Fathom - Vikram Chatwal's Luxury Yacht (Video)

Editor: This owner loves his yacht

Russian Billionaire Splashes Out On £292 Million Superyacht That He Designed Himself

Daily Mail: What do you do when you have £6 billion to spend? Russian billionaire splashes out on £292 million superyacht he designed himself to enjoy with his supermodel wife

* Mr Melnichenko spent €400 million (£292 million/$450million) on the luxury ship which will be named the 'Sailing Yacht A'
* It boasts eight decks, a glass observation area, measures a roomy 468 feet and weighs 14,224 tons
* The ship will have a crew of around 54 people and will be the largest privately owned sailing yacht in the world
* The masts are taller than Big Ben's tower and its sails are bigger than a football field when all are flying

It's not a dilemma that most people will ever have to worry about but what does a man worth £6billion ($9billion) do to spend his money?

Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko has answered the billion-dollar question after building the world's largest sailing yacht - at a cost of £292 million ($450 million).

The multi-billionaire already has one luxury home on the seas - the Motor Yacht A - but has this time turned his attention to sailing power.

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Editor: He does have the money .... and he loves his yachts .... but I guess sailing is his new love.

Superyachts Of The Future

Designed by Damen Group, the SeaXplorer superyacht is capable of breaking through ice and can reach the coldest places on earth

Daily Mail: Superyachts of the future revealed: The stunning concept vessels making waves with underwater viewing decks, go-kart tracks and the ability to break through polar ice

* Billionaires, pop stars and supermodels may one day get away from it all on one of these futuristic superyachts
* Trilobis 65 has an underwater observation globe with computers that display real-time information about marine life
* Streets of Monaco is a floating replica of the glamorous microstate, complete with a replica of its Grand Prix track

They’re the ultimate toys for billionaires, pop stars and supermodels on holiday – and they may one day boast underwater viewing pods, exoskeleton shells and ‘skin’ that can generate electricity.

These futuristic concept superyachts boast extravagant designs and amenities that are so bold they may never see the light of day.

While some may never cruise the Mediterranean or Caribbean in this lifetime, these vessels contain elements that may change shipbuilding forever.

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Editor: I would definitely not build a yacht to go to the coldest places on earth.