooms, a helipad, gym and a pool has docked in PlymouthCredit: BPM
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The 72m-long vessel named Cloudbreak was spotted sailing into Plymouth SoundCredit: BPM
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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
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Cloudbreak was built in 2016 by Abeking & RasmussenCredit: burgessyachts.com
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Cloudbreak is named after a surfing reef in the South PacificCredit: burgessyachts.com
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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
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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.
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The boat can sleep up to 12 guestsCredit: BPM
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It has a master suite, three double cabins and two twin cabinsCredit: burgessyachts.com
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Up to 22 crew members can also be carried on the superyachtCredit: www.burgessyachts.com
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The yacht offers stunning views from a number of balconiesCredit: burgessyachts.com
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The boat docked in PlymouthCredit: SWNS
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The boat comes equipped with its own gymCredit: burgessyachts.com
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The Cloudbreak is worth £84 millionCredit: Boat International
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