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Un film de Jérôme Dion
Montage de Gulian Le Tallec
Diffusé le 31 juillet 2017
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Inside the $800 million dollar super-yacht, “Dilbar”. This masterpiece is the largest yacht in the world.
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Delivered in 2016, Dilbar is the largest motor yacht in the world by gross tonnage. It is one of the most complex and challenging yachts ever built, in terms of both dimensions and technology. At 15,917 tons, the 156-meter superyacht features entertainment and recreation spaces never before seen on a yacht. Of course, a model like this does not come cheap. In fact, it was sold for around $800 million, making it the third most expensive yacht in history. It is also the fourth-longest yacht in the world with a length of 511 feet. The ship’s 1230 tonne displacement is equal to 186 elephants.
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After years of secrecy, and months of sea trials, Lurssen finally delivered Project Omar over the weekend. Project Omar was the name coined by the media throughout the build process, her actual name is Dilbar. The name was lifted from ex-Dilbar, now known as Ona and both vessels are owned by Russia’s richest man, Alisher Usmanov.
Most details about Dilbar are still a mystery. With an overall length of 156 meters, Dilbar is considered to be the largest superyacht by volume. On the list of the world’s longest superyachts, Dilbar is currently fourth behind Azzam by Lurssen and Blohm + Voss built Eclipse and Dubai yachts. Dilbar left Lurssen’s facility in Bremen on Saturday.
Further speculations state that Dilbar could host at least 40 guests and a crew of 80. The price has been estimated to be around $600 million, the yacht is not available for charter either. Espen Oeino was responsible for Dilbar’s design, an all-cream paint job has been used on the exterior.
